PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Titan Boma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark McCain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Boma might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Evan Jones - Domination. McCain is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hate by Jay-Z. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Boma
vs
McCain

210 cm
30
295 lbs
11 - 7 - 1

196 cm
31
300 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

GREEN!160

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 11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Titan Boma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark McCain!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCain wants to clinch up but Boma keeps it at a distance.
Boma lands a jab to McCain's midsection.
Boma misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boma lands a nice shot to the body.
Boma goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
McCain throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boma.
Boma throws a series of punches but McCain moves out of range.
Titan Boma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boma misses with a wild combination.
McCain changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
McCain shoots in for a takedown but Boma shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Oooh a lovely combination from Boma sends McCain down but not out. Boma dives into side control looking to finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCain regains half guard, as Boma was trying to land strikes.
Boma throws a strike but McCain avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Boma stops McCain from standing up.
Boma has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
McCain working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Boma accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McCain can do anything to dispel that myth.
Boma is looking to work some ground and pound but McCain has wrist control.
Boma in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boma throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McCain working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Boma.
Boma throws a strike but McCain rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

McCain is working Boma over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Boma preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McCain is looking to work some ground and pound but Boma has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCain throws a big elbow that misses.
Boma working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McCain.

McCain has gone for a leg lock! Boma slips out almost immediately though and dives into McCain's guard.

McCain seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McCain controls Boma momentarily but Boma frees himself.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Boma missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCain 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.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boma connects with a jab.
Boma scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Boma drops McCain with a left and a right! Oh, McCain is hurt - Boma dives into side control looking to finish!

McCain is rocked!
Boma will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boma postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The ground and pound from Boma seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
An elbow from Boma crashes against the mat.
McCain managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Boma.
McCain manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
McCain wants to improve his position but Boma is controlling well.
McCain has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Boma misses with a head shot. McCain uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boma trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boma has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McCain looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boma is one step ahead there.
Boma trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boma throws a strike but McCain rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

McCain throws a big right hand that misses.
McCain is looking to work some ground and pound but Boma has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

McCain fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boma punishes McCain's body with a nice straight punch.
McCain dodges the punch combination from Boma.
Boma takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McCain throws a body punch but Boma moves out of range.
McCain scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Titan Boma has been cut.
Boma looks to land a combination but McCain avoids it well.
Boma throws a body shot but no joy.
Boma keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

McCain moves into the clinch.
Boma tries to break the clinch but McCain is controlling the position.
McCain is looking for a takedown.
Boma has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

McCain lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Boma manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. McCain keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCain has Boma pressed against the cage, preventing Boma from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McCain looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
McCain keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Boma's efforts to push away.
Boma wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McCain has him pressed against the cage.
Boma prevents the takedown attempt.
Titan Boma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark McCain.

McCain turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and McCain manages to end up in side control.
Mark McCain has got the better of the ground game so far.

McCain has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
McCain will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McCain throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boma.
Boma jabs McCain to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McCain is breathing heavily.
Boma stalks McCain and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McCain's face. McCain staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Mark McCain has been cut.

Boma catches McCain napping and connects with a big right hand that sends McCain to the canvas!
McCain is still in real trouble! Can Boma finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boma throwing strikes but missing.
Boma postures up in McCain's guard and throws a big left but McCain blocks it.
Boma working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Boma throwing strikes from guard but McCain blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boma throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McCain works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McCain seems to have recovered his senses.
Boma throws a big right hand that misses.
McCain preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McCain keeping full guard, as Boma tries to pass.
Boma throws an elbow that misses. McCain uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Boma's guard. Nice move by McCain!

McCain throws an elbow that misses. Boma uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McCain's guard. Nice move by Boma!

McCain is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Boma is controlling him.
Boma throws a strike but McCain rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCain postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Boma is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McCain is controlling him.
McCain wants to control from the top but Boma keeps moving.
McCain looking to pass the guard.
Boma is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McCain is controlling him.
Boma working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McCain.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McCain is looking to work some ground and pound but Boma has wrist control.
McCain postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McCain looking to sit in guard and control but Boma gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Boma working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Boma throwing strikes but missing.
Boma throws an elbow that misses. McCain uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Boma's guard. Nice move by McCain!

McCain controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Titan Boma dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!

McCain fails with a takedown attempt.
McCain throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boma.
Boma was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Titan Boma is winning the standup battle so far.
A shot to the liver by Boma. Beautiful body shot.
Some wild striking there from Boma.
Boma defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McCain.
Boma will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boma lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Boma connects with a single shot there.
McCain misses with a body shot.

Boma moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! McCain goes down! Can Boma finish him!?
McCain takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boma throws a strike but McCain rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

McCain trying to control the position from guard on top but Boma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCain postures up in Boma's guard and throws a big left but Boma blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCain trying to control but Boma is working from the bottom.
McCain trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McCain in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McCain in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McCain working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McCain postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
McCain throwing strikes from guard but Boma blocks nicely.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Boma misses with a wild body shot.
Boma throws a body shot but no joy.
Titan Boma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Boma enables McCain to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Boma manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
McCain wants to control from the top but Boma keeps moving.
McCain controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Boma is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McCain is controlling him.
McCain postures up in Boma's guard and throws a big left but Boma blocks it.
McCain throws a big elbow that misses.
McCain tries to free his leg and advance position but Boma is retaining full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCain wants to control from the top but Boma keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

McCain gets a takedown into half guard.
McCain missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McCain not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McCain missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Boma wants to get back to his feet.
McCain working over Boma with some ground and pound. Boma looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCain with the ground and pound but Boma uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Boma is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McCain can do to turn this around?
McCain stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boma swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McCain working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
McCain tries to clinch up but Boma circles away and keeps his distance.
Boma is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mark McCain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boma throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sloppy strikes from Boma. Those never looked like landing.

McCain has taken the fight to the clinch.
McCain lands with a short shot to the head.
McCain lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Boma or not.
Boma is pressed up against the cage. McCain has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Boma down to the mat. Boma avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Titan Boma.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Boma, 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Titan Boma!
Titan Boma bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.