PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Boma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Federico Manta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boma comes to the cage accompanied by Andrew and Wada Blood - Irie. Manta has chosen Ultima Corsa by Mondo Marcio as his entrance music. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Boma
vs
Manta

170 cm
23
177 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

177 cm
22
168 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

GREEN!160
Affordable Quality + Reliable Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oscar Boma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Federico Manta!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manta with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Boma uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Manta.
Boma avoids the body shot from Manta.
Manta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've been told by Boma's head coaches at LOD: GRITTY'S ELITE KILLAS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Manta paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Manta misses the shot to the body.
Manta lands with a hook. Boma tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Manta bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Boma's head backwards.
Manta scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Boma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Manta throws a one two combo.
Manta pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boma moves away from the strike by Manta.
A slapping leg kick lands for Boma.
Manta paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice uppercut lands for Manta. That snapped Boma's head back.
Manta misses with a wild body shot.
Boma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boma takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Boma gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Boma on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boma ducks under a wild hook from Manta.
Boma takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Boma on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manta connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Manta throws the left hand but Boma avoids the punch easily.
Manta misses with a jab to the body
enabling Boma to counter with a crisp jab.
Boma slips a jab and a cross from Manta.
Manta swings for the body but Boma moves out of range.
Manta lands a right hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manta moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Boma walks into a straight right hand from Manta.
Manta thows a left - swing and a miss!
Manta tries to score with a low kick but Boma moves his leg out of the way.
Boma ducks under a wild hook from Manta.
Manta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boma.
Manta jabs Boma to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Boma on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Manta is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Boma had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Manta shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Manta lands a jab to Boma's midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manta misses with a kick to the body
and Boma counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Manta scores with a jab. Boma acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Manta catches Boma with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boma throws a sloppy head kick and Manta moves out of range easily.
A jab lands there for Manta.
Manta swings away with a body shot that misses

and Boma counters with a crisp one two that drops Manta! Boma thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Manta to his feet! Manta is in big trouble!

Manta is rocked!
Manta fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jab, jab by Manta - just one landing.
Boma throws an overhand right that lands on Manta's shoulder, as Manta tries to avoid the shot.
Manta swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Federico Manta dominated that 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.

Sloppy strikes from Manta. Those never looked like landing.
Boma takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Manta throws a hook to the side of Boma's head but Boma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Manta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boma manages to avoid it.
Donk. Manta catches Boma right on the button with a cross.
Manta lands a nice shot that snaps Boma's head back.
Manta thuds his right hand into Boma's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Manta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boma was well out of range. Poor timing from Manta.
Boma works Manta's body with a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manta swings for the body but Boma moves out of range.
Manta lands a jab to Boma's midsection.
Manta avoids the head kick by Boma.
A solid leg kick lands there for Manta.
Manta has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Manta scores with a punch to the head.
Manta lands with a good body shot.
Manta thows a body shot but no joy.
Manta works Boma's body with a nice hook.
Boma moves out of range of the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manta lands a slapping body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Boma. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Boma.
Boma misses with a two punch combination.
Manta connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Boma momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manta ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Federico Manta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manta tries to land a front kick but Boma steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Manta fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Boma looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Manta lands a nice looking kick to the body. Boma takes a step back to recover.
Manta changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boma takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Manta scores with a jab to the jaw.
Manta just misses with a punch to the body.
Federico Manta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Manta.
Boma avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boma chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Manta can pounce on him.
A cross from Manta lands.
Boma ducks under a wild hook from Manta.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boma lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Manta - that will leave a mark!
Manta swings widly with a right hand
and Boma counters with a nice low kick that buckles Manta's knee momentarily.
Manta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boma was well out of range. Poor timing from Manta.
Manta scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boma pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Manta getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manta throws a sloppy body shot
and Boma counters with a nice leg kick.
Manta does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Federico Manta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Manta misses the body punch
and Manta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A thudding body kick lands there by Manta!
Manta throws a jab when Boma was well out of range.
Boma sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Manta throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Manta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boma.
Manta fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Boma looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Manta misses the shot to the body.
Manta takes one to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut there from Manta.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boma takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A swing and a miss from Manta.
Manta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Manta connects with a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Manta.
Boma tries a head kick but it misses.
Manta connects with a body shot that sends Boma's belly button to the back.
Nice jab there from Manta.
Oscar Boma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Federico Manta is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Manta.
Manta throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Boma stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Manta misses the shot to the body.
Manta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good standup being displayed there by Manta as he connects with a hook.
Boma misses with an uppercut. Manta saw that one coming.
Boma misses with a body punch

and Manta counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Boma's guard now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Manta pushes down on Boma's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Manta is stalling here. Boma is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Manta seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Boma has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manta sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Boma wants to take a breather but Manta is having none of it.
Manta makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Manta.
Manta not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boma is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Manta controls Boma momentarily but Boma frees himself.

Manta is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Boma defends well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Manta has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Boma can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Manta looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boma wants to control from the top but Manta keeps moving.
Manta wants to sweep here but Boma controlling him for the moment.
Manta keeping moving, preventing Boma from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manta is trying to hold Boma in close to prevent damage but Boma has managed to pass into half guard.
Manta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Federico Manta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Manta 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Federico Manta!
A very excited looking Federico Manta made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.