PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Bosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angel BloodWing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Angel BloodWing was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Bosh
vs
BloodWing

194 cm
23
214 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

190 cm
21
215 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Bosh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Angel BloodWing!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bosh misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
BloodWing pulls out of a head kick attempt.
BloodWing throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bosh stuns BloodWing with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
BloodWing is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

BloodWing moves into the clinch.

Bosh manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
BloodWing missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bosh 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.
Bosh pulls BloodWing in to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BloodWing trying to control the position from guard on top but Bosh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bosh is pulling down on BloodWing's head to control his posture.
BloodWing trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

BloodWing shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. BloodWing showed some decent athleticism there.
Bosh controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Bosh gets back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bosh wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bosh tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bosh is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bosh manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. BloodWing manages to get himself to full guard.
Bosh distracts BloodWing with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bosh throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
BloodWing keeping full guard, as Bosh tries to pass.
Bosh sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed BloodWing's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BloodWing blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bosh.
BloodWing really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bosh. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bosh perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bosh is keen to just control but BloodWing is a slippery customer.
Bosh missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bosh seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but BloodWing does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
BloodWing keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bosh not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bosh throwing shots but BloodWing is blocking nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bosh not landing any meaningful shots this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bosh takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

BloodWing closes the distance looking to clinch

and Bosh counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bosh.
Bosh throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as BloodWing works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bosh looking to sit in guard and control but BloodWing gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bosh is controlling BloodWing's posture.
BloodWing postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosh wants to sweep but no luck.
BloodWing wants to stand and escape but instead Bosh has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Bosh wants to control from the top but BloodWing keeps moving.
Bosh trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bosh in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bosh missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
BloodWing being controlled here, momentarily.
BloodWing utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bosh loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bosh wants to control from the top but BloodWing keeps moving.
Bosh working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bosh throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as BloodWing works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bosh throws a strike but BloodWing rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bosh has BloodWing pulled in close to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BloodWing preventing the sweep.
BloodWing must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
BloodWing looking to pass the guard.
BloodWing is fighting to break Bosh's control of his arms but Bosh is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
BloodWing wants to get up but he can't break Bosh's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bosh manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. BloodWing manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bosh trying to control but BloodWing is working from the bottom.
Bosh throwing strikes but missing.
BloodWing working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bosh.
BloodWing utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bosh trying to control the position from guard on top but BloodWing is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
BloodWing preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Bosh dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

BloodWing tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bosh was well out of range. Poor timing from BloodWing.
BloodWing tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bosh swats him away and circles back towards the center.

BloodWing looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
BloodWing postures up in Bosh's guard and throws a big left but Bosh blocks it.
BloodWing being controlled here momentarily.
Bosh keeping full guard, as BloodWing tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bosh holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

BloodWing avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
BloodWing stopping the sweep attempt from Bosh.
Bosh managing to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bosh misses with an uppercut. BloodWing saw that one coming.
Bosh lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

BloodWing decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
BloodWing wants to advance to full mount but Bosh doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Bosh seems keen to control BloodWing's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bosh utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bosh managing to control the position.

Bosh looking for a guillotine here but BloodWing defends easily.
Bosh manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bosh thowing shots but they're missing.
BloodWing is trying desperately to improve position.
Angel BloodWing has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bosh putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bosh trying to control but BloodWing is having none of it.
Chris Bosh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bosh looking to control and managing it successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Bosh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bosh, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Bosh!
An out of breath Chris Bosh thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.