PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phy Ter (ranked 4766 p4p, 0 weight class) and Admir Bosnic (ranked 4515 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ter
vs
Bosnic

200 cm
24
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
265 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Phy Ter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Admir Bosnic!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Dirk Anderson and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bosnic tries to sprawl but Ter drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Bosnic tries to kick Ter off but Ter keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ter wants to stand up but Bosnic has a hold of him and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bosnic trying to control here.
Bosnic manages to get to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosnic manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ter manages to get himself to full guard.

Bosnic drops back looking for a leg! Ter is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ter manages to kick Bosnic off! Bosnic jumps back into Ter's guard.
Bosnic looking to pass the guard.
Bosnic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bosnic wants to control from the top but Ter keeps moving.

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.
Bosnic tries to free his leg and advance position but Ter is retaining full guard.

Bosnic thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bosnic trying to control but Ter is working from the bottom.

Bosnic is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ter is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ter has escaped and now he's on top!

Bosnic working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ter preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bosnic is trying to keep Ter in close.

Ter gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Bosnic gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ter to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bosnic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ter wants to stand and escape but instead Bosnic has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Bosnic throwing strikes but missing.
Bosnic throws a big elbow that misses.

Bosnic thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bosnic trying to control but Ter is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bosnic is looking to work some ground and pound but Ter has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Admir Bosnic will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bosnic darts in looking for a takedown but Ter gets double underhooks and turns Bosnic into the cage.
Bosnic fails with the takedown.
Ter shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bosnic as he jumps to the side.
Bosnic drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ter stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ter wants it to stay on the feet.
Phy Ter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Admir Bosnic.
Bosnic has a takedown stuffed.
Ter lands with a nice combination. Bosnic backs away looking to recover.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosnic dives in for a single leg takedown but Ter sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bosnic fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ter avoids it really well and circles away.
Bosnic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ter pinned against the cage. Ter gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bosnic is breathing heavily.

Ter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Ter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good shot there by Ter.
Ter falls off balance throwing a combination

and Bosnic counters with a takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bosnic working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ter wants to get back to his feet.
Ter is not content to let Bosnic control the position.
Ter is pushing Bosnic's head away, looking to escape. Bosnic manages to hold on to the position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bosnic thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ter knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bosnic on the ground.
Ter prevents Bosnic from moving into mount.
Bosnic wants to control but Ter is keeping him busy.
Admir Bosnic has got the better of the ground game so far.

Bosnic tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bosnic has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bosnic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ter keeps working.

That's four 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.
Bosnic advances to full mount.
Bosnic is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Bosnic has control of Ter's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Ter regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Bosnic wants to control the pace but Ter is squirming around nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bosnic throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phy Ter dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A nice combination there by Ter.

Ter clinches up against the cage.

Ter manages to break the clinch.
Ter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bosnic is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ter scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ter lands a two punch combo.
Bosnic leaves Ter with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bosnic misses with a takedown attempt - Ter sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bosnic fails to land the takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ter goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ter clinches up with Bosnic and pushes him back against the cage.
Bosnic goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ter prevents it.
Phy Ter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Admir Bosnic.

Ter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ter feints a jab promting Bosnic to slip. Ter then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bosnic slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Phy Ter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bosnic tries to move into range but Ter moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Ter gets the takedown into side control.

Bosnic explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
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!
Ter throws a one two combo.
Ter lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bosnic shapes to counter with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ter throws a right hand that Bosnic ducks under and follows up with a left that Bosnic also avoids with ease.
Bosnic throws out a counter right but Ter avoids it with no problem.

Bosnic shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ter napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Ter bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Bosnic has a takedown stuffed.
Bosnic shoots in for a takedown but Ter shows good takedown defense.
A combination from Ter does no damage.
Ter circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ter counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bosnic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bosnic takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Bosnic tries to keep at a distance but Ter has taken the fight into the clinch.

Ter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Ter fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bosnic sprawls well initially but Ter persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bosnic is doing well to control the position and prevent Ter from advancing to side control.
Bosnic felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bosnic is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ter's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ter's back!

Bosnic looking for the choke from the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Bosnic looking for the choke from the back.
Ter covering up well under a series of strikes from Bosnic.

Bosnic looking for the RNC.

Bosnic is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Ter defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Bosnic working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Phy Ter showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ter has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phy Ter!