PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mark Boma (ranked 22042 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pentti Pentele (ranked 23724 p4p, 0 weight class). 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
Pentele

171 cm
23
153 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

174 cm
19
158 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Boma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pentti Pentele!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pentele is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Boma connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pentele's hands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Boma looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pentele throws a jab but it's blocked by Boma.
Boma on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pentele avoids the head kick by Boma.
Pentele throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pentele tries to land a leg kick but Boma saw it coming and moves away.

Boma darts in and clinches Pentele up against the cage.
Boma lands a right hand.
Boma lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Boma on the inside.
Pentele blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pentele tries to stall but Boma uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Boma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Boma.
Boma prevents a body shot from Pentele.
Boma lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pentele.
Boma lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pentele blocking some punches.
Pentele tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boma blocks an uppercut.
Boma makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've been informed that Pentele has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A short body shot lands from Boma as the two fighters clinch.
Pentele wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Boma has him pressed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Boma.
A nice left hand lands by Pentele.
Boma lands with a right to the head.
A short left from Boma.

Pentele is rocked!
A head punch on the inside from Pentele fails to land.
Boma keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pentele's efforts to push away.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Boma.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pentele.
Pentele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boma lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boma throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pentele has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Boma lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pentele backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boma lands with a light punch inside.
Boma working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pentele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boma lands with a short shot to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Boma as Pentele tries to tie him up.
Pentele lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pentele has a couple of punches blocked by Boma.
Boma lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pentele.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Boma as the two fighters clinch.
Boma scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Boma lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boma throws a punch but it's blocked by Pentele.
Pentele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boma throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Penteles head.
Boma lands a body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pentele.
A nice left hand lands by Boma.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boma lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pentele blocks an uppercut.
Boma scores with a shot to the side of Pentele's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Boma.
Boma scores with a hook to the body.
Pentele throws a head punch that misses.
Pentele tries to break free but Boma pushes him back against the cage.
Boma lands a right hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Boma.
Pentele looks winded!
Boma lands with a left to the head.
Pentele is still on wobbly legs! Can Boma finish him?
Pentele tries to break free but Boma pushes him back against the cage.
Pentele seems to have recovered his senses.
Boma lands a hook that snaps the head of Pentele backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Boma.
Good body shot from Boma.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boma lands with a light punch inside.
Boma lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pentele backwards.
A short body shot lands from Boma as the two fighters clinch.
Boma lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pentele backwards.
Boma makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Boma as the two fighters clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Boma on the inside.
Boma lands a nice uppercut.
Boma lands a huge punch on the inside that knocks Pentele senseless! Wow, what a way to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mark Boma!
During a confident post fight interview, Mark Boma thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.