PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between steve riformato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jos Bos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

riformato
vs
Bos

182 cm
24
175 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

188 cm
23
185 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, steve riformato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jos Bos!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bos lands with an overhand left.

It looks like steve riformato has been cut.
Jos Bos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bos connects with a good right hand that stumbles riformato. riformato circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice shot lands for Bos.
Bos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bos misses the jab.
Nice takedown defense from Bos. No joy for riformato on that attempt.
riformato tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten riformato somewhat.
Bos swings and misses with a hook to the body.

riformato drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
riformato stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
riformato advances position into side control!

riformato working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bos can't do much from the bottom here.
Bos is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on riformato's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bos trying to hold on to riformato's head to control him but riformato postures up.

riformato wants to work for an arm triangle but Bos is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
riformato trying to mount his opponent but Bos defends it.

riformato looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

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.
Bos regains full guard. Nicely done.
riformato tries to free his leg and advance position but Bos is retaining full guard.
Bos looking to hit a scissor sweep but riformato is one step ahead there.

riformato drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bos dives on top into guard.
Bos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bos trying to control but riformato is working from the bottom.
Bos looking to pass the guard.
Bos must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bos makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

riformato has an active guard here but Bos has managed to pass into half guard.
riformato is looking to improve his position.
riformato is breathing heavily.
Bos scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's four 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.
riformato is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bos is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bos lands strikes from half guard.
Still in half guard, Bos seems content to control.

riformato looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bos is taking a breather. riformato says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Bos is trying to control. riformato wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

riformato looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
riformato on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jos Bos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on steve riformato's cut.
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.

Bos lands a lovely overhand right.
riformato avoids the body shot from Bos.
Bos scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bos connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bos catches riformato with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bos lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
riformato doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bos rushes riformato with punches - riformato moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, riformato goes down! Bos follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jos Bos!