PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Lanes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Bova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tony Lanes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lanes
vs
Bova

189 cm
32
360 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

225 cm
45
427 lbs
22 - 29 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

V-Mask Clothing (10%)

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 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Lanes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Bova!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bova shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bova looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lanes tries to clinch up but Bova circles away and keeps his distance.
Lanes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bova shoots for a takedown but Lanes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Lanes clinches up with Bova and pushes him back against the cage.
Bova tries to pull guard but Lanes holds him up against the cage and eventually Bova drops back down to his feet.
Tony Lanes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Bova.
Lanes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lanes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lanes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bova looks winded!
Bova on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Bova jumps guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lanes is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lanes pushing down on Bova's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Lanes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bova sees it coming and defends easily.
Still in half guard, Lanes seems content to control.

Lanes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lanes trying to control from half guard but Bova is working away.

Lanes wants to work for an arm triangle but Bova is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lanes works his way into side control.

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

Lanes is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bova knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lanes controlling the position from side mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bova prevents Lanes from moving into mount.

Lanes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lanes tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Lanes wants to control but Bova is keeping him busy.

Lanes tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lanes has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lanes passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Bova!

Lanes moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Bova has worked his arm free - good work by Bova!
Bova gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lanes is looking to advance position but Bova won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Bova is defending against the submission attempts here by Lanes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Lanes dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bova stuffs the takedown attempt from Lanes. Lanes gets slowly back to his feet.
Lanes tests Bova's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice takedown defense from Lanes. No joy for Bova on that attempt.
Bova shoots in for a double leg but Lanes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lanes missing with a left hand there. Bova was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lanes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bova, pushing him back against the cage.
Lanes looking to throw knees to the head but Bova is blocking nicely.
Our sources have told us that Lanes has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Lanes can't find room to land a body shot as Bova controls the action.
Lanes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lanes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bova tries to score a body lock takedown but Lanes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tony Lanes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Bova.

Lanes has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head and Bova goes down! Lanes dives on top of him - Bova manages to get guard.

It looks like Anthony Bova has been cut.

Lanes drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bova manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lanes has Bova in his guard.

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

Lanes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Bova is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lanes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bova can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Lanes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bova is aware though and is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bova trying to control but Lanes is working from the bottom.
Tony Lanes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bova throws a big elbow that misses.

Lanes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bova gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bova is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lanes has his foot on Bova's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bova works his way back into a safe position though.

Lanes is looking for a triangle but Bova pushes his legs off easily.
Bova trying to control the position from guard on top but Lanes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bova loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Lanes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bova is aware though and is defending well.

Lanes is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Bova frees his head nicely. Oh but Lanes has switched to an armbar! Bova is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Tony Lanes!
Tony Lanes really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that V-Mask Clothing (10%) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.