PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tony Bohlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Half (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bohlin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Kanashimi wo Yasashisa Ni by Little by Little. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Bohlin
vs
Half

165 cm
26
155 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

170 cm
19
156 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

BEST NUTRITION,no doping
BEST NUTRITION,no doping

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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Bohlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Half!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Half misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Half takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Bohlin moves into the clinch.
Bohlin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bohlin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Half blocks it with crossed arms.
Half takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bohlin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Half blocks it with crossed arms.
Bohlin misses with a knee to the head.
Half has Bohlin pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Bohlin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tony Bohlin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Half.
Bohlin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bohlin.
Bohlin misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Half.
Bohlin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bohlin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bohlin misses with the head strike.
Bohlin lands an elbow that stopped Half in his tracks for a moment.
Bohlin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Half's face.
Half blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Bohlin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bohlin connects with a knee to the head.
Bohlin misses with the head strike.
Bohlin landing knees to the head.
Bohlin throws a punch but it's blocked by Half.
Bohlin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bohlin misses with an elbow strike.
Half is trying to break the clinch but Bohlin is controlling him.
Half blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bohlin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bohlin swings wildly with an uppercut but Half uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Bohlin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Half goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bohlin prevents it.
Bohlin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bohlin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bohlin misses with a knee to the head.
Half goes for a takedown attempt but Bohlin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Half drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bohlin prevents Half from moving into mount.
Bohlin is trying to control Half's posture but Half avoids it.
Half has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Bohlin!
Bohlin is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
Bohlin wants to hold on but Half pushes him away.

Half wants to finish this one by submission but Bohlin is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Half.
Half can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bohlin is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bohlin is looking to get to half guard.
Bohlin manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Bohlin is refusing to be controlled, as Half sits in half guard.
Half might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bohlin kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bohlin wants to get back to his feet.
Bohlin tries to get to full guard but Half has control of the leg.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Half prevents Bohlin from standing back up.
Half looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bohlin is staying active underneath Half, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bohlin moves in looking to clinch but Half pushes him off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Half closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Half looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bohlin is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tony Bohlin will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bohlin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Half checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Half avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bohlin blocks a head kick by Half.
Bohlin looks to land a combination but Half avoids it well.

Half shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bohlin wants to get back to his feet.
Half wants to pass the guard but Bohlin is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Half frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bohlin has given up his back here. Will Half look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Bohlin turns into Half and is now in his guard.
Half looking for a sweep. Not yet Half, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Half is on top in guard.
Half trying to control but Bohlin is working from the bottom.
Bohlin keeping full guard, as Half tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Half trying to control but Bohlin is working from the bottom.
Half wants to pass the guard but Bohlin is keeping the position.
Half won't allow Bohlin to get back to his feet.
Bohlin has his hands on Half's head, controlling the position.
Half stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bohlin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bohlin can't keep his opponent in guard - Half advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bohlin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bohlin working a defensive guard here.
Half being controlled here momentarily.
Half wants to control from the top but Bohlin keeps moving.
Half advances to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bohlin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Half is working away from the top position though.
Bohlin is looking for a sweep. Half is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Half stalling away here and it's allowed Bohlin to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Half trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Half wants to control from the top but Bohlin keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Bohlin working for submissions but it's allowed Half to get to half guard.
Half moves into full mount! Bohlin won't be happy about that!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Half showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Bohlin tries to clinch but Half is having none of it.
Bohlin tries a low kick but Half avoids it.

Half looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Half passes the guard and advances to mount!
Bohlin tries to buck Half off but he can't manage it.

Half looking to secure an arm triangle but Bohlin defends it well.
Half wants to control the pace but Bohlin is squirming around nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Half goes for an armbar but Bohlin turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Bohlin.
Half takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Half keeping moving, preventing Bohlin from controlling successfully.
Bohlin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two 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.
Bohlin tries to stand but Half is controlling from the bottom.
Half is adopting a defensive guard.
Bohlin pushing down on Half's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Half gets full guard.
Bohlin tries to stand but Half is controlling from the bottom.
Half is pulling down on Bohlin's head to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Half has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Bohlin wants to pass the guard but Half is keeping the position.
Half is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

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.
Bohlin is pushing down on Half's leg trying to pass to half guard. Half is fighting to maintain full guard but Bohlin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Half is trying to get back to full guard.
Half has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bohlin is working away from the top position though.
Half is pressing down on Bohlin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bohlin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Half can't do much from the bottom here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Half comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Half has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Half!