PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mata Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Titan Boma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boma has chosen Evan Jones - Domination as his entrance music. Titan Boma will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Hughes
vs
Boma

170 cm
28
134 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

210 cm
28
295 lbs
8 - 5 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mata Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Titan Boma!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Boma drops Hughes with a left right combo! Boma follows him down to the ground into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boma in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Hughes is looking for a sweep.
Boma 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.
Boma really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hughes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hughes manages to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boma sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hughes defending well though.
Boma missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Boma not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hughes trying to control here.
Hughes wants to improve his position but Boma is controlling well.
Hughes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hughes.
Boma loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Boma working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hughes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Hughes looking to pass the guard.
Hughes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes throws a strike but Boma rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Hughes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boma wants to pass the guard but Hughes is keeping the position.
Hughes seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Boma postures up in Hughes's guard and throws a big left but Hughes blocks it.
Boma postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Boma won't allow Hughes to sweep him here.
Hughes has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hughes is working hard here to advance position.
Hughes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Boma manages to get himself to full guard.

Hughes sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hughes wants to control from the top but Boma keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Boma wants to stand and escape but Hughes is having none of it.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Boma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Hughes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hughes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Boma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hughes drops back, looking for a kneebar! Boma looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Boma looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Boma!

Hughes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hughes gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hughes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boma is looking to advance position but Hughes won't allow it.
Hughes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Boma trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hughes looking for a sweep. Not yet Hughes, not yet.
Hughes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Boma.
Hughes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Boma's guard.

Hughes trying to control but Boma is working from the bottom.
Hughes is really struggling to control Boma but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boma is looking to stand up but Hughes isn't so interested in that idea.
Hughes wants to control from the top but Boma keeps moving.
Hughes looking to sit in guard and control but Boma gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Hughes keeping full guard, as Boma tries to pass.
Hughes looking for a sweep. Not yet Hughes, not yet.
Hughes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hughes wants to sweep here but Boma controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Titan Boma 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.

Boma connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hughes's hands.
Boma throws a body shot but no joy.
Boma has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Boma dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boma misses with a series of wild punches.
Hughes appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Boma looks to score with a jab to the body but Hughes is just out of range.
Hughes half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Boma does no damage.
Hughes half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Boma lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hughes backs up against the cage.
No joy there for Boma, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hughes drops down looking for a counter takedown but Boma sprawls and moves away.
Boma has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boma connects with a right hand. Hughes shakes it off.
Boma looks to score with a jab to the body but Hughes is just out of range.
Hughes drops down looking for a counter takedown but Boma sprawls and moves away.
Boma looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hughes feinted with a counter takedown.
Boma fails to land with a series of punches.
Boma throws a combination that misses

so Hughes counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hughes wants to control from the top but Boma keeps moving.
Hughes stays in close to Boma's body and controls the position.
Hughes throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes throws an elbow that misses. Boma uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hughes's guard. Nice move by Boma!

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hughes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Boma manages to get himself to full guard.

Hughes slips nicely into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hughes is pressing down on Boma's thigh, looking to free his foot. Boma is holding on for now.
Hughes is stalling here. Boma is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Hughes 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.
Hughes sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes trying to control here.
Hughes is trying to get back to full guard.
Hughes is pressing down on Boma's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Boma throws a big right hand that misses.

Hughes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Boma doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Boma manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boma loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Boma pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hughes is keeping the position for now.
Boma won't allow Hughes to sweep him here.
Hughes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Mata Hughes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hughes throws a strike but Boma avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Hughes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boma wants to stand and escape but Hughes is having none of it.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Boma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hughes engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Boma can't keep his opponent in guard - Hughes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Hughes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Hughes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Boma doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hughes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Titan Boma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Boma connects with a jab.
Boma scores with a punch to the head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hughes is defended easily by Boma.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes misses with a takedown attempt - Boma sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Boma steps into range and cracks Hughes with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Hughes flops backwards and Boma dives into his guard looking to finish!

Hughes is rocked!
Boma postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hughes 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.
Boma working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hughes wants to sweep but no luck.
Boma loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Boma stands and throws Hughes's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hughes is looking to regain half guard here but Boma keeps moving and retains side control.
Mata Hughes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boma misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boma in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Hughes tries to buck Boma off but Boma is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boma throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hughes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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The strikes coming from Boma are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Hughes defending against the ground and pound.
Boma throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Boma working the ground and pound but Hughes is defending the strikes.
Boma looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hughes is avoiding damage well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is trying to get back to half guard.
Boma 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.
Hughes is trying to improve his position.
Boma tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Hughes can't do much from the bottom here.
Hughes manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hughes is trying to get back to full guard.
Boma thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hughes's head.
Boma missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hughes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hughes trying to control here.
Hughes wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes works his way to full guard. Good work.
Boma throwing strikes but missing.
Boma throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Boma accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Boma must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hughes 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.
Boma throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Boma wants to pass the guard but Hughes is keeping the position.
Boma is pushing down on Hughes's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hughes is fighting to maintain full guard but Boma has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hughes wants to get back to full guard.
Boma looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hughes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Boma.
Boma is thwarting Hughes's attempts to control the position.
Boma thows a huge punch but Hughes dodges it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Titan Boma comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Boma 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Titan Boma!
Titan Boma decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.