PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Terry Iori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Selvin Boros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Iori
vs
Boros

190 cm
20
303 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
300 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Terry Iori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Selvin Boros!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boros ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Iori moves away.
Boros throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Iori throws a big shot that misses.
Boros misses with a few strikes there.
Boros connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Boros on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Iori ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Boros looks to land a left hand but Iori moved out of range nicely.
Iori looks to throw the jab but Boros is out of range.
Iori slips a straight right by Boros.
Boros fails to land with a series of punches.
Boros missing with a left hand there. Iori was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boros misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boros throws a jab when Iori was well out of range.
A slow jab from Boros misses its intended target.
Iori swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boros bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boros on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Iori looks to score with a jab to the body but Boros is just out of range.

Iori gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Iori is stalling here.
Boros swings wildly with an uppercut but Iori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Iori manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Boros working hard to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iori stalling.
Iori lands with a light punch inside.
Boros misses with a body punch.
Iori slows down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Terry Iori.
Boros misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boros fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Iori manages to avoid it.
Selvin Boros seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boros connects with a jab.
Horrible takedown by Iori or perhaps it was just good defense by Boros which made him look bad.
Boros throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Iori slips a jab from Boros.
Iori tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boros was well out of range. Poor timing from Iori.
Iori misses with a hook.
Boros misses with a series of wild punches.
Iori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boros manages to avoid it.
Iori ducks under a wild hook from Boros.
Boros keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Selvin Boros is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Iori on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Iori drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boros is looking to reverse the position.
Iori lands an elbow.
Iori has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Iori grinds an elbow into Boros's temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Iori moves into full mount!
Iori breaks from Boros's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Iori raining down shots from the mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Iori putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Iori lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Boros throwing hammer fists to the chest of Iori. What's that going to do exactly?
Iori looking to finish Boros with some ground and pound. This is bad for Boros!
BOOM! Iori connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Boros that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Iori is landing with some decent strikes but Boros is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Iori working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Boros looks gassed!
Iori sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Iori with a couple of short strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Iori content just to control the position here.
Boros tries to lock up and control but Iori gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Iori punishing his opponent with strikes.
Iori lands a big shot there that rocks Boros but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boros in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Iori connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Iori lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Boros wants to hold on but Iori pushes him away.
Iori breaks from Boros's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Iori content just to control the position here.
Iori breaks from Boros's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Iori controlling the pace for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Iori dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terry Iori dominated that round.
That's time! Iori's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Iori fails with a takedown attempt.

Iori gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Iori slowing the pace effectively.
Iori throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Boross head.
Boros misses with a body punch.
Iori lands a shoulder strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Iori has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Boros clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Iori gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Iori controlling from the back.
Iori lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Boros really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Iori. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Iori is working the ground and pound. Can Boros escape?
Iori has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Boros.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iori lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Boros.
Iori is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boros can do to turn this around?
Iori is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Iori gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Iori gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Iori apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Boros uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Iori.

Iori closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Iori lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short right from Iori.
A short body shot lands from Iori as the two fighters clinch.
Boros is breathing heavily.
Boros is trying to break the clinch but Iori has him pressed against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Iori.
A short left from Iori.
Boros has a couple of punches blocked by Iori.
A right handed body shot lands from Iori.
Iori avoiding damage.
Iori lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Iori is stalling here.
A shot in the inside from Iori.
Iori content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Iori.
Iori throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Boross head.

Iori is trying to trip Boros. He has hold of a leg but Boros is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Iori persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Iori stays in close to Boros's body and controls the position.
Iori lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Iori keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Boros's head.
Iori controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Iori distracts Boros with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Iori postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Boros can do anything to dispel that myth.
Boros has momentary wrist control but Iori slips an elbow through the middle.
Iori forces his way into half guard.
Iori passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Boros!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iori controlling the position easily from mount.
Boros wants to hold on but Iori pushes him away.
Iori with the ground and pound from mount.
Iori putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Iori lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
A nice elbow there by Iori.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Iori working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Terry Iori overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boros is in a horrible position here. Iori smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iori lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Iori tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Iori with the ground and pound from mount.
Iori with shots to the head and body - Boros looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Iori controlling the position easily from mount.
Iori lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terry Iori dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Iori gets a clinch.
Boros lands with a right to the head.

Boros breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Iori is looking to wear down Boros with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Some wild striking there from Boros.
Iori throws a lazy right hand but Boros sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boros lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Iori dives in and grabs Boros's left leg, looking for a takedown. Boros pushes down on Iori's head and hops out.

Iori gets the takedown into side control.
Iori landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Boros tries to improve position but can't.
Iori controls the position.
Boros is working to avoid the ground and pound but Iori connects with a decent elbow.
Iori in side control lands a decent elbow.
Boros taking punishment in the form of punches.
Boros takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Iori takes a little break here. Boros wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iori lands an elbow.
Boros on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Iori cracks Boros with a big right hand but Boros just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Iori is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Iori lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Iori creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Iori controls the position from side control.
Boros is trying to control Iori's posture but Iori avoids it.
Selvin Boros has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Boros taking a bit of punishment here - Iori scoring with strikes.
Boros tries to improve position but can't.
Iori lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Boros down.
Boros is looking for a sweep.
Boros takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Iori in side control lands a decent elbow.
Iori cracks Boros with a big elbow.
Boros trying to remain calm as Iori controls from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boros on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Iori works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Boros takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Boros taking punishment in the form of punches.
Iori works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Iori controls the position from side control.
Boros takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iori works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Iori lands an elbow.
Iori is working Boros over with some ground and pound from side control.
Iori in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Iori scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Boros to see if he's OK.
Terry Iori is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Iori working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Iori landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Boros seems a little lost for a moment, as Iori dominates the positioning.

And that's the end of the fight!
Terry Iori showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Iori, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:25
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terry Iori!