PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Honovi Blackfoot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Bo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Blackfoot
vs
Bo

168 cm
22
142 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

160 cm
30
135 lbs
18 - 8 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Honovi Blackfoot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Bo!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackfoot misses with a wild body shot.

Bo drives through with a takedown into Blackfoot's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Blackfoot throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Bo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Blackfoot is looking for a triangle but Bo pushes his legs off easily.

Blackfoot has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Blackfoot working for a triangle but Bo defends it easily.
Bo preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bo wants to pass the guard but Blackfoot is keeping the position.
Bo trying to control but Blackfoot is working from the bottom.
Bo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bo has control of an arm but Blackfoot manages to advance to Bo's back!

Blackfoot looking for the choke from the back.
Blackfoot throwing damaging strikes from the back! Bo could be in trouble here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Blackfoot is looking for a rear naked choke here but Bo reverses the position brilliantly into Blackfoot's guard!
Bo wants to control from the top but Blackfoot keeps moving.

Bo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Blackfoot has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bo has managed to get both his arms back between Blackfoot's legs - danger averted.
Blackfoot looking for a sweep. Not yet Blackfoot, not yet.

Blackfoot is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bo passes into half guard.
Bo works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackfoot is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Blackfoot really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bo stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Blackfoot missing with a left hand there. Bo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Blackfoot.
The crowd cheers as Blackfoot lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bo doesn't seem phased though.
Blackfoot misses with a looping right.
Bo tests Blackfoot's chin there with a solid looking shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A punch lands to the side of Bo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Bo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Blackfoot tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bo is in Blackfoot's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Honovi Blackfoot will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Blackfoot.
Blackfoot with a nice cross.

It looks like Jim Bo has been cut.
Blackfoot throws a hook but Bo blocks it.
Blackfoot lands a lovely overhand right.
Blackfoot missing with a left hand there. Bo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
No luck for Blackfoot with that takedown attempt.
Blackfoot throws a jab when Bo was well out of range.
Blackfoot missing with a left hand there. Bo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blackfoot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Bo misses its intended target.
Blackfoot needs to keep his hands up - Bo had a free shot at his head there.

Bo closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Blackfoot's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bo sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Blackfoot had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bo defends it easily.

Blackfoot had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bo defends it easily.
Bo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Blackfoot looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Blackfoot is looking for a triangle here but Bo uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Bo content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

Bo decides to stand up, so the ref orders Blackfoot to his feet.
Blackfoot misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Blackfoot tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bo is in Blackfoot's guard.
Blackfoot working a defensive guard here.
Bo stands and throws Blackfoot's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Blackfoot is trying to work for a sweep but Bo has mounted him!
Bo looking to control but Blackfoot is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Blackfoot wants to control but Bo is having none of it.
Blackfoot is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bo controlling the position easily from mount.

Bo is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Blackfoot scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Bo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Bo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bo postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Bo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jim Bo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Blackfoot misses with a straight right.
Bo slaps away a takedown attempt from Blackfoot, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Bo gets a takedown into half guard.
Bo slows the pace down in half guard.

Blackfoot is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bo pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Blackfoot looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bo works his way into full mount!
Bo trying to control but Blackfoot is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackfoot is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bo controlling the position easily from mount.
Blackfoot is trying desperately to improve position.
Blackfoot tries to hold on but Bo postures up.
Blackfoot keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bo controlling from mount.
Blackfoot is trying to escape the mount.
Bo controlling from the full mount.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Blackfoot can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bo controlling from the full mount.
Blackfoot tries to lock up and control but Bo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Blackfoot is looking to get to half guard.
Bo content just to control the position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Bo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Bo!