PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ollie Bobo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Givi Targomadze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bobo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Supa cocky. Ollie Bobo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Givi Targomadze's chin.

Bobo
vs
Targomadze

195 cm
25
203 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

197 cm
25
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Hates pizza

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ollie Bobo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Givi Targomadze!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bobo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Targomadze manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bobo tries to clinch up

and Targomadze decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bobo's guard.
Targomadze content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Targomadze won't allow Bobo to get back to his feet.
Targomadze stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bobo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Targomadze trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Targomadze accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Targomadze has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Targomadze throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bobo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Targomadze prevents Bobo from getting back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Targomadze lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bobo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Targomadze is controlling him.
Targomadze trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Targomadze makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bobo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Targomadze is controlling him.
Targomadze pushes down on Bobo's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Targomadze is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Targomadze seems to be looking for submissions.

Targomadze is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobo is trying to stand up here but Targomadze is controlling him well.

Targomadze is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bobo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Targomadze looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bobo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Targomadze is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bobo sees it coming and defends easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Targomadze thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Targomadze is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Targomadze looks winded!
Targomadze throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bobo is trying to stand back up but Targomadze is controlling him

Targomadze is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bobo is trying to stand.

Targomadze is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bobo is just riding it out for now. Targomadze eventually gives up the hold.
Targomadze thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Targomadze sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bobo defending well though.
Bobo is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Targomadze is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bobo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Targomadze.
Bobo is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Targomadze is working for a submission of some sort.
Bobo is trying to stand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Targomadze is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bobo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Targomadze.

Targomadze is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bobo is just riding it out for now. Targomadze eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Givi Targomadze dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bobo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Targomadze defends it nicely.
Bobo looks to clinch

and Targomadze counters with a shoot takedown. Bobo fights it but they end up in guard.
Targomadze stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bobo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Targomadze accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bobo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Targomadze postures up in Bobo's guard and throws a big left but Bobo blocks it.
Targomadze with a flurry of punches that miss.
Targomadze advances position into side control!
Bobo is trying to buck Targomadze off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobo taking punishment in the form of punches.

Targomadze is trying to get an arm triangle but Bobo is defending well.
Targomadze creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bobo sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Targomadze working the ground and pound but Bobo is defending the strikes.

Targomadze thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Targomadze is breathing heavily.
Bobo is trying to get back to his feet.
Targomadze scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Bobo to see if he's OK.
Bobo is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Targomadze in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Targomadze grinds an elbow into Bobo's temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bobo managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Targomadze.
Targomadze throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Bobo on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Targomadze in side control, throwing shots but Bobo defends.
Bobo takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Targomadze grinds an elbow into Bobo's temple.
Bobo wants to get back to his feet but Targomadze drags him back down.
Targomadze lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Targomadze working the head with strikes.
Givi Targomadze has got the better of the ground game so far.
Targomadze lands a nice forearm strike.
Bobo wants to get back to his feet but Targomadze is dominant here and he's now got Bobo's back!
Bobo has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

Targomadze has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Bobo is defending well but eventually Targomadze manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Bobo has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Givi Targomadze!