PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Hortons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Bova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anthony Bova has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hortons
vs
Bova

195 cm
21
300 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

225 cm
26
300 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Tim Hortons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Anthony Bova!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hortons misses with a body shot.
Hortons throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bova sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hortons lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bova circles away quickly and effectively.
Bova doesn't manage to clinch there - Hortons circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Hortons. Those never looked like landing.
Hortons misses with a straight left.
Hortons jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bova fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hortons takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hortons is breathing heavily.
Hortons fails to land with a series of punches.
Bova misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bova throws a series of punches but Hortons moves out of range.
Bova throws a series of punches but Hortons avoids them all with ease.
Horrible takedown by Bova or perhaps it was just good defense by Hortons which made him look bad.
Hortons keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hortons throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hortons throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bova fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hortons avoids it really well and circles away.
Tim Hortons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Bova.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hortons misses with a combination

and Bova counters with a series of strikes that sends Hortons to the canvas! Bova follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bova scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hortons keeping moving, preventing Bova from controlling successfully.

Hortons working for a triangle but Bova defends it easily.
Hortons tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bova trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hortons looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bova is one step ahead there.
Bova controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bova trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hortons's guard.
Hortons keeping moving, preventing Bova from controlling successfully.

That's two 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.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Anthony Bova hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Bova has closed the distance and engaged Hortons in a clinch.
Hortons is trying to push Bova away but Bova has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Hortons tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A body shot lands from Bova.
Hortons swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Hortons breaks the clinch.

Bova closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hortons to the mat! Hortons manages to get full guard.

Hortons working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Bova has passed into half guard!
Hortons tries to kick Bova off but Bova keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hortons won't allow Bova to pass to mount.
Bova content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hortons is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hortons is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bova pulls his head out easily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bova is trying to control the action in half guard but Hortons is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Anthony Bova has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Hortons as Bova shoots in.
Hortons pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hortons throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Bova decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hortons's guard.
Bova wants to control from the top but Hortons keeps moving.
Bova is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Bova is stalling in the full guard.

Bova got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hortons has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bova has managed to get both his arms back between Hortons's legs - danger averted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hortons looking for a guillotine here but Bova defends easily.
Bova lands a couple of elbows.
Bova trying to control but Hortons is working from the bottom.

Hortons looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hortons is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bova is trying to control but can't.
Hortons winds up and cracks Bova with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bova slips a jab and a cross from Hortons.
Hortons swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Anthony Bova seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bova leaves Hortons with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bova throws a series of punches but Hortons avoids them all with ease.
Bova fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hortons avoids it really well and circles away.
Bova ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hortons moves away.
Tim Hortons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hortons looks to land a combination but Bova avoids it well.
Hortons ducks under a wild hook from Bova.
Bova ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hortons is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bova.
Bova moves in looking to clinch but Hortons pushes him off.
Hortons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bova manages to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Bova.
Hortons falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bova counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bova throws a nice looking combination but Hortons bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bova throws a leg kick but Hortons sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bova moves in looking to clinch but Hortons pushes him off.
Bova misses with a few strikes there.
Bova misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hortons stuns Bova with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hortons chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bova can pounce on him.
Hortons is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Bova's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Hortons jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bova throws a right and a left that Hortons avoids nicely.

Bova closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hortons quickly recovers to half guard.
Bova is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hortons!

Bova is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Hortons has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Hortons sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hortons actively working from the bottom here.

Hortons looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hortons is trying to get back to full guard.
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.
Bova landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hortons is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hortons is working hard here to advance position.
Bova scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Still in half guard, Bova seems content to control.

Hortons actively working from the bottom here.
Bova seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hortons does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bova uses his free foot to push down on Hortons's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hortons.

Bova working for a guillotine from mount but Hortons is in no mood to give up.
Hortons is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bova lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hortons is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bova has control of Hortons's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hortons regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Bova with good strikes from the mount here!
Bova lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Bova has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hortons is trying to escape the mount.
Hortons really wants to buck Bova off and get back to his feet.

Bova is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Hortons has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Bova raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bova lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Hortons is desperately trying to improve his position but Bova has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Bova showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Bova slips a jab from Hortons.
Hortons has his takedown stuffed

and Bova counters with a series of strikes that sends Hortons to the canvas! Bova follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!

Hortons is rocked!
Bova arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Hortons's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Anthony Bova!