PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thor Boschat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Raban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Boschat
vs
Raban

205 cm
31
260 lbs
16 - 19 - 0

200 cm
34
270 lbs
17 - 16 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Sin City Allstars

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 16 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thor Boschat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, James Raban!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boschat paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Raban clinches up with Boschat and pushes him back against the cage.
Boschat wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Boschat is trying to force a seperation but Raban has the dominant position.
Raban misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boschat wants to get back to striking at distance but Raban won't allow it.
Boschat has had enough of the clinch but Raban keeps him there for the moment.
Raban lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Boschat is trying to break the clinch but Raban is controlling him.
Boschat tries to circle away but Raban has him pinned against the cage.
Raban lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boschat backwards.
Boschat wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Boschat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Raban throws a left and a right that both miss
and Boschat counters with a nice body shot.
Raban takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A big right from Raban misses.
Raban throws a combination that misses
and Boschat counters with a straight right hand.
Raban fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Nice combo by Raban! Oh, that's hurt him - Boschat falls to the canvas and Raban follows him into side control.

It looks like Thor Boschat has been cut.
Boschat is trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raban controls the position from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boschat pushes Raban away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Raban gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Raban in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Boschat is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Raban is controlling him well.
Raban working the head with strikes.

Raban wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Boschat, who protects the arm well.
Raban is looking to take a break and control but Boschat is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two 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.
Boschat tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Boschat is trying to get back to his feet but Raban has full control of the position and if anything, Boschat has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Raban goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Boschat escapes and is now in half guard on top.

Boschat stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
A jab from Boschat does it's job there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Boschat.
Boschat misses with a series of wild punches.
Boschat blocks the body kick.
Raban has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Raban there as he acknowledges the shot.

It looks like James Raban has been cut.
Boschat jabs at Raban's body.
Boschat just misses with a punch to the body.
And Raban tries to counter it with a takedown but Boschat pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Boschat looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boschat misses with a series of wild punches.
Boschat connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Raban's hands.
Raban closes the distance and clinches up with Boschat, looking for a takedown. Raban pushes Boschat against the cage but Boschat circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Raban lands a leg kick that knocks Boschat off balance momentarily.

Raban closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but James Raban will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Boschat getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice shot lands for Boschat.
Raban looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Boschat lands a body shot.
Raban connects with a nice looking jab.
Boschat throws a jab when Raban was well out of range.
Boschat slips a jab from Raban.
Raban misses with a body kick.
Boschat looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Boschat throws an off balance right hand
and Raban counters with a series of strikes. Boschat will be more careful next time no doubt.
Boschat dodges the punch combination from Raban.
A jab from Boschat misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boschat tries to bum rush Raban with a series of wild strikes but Raban uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some wild striking there from Boschat.
Raban misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Raban 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A leg kick checked by Boschat.
Boschat throws a one two combo.
Boschat avoids a punch combination nicely.
Raban looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
No joy there for Boschat, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boschat. Raban does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boschat's corner calls for a 1-2. Boschat obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Raban throws a right hand that Boschat ducks under and follows up with a left that Boschat also avoids with ease.
Boschat connects with a single shot there.
Raban shoots in but no luck this time.
Raban tries to clinch there but Boschat circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raban wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raban darts in looking for a takedown but Boschat gets double underhooks and turns Raban into the cage.
Boschat swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Boschat looks to land a combination. Raban sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Boschat moves out of range as Raban throws a body kick.
Boschat misses with a hook.

Raban rushes Boschat and presses him up against the cage.
Raban misses with a body punch.
Raban stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Boschat looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Boschat is trying to break the clinch but Raban has him pressed against the cage.
Raban controlling the action here for a moment.
Come on Raban - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Raban doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Raban keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Boschat's efforts to push away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boschat is trying to push Raban away but Raban has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Boschat looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Raban keeps control of Boschat as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Boschat wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Raban has clasped his hands together around Boschat's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Raban is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Boschat knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Boschat is pushing Raban's head away, looking to escape. Raban manages to hold on to the position though.
Boschat trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Sloppy strikes there by Raban.
Boschat is pushing Raban's head away, looking to escape. Raban manages to hold on to the position though.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Raban has Boschat up against the cage in a clinch.
Boschat wants to break the clinch but can't.
Boschat wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Raban has him pressed against the cage.
Raban trying to stall but Boschat improves his position.
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 Thor Boschat will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Raban misses with a few strikes there.
Raban takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Boschat cracks a nice hook into Raban's ribs.
Raban looks to clinch
and Boschat counters with a left and a right that stings Raban.
Raban misses with a body kick.
Boschat misses with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Boschat.
Raban ducks under a wild hook from Boschat.
Boschat throws a good cross that connects.

That has opened up James Raban's cut even more.
Boschat darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Boschat throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Raban.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Boschat tries to keep at a distance but Raban has taken the fight into the clinch.

Boschat breaks the clinch.
Boschat connects with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Boschat catches Raban right on the button with a cross.
Raban ducks under a wild hook from Boschat.
Raban rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Boschat moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boschat swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Boschat is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Raban.
A jab lands there for Boschat.
Boschat steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Raban. That one must have hurt.
Boschat takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Raban slips a jab and a cross from Boschat.
Thor Boschat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Raban takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Raban throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Boschat counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Boschat lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Raban backs up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raban closes the distance looking to clinch
and Boschat connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raban tries to clinch up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Boschat escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boschat throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Boschat misses with an uppercut. Raban saw that one coming.
Raban throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Raban swinging wildly here.
Boschat walks into a straight right hand from Raban.
Raban feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Boschat's calf.
Raban walks into a straight right hand from Boschat.

The cut above James Raban's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Boschat looks to land a combination but Raban avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boschat ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Boschat connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Raban takes the fight into the clinch.
Raban is looking to take this one to the mat.
A short left from Raban.
Boschat is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Raban will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Boschat up against the cage.
Raban struggles to land a body shot inside as Boschat controls his hands.
Boschat wants to break free but Raban has control.
Boschat wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Boschat blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Raban has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Boschat avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Raban swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Raban misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raban is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Boschat is defending well for now.
Raban prevents Boschat from breaking the clinch.
Boschat tries to break the clinch but Raban is controlling the position.
Raban tries to work over Boschat's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boschat can't break the clinch.
Raban tries to throw a body punch but Boschat avoids it by throwing Raban back against the cage.
Boschat is trying to force a seperation but Raban has the dominant position.
Boschat is trying to force a seperation but Raban has the dominant position.
Raban lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Boschat.
Boschat wants to break free but Raban has control.
Boschat is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Raban leaning against his opponent.
Boschat is trying to break free.
Boschat is trying to break free.
Raban is trying to stall.
Boschat wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Raban is struggling to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thor Boschat showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Boschat 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thor Boschat!
Thor Boschat gave a mention to Sin City Allstars in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).