PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Bova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DaMarcus Talofalani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Talofalani has chosen Ka Mate as his entrance music. 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.

Bova
vs
Talofalani

225 cm
29
300 lbs
9 - 10 - 0

175 cm
24
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 9 - 10 - 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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, DaMarcus Talofalani!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bova avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some wild striking there from Bova.
Talofalani's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bova under the eye.
Bova avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some wild striking there from Talofalani.
Bova slips a jab and a cross from Talofalani.
Bova ducks under a wild hook from Talofalani.
Talofalani misses with the combination.
Talofalani throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Bova counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bova.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bova content to stall in guard here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Bova got a little sloppy there for a moment and Talofalani has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bova has managed to get both his arms back between Talofalani's legs - danger averted.
Bova will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Talofalani 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 one minute gone in the round.
Talofalani has momentary wrist control but Bova slips an elbow through the middle.

Bova decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bova misses with a leg kick.
Talofalani drops his hands momentarily and Bova needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Talofalani just on the top of the head. Talofalani drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Talofalani - he's done!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Anthony Bova!
Anthony Bova tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.