PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Bo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and lol age (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Bo
vs
age

205 cm
23
280 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

200 cm
20
300 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Johnny Bo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, lol age!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
age tries to clinch up but Bo circles away and keeps his distance.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!
Bo is trying hard to land a takedown here. age sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
age misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
age shoots in for a takedown but Bo shows good takedown defense.
Bo is looking to clinch.
age tries to clinch but Bo moves away

and Bo counters with a shoot takedown. age fights it but they end up in guard.

age is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bo trying to control but age is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bo prevents age from getting back to his feet.
age trying to keep a closed guard but Bo is proving a slippery customer.

age is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
age not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bo throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bo tries to free his leg and advance position but age is retaining full guard.
age seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
age throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bo shoots in for a takedown but age shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bo misses with a takedown

and age counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Bo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bo is looking to control age's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bo avoid being mounted?

Bo is defending against the submission attempts here by age.
age scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
age is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Bo is defending against the submission attempts here by age.
Bo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from age.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bo is not content to let age control the position.
Bo is trying to control but can't.
age is controlling the pace.
Bo is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

lol age dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Bo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

age fails to land the takedown.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bo.
Bo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as age sprawls well. age wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bo gets slowly back to his feet.
Bo looks to clinch

and age counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bo looking for a takedown.
Bo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
age keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bo's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bo jumps guard and drags age to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

age gets to his feet - Bo follows without any prompting.
Bo wants to clinch but age slips to the side

and age counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by age.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells age's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
age looking to pass the guard.
Bo is trying to keep age in close.

Bo has his foot on age's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. age works his way back into a safe position though.
age trying to control the position from guard on top but Bo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

age stands and steps away. Bo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bo shoots in and drives through. age sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Bo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
age throws a shot from downtown. Bo moves away and avoids it.
Bo shoots and misses

and age counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by age.
Bo fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Bo manages to break the clinch.
Bo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? age is fending him off so far but Bo persists. Nope, age circles away and we're back to standing.

age closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
age tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bo just stands there and leans against the cage.
age keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bo's efforts to push away.
age stops a takedown attempt from Bo.
Bo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but age pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bo fails to pull guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bo misses with a takedown

and age counters by clinching up.
Bo letting age take a breather here.

age lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Bo is trying to stand.
Bo is trying to control but can't.
age tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bo trying to control from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

age is looking for a kimura but Bo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for age to get the leverage.
Bo is looking for a sweep. age is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
age trying to control from half guard but Bo is working away.
Bo is controlling age's trapped leg to prevent age from advancing to side control.
age looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
age misses with a kick to the body
and Bo counters with a head kick. That will keep age thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Bo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

age drives through and clinches with Bo against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

lol age showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Johnny Bo's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Bo wants to clinch but age slips to the side

and age counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bo won't be happy with that.
Bo is looking to reverse the position.

age looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

age stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Bo shoots in and drives through. age sprawls well.
Johnny Bo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick from Bo lands but age takes it in his stride.
Bo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and age counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bo wants to get back to full guard.
Bo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
age wants to control from the top but Bo keeps moving.
Bo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. age manages to get himself to full guard.
Bo wants to get up but he can't break age's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Bo stands up from guard. Let's bang!
age has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bo finds it's way round the side to connect with age's head.
Bo scores with a one two! age had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
age tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

age gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
age tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bo smiles and moves away.
Bo shoots in and drives through. age sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Bo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bo wants to clinch but age slips to the side

and age counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

age stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
age fails to land with a series of punches.
Bo throws a right and a left that both miss.
age shoots in for a takedown but Bo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

age shoots in and gets a takedown into Bo's guard.
age won't allow Bo to sweep him here.

age stands up from Bo's guard - age perhaps looking for a knockout.

age gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bo tries to circle away but age has him pinned against the cage.
Bo tries to pull guard but age holds him up against the cage and eventually Bo drops back down to his feet.
Come on age - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Bo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
age fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

age closes the distance and pushes Bo back into the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Bo gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Johnny Bo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
lol age is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

age kicks off Bo and gets to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
lol age comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got age winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... lol age!