PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stand Bang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Bova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bang comes to the cage accompanied by Mike Tyson clip from Hangover. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Bang
vs
Bova

225 cm
33
300 lbs
15 - 15 - 0

225 cm
34
300 lbs
14 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stand Bang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Bova!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bova.
Bang looks to land a left hand but Bova moved out of range nicely.
Bang throws a series of punches but Bova avoids them all with ease.

Bang gets the takedown into side control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bova struggling a bit here.
Bang working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

Bang decides to stand back up.

Bova tries to keep at a distance but Bang has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bova taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bova prevents Bang from breaking the clinch.

Bang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bang jabs Bova right on the nose. Bova blinks but takes it well.

It looks like Anthony Bova has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Bang gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bang is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bova has Bang pressed against the cage, preventing Bang from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Bang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bova tries to clinch up but Bang circles away and keeps his distance.
Bang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bova.

Bova gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bang lands a couple of elbows.

Bova is working an open guard so Bang takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Bova tries to close the distance and clinch but Bang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bang looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Bang drops Bova with a right and a left! Bang comes rushing in but Bova regains his composure and manages to keep Bang in guard.

Bova is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bang won't allow Bova to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bang gets to his feet - Bova follows without any prompting.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bang throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Bova counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bang won't be happy with that.
Bova tries to advance to mount but Bang instead regains half guard.
Bang lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Bova trying to pass the guard but Bang defending well.

Bova is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bang defends it well.
Bova blocks the strikes from Bang.
Bang is trying to stand up here but Bova is controlling him well.

Bang kicks off Bova and gets to his feet.
Bang throws a series of punches but Bova moves out of range.
Bang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bova.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang fails with a takedown attempt.
Bang throws a one two combo.
Bang is breathing heavily.
Bova takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bang throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bova's waist but Bova gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bang off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stand Bang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Bang does no damage.
Bang wants to clinch.
Bang throws a series of punches but Bova avoids them all with ease.
Bova tries for a takedown but Bang sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bang slips a jab and a cross from Bova.
Bova misses with a wild combination.
Bova shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bang as he avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bova misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bang throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bang checks a leg kick nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Bang. Those never looked like landing.
Bang loads up on a big right hand but Bova slips the punch.
Bang throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bova's waist but Bova gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bang off to one side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bova throws out a leg kick but Bang moves out of range and Bova only half commits.
Bang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bang throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bova counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bang closes the distance and clinches up with Bova, looking for a takedown. Bang pushes Bova against the cage but Bova circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stand Bang dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Bova's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bang fails with a takedown attempt.
Bang has a takedown stuffed.

Bang shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bang was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bang punishing his opponent with strikes.
Bova sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Bang wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bova keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Bang decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Bang swinging wildly here.
Bova lands a nice looking body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Bova closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bang did well to prevent Bova getting side control.
Bang taking some punishment here, with Bova in his half guard.

Bova is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bang tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Bang tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Bova is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bang wants to get back to his feet.
Bang misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bova seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Bova is looking for a kimura here.
Bang is not content to let Bova control the position.
Bang has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bang wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bova wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bang keeps working.
Bang tries to kick Bova off but Bova keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bang connecting with a few gentle strikes.

Bova is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bova is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bang is trying to stand back up but Bova is controlling him
Bang misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Bang flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Bang pushes Bova off looking to stand but Bova dives back in and keeps control.
Bova missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bova prevents Bang from standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bang is refusing to be controlled, as Bova sits in half guard.
Bang throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Bova is keen to just control but Bang is a slippery customer.
Bang throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bova looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bang is looking to escape.
Bova trying to control from half guard but Bang is working away.
Bang flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bova is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bova tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bang knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bang looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Anthony Bova will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Anthony Bova'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!

Bang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bova misses with a double jab.
Stand Bang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bova fails to land with a series of punches.
Bova throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bang throws a series of punches but Bova moves out of range.
Bova rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bang fails with a takedown attempt.

Bova looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bova landing some decent shots from guard.
Bova trying to control the position from guard on top but Bang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bova is looking to work some ground and pound but Bang has wrist control.

Bova thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bang tries to strike from the bottom.
Bova wants to control from the top but Bang keeps moving.

Bova stands up and waves to Bang to follow him.
Bang connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bang throws a right hand that Bova ducks under and follows up with a left that Bova also avoids with ease.
Bang throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bova counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bang misses with a wild combination.

Bova moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bang tries to break free but Bova pushes him back against the cage.
Bang working hard to break the clinch.
Bang tries to circle away but Bova has him pinned against the cage.

Bang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bang closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bova circles away.
Bova showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bang.
Bang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bova circles away quickly and effectively.
Bang blocks a low kick nicely.

Bang gets caught napping as Bova dives in and scores a takedown. Bang manages to retain guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bova looking to pass the guard.
Bova trying to control but Bang is working from the bottom.

Bang is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Bang wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bova throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bang blocks it with crossed arms.
Bang tries to break the clinch but Bova is controlling the position.

Bang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bang swinging wildly here.
Nice sprawl there from Bang as Bova shoots in.
Stand Bang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bang on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bova. Bova obviously looking to wear him down.
Some wild striking there from Bang.
Bang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bova throws a head kick that misses.
No luck for Bova with that takedown attempt.
Bang misses with a series of wild punches.
Bang looks to land a combination but Bova avoids it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bova with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bova.
Stand Bang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Bova.
Bang tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bova swivels and escapes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Bova comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bova 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Bova!
After the big win, Anthony Bova made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Das Labor and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.