PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Bova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Guy Cascarino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bova
vs
Guy Cascarino

225 cm
27
300 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

225 cm
27
300 lbs
15 - 5 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good low kicks
Heavy handed

Cartel's cage gears

MADE IN GERMANY

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Anthony Bova!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Anthony Guy Cascarino!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bova fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cascarino checks it well.
Some wild striking there from Cascarino.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bova.
Bova closes the distance and clinches up with Cascarino, looking for a takedown. Bova pushes Cascarino against the cage but Cascarino circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cascarino looks to land a combination but Bova avoids it well.
Cascarino avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bova misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bova throws a body kick that misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bova.
Bova checks a leg kick nicely.
Cascarino throws a body kick the misses
and Bova counters with a left and a right that stings Cascarino.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cascarino throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Bova counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cascarino's guard now.
Cascarino looks gassed!

Cascarino working for a triangle but Bova defends it easily.
Bova passes Cascarino's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cascarino is staying active underneath Bova, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Cascarino looking for submissions off his back.
Bova uses his free foot to push down on Cascarino's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Cascarino.
Bova scoring with strikes but Cascarino is staying in there.
Cascarino is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bova looking to finish Cascarino with some ground and pound. This is bad for Cascarino!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cascarino tries to reverse the position but Bova maintains control.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bova cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bova scoring with strikes but Cascarino is staying in there.

It looks like Anthony Guy Cascarino has been cut.
Bova trying to control but Cascarino is having none of it.

Bova stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Cascarino is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That has opened up Anthony Guy Cascarino's cut even more.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Come on Bova - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Bova breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cascarino on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bova. Bova obviously looking to wear him down.
Bova swinging wildly here.
Bova shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cascarino misses with a combination

and Bova counters with a shoot takedown. Cascarino fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bova drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bova jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Bova is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bova forces his way into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bova is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bova uses his free foot to push down on Cascarino's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Cascarino.
Bova landing strikes from the mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bova with the ground and pound from mount.
BOOM! Bova connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bova can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cascarino is looking to escape.

Cascarino defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bova.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cascarino is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Bova dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Guy Cascarino's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bova misses with a low kick.
Bova misses with a double jab.
Bova does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bova is defended easily by Cascarino.
Bova throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cascarino.
Anthony Bova is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cascarino slips a jab from Bova.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cascarino tries to score with a low kick but Bova moves his leg out of the way.
Bova misses with a combination
and Cascarino counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bova blocks the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Bova, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cascarino misses with a combination
and Bova counters with a left and a right that stings Cascarino.
Cascarino misses with a jab to the body
and Bova counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bova swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cascarino counters with a body kick.
Cascarino bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cascarino scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bova throws a front kick aimed at Cascarino's knee but Cascarino avoids it well.
Bova dodges the punch combination from Cascarino.
Anthony Guy Cascarino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bova takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bova fails with a takedown attempt.
Bova pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cascarino throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cascarino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cascarino throws out a leg kick but Bova moves out of range and Cascarino only half commits.
Cascarino throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bova tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cascarino manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bova shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cascarino as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Bova. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cascarino delivers a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bova shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cascarino as he avoids it easily.
Anthony Bova is winning the standup battle so far.
Cascarino thows a body kick. Bova tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Cascarino feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bova's calf.
Cascarino lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Cascarino pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cascarino.
Cascarino lands a jab to the nose.
Cascarino fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bova.
Cascarino does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bova is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cascarino sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Cascarino in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cascarino looks to land a combination but Bova avoids it well.
Bova tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bova fails to land the takedown.
Cascarino misses with a combination
and Bova counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bova shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cascarino goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Good leg kick by Cascarino there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cascarino rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bova moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cascarino keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Guy Cascarino showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Anthony Guy Cascarino's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Cascarino misses with an uppercut.
Bova shoots in for a takedown but Cascarino shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Good work by Bova as he checks the leg kick.
Cascarino has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Cascarino looks for the body kick but Bova saw that one coming.
Bova gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cascarino connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cascarino lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bova has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bova and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cascarino delivers a nice body kick.
Bova shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cascarino as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Bova. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cascarino fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bova has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cascarino.
Bova misses with a kick to the body
and Cascarino counters with an outside leg kick.
Cascarino bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cascarino looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sloppy strikes from Bova. Those never looked like landing.
Bova will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Bova. Those never looked like landing.
Cascarino lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cascarino.
Nice body kick from Cascarino.
Bova dodges the punch combination from Cascarino.
Cascarino gets off balance looking for a body kick

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bova wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cascarino keeps working.

Bova is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Cascarino looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Cascarino looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Cascarino looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bova connects with a nice short shot to Cascarino's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bova slips a nice elbow through Cascarino's hands, connecting with Cascarino's forehead.

Bova is trying to work for a kimura but Cascarino is defending well.
Cascarino wants to get back to full guard.
Bova working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Cascarino looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Bova is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cascarino is staying active underneath Bova, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Cascarino looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bova in particular looking to stall.
Bova works his way into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cascarino tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cascarino is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Bova looking to secure an arm triangle but Cascarino defends it well.

Bova looking to secure an arm triangle but Cascarino defends it well.
Cascarino is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Bova clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Guy Cascarino's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bova tries to clinch but Cascarino moves out of range.
Cascarino throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bova throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cascarino misses with a double jab
and Bova counters with a two punch combo.
Bova shoots in for a takedown but Cascarino shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cascarino misses with a two punch combination.
Cascarino stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cascarino wants it to stay on the feet.
Bova fails to land with a series of punches.
Bova connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

The cut above Anthony Guy Cascarino's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

Bova drives through with a takedown into guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bova drops back looking for a leg! Cascarino is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cascarino manages to kick Bova off! Bova jumps back into Cascarino's guard.

Cascarino is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bova preventing the sweep.
Bova pushes down on Cascarino's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Cascarino is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bova pulls his head out easily.

Bova is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Bova is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cascarino defends it well.

Cascarino actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cascarino actively working from the bottom here.
Bova is trying to control the action in half guard but Cascarino is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bova wants to free his trapped foot but Cascarino is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Cascarino looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bova looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cascarino with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Cascarino is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bova pulls his head out easily.

Cascarino actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bova is trying to control the action in half guard but Cascarino is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Cascarino looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Cascarino is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bova pulls his head out easily.
Bova is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Cascarino!
Bova scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bova raining down hammerfists from mount.

Anthony Guy Cascarino's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Cascarino is looking to get to half guard.
Bova dominating with strikes here.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Anthony Guy Cascarino's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Anthony Bova!
Anthony Bova is the new super heavyweight champion!