PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tony Bohlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Bova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bohlin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Kanashimi wo Yasashisa Ni by Little by Little. Bova has chosen I came to bring the pain! as his entrance music. Tony Bohlin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bohlin
vs
Bova

165 cm
28
155 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

175 cm
24
155 lbs
10 - 11 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Bohlin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Bova!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bohlin is defended easily by Bova.
Bohlin shoots in but no luck this time.

Bohlin is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bova's half guard.

Bohlin wants to work for an arm triangle but Bova is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Bohlin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bohlin is nestled in close to Bova, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bohlin blocks the strikes from Bova.
Bohlin is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bohlin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bova is looking to escape.

Bohlin goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Bova turns into him and now he's in Bohlin's guard.
Bova postures up in Bohlin's guard and throws a big left but Bohlin blocks it.
Bohlin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bohlin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bova throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bova loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bova is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bova missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

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.
Bova loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bova must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Bova avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Bohlin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bova can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bohlin looking to control.
Bova stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bohlin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bohlin trying to control the position.
Bova throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bohlin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bohlin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Bohlin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bova doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bova manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bova keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bohlin's head.
Bohlin controls Bova momentarily but Bova frees himself.

Bohlin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Bova avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bohlin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bova working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Bohlin has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bova is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Bohlin.
Bova throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Bova in side control lands a decent elbow.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bohlin is trying to get back to half guard.
Bohlin regains half guard.
Bohlin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bohlin.

Bohlin is looking for a triangle but Bova pushes his legs off easily.
Bohlin is breathing heavily.
Bova throwing strikes from guard but Bohlin blocks nicely.
Bova keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bohlin's head.
Bohlin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bova trying to control but Bohlin postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Bova makes his way to full guard, as Bohlin worked for a kimura.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Bohlin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bohlin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bova stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bova wants it to stay on the feet.
Bohlin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bohlin dives in and grabs Bova's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bova pushes down on Bohlin's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Bohlin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bohlin shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bova throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bohlin is looking to stall here but Bova recovers full guard.
Bohlin stands and throws Bova's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bohlin passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Bova!
Bohlin lands a big shot there that rocks Bova but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Bohlin working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Tony Bohlin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bohlin misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bova is squirming around, avoiding Bohlin's attempts to control the action.

Bohlin jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Bova manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Bohlin goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Bova rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bohlin's guard! Nice work there by Bova!
Bohlin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bova.

Bohlin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bova defends well.
Bova in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bohlin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bohlin is on top in guard.
Bova trying to strike off his back.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bohlin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bova can't keep his opponent in guard - Bohlin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bova is breathing heavily.

Bohlin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bova sees it coming and defends easily.

Bohlin is working for a submission of some sort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bohlin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bova sees it coming and defends easily.
Bova is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bova moves into full guard.
Bova keeping moving, preventing Bohlin from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Bohlin dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bohlin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Bohlin with shots to the head and body - Bova looks very uncomfortable down there.

Bohlin is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Bova has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Bova!
Bohlin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bova.

Bohlin throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bova escapes and throws Bohlin's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Bova scoring with punches and elbows.
Bova grinds an elbow into Bohlin's temple.
Bohlin manages to get back to half guard.
Bova takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Bohlin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bohlin trying to control from the bottom.
Bova working over Bohlin with some ground and pound. Bohlin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Bohlin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bova pulls his head out easily.
Bohlin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bova.
Bohlin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bova working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bova throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Bohlin is looking for a triangle but Bova pushes his legs off easily.
Bohlin controls Bova momentarily but Bova frees himself.

Bova avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bohlin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bova's guard.
Bohlin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bova's guard.

Bohlin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bova defends it well.
Bova punching from the bottom.

Bohlin wants to work for an arm triangle but Bova is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bova tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bohlin moves into full mount! Bova won't be happy about that!
Bova flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

Bohlin looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Bohlin goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Bova is on top in guard.
Bohlin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Bohlin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bova is aware though and is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bohlin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bohlin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Bohlin is looking for a triangle but Bova pushes his legs off easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Bohlin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bova can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bohlin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bova thows a big elbow that misses.

Bova throws a sloppy strike and Bohlin has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Bova is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Bohlin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tony Bohlin!
Tony Bohlin is the new featherweight champion!