PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Viking (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Bova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anthony Bova is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Viking
vs
Bova

225 cm
32
300 lbs
6 - 8 - 1

225 cm
32
300 lbs
13 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

[CBK] LEGAL HIGHS « NAF↑ TRIPLE 160Q ®

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 6 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Brock Viking!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Bova!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viking tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bova swivels and escapes.

Viking gets caught napping as Bova dives in and scores a takedown. Viking manages to retain guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bova throwing strikes but missing.
Viking has a closed guard, preventing Bova from standing up.

Viking is looking for a triangle but Bova pushes his legs off easily.
Viking utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bova is pushing down on Viking's leg trying to pass to half guard. Viking is fighting to maintain full guard but Bova has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bova wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bova throwing shots but Viking is blocking nicely.
Bova is trying to control. Viking wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Bova is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Viking has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bova is trying to control. Viking wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bova not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bova is looking to take a break and control but Viking is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bova trying to pass the guard but Viking defending well.
Bova passes to side control.

Bova goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Viking rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bova's guard! Nice work there by Viking!
Bova keeping moving, preventing Viking from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bova is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bova wants to sweep here but Viking controlling him for the moment.
Viking is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Viking postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Viking sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Viking is looking to work some ground and pound but Bova has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bova looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Viking trying to control the position from guard on top but Bova is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Viking is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bova is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Viking postures up.
Viking throws a big elbow that misses.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Viking working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Viking trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

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

Viking looking to score a takedown here. Bova is defending well but Viking drives through and ends up in Bova's guard.
Bova manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Bova jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Viking is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Viking and Bova has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Bova tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bova in side control, throwing shots but Viking defends.
Viking is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bova throws a strike aimed at the side of Viking's head but Viking avoids it well.
Viking on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Viking tries to get out of the position.
Bova postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

Bova is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Viking knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Bova thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Viking is looking for a sweep.

Bova decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Bova shoots for a takedown but Viking saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Bova shoots in and bounces Viking off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Viking lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bova!
Viking is breathing heavily.
Viking unloading with bombs!
Viking in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Viking won't let Bova get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Viking looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Viking unloads with some shots from mount but Bova bucks and avoids them well.
Viking throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Bova because Viking loaded up on that one.
Viking avoids the attempt from Bova to control.
Bova is bucking up trying to escape but Viking cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bova squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Bova is trying to escape the mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Viking postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bova looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Viking sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Brock Viking will probably get the nod.
That's time! Viking's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Viking shoots in but no luck this time.
Viking is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bova sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Viking shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bova sprawls well. Bova wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Viking gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Viking. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bova doesn't manage to clinch there - Viking circles away.
Bova tries to bum rush Viking with a series of wild strikes but Viking uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Viking dives in and grabs Bova's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bova pushes down on Viking's head and hops out.
Bova rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Viking moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Viking dives in and scores a takedown into Bova's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bova wants to get back to his feet but Viking is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bova working a defensive guard here.
Bova keeping moving, preventing Viking from controlling successfully.
Viking stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bova swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Viking shoots in looking for a takedown but Bova manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Viking's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Bova gets the takedown into side control.
Bova in side control, throwing shots but Viking defends.

Bova looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Bova tries for a kimura but Viking is defending well.
Viking avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bova.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bova stands up.

Bova moves into the clinch.

Bova lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Viking is defending against the submission attempts here by Bova.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viking manages to get to full guard.
Bova with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bova in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Anthony Bova has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bova cracks Viking with a solid left hand.
Bova wanted to stand there but Viking had control of the position.
Bova with a nice head shot there.

Bova drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Viking dives on top into guard.
Viking trying to control the position from guard on top but Bova is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Viking working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bova controls Viking momentarily but Viking frees himself.
Bova wants to stand up but Viking is controlling him.
Viking with a flurry of punches that miss.
Viking wants to control from the top but Bova keeps moving.
Bova is trying to keep Viking in close.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Viking with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bova being controlled here, momentarily.
Viking trying to control the position from guard on top but Bova is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Brock Viking has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Bova throws a right hand that Viking ducks under and follows up with a left that Viking also avoids with ease.

Bova moves into the clinch.

Bova pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bova stuffs the takedown attempt from Viking. Viking gets slowly back to his feet.
Bova will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bova throws a leg kick which misses Viking's front leg but catches the back leg as Viking tries to avoid it.
Viking doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bova counters with a left and a right that stings Viking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bova displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Bova closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Viking quickly recovers to half guard.
Bova missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bova trying to control the pace.
Bova is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bova thows a huge punch but Viking dodges it nicely.
Bova with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Viking blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bova.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bova trying to control the action but Viking is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Anthony Bova has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Viking has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bova.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Bova comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Anthony Bova!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Anthony Bova!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Anthony Bova!

Anthony Bova wins by unanimous decision!
Anthony 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.