PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Too Fast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Bova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fast's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I'm On it - Jon Connor. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Fast
vs
Bova

184 cm
29
276 lbs
12 - 11 - 0

225 cm
30
300 lbs
10 - 13 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

[CBK] Legal Highs ↑ 160Q STAMINA + ENERGY

Das Labor
Das Labor

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Too Fast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Bova!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fast looks to land a left hand but Bova moved out of range nicely.
Fast misses with an uppercut. Bova saw that one coming.
Fast shoots in looking for a takedown. Bova tries to sprawl out of it but Fast keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bova manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bova fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bova uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fast.
Fast scores with a nice strike.
Fast throws a poor cross that misses
and Bova counters with a nice uppercut.
Fast displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bova.
Bova slips under a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Fast. That snapped Bova's head back.
Fast misses with a hook
and Bova counters with a series of strikes. Fast will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fast.
Fast misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bova fails with the takedown.
Too Fast has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Bova.
Fast throws a looping overhand right but Bova ducks down to avoid it.
Bova takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bova scores with a head kick.
Bova looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fast rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Bova to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bova throws a head kick that half lands.
Fast thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bova misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fast looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bova is fending him off so far but Fast persists. Nope, Bova circles away and we're back to standing.
Fast throws a poor cross that misses
and Bova counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fast misses with a looping left.
Bova avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fast misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bova shoots in but no luck this time.
Horrible takedown by Bova or perhaps it was just good defense by Fast which made him look bad.

Bova closes the distance and clinches.

Bova manages to break the clinch.
Fast is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bova.
Bova throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fast's waist but Fast gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bova off to one side.

Bova closes the distance and clinches.
Bova lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Too Fast has been cut.

Bova breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bova ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fast throws a hook to the side of Bova's head but Bova sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fast throws a poor cross that misses
and Bova counters with a nice uppercut.
Bova throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fast misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Too Fast seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from Fast lands.
Fast jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fast throws a jab when Bova was well out of range.
Bova changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fast tries to avoid it but Bova manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fast to the ground. Fast escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bova ducks under a wild hook from Fast.
Bova throws a right and a left that Fast avoids nicely.
Some wild striking there from Bova.
Fast is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bova misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bova is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fast sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fast displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bova.
Bova looks gassed!
Fast stuffs the takedown attempt from Bova. Bova gets slowly back to his feet.
No joy there for Bova, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bova drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fast throws a jab but it's blocked by Bova.
Fast listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Bova.
Bova moves out of range of the strikes.
Fast changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bova tries to avoid it but Fast 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 misses with a double jab.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fast throws out a loose jab but Bova uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bova misses with a kick to the body.
A big left from Fast misses.
Bova slips a straight right by Fast.
A punch combination from Bova misses.
Fast changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bova tries to avoid it but Fast manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bova to the ground. Bova escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fast lands a jab to the head.
Bova throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fast thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fast throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fast missing with a left hand there. Bova was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fast shoots in looking for a takedown but Bova manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fast's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bova tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fast sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bova somewhat.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bova misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fast avoids the head kick by Bova.
Fast with a jab.
Bova looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fast misses with a takedown attempt - Bova sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fast shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bova but Bova pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bova leaves Fast with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A slow jab from Bova misses its intended target.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bova fails to land with a series of punches.
Bova swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fast shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bova but Bova pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fast misses with a looping left.
Fast is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fast looks for a takedown but Bova sprawls well.
Fast throws a lazy right hand but Bova sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fast throws a jab but it's blocked by Bova.

Bova gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fast wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bova has him pressed against the cage.

Fast breaks from the clinch.
Bova throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fast counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fast misses with a hook

and Bova counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fast working hard to break the clinch.
Fast has had enough of the clinch but Bova keeps him there for the moment.

Bova pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fast shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bova pinned against the cage. Bova gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fast throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bova counters with a thumping low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bova misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fast.
A big left from Fast misses.
Fast throws a right hand that misses
enabling Bova to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Bova misses.

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

Bova turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Fast might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bova staying calm.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bova goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Fast has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bova but great work by Fast.
Bova is trying to work for a sweep but Fast has mounted him!
Bova tries to hold on but Fast pushes him away.
Bova squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Fast is working for a guillotine from mount but Bova frees his head quite easily.
Fast unloads with some shots from mount but Bova bucks and avoids them well.
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 Too Fast's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Fast misses with a hook.
Fast misses with an uppercut
and Bova connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bova uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fast.

Bova has taken the fight to the clinch.

Bova breaks from the clinch.

Bova clinches up against the cage.
Fast tries to break free but Bova pushes him back against the cage.
Fast working hard to break the clinch.
Fast is trying to force a seperation but Bova has the dominant position.

Bova breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anthony Bova is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fast lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fast connects with a single shot there.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Fast. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A jab from Fast misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Fast.
Bova pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Fast is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bova's half guard.
Bova makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bova.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fast preventing the sweep.
Fast looking to sit in guard and control but Bova gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bova must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Bova stands and steps away. Fast gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fast throws a jab but it's blocked by Bova.
Fast getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bova changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fast tries to avoid it but Bova manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fast to the ground. Fast escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bova throws a right and a left that Fast avoids nicely.
Bova getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bova swinging wildly here.
Bova is breathing heavily.
Bova misses with a body shot.
Fast fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bova avoids it really well and circles away.
Fast misses with a hook. Bova ducked under it nicely.
Bova blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Bova. Those never looked like landing.
Fast throws a hook to the side of Bova's head but Bova sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fast scores with a decent looking hook.
Fast shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bova sprawls well. Bova wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fast gets slowly back to his feet.
Fast throws an off balance right hand
and Bova counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fast thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fast misses with a straight right.

Bova feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Bova tries to free his leg and advance position but Fast is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bova accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Fast escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bova gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bova working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fast's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bova lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bova sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fast is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bova trying to control but Fast is working from the bottom.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Fast 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.
Bova throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fast works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fast avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bova wants to control from the top but Fast keeps moving.

Bova avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Bova drops back looking for a leg! Fast is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fast manages to kick Bova off! Bova jumps back into Fast's guard.
Bova postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bova throws a big right hand that misses.
Anthony Bova has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bova stopping the sweep attempt from Fast.
Fast keeping moving, preventing Bova from controlling successfully.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bova with a flurry of punches that miss.

Fast has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bova can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bova makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bova's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bova pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fast is keeping the position for now.
Bova sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fast looking to control.

Bova drops back, looking for a kneebar! Fast looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Fast looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Fast!
Too Fast has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Fast is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bova has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bova tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fast wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Bova's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bova is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fast off and has taken his back!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A lull in the action here.
Fast rolls, trying to escape but Bova keeps control of the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Bova comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bova has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Anthony Bova!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Anthony Bova!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Anthony Bova!

Anthony Bova wins by unanimous decision!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Anthony Bova made sure he mentioned Das Labor, along with how happy he was to win his fight.