PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cyril Boa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Horny Porridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cyril Boa has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Boa
vs
Porridge

165 cm
18
143 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

163 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Very confident

{R.W} Four Aces Nutrition

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cyril Boa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Horny Porridge!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Steve Montenegro and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Porridge.
Porridge misses with a looping right.
Porridge slaps away a takedown attempt from Boa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Porridge 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.
Porridge throws a leg kick
and Boa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Porridge thinking.

Porridge darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Boa tries to roll over but Porridge keeps him under control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Porridge is looking for a kimura but Boa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Porridge to get the leverage.
Boa trying to control but Porridge postures up.
We've been hearing good reports from Boa's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Boa wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Porridge trying to mount his opponent but Boa defends it.
Porridge controlling the pace.
Porridge wants to pass to mount but Boa is defending the position.
Boa is trying to get back to full guard.

Boa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boa trying to control from the bottom.
Porridge is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Porridge looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Porridge stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Porridge might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Boa throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Still in half guard, Porridge seems content to control.

Boa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Porridge pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boa is looking to control Porridge's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Boa avoid being mounted?
Porridge content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Horny Porridge hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Porridge shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Porridge is looking for a kimura but Boa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Porridge to get the leverage.
Boa wants to improve his position but Porridge is controlling well.
Porridge performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Boa looking for submissions off his back.
Porridge tries to pass the half guard into mount. Boa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Boa looking for submissions off his back.
Porridge is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Boa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Boa wants to sweep but Porridge has passed to side control!
Porridge in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Porridge throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Horny Porridge dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Porridge dives in and scores a takedown into Boa's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Porridge accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Boa wants to sweep here but Porridge controlling him for the moment.
Porridge content to stall in guard here.
Porridge passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The referee asks Porridge politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Porridge prefers to stall for the moment though.

Porridge is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Boa is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Porridge controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Porridge throws an elbow but Boa slips to the side and avoids it well.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Boa is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Porridge off and has taken his back!
Boa throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.

Boa working for the choke.

Boa is looking for the choke from the back position but Porridge is controlling his hands well.
Porridge trying to control the hands but Boa won't let him.
Porridge turns into Boa and is now in his guard.
Porridge throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Porridge missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boa being controlled here, momentarily.
Boa doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Porridge won't allow Boa to sweep him here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boa is working hard here to advance position.
Porridge working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Porridge stays in close to Boa's body and controls the position.
Porridge postures up.

Boa is looking for a triangle but Porridge pushes his legs off easily.
Horny Porridge has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Porridge is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Horny Porridge hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Boa avoids a kick to the body.

Boa feints and as Porridge raises his hands in defense, Boa changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Porridge 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.
Porridge keeps trying to improve his position.

Porridge working for a triangle but Boa defends it easily.
Boa wants to control from the top but Porridge keeps moving.
Porridge wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Boa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Porridge is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Boa is aware though and is defending well.
Boa working some strikes from top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boa tries to free his leg and advance position but Porridge is retaining full guard.
Porridge is pulling down on Boa's head. It's preventing any offense from Boa, at least for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Horny Porridge showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Porridge fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Boa is out of range.

Porridge closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Boa to the mat! Boa manages to get full guard.
Porridge is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Boa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Porridge doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Porridge manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Porridge wants to pass the guard but Boa is keeping the position.
Porridge not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Boa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Porridge engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Horny Porridge has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Porridge leaves Boa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Porridge keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Porridge finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

Porridge looking to score a takedown here. Boa is defending well but Porridge drives through and ends up in Boa's guard.
Boa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Porridge controls the pace.
Porridge throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Porridge's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Boa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Porridge must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Porridge is one step ahead there.
Boa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Porridge.
Boa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Porridge controlling from the top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Horny Porridge was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Boa has his takedown stuffed

and Porridge counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cyril Boa. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porridge is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Porridge works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Porridge content to control rather than advance.
Boa is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Porridge's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Porridge's back!
Boa not allowing Porridge to control his hands.
Porridge turns into Boa and is now in his guard.
Porridge looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Porridge is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Horny Porridge was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Porridge misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Boa counters with a leg kick.
Boa doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Porridge counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boa is trying to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Boa looking for submissions off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Horny Porridge comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Porridge has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Horny Porridge!