PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Ostrowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Bova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ostrowski
vs
Bova

189 cm
28
212 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

225 cm
44
382 lbs
22 - 27 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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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 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frankie Ostrowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Bova!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ostrowski bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bova's head backwards.
Ostrowski thumps Bova with a low kick.
Bova fails with a takedown attempt.
Ostrowski swings for the body but Bova moves out of range.
Bova looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bova takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bova changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ostrowski tries to avoid it but Bova manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ostrowski to the ground. Ostrowski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Frankie Ostrowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Bova.
Ostrowski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ostrowski lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ostrowski missing with a left hand there. Bova was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ostrowski looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bova is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ostrowski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bova takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Bova.
Ostrowski is looking to regain half guard here but Bova keeps moving and retains side control.
Ostrowski gets back to half guard.
Ostrowski wants to get back to full guard.
Ostrowski preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Bova throwing shots but Ostrowski is blocking nicely.
Ostrowski works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ostrowski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ostrowski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Ostrowski is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ostrowski perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bova tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Ostrowski 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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bova is staying active underneath Ostrowski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bova actively working from the bottom here.
Bova is not content to let Ostrowski control the position.
Ostrowski stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ostrowski takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Ostrowski is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bova doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ostrowski.
Ostrowski scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ostrowski is trying to control. Bova wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ostrowski keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ostrowski wants to take a breather but Bova is having none of it.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frankie Ostrowski dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bova has his takedown stuffed
and Ostrowski counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bova blocks a head kick by Ostrowski.
Anthony Bova is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ostrowski.
Ostrowski connects with a leg kick. Bova looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ostrowski tries to score with a low kick but Bova moves his leg out of the way.
Ostrowski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ostrowski takes a swing at Bova's ribcage but misses.
Ostrowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bova manages to avoid it.
Ostrowski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ostrowski is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That kick from Ostrowski tenderised Bova's leg. Bova is trying to keep his angry face on.

Ostrowski fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bova sprawls well initially but Ostrowski persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ostrowski trying to control from half guard but Bova is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bova actively working from the bottom here.
Bova on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ostrowski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ostrowski trying to control the action but Bova is working from the bottom.
Bova gets full guard.
Ostrowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Bova is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've been hearing that Ostrowski has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ostrowski pushes down on Bova's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Ostrowski is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bova tries to get to full guard but Ostrowski has control of the leg.
Ostrowski throws a strike but Bova avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Bova controls Ostrowski momentarily but Ostrowski frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ostrowski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ostrowski trying to control but Bova is working from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ostrowski connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Frankie Ostrowski is winning the standup battle so far.
Bova takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ostrowski throws a nice looking combination but Bova bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ostrowski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bova's sensitive parts.
Ostrowski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ostrowski thuds a left hand into Bova's body.
Ostrowski is looking to wear down Bova with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ostrowski misses with a wild body shot.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Ostrowski here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Ostrowski shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ostrowski sizes up Bova with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ostrowski lands with an overhand left.
Bova fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Frankie Ostrowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Bova.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ostrowski, right into the meat.
Bova on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ostrowski jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
No luck for Bova with that takedown attempt.
Bova's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ostrowski lands with a kick to the temple. Bova shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frankie Ostrowski dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Ostrowski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ostrowski wants it to stay on the feet.
Bova shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ostrowski.

Ostrowski shoots in and bounces Bova off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ostrowski wants to control from the top but Bova keeps moving.
Ostrowski is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bova is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ostrowski stops Bova from standing up.
Ostrowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Bova is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bova looking for subs off his back but Ostrowski has passed one foot through into half guard.
Bova is not content to let Ostrowski control the position.

Ostrowski is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bova has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ostrowski winds up and cracks Bova with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ostrowski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bova defending well though.
Bova tries to roll over but Ostrowski keeps him under control.
Bova is staying active underneath Ostrowski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

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

Ostrowski is working for a submission of some sort.

Ostrowski is trying to work for a kimura but Bova is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ostrowski seems to be working for a kimura but Bova defends the submission attempt.

Bova looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ostrowski misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ostrowski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ostrowski throws a head kick that misses.
Ostrowski connects with an inside leg kick.
Bova changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ostrowski tries to avoid it but Bova manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ostrowski to the ground. Ostrowski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Frankie Ostrowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Bova.
Bova gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ostrowski.
Bova misses with a takedown attempt - Ostrowski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ostrowski.
Frankie Ostrowski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bova takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Bova drives through with a takedown into guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Ostrowski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bova defends it easily.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Frankie Ostrowski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ostrowski has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frankie Ostrowski!
After winning the bout, Frankie Ostrowski thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.