PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tony Bova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chester Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bova comes to the cage accompanied by I came to bring the pain!. The crowd seem to be enjoying Brown's choice of entrance music: Let The Bodies Hit The Floor. Chester Brown has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Bova
vs
Brown

175 cm
29
159 lbs
15 - 20 - 0

175 cm
27
150 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 20 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Bova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Chester Brown!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brown throws a right hand that misses

and Bova counters with a shoot takedown. Brown fights it but they end up in guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bova accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bova postures up in Brown's guard and throws a big left but Brown blocks it.
Bova trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bova in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bova loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bova missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bova throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brown works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bova postures up and lands a big shot to Brown's brow.
Brown throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Bova throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brown works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bova postures up in Brown's guard and throws a big left but Brown blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bova's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bova throws an elbow that misses. Brown uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bova's guard. Nice move by Brown!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown throws a big elbow that misses.
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Bova.
Brown is looking to work some ground and pound but Bova has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bova is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Bova looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Brown passes into half guard.
Bova blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bova punching from the bottom.
Brown thows a huge punch but Bova dodges it nicely.
Bova trying to control here.
Brown has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tony Bova wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Bova fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brown avoids it really well and circles away.
Brown throws an off balance right hand

and Bova decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Brown's guard.
Bova throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brown preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bova throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brown works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Bova from controlling successfully.
Bova postures up in Brown's guard and throws a big left but Brown blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Bova dominated that round.
That's time! Bova's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

No joy there for Brown, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brown uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Brown lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bova circles away quickly and effectively.
Brown throws a right hand that misses

and Bova counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bova sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brown defending well though.
Bova throwing shots but Brown is blocking nicely.

Bova looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bova drops an elbow to the side of Brown's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bova sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brown defending well though.
Bova thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brown's head.
Brown avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bova.

Brown looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bova working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Brown regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bova throws a big right hand that misses.
Bova throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bova trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brown doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Brown looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bova throws a strike but Brown rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Brown throwing strikes from guard but Bova blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bova is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Tony Bova has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Bova will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Brown thows a body shot but no joy.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Bova takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bova shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brown sprawls well. Brown wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bova gets slowly back to his feet.
Brown chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Bova counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Brown!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Bova dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Brown leaves Bova with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Brown moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bova was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown.
Bova shoots in but Brown avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bova takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown lunges at Bova with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bova's hand.
Bova tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brown swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Brown throws a jab when Bova was well out of range.
Bova dives in and grabs Brown's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brown pushes down on Bova's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Bova. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bova throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brown's waist but Brown gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bova off to one side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bova.
Bova shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brown as he jumps to the side.
Bova shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brown pinned against the cage. Brown gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bova slips under a jab from Brown.
Bova shoots in but no luck this time.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Brown in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chester Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Brown throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bova is defended easily by Brown.
Chester Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bova slips a straight right by Brown.
Tony Bova is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chester Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brown misses with a lunging right hand

so Bova counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chester Brown.
I think Bova has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Bova!
Tony Bova very nearly forgot to thank Das Labor amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.