PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hub Bubba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jah Bosse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hub Bubba has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bubba
vs
Bosse

190 cm
22
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 2

185 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Hub Bubba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jah Bosse!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bosse stuffs the takedown.
Bubba tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bosse swivels and escapes.
Bubba blocks a head kick by Bosse.
Bubba fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hub Bubba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bubba shoots for a double leg takedown but Bosse sprawls well. He's pushed Bubba's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bubba fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bubba fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bosse ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bubba swats away the attempt to clinch by Bosse.
Bosse scores with a three punch combo!
Bubba looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bubba is breathing heavily.
Bosse throws a right and a left that Bubba avoids nicely.
Bubba circles away from the clinch attempt.

Bosse clinches up with Bubba and pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bosse trying to stall but Bubba improves his position.
Bubba keeps control of Bosse as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bubba tries to score a body lock takedown but Bosse shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Bubba ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bubba no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Bubba working for a triangle but Bosse defends it easily.
Bosse really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bubba. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Bubba looking for a guillotine here but Bosse defends easily.
Bosse trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bubba's guard.

Bubba looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bosse wants to stand but Bubba has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Bubba looking for a guillotine here but Bosse defends easily.
Bosse trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bubba's guard.

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.

Bubba is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bubba tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Bubba has his foot on Bosse's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bosse works his way back into a safe position though.
Bosse is looking to stand up but Bubba won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jah Bosse will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bosse changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bosse throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bubba shoots in for a takedown but Bosse shows good takedown defense.
Bosse lands a jab.
Hub Bubba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bosse tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bubba swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosse tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bubba swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Decent striking displayed by Bosse there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bubba.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bosse feints and then cracks Bubba's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bubba down.
Bubba tries for a takedown but Bosse sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hub Bubba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bubba shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bosse but Bosse pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bubba closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bosse circles away.
Bubba avoids the head kick by Bosse.
Bubba on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bosse tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bubba swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bubba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bosse tries to clinch there but Bubba circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bosse is looking to clinch but Bubba is avoiding it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Bosse pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bosse moves in looking to clinch but Bubba pushes him off.
Jah Bosse is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bosse displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bosse looks to land a combination. Bubba sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bubba has a takedown stuffed.
Bubba circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bosse scores with a three punch combo!
Bosse tries to clinch but Bubba moves out of range.
Bosse fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bosse.
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!
Bosse moves in looking to clinch but Bubba pushes him off.
Bosse lands a head shot.
Bubba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jah Bosse showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Bosse looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A low kick from Bubba misses
and Bosse counters with a one-two to the body.
Bubba fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Horrible takedown by Bubba or perhaps it was just good defense by Bosse which made him look bad.
Bubba shoots in but Bosse avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hub Bubba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bosse bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bubba's head backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosse tries to clinch up but Bubba circles away and keeps his distance.
Bubba swats away the attempt to clinch by Bosse.
Bosse tries to clinch up.
Bosse tries to clinch but Bubba is having none of it.
Bosse doesn't manage to clinch there - Bubba circles away.
Bosse is looking to clinch but Bubba is avoiding it.

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.
Bosse fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bubba shoots in looking for a takedown. Bosse tries to sprawl out of it but Bubba keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bosse manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bosse.
Bosse lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bosse.

It looks like Hub Bubba has been cut.
Bosse moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bosse moves into the clinch.
Bubba fails to pull guard.
Knees to the body from Bosse.
Bosse tries to land a knee to the head but Bubba blocks with his arms.
Nice body punch from Bosse - that landed with a thud.

Bosse escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bosse tries to close the distance and clinch but Bubba swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hub Bubba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bosse, right into the meat.
Bosse lands with a slapping head kick.
Decent striking displayed by Bosse there.
Bosse misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bosse tries to clinch there but Bubba circles away.
Bosse tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bubba paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jah Bosse seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bosse is looking to clinch.
Bosse is looking to clinch.
Bubba tries for a takedown but Bosse sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bubba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jah Bosse is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bosse lands a jab-cross combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jah Bosse comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bosse winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 25:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 25:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jah Bosse!