PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Conan Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Bova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Jones
vs
Bova

197 cm
31
276 lbs
16 - 12 - 0

225 cm
30
300 lbs
10 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

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 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Conan Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Bova!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bova tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bova throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Bova lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Bova does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bova slips a straight right by Jones.

Jones forces Bova back against the cage and clinches.

Bova's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bova takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bova shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Jones darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jones is keen to just control but Bova is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bova!
Jones is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bova holds of for dear life.
Bova wants to control but Jones is having none of it.
Bova really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jones dominating with strikes here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bova tries to reverse the position but Jones maintains control.
Jones in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jones has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bova's face.
Jones landing strikes from the mount and Bova is in trouble!
Jones avoids the attempt from Bova to control.

Jones working for a submission but Bova is keeping him at bay.
Jones wants to control the pace but Bova is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bova tries to lock up and control but Jones gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jones looking to control but Bova is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jones has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jones has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bova's face.
Jones controlling his opponent.
Jones landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones scoring with strikes but Bova is staying in there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bova in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Jones is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Bova is surviving well by controlling Jones's body position as best he can.
Jones putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bova tries to lock up and control but Jones gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bova wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bova is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jones connects with a jab.
Bova swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Anthony Bova is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bova moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Jones scores with the left hand. Bova knows he should have avoided that one.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bova.

Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bova, pushing him back against the cage.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bova is defending well for now.
Jones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jones lands a body punch.
Bova drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bova after a bit of a struggle.
Bova goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bova tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jones just stands there and leans against the cage.
Conan Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Bova.
Jones holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jones lands a shot to the body.
Jones throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bova can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jones obliges.
Bova is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bova letting Jones take a breather here.
Bova drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones lands a shot to the body.
Bova misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jones is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bova gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The referee calls for Jones to work.
Jones has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bova is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Jones jumps guard.

Jones is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bova defends well.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bova is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jones is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bova is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones trying to control the position.
Bova trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones working a defensive guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Conan Jones dominated that second round.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Jones misses with a left hand
and Bova counters with an outside leg kick.
Conan Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bova is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Good work by Bova as he checks the leg kick.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bova.
Bova looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Jones throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Bova sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bova manages to avoid it.
Bova throws out a leg kick but Jones moves out of range and Bova only half commits.
Jones jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bova manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bova to the ground. Jones is now in Bova's guard.
Bova is looking to stand back up but Jones counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Bova.

Bova manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Bova misses with a hook

and Jones holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bova wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bova is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bova misses with a punch to the body.
Jones has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bova avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bova backwards.
Jones pressing his opponent against the cage.

Jones has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Bova regains guard immediately.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones trying to control but Bova is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bova keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Bova is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
Jones might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jones postures up in Bova's guard and throws a big left but Bova blocks it.
Jones prevents Bova from getting back to his feet.
Bova controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Bova.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Jones avoids the head kick by Bova.
Bova misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jones misses with a straight right.

Jones decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jones tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bova knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bova defending well though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Conan Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jones has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conan Jones!
During a confident post fight interview, Conan Jones thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.