PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Bova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lay Pray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pray has chosen Don't Fear the Reaper- Blue Oyster Cult as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Bova
vs
Pray

225 cm
28
300 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

225 cm
28
300 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Bova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lay Pray!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pray defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bova.
Pray blocks a leg kick.

Pray closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bova is trying to stand up here but Pray is controlling him well.
Pray controlling the action here.
Pray's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Lay Pray wasn't active enough on the ground.
Bova slaps away a takedown attempt from Pray, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lay Pray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Bova.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pray tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bova swivels and escapes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bova scores with a three punch combo!
Pray fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Anthony Bova has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lay Pray.
Pray tries to score with a low kick but Bova moves his leg out of the way.
Pray shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bova as he jumps to the side.
Nice takedown defense from Bova. No joy for Pray on that attempt.
Pray looks gassed!
Bova fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pray has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bova is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pray sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pray misses with a wild body shot.
Pray shoots in for a double leg but Bova sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bova works Pray's body with a nice hook.

Bova has closed the distance and engaged Pray in a clinch.

Pray pulls Bova into guard.
Bova showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bova throws a big right hand that misses.
Pray keeping full guard, as Bova tries to pass.
Pray wants to stand but Bova is controlling the position.
Pray tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bova trying to control but Pray is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Anthony Bova.
Pray shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pray takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

A big head kick from Bova and Pray is sent sprawling to the canvas!

It looks like Lay Pray has been cut.
Pray is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pray looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bova is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bova keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pray's head.
Pray is trying to control the position but Bova postures up.
Bova with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pray keeping full guard, as Bova tries to pass.
Bova trying to control but Pray is working from the bottom.
Bova postures up in Pray's guard and throws a big left but Pray blocks it.

Pray uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Bova as Pray shoots in.
Bova fails with the takedown.
Pray shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bova pinned against the cage. Bova gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bova shoots in and gets a takedown into Pray's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pray wants to sweep but no luck.
Bova wants to control from the top but Pray keeps moving.
Pray is trying to control the position but Bova postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bova trying to control but Pray is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Pray wriggles free and stands up.
Pray shoots in and drives through. Bova sprawls well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pray shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bova defends it nicely.
Bova fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pray manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Bova dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lay Pray's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bova finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pray misses with the combination.
Bova rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pray moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bova doesn't manage to clinch there - Pray circles away.
Bova throws a series of punches but Pray avoids them all with ease.

Pray has managed to clinch.
Bova gets underhooks to prevent Pray's takedown attempt.
Pray has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bova avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pray wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Bova turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Lay Pray has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bova trying to control the position but Pray is working away.
Pray wants to get back to his feet.
Bova working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Bova.
Pray is not content to let Bova control the position.
Pray isn't going anywhere.
Bova wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pray keeps working.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Pray throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Pray keeps the fight on the outside.

Bova manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Pray on his heels. He'll look to pass Pray's guard now, I'm sure.
Pray looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bova stops Pray from standing up.
Pray is breathing heavily.
Bova trying to control but Pray is working from the bottom.
Pray controlling Bova's posture.
Bova trying to control the position from guard on top but Pray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

The ref stands the fighters back up. Anthony Bova wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Pray has his takedown stuffed
and Bova counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Anthony Bova has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lay Pray.
Pray fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Anthony Bova is winning the standup battle so far.
Sloppy strikes from Pray. Those never looked like landing.
Bova pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anthony Bova is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bova lands a jab-cross combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bova looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bova tries to clinch up but Pray circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bova has a takedown stuffed.
Bova throws a nice outside leg kick.
A punch combination from Bova misses.
Bova swinging wildly here.
Pray changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bova tries to avoid it but Pray manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bova to the ground. Bova escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Bova clinches up with Pray and pushes him back against the cage.
Pray gets underhooks to prevent Bova's takedown attempt.
Pray is trying to drag Bova to the mat but Bova just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Pray has picked Bova up - he's going for a ride! Pray dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bova tries to get to full guard but Pray has control of the leg.
Pray stalling away here and it's allowed Bova to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pray stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bova swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pray sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bova is trying to keep Pray in close.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pray trying to control the position from guard on top but Bova is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Bova dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lay Pray's cut.
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!

Pray closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bova circles away.
Bova defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pray.
Pray fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bova avoids it really well and circles away.
Anthony Bova has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lay Pray.
Bova pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pray is out of range and Bova settles back down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bova.
Bova shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bova fails with the takedown.
Pray throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bova's waist but Bova gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pray off to one side.
Some wild striking there from Bova.
Pray takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice sprawl there from Bova as Pray shoots in.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bova's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bova duly obliges.
Bova swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pray shoots in and drives through. Bova sprawls well.
Bova lands the left hand.

Bova closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pray did well to prevent Bova getting side control.
Bova seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pray does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pray wants to get back to full guard.

Pray has one foot on Bova's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Bova closes the distance and clinches.
Pray tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bova smiles and moves away.
Bova tries for a takedown but Pray sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pray is defended easily by Bova.
Pray has a takedown stuffed.
Bova misses with a body kick.
Bova shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pray defends it nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pray.

Bova clinches up with Pray and pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bova is trying to break the clinch but Pray is controlling him.
Pray can't get the takedown.

Pray's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Bova shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pray's guard.
Bova content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Pray manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Bova fails in his attempt to clinch.
No luck for Bova with that takedown attempt.

Pray shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bova is trying to defend but Pray finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pray thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bova's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pray lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lay Pray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anthony Bova is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Lay Pray wasn't active enough on the ground.
Nice uppercut lands for Bova. That snapped Pray's head back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Bova showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bova, 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Bova!