PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jiko Bou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Que Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bou
vs
Fighter

161 cm
18
165 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
165 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jiko Bou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Que Fighter!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fighter stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fighter blocks a low kick nicely.
Bou seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Bou lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bou displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fighter throws out the jab.
Bou connects with a solid leg kick.
Bou moves out of range as Fighter strikes.
Fighter ducks under a wild hook from Bou.
Fighter is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fighter moves out of range as Bou throws a body kick.
Fighter throws a lazy right hand but Bou sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fighter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bou throws out the jab.
Fighter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bou.
Bou cracks Fighter with an open hand slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bou is looking to land body kicks.
Fighter swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter looks to land a left hand but Bou moved out of range nicely.
Fighter slips under a jab from Bou.
Fighter looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Bou clinches up against the cage.
Bou is pushing Fighter up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fighter tries a body shot but Bou blocks it.
Bou stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bou digs a right hand into Fighter's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fighter's gas tank.
A right handed body shot lands from Fighter.
Fighter struggles to land a body shot inside as Bou controls his hands.
Fighter can't find room to land a body shot as Bou controls the action.
Bou has a couple of punches blocked by Fighter.
Bou misses with a body punch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bou as Fighter tries to tie him up.
Bou works on Fighter's body with a couple of short punches.
Bou misses with some punches.
Bou is leaning against Fighter and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bou has him pressed against the cage.
Fighter tries to work over Bou's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bou lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fighter backwards.
Fighter scores with a shoulder strike.
Bou lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fighter blocks an uppercut.
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!
Fighter stalling in the clinch.
Fighter lands a nice uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fighter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fighter misses with a body punch.
Bou can't find room to land a body shot as Fighter controls the action.
Bou tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fighter's elbow.
Fighter misses with a punch to the body.
Fighter throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bou misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bou misses with a punch to the body.
Bou lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fighter backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Bou fails to land.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fighter has Bou pressed against the cage.
Fighter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bou is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fighter is keeping busy.
Fighter stalling the fight.
Fighter tries a body shot but Bou blocks it.
Bou misses with a punch to the body.
Bou swings wildly with an uppercut but Fighter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fighter misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bou.
Bou goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fighter trying to stall but Bou improves his position.
Fighter tries to circle away but Bou has him pinned against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bou.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bou lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bou goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fighter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fighter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fighter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bou's elbow.
Bou misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bou tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fighter lands with a left to the head.
Bou throws a punch but it's blocked by Fighter.
Fighter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bou lands a shoulder strike.
Fighter stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fighter holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fighter.
Bou lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fighter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jiko Bou dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bou throws a solid leg kick but Fighter takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bou.
Bou wants to clinch.
Fighter 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.
Bou throws a front kick aimed at Fighter's knee but Fighter avoids it well.
Fighter throws a looping overhand right but Bou ducks down to avoid it.
Bou fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fighter has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bou defending well as Fighter loads up on a big left hand.
Bou feints and then cracks Fighter's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fighter down.
Fighter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bou staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bou uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fighter.
Bou seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Fighter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bou.
Fighter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bou was well out of range. Poor timing from Fighter.
Fighter lands a head shot.
Fighter looks to score with a jab to the body but Bou is just out of range.
Bou keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fighter.
Fighter walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fighter throws a shot from downtown. Bou moves away and avoids it.
Bou on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bou has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Bou lands the left hand.
Bou connects with a solid leg kick.
Fighter throws a hook to the side of Bou's head but Bou sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fighter takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
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!
Fighter looks to throw the jab but Bou is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bou tries to clinch there but Fighter circles away.
A little jabbing left from Fighter on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fighter fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fighter 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.
Fighter misses the jab.
Fighter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bou.
Bou avoids the body shot from Fighter.
Bou moves out of range as Fighter strikes.
Bou swings for the body but Fighter moves out of range.
Bou blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Bou misses its intended target.
Fighter lands a nice shot to the body.
Bou misses with a body kick.
Bou scoring well with a low kick there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter checks a leg kick nicely.
Fighter throws out a counter right but Bou avoids it with no problem.
Bou misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fighter.
Bou is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bou misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fighter.
Bou throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fighter.
Bou just misses with a punch to the body.
Fighter darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fighter takes a swing at Bou's ribcage but misses.
Bou misses with a straight left.
Fighter scores with a jab to the body.
Bou fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fighter looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fighter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bou was well out of range. Poor timing from Fighter.
A big right from Bou misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter thuds his right hand into Bou's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bou throws out a loose jab but Fighter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bou misses with a kick to the body.
Fighter takes a swing at Bou's ribcage but misses.
Fighter throws out a loose jab but Bou uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Bou drives through and clinches with Fighter against the cage.
Bou lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fighter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bou misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Bou scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bou looking to slow down the pace here.
Fighter lands with a left to the head.
Bou goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fighter is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bou is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jiko Bou will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.

Fighter throws a big shot that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Bou.
Bou walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fighter checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jab from Fighter.
Donk. Bou catches Fighter right on the button with a cross.
A big right from Fighter misses.
Fighter's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fighter lands a glancing blow to the side of Bou's head.
Fighter moves out of range of the strikes.
Fighter catches Bou with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fighter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fighter throws a lazy uppercut

and Bou counters by clinching up.
Bou misses with the head strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bou as Fighter tries to tie him up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bou lands an uppercut.
Fighter can't find room to land a body shot as Bou controls the action.
Bou misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fighter lands a nice shot to the body.
Bou fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Bou.
Bou swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fighter lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bou stalling against the cage.
Bou can't find room to land a body shot as Fighter controls the action.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bou blocks a body shot from Fighter.
Fighter blocking some punches.
Fighter avoiding damage.
Fighter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bou's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter is trying to maintain a safe position but Bou gets an underhook and turns Fighter into the cage.
Bou throws a punch but it's blocked by Fighter.
Bou misses with a punch to the body.
Bou tries to work over Fighter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fighter lands with a right to the head.
Fighter cracks Bou with a nice body shot.
Bou misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bou tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fighter's elbow.
Bou is trying to maintain a safe position but Fighter gets an underhook and turns Bou into the cage.
Bou throws a head punch that misses.
Bou doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jiko Bou has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Fighter.
Bou doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fighter prevents a body shot from Bou.
Fighter is working Bou over against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Bou fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fighter misses with a body punch.
Bou goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bou lands a hook that snaps the head of Fighter backwards.
Fighter can't find room to land a body shot as Bou controls the action.
Fighter pushes Bou back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fighter blocks an uppercut.
Bou takes a shot to the head.
Fighter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bou fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Fighter.
A left hand lands to the body for Fighter.
Bou misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Fighter as the two fighters clinch.
Fighter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bou backwards.
A short body shot lands from Fighter as the two fighters clinch.
Fighter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fighter can't break the clinch.
Bou fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bou is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bou.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter looking to stall.
Fighter digs a right hand underneath Bou's ribcage. Bou let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bou stalling in the clinch but Fighter improves position.
Fighter tries to work over Bou's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bou is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Fighter tries a body shot but Bou blocks it.
Fighter stalling the fight.
Fighter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bou swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Fighter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bou swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bou stalling in the clinch but Fighter improves position.
Fighter has Bou pushed against the cage.
Bou keeps control of Fighter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Que Fighter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fighter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Que Fighter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bou 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jiko Bou!
Jiko Bou tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.