PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Bova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and O Sagat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sagat has chosen Street Dreams - Hollywood Undead as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bova
vs
Sagat

225 cm
38
300 lbs
19 - 17 - 0

225 cm
34
322 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 19 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Bova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, O Sagat!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sagat keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bova.
Sagat throws a sloppy head kick and Bova moves out of range easily.

Sagat clinches.
Sagat throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sagat with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sagat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bova is trying to break free.
Sagat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bova has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sagat prevents the takedown attempt.
Sagat lands a knee to the head.
Bova avoids a wild elbow strike from Sagat.
Sagat lands a knee to the head.
Bova avoids a wild elbow strike from Sagat.
Sagat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sagat misses with a knee to the head.
Sagat tries to land a knee to the head but Bova blocks with his arms.
Sagat throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bova blocks it with crossed arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bova blocks it with crossed arms.
Sagat tries a knee to the head but Bova blocks it.
Sagat tries to land a knee to the head but Bova blocks with his arms.
Sagat tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sagat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bova is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sagat tries to land knees in the clinch but Bova avoids the damage to the body.
Sagat misses with a knee to the head.
Sagat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bova has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bova wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sagat has him pressed against the cage.
Sagat with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sagat looking to throw knees to the head but Bova is blocking nicely.
Sagat looks winded!
Sagat looking to throw knees to the head but Bova is blocking nicely.
Bova is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bova avoids the elbow strike from Sagat, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bova is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sagat pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Bova. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sagat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sagat misses with a knee to the head.
Sagat blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bova avoiding damage as Sagat throws knees to the body.
Sagat connects with a knee to the head.
Sagat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bova has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sagat tries to land a knee to the head but Bova blocks with his arms.
Bova misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sagat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sagat tries to stall but Bova uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Bova gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Bova prevents Sagat from standing back up.
Bova working Sagat over with strikes.

Bova seems to be looking for submissions.
Sagat wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bova passes to side control.
Bova misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Sagat wants to get back to his feet.

Bova has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
O Sagat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sagat steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bova.
Bova is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sagat sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sagat has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Bova is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Sagat stuffs the takedown.

Sagat has Bova up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bova blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sagat with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sagat with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bova cracks Sagat with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sagat tries a knee to the head but Bova blocks it.
Bova can't find room to land a body shot as Sagat controls the action.
Sagat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sagat throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bova has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sagat tries to land knees in the clinch but Bova avoids the damage to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bova can't find room to land a body shot as Sagat controls the action.
Sagat tries a knee to the head but Bova blocks it.
Sagat with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bova looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sagat avoids the body shot from Bova.
Bova moves in looking to clinch but Sagat pushes him off.
Sagat stuffs the takedown.
O Sagat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bova throws a jab when Sagat was well out of range.
Bova shoots for a double leg takedown but Sagat sprawls well. He's pushed Bova's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sagat lands a high kick!

It looks like Anthony Bova has been cut.

Sagat gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sagat with a knee to the head.
Sagat misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sagat tries a knee to the head but Bova blocks it.
Sagat tries to land a knee to the head but Bova blocks with his arms.
Sagat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bova has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sagat is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat prevents Bova from breaking the clinch.
Sagat tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sagat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sagat misses with a knee to the head.

Bova breaks from the clinch.
Bova throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sagat tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bova manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sagat thows a body kick. Bova tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bova throws a jab but it's blocked by Sagat.
Bova scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sagat tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sagat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bova has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sagat finds it's way round the side to connect with Bova's head.
Bova misses with a double jab.
Bova throws a push kick but Sagat slaps the foot to one side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body kick there by Sagat.
Sagat throws a body kick that misses.
Sagat wants to clinch but Bova slips to the side
and Bova counters with a left and a right that stings Sagat.
Bova tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sagat counters with an outside leg kick.
Anthony Bova is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sagat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagat wants to clinch up but Bova keeps it at a distance.
Sagat throws a wild body kick that Bova sees coming a mile off.
Bova rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sagat moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bova swats away the attempt to clinch by Sagat.
Bova misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bova fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Bova. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bova tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sagat paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Sagat tries to keep at a distance but Bova has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bova wants a takedown.
Bova tries to break the clinch but Sagat is controlling the position.
Sagat tries a knee to the head but Bova blocks it.
Sagat with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bova wants a takedown.
Sagat tries to land a knee to the head but Bova blocks with his arms.
Sagat is struggling to control the position.
Bova is looking to control Sagat's arms but Sagat gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bova has his back to the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sagat connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bova's face.
Sagat creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bova's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bova wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sagat has him pressed against the cage.
Sagat putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bova in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

O Sagat showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Anthony Bova's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Sagat connects with a high kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Sagat finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

Sagat has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sagat tries a knee to the head but Bova blocks it.
Sagat utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sagat scores with a knee to the head.
Sagat gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sagat.
Sagat tries to land a knee to the head but Bova blocks with his arms.
Bova wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bova is trying to break free.
Sagat unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sagat lands a big knee to the head and Bova goes down! Sagat is looking to finish!

Bova is rocked!
Sagat tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Oh Bova is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bova struggling a bit here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Sagat decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Sagat moves into the clinch successfully.
Bova seems to have got his legs back now.
Sagat landing knees to the head.
Sagat lands an elbow just above Bova 's eye.
Bova wants a takedown but no success here.
Sagat throws a knee to the head but misses.

Bova gets control of Sagat's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bova will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Sagat is looking to stand up but Bova won't let him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagat wants to stand and escape but instead Bova has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Sagat wants to stand but Bova is controlling the position.
Bova scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sagat keeping full guard, as Bova tries to pass.
Sagat is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Bova thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bova stops Sagat from standing up.
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.
Sagat is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Sagat keeping full guard, as Bova tries to pass.
Bova trying to control the position from guard on top but Sagat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sagat is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sagat keeping moving, preventing Bova from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Anthony Bova just wasn't active enough.
Sagat misses with a head kick.
Bova circles away from the clinch attempt.
O Sagat is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sagat clinches up against the cage.
Sagat tries a knee to the head but Bova blocks it.
Sagat with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sagat throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bova scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bova is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sagat with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sagat trying to land knees to the body.
Sagat looking to throw knees to the head but Bova is blocking nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sagat misses with a knee to the head.
Bova avoids a wild elbow strike from Sagat.
O Sagat seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Anthony Bova has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
O Sagat comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sagat winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... O Sagat!
O Sagat opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.