PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bosco Iwoba (ranked 2033 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Possum (ranked 22081 p4p, 0 weight class). Iwoba's entrance music is Hercules*. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Possum's choice of entrance music: Simply The Best. Bosco Iwoba has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Iwoba
vs
Possum

187 cm
35
186 lbs
26 - 12 - 0

173 cm
23
185 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bosco Iwoba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Greg Possum!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Iwoba as Possum shoots in.
Iwoba lands with a kick to the ribs.
Possum tries for a takedown but Iwoba circles away easily
and Iwoba makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Iwoba bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Possum's head backwards.
Iwoba lands a nice looking body shot.
Iwoba turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Possum shoots in but no luck this time.
Bosco Iwoba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Possum.
Iwoba keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Iwoba appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Possum shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Iwoba manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Possum throws an elbow that misses. Iwoba uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Possum's guard. Nice move by Iwoba!

This has been an exciting period of action!
Possum is trying to keep Iwoba in close.
Iwoba pushing down on Possum's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Iwoba will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Iwoba is thwarting Possum's attempts to control the position.
Iwoba controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iwoba's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Possum trying to control but Iwoba postures up.
Possum is looking to get back to full guard here but Iwoba has managed to pass to side control instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Possum is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Iwoba is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Possum's shoulder. That is not cool.
Possum tries to improve position but can't.

That's two 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.
Possum struggling a bit here.
Possum is trying to improve his position.
Possum trying to control but Iwoba flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Possum looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
I would not like to be Possum right now.
Possum is trying to break free.
Possum trying to control the hands but Iwoba won't let him.
I would not like to be Possum right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Possum is really stuck here.
Possum is still trying to improve position.
Iwoba is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Possum rolls, trying to escape but Iwoba keeps control of the position.
What can Possum do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Possum rolls, trying to escape but Iwoba keeps control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iwoba slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Iwoba has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Possum looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Iwoba biding his time, controlling Possum.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Possum can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bosco Iwoba dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Horrible takedown attempt by Possum or perhaps it was just good defense by Iwoba, which made it look bad.
Iwoba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Possum can do to turn this around?
Iwoba ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Greg Possum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Iwoba works Possum's body with a nice hook.
A good leg kick by Iwoba.
Iwoba works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A cross from Iwoba lands.
Possum dives in and grabs Iwoba's left leg, looking for a takedown. Iwoba pushes down on Possum's head and hops out.
Iwoba looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.

Iwoba fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Possum sprawls well initially but Iwoba persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Possum trying to control here.
Possum wants to get back to full guard but Iwoba has mounted him!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Possum can't escape the position.
Iwoba controlling the position easily from mount.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Iwoba.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Possum really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Iwoba sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Iwoba avoids the attempt from Possum to control.
Possum is working to get back to half guard.
Iwoba controlling his opponent.
Possum is in all sorts of trouble here.
Possum is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Iwoba controlling the position easily from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Possum can't escape the position.
Iwoba tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Possum can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iwoba avoids the attempt from Possum to control.
Possum tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Possum is breathing heavily.
Iwoba sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Possum tries to hold on but Iwoba pushes him away.
Iwoba controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Possum can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Iwoba controlling from the full mount.
Possum wants to hold on but Iwoba pushes him away.
Iwoba looking to control and managing it successfully.
Possum tries to lock up and control but Iwoba gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Iwoba controlling from mount.
Possum is looking to improve his position but Iwoba isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bosco Iwoba dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Iwoba cracks Possum with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Good leg kick by Iwoba there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Iwoba gets a double leg takedown into Possum's guard.
Possum working a defensive guard but Iwoba manages to pass into side control anyway.
Possum struggling a bit here.
Possum is trying to escape the position but Iwoba is controlling the position.
Iwoba gets to mount! Possum was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Iwoba takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Possum working to try and regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iwoba controlling the pace for now.
Possum really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Iwoba content just to control the position here.
Possum is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Iwoba sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Possum tries to hold on but Iwoba postures up.
Iwoba controlling from mount.
Iwoba seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Possum for as long as he can get away with.
Possum is looking to improve his position but Iwoba isn't that keen on the idea.
Bosco Iwoba is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iwoba controlling the position easily from mount.
Possum is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Iwoba controlling his opponent.
Possum is looking to improve his position but Iwoba isn't that keen on the idea.
Possum takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Iwoba tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iwoba avoids the attempt from Possum to control.
Possum working to try and regain half guard.
Iwoba controlling from mount.
Possum wants to hold on but Iwoba pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Iwoba controlling from mount.
Greg Possum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Possum wants to hold on but Iwoba pushes him away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bosco Iwoba showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Iwoba has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:26
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bosco Iwoba!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Bosco Iwoba made sure he mentioned FORCEE, along with how happy he was to win his fight.