PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Boban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ridge Back (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boban comes to the cage accompanied by Mie en luovu Ievasta saatana!. Back has chosen Animal I have Become as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Boban
vs
Back

182 cm
22
184 lbs
11 - 1 - 0

185 cm
23
180 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Crimson Supplements($70 159 Recovery)

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 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mirko Boban!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ridge Back!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boban connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Back momentarily.
Back tries to clinch
and Boban makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Back really felt that one!
Boban digs a good hook to Back's body.
Back tries to clinch but Boban moves away
and Boban counters with a leg kick.
Back wants to clinch but Boban slips to the side
and Boban counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Back tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Boban counters with a good low kick that Back was not able to check.
Back looks to clinch
and Boban counters with a nice body kick.
Back tries to clinch
and Boban counters with a nice uppercut.
Back tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Back takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Back tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Boban counters by moving into the clinch.
Back lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Boban effectively controlling the action here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Back.
Back lands a nice knee to the body.
Back scores with a hook to the body.
A short body shot lands from Back as the two fighters clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boban lands a left hand.
Boban blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nice body punch from Back - that landed with a thud.
Boban blocks the elbow strike.
Boban tries to land knees in the clinch but Back avoids the damage to the body.
Boban lands a shot to the body.
Back managing to block the knees to the body from Boban.
Boban lands with a light punch inside.
Back misses with a hook from the clinch.
Back lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Back.
Back using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Boban has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Boban fails to pull guard.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Back lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boban backwards.
Back lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Back misses with a short punch on the inside.
Back lands a body shot in the clinch.
Back misses with a knee to the head.
Boban trying to stall but Back improves his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Boban blocks a body shot from Back.
Back using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Boban with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Boban tries to stall but Back uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Boban avoids a wild elbow strike from Back.
A head punch on the inside from Boban fails to land.
Boban stalls.
Boban using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Back has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Boban throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Boban blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Boban on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Back lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Back with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Back throws a knee to the head but misses.
Back tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knees to the body from Boban.
Back looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Back throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bobans head.
Back tries a knee to the head but Boban blocks it.
Back tries to land knees in the clinch but Boban avoids the damage to the body.
Boban looking to throw knees to the head but Back is blocking nicely.
Boban stalling against the cage.
Boban looking to throw knees to the head but Back is blocking nicely.

Boban pulls guard.

Boban working for a triangle but Back defends it easily.

Boban has his foot on Back's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Back works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boban is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Back wants to stand but Boban has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Boban has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Back 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 Boban.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boban is trying to control Back's posture but Back avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mirko Boban dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Boban circles away from the clinch attempt
and Boban counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Boban cracks a nice hook into Back's ribs.
Back closes the distance but Boban moves to the side
and Boban counters with a nice body shot.
Ridge Back is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Back tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Boban counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Back tries to clinch but Boban moves away
and Boban counters with a nice low kick that buckles Back's knee momentarily.
Boban lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Back throws a combination that misses
enabling Boban to counter with a crisp jab.
Boban lands a jab to Back's midsection.
Back tries to clinch up
and Boban counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Back takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Back is breathing heavily.
Boban fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boban lands with a hook. Back tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Boban gets the takedown into side control.
Boban wants to control but Back is keeping him busy.
Back is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Back can do anything to dispel that myth.
Boban cracks Back with a big elbow.
Boban moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Back really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Boban. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Boban tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Boban is trying to get an arm triangle but Back is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Boban is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Back knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Boban wants to lay and pray for a moment but Back keeps working.

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.
Boban moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Back is trying to buck Boban off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mirko Boban dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Boban is looking to slow Back down with leg kicks.

Boban looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Boban is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Back wants to get back to his feet.
Boban passes the guard and advances to mount!
Boban thowing shots but they're missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boban takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Back is trying to stand up.

Boban is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Back is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mirko Boban!