PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Boma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Dearborn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boma kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Andrew and Wada Blood - Irie. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Boma
vs
Dearborn

170 cm
34
177 lbs
29 - 9 - 0

182 cm
39
175 lbs
32 - 17 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oscar Boma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Will Dearborn!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boma scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Boma misses its intended target.
Boma connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dearborn checks the leg kick.

Dearborn closes the distance and pushes Boma back into the cage.
Boma tries to throw a body punch but Dearborn avoids it by throwing Boma back against the cage.
Boma trying to stall but Dearborn improves his position.
Boma has a couple of punches blocked by Dearborn.
Boma scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Boma's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Boma cracks Dearborn with a nice body shot.
Boma lands with a left to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Boma.
Boma tries to throw a body punch but Dearborn avoids it by throwing Boma back against the cage.
Boma is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Boma makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boma misses with the head strike.
A short left from Boma.
Dearborn has Boma pressed against the cage.
Boma misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boma scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dearborn throws an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dearborn.
Dearborn wants to stall.
Boma throws a head punch that misses.
Boma softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dearborn tries to throw a body punch but Boma avoids it by throwing Dearborn back against the cage.
Boma is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Dearborn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Dearborn fails to land.
Dearborn can't find room to land a body shot as Boma controls the action.
Dearborn stalling.
Dearborn is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Boma avoiding damage as Dearborn throws knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Dearborn - that landed with a thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dearborn tries to throw a body punch but Boma avoids it by throwing Dearborn back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Boma.
A nice left hand lands by Boma.
Dearborn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boma swings wildly with an uppercut but Dearborn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dearborn misses with a punch to the body.
Dearborn lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dearborn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boma backwards.
Dearborn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dearborn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boma blocks a body shot from Dearborn.
Boma works on Dearborn's body with a couple of short punches.
Boma lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dearborn.
Boma lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Boma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dearborn lands a body punch in the clinch.
Boma blocks a body shot from Dearborn.
Boma lands a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dearborn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dearborn stalling in the clinch.
Boma misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Dearborn.
Boma avoiding damage.
Boma blocks a body shot from Dearborn.
Dearborn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boma working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short uppercut from Boma.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Boma creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dearborn tries to work over Boma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boma lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dearborn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dearborn blocks a body shot from Boma.
Boma lands a body punch in the clinch.
Boma scores with a shoulder strike.

Dearborn is rocked!
Boma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boma avoiding damage as Dearborn throws knees to the body.
Dearborn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Come on Dearborn - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Boma presses Dearborn against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dearborn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Boma lands an uppercut.
Boma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dearborn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dearborn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dearborn trying to stall but Boma improves his position.
Dearborn throws a punch but it's blocked by Boma.
Boma misses with a body punch.
Dearborn misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Boma scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Boma as the two fighters clinch.
Boma will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dearborn up against the cage.
Boma lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Boma dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Boma wants to clinch.
Dearborn throws a big shot that misses.
Boma tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dearborn manages to circle out of the way.
Boma throws a sloppy head kick
and Dearborn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Boma lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Dearborn clinches up against the cage.
Boma can't find room to land a body shot as Dearborn controls the action.
Dearborn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dearborn takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Dearborn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oscar Boma has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dearborn.
Boma blocking some punches.
Dearborn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boma's elbow.
Boma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boma prevents a body shot from Dearborn.
A right handed body shot lands from Dearborn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dearborn tries to work over Boma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The referee calls for Boma to work.
Boma scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dearborn is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Boma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dearborn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dearborn can't find room to land a body shot as Boma controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Boma.
Dearborn lands a body shot in the clinch.
Boma is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dearborn can do to turn this around?
Dearborn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boma scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dearborn is still on wobbly legs! Can Boma finish him?
Boma lands a body punch.
Dearborn seems to have recovered his senses.
Boma digs a right hand underneath Dearborn's ribcage. Dearborn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Boma scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Boma.
Dearborn is breathing heavily.
Dearborn misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dearborn.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dearborn struggles to land a body shot inside as Boma controls his hands.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Boma scores with a shot to the side of Dearborn's head.
Dearborn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boma lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Boma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dearborn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Boma.
Dearborn's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dearborn.
Dearborn can't find room to land a body shot as Boma controls the action.
Boma lands a body punch in the clinch.
Boma throws a punch but it's blocked by Dearborn.
Boma is pushing Dearborn up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dearborn misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dearborn presses Boma against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Boma blocks an uppercut.
Boma just leaning against Dearborn, taking a breather.
Dearborn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Boma.
Boma blocking some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dearborn lands a body shot in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dearborn as Boma tries to tie him up.
Dearborn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Boma.
Dearborn stalling.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dearborn.
A shot in the inside from Boma.
Dearborn takes a shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Boma as the two fighters clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dearborn lands a nice shot to the body.
Boma lands a shoulder strike.
Dearborn looking to stall.
A left hand lands to the body for Boma.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boma lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dearborn tries to throw a body punch but Boma avoids it by throwing Dearborn back against the cage.
Boma dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Boma creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Boma as the two fighters clinch.
Dearborn blocks an uppercut.
Dearborn misses with some punches.
Dearborn tries a body shot but Boma blocks it.
Boma presses Dearborn against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dearborn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boma will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dearborn up against the cage.
Dearborn tries a body shot but Boma blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Boma dominated that second 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Boma lands a nice looking body shot.
Boma tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dearborn counters with a nice low kick that buckles Boma's knee momentarily.
Boma throws a head kick but Dearborn moves out of range.
Boma lands a leg kick that knocks Dearborn off balance momentarily.
Dearborn throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Boma takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dearborn throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Boma on the side of the head.

Dearborn clinches with his opponent.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nice body punch from Dearborn - that landed with a thud.
Dearborn misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Dearborn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boma works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Boma trying to stall but Dearborn improves his position.
Dearborn misses with a punch to the body.
Boma tries to work over Dearborn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dearborn misses with a body punch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dearborn blocks an uppercut.
Dearborn is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dearborn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boma backwards.
Boma throws a punch but it's blocked by Dearborn.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dearborn as Boma tries to tie him up.
A short right from Dearborn on the inside.
Dearborn lands a body punch.
Dearborn tries a body shot but Boma blocks it.
Dearborn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Will Dearborn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boma throws a punch but it's blocked by Dearborn.
Boma looking to stall.
Dearborn content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Boma blocking some punches.
Dearborn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boma's elbow.
Dearborn digs a right hand underneath Boma's ribcage. Boma let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dearborn blocks an uppercut.
Boma blocks a body shot from Dearborn.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dearborn prevents a body shot from Boma.
Dearborn tries to work over Boma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boma displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dearborn up against the cage.
Boma makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Boma lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Boma misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Boma.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Boma.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boma.
Boma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dearborn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boma backwards.
Dearborn blocks a body shot from Boma.
Dearborn misses with a punch on the inside.
Boma throws a punch but it's blocked by Dearborn.
Boma misses with the head strike.
Dearborn prevents a body shot from Boma.
Dearborn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dearborn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dearborn.
Boma misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Dearborn.
Boma blocks a body shot from Dearborn.
Dearborn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boma throws a punch but it's blocked by Dearborn.
Boma lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boma trying to control the position but instead, Dearborn has worked for underhooks and has pushed Boma into the cage.
Dearborn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Boma backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Dearborn fails to land.
Dearborn can't find room to land a body shot as Boma controls the action.
Boma throws a punch but it's blocked by Dearborn.
Dearborn blocks an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dearborn displaying some good clinch control by pressing Boma up against the cage.
Dearborn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dearborn tries to throw a body punch but Boma avoids it by throwing Dearborn back against the cage.
Dearborn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dearborn tries to throw a body punch but Boma avoids it by throwing Dearborn back against the cage.
Boma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boma lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dearborn misses with the head strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Will Dearborn.
Well Boma 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

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