PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Angree McHobo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Biff Boneham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boneham has chosen I Am The Void as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McHobo
vs
Boneham

165 cm
21
145 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

168 cm
21
146 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Syndicate Drugs
MADE IN GERMANY

MADE IN GERMANY

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Angree McHobo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Biff Boneham!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McHobo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boneham.
McHobo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boneham.
Biff Boneham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McHobo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boneham circles away quickly and effectively.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boneham. McHobo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boneham fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McHobo manages to avoid it.
Boneham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McHobo moves away.
McHobo takes a swing at Boneham's ribcage but misses.
McHobo walks into a left hand.
Boneham misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McHobo.
Boneham misses with a jab to the body

and McHobo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Boneham avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McHobo.
McHobo 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.
McHobo thows a huge punch but Boneham dodges it nicely.
McHobo with the ground and pound but Boneham uses the opportunity to regain guard.
McHobo wants to control from the top but Boneham keeps moving.
McHobo's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boneham is trying to control the position but McHobo postures up.
McHobo slips nicely into half guard.
McHobo prevents Boneham from improving his position.
McHobo throwing shots but Boneham is blocking nicely.

McHobo is trying to work for a kimura but Boneham is defending well.
Boneham keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

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.
McHobo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McHobo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McHobo is looking to stall here but Boneham recovers full guard.

McHobo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Boneham looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Boneham looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Boneham!
Boneham in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boneham trying to control the position but McHobo is working away.
McHobo is looking to regain half guard here but Boneham keeps moving and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McHobo is working hard here to advance position.
Boneham controlling the position from side mount.
Let's hope that Boneham has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McHobo is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Angree McHobo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Boneham throws out a powerful jab.
Angree McHobo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boneham stuffs the takedown.
Boneham misses with a takedown
and McHobo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Boneham throws a sloppy body shot

and McHobo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
McHobo passes Boneham's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Boneham is pressing down on McHobo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
McHobo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McHobo trying to control the position from guard on top but Boneham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McHobo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Boneham's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McHobo is looking for a kimura here.
Boneham is trying to control but can't.
Boneham is trying to control but McHobo passes into side control!
McHobo misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

McHobo swings around for an armbar but Boneham sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into McHobo's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Boneham is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boneham looking to pass the guard.

McHobo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Boneham gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McHobo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Boneham's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McHobo wants to control from the top but Boneham keeps moving.
McHobo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Boneham avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McHobo postures up.
McHobo throws a strike but Boneham rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

McHobo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Boneham gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

McHobo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Boneham defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Angree McHobo dominated that second round.
That's time! McHobo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

McHobo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McHobo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McHobo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McHobo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Boneham is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McHobo rather than just go for the knockout.
Boneham swings for the body but McHobo moves out of range.
A lazy left from Boneham finds it's target.
McHobo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McHobo throws a series of punches but Boneham avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boneham fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McHobo manages to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - McHobo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boneham fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McHobo manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boneham works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McHobo doesn't manage to clinch there - Boneham circles away.
Boneham shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McHobo pinned against the cage. McHobo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Boneham is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McHobo.
McHobo looks for a takedown but Boneham sprawls well.
McHobo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McHobo throws a right hand that Boneham ducks under and follows up with a left that Boneham also avoids with ease.
Boneham staying out of range there.
Boneham looks to score with a jab to the body but McHobo is just out of range.
Boneham throws a hook but McHobo blocks it.
McHobo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boneham was well out of range. Poor timing from McHobo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McHobo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
McHobo slips a jab from Boneham.
McHobo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Boneham as he jumps to the side.
Boneham throws out a loose jab but McHobo uses good head movement to avoid it.
McHobo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Boneham counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McHobo thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Angree McHobo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot to the body from Boneham misses

and McHobo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
McHobo preventing the sweep.
McHobo trying to control but Boneham is working from the bottom.
Boneham is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McHobo won't allow Boneham to sweep him here.
Boneham utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Angree McHobo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McHobo with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McHobo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Angree McHobo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boneham keeping moving, preventing McHobo from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McHobo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Boneham tries to avoid it but McHobo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Boneham to the ground. Boneham escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McHobo misses with a wild combination.
Boneham lands a nice looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Boneham digs a good body shot into McHobo's ribs.
A shot to the body from Boneham misses
and McHobo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circling - Boneham throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McHobo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Boneham throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boneham lands a jab to McHobo's midsection.
Boneham swings for the body but McHobo moves out of range.
Boneham looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - McHobo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boneham connects with a body shot.
Biff Boneham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boneham connects with a looping right hand.
McHobo slips a straight right by Boneham.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Biff Boneham.
I think McHobo 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angree McHobo!