PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Boom Bo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alberto YellOw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boom Bo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Bo
vs
YellOw

183 cm
19
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
153 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

HGH Nutrients

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Boom Bo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alberto YellOw!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
YellOw throws a hook but Bo avoids it easily.
YellOw circles away from the clinch attempt.
YellOw throws a hook to the side of Bo's head but Bo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Some wild striking there from Bo.
YellOw throws out a loose jab but Bo uses good head movement to avoid it.
YellOw tries to clinch but Bo is having none of it.
YellOw slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
YellOw throws a looping overhand right but Bo ducks down to avoid it.
YellOw slips a jab and a cross from Bo.

YellOw closes the distance and clinches.
YellOw putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
YellOw slowing the pace effectively.

YellOw breaks from the clinch.
Bo tries to land a front kick but YellOw steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bo scores with a three punch combo!
YellOw misses with a straight right.
Bo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but YellOw manages to avoid it.
Bo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but YellOw circles away quickly and effectively.
Bo is looking to clinch but YellOw is avoiding it.
YellOw circles away from the clinch attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bo is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

YellOw clinches.

YellOw escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by YellOw.
YellOw misses with a hook. Bo ducked under it nicely.

YellOw waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Bo. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Bo to the canvas! Can he finish him!?

It looks like Boom Bo has been cut.
YellOw would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bo wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and YellOw manages to pass to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
YellOw looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

YellOw stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bo shoots for a double leg takedown but YellOw sprawls well. He's pushed Bo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
YellOw throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
YellOw is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bo.
YellOw lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from YellOw finds it's way round the side to connect with Bo's head.
Bo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
YellOw scores with a punch to the head.
Boom Bo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
YellOw lands a jab to the head.
YellOw lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Bo is rocked!
Bo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
YellOw throws a combination that misses
and Bo counters with a low kick, right behind YellOw 's knee.
Bo slips a straight right by YellOw.

YellOw throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Bo stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. YellOw follows into mount!
Oh Bo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
YellOw sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
YellOw's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Bo seems to have got his legs back now.
Bo wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
YellOw looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alberto YellOw dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Boom Bo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

YellOw misses with a hook. Bo ducked under it nicely.
YellOw slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bo.
Bo misses with a combination
and YellOw counters with a nice body shot.
Boom Bo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
YellOw throws a big shot that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from YellOw.
Bo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A big left from YellOw misses.

YellOw gets a clinch.
YellOw is working Bo over against the cage.

YellOw pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

A jab-cross combination lands for YellOw and sends Bo crashing to the mat! YellOw follows him down to the mat - Bo regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bo is trying to stand up here but YellOw is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

YellOw decides to stand up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
YellOw landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

YellOw pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Danga de danga de dang - YellOw scores with a four punch combination!
Bo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from YellOw finds it's way round the side to connect with Bo's head.
YellOw circles away from the clinch attempt.
YellOw connects with a single shot there.
Decent striking displayed by Bo there.
YellOw has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bo throws a right hand that YellOw ducks under and follows up with a left that YellOw also avoids with ease.
Bo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling YellOw to counter with a crisp jab.
Bo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
YellOw catches Bo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
YellOw tests Bo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
YellOw throws a good cross that connects.
Bo doesn't manage to clinch there - YellOw circles away.

YellOw gets a clinch.

YellOw breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
YellOw tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from YellOw.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bo!
Bo is looking to clinch.
Bo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from YellOw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
YellOw tries to clinch but Bo moves out of range.
Bo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bo moves out of range as YellOw strikes.
Alberto YellOw seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bo misses with a kick to the body.
Bo connects with a high kick.
YellOw tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bo throws a right hand that YellOw ducks under and follows up with a left that YellOw also avoids with ease.
YellOw misses with a looping left.
Bo moves out of range as YellOw strikes.
Alberto YellOw is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bo throws a big shot that misses.

YellOw has taken the fight to the clinch.
YellOw tries to stall but Bo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

YellOw's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
YellOw displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bo.

Bo tries to keep at a distance but YellOw has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
YellOw is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Bo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
YellOw fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
YellOw is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bo scoring well with a low kick there.
Bo tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and YellOw counters by clinching up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
YellOw keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bo's efforts to push away.

YellOw escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bo fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alberto YellOw showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Boom Bo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

YellOw throws an overhand right that lands on Bo's shoulder, as Bo tries to avoid the shot.
Bo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
YellOw throws a hook but Bo avoids it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for YellOw.
YellOw takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bo tries a head kick but it misses.
Bo walks into a jab.
YellOw misses with the body kick
and Bo counters with a nice body kick.
Bo defending well as YellOw loads up on a big left hand.
Bo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
YellOw throws a hook but Bo avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Bo.
Bo tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
YellOw lands a lovely overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
YellOw throws a nice inside leg kick.
YellOw misses with an uppercut. Bo saw that one coming.
Bo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from YellOw.
Bo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from YellOw.
Bo misses with a double jab.
Bo tries to clinch up
enabling YellOw to counter with a crisp jab.
Bo shoots in looking for a takedown. YellOw tries to sprawl out of it but Bo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. YellOw manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
YellOw lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A combination from Bo does no damage.
YellOw takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
YellOw looks to land a right hand but Bo moved out of range.
Bo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
YellOw dodges the punch combination from Bo.
Bo tries to land a body kick
and YellOw makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by YellOw.
YellOw lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bo blocks a jab.
YellOw stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bo.
Bo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
YellOw throws an overhand right that lands on Bo's shoulder, as Bo tries to avoid the shot.
YellOw ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bo moves away.
Bo blocks a leg kick.
Bo works YellOw's body with a nice hook.
Bo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from YellOw.
Bo is looking to wear down YellOw with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bo walks into a stiff left hand from YellOw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bo is looking to slow YellOw down with leg kicks.
Bo closes the distance looking to clinch
and YellOw makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bo misses with a body kick.
YellOw thows a left - swing and a miss!
YellOw connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Alberto YellOw is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
YellOw slips under a jab from Bo.
YellOw connects with a high kick.
A big left from YellOw misses.
Nice cross by YellOw.
YellOw throws a lazy right hand but Bo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A low kick from Bo is predictable there
and YellOw counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bo throws a leg kick
and YellOw counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Good shot there by YellOw.
YellOw lands a nice looking body shot.
Bo motions for YellOw to come forward. Bo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
YellOw lands with a shot to the body.
YellOw displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boom Bo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bo tries a head kick but it misses.
YellOw swats away the attempt to clinch by Bo.
Bo blocks a jab.
Bo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from YellOw.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Bo. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
YellOw throws a jab when Bo was well out of range.
Bo scores with a one two! YellOw had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
YellOw is looking to clinch but Bo is avoiding it.
Boom Bo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bo is looking to clinch but YellOw is avoiding it.
Bo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by YellOw. YellOw obviously looking to wear him down.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alberto YellOw comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well YellOw has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alberto YellOw!