PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Constrictor Boa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Sun God Ra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Boa
vs
Sun God Ra

190 cm
31
203 lbs
17 - 11 - 1

189 cm
31
222 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

The Adrenaline Matrix

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Constrictor Boa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, The Sun God Ra!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Vladimir Khabensky and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boa scores with a hook.
Boa throws a half hearted mid kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Boa.
Ra throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boa sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Ra instigates a clinch.
Ra prevents the takedown attempt.
Boa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Boa is trying to stall.
Ra throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Boa tries to work over Ra's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Boa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ra avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Constrictor Boa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from Boa.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Ra throws an elbow but misses.
Ra missing with knees to the body.
Boa avoids a wild elbow strike from Ra.
Ra has a couple of punches blocked by Boa.
Ra is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ra with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ra lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Constrictor Boa has been cut.
Boa dodges an elbow strike from Ra.
Ra has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Boa seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ra can turn it around.
Boa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ra lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Boa lands an uppercut.
Boa blocks an elbow strike from Ra.
Come on Boa - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ra missing with knees to the body.

Boa gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ra moves into full guard.
Ra is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Boa is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ra has his hands on Boa's head, controlling the position.
Boa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Boa preventing the sweep.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ra trying to keep a closed guard but Boa is proving a slippery customer.
Boa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ra works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Boa controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ra wants to sweep here but Boa controlling him for the moment.
Boa works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Boa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ra keeps working.
Ra on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Boa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Boa stops Ra from getting back to his feet.
Ra is looking to control Boa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ra avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ra is refusing to be controlled, as Boa sits in half guard.
Boa is pressing down on Ra's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ra is holding on for now.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
No joy there for Ra, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ra as he avoids it easily.
Ra ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The Sun God Ra is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boa lands a leg kick that knocks Ra off balance momentarily.
Boa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boa scores with a nice head shot.
A clash of legs there as Ra blocks the low kick.
And Ra tries to counter it with a takedown but Boa pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ra tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ra bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Boa's head.
Ra steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boa.
Ra tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Constrictor Boa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Constrictor Boa's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Boa cracks Ra with a good jab.
Boa connects with a body shot that sends Ra's belly button to the back.
Ra misses with an uppercut. Boa saw that one coming.
Boa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ra misses with a straight right.
Boa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ra scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Boa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Boa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ra defends it nicely.
And Ra tries to counter it with a takedown but Boa pushes his down on his head and steps out.

Boa decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boa trying to pass the guard but Ra defending well.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ra is looking to escape.
Ra wants to get back to full guard.
Boa trying to pass the guard but Ra defending well.
Boa prevents Ra from standing back up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Ra manages to get to full guard.
Boa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two 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.
Boa trying to control but Ra is working from the bottom.
Boa's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ra throws a jab but it's blocked by Boa.
Boa looks to land a body kick but Ra moved away.
Boa connects with an inside leg kick.
Ra lands a glancing blow to the side of Boa's head.

Ra has managed to clinch.
Ra creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ra misses with an elbow strike.
Boa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ra's elbow.
Ra utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ra throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Boa.
Ra can't find room to land a body shot as Boa controls the action.
Ra tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Boa avoids it.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Ra throws an elbow but misses.
Ra lands a damaging elbow.
Ra comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ra lands a left hand.
Ra swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ra misses with a punch on the inside.

Boa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ra goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nice defenses there by Boa.
A little feinted left hand from Boa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Boa throws out a leg kick but Ra moves out of range and Boa only half commits.
Boa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ra tries to clinch up.
Ra connects with a body shot that sends Boa's belly button to the back.
A slapping body kick lands there for Boa.
Boa works the jab nicely.
Ra lands an overhand right.
Boa throws a body kick that misses
and Ra counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Ra misses.
Ra avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Boa closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Boa lands in his opponent's guard.
Ra working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Boa.
Ra wants to get back to his feet but Boa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ra not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but The Sun God Ra will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Constrictor Boa's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Boa throws a leg kick that misses.
Ra connects with a jab.
Boa ducks right into an uppercut from Ra.
Boa throws a leg kick but Ra sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A cross from Boa lands.

Boa closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ra is trying to get back to full guard.
Boa scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Boa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ra defends it well.
Ra won't allow Boa to pass to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boa is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Boa seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Boa is trying to control. Ra wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Boa seems to be working for a kimura but Ra defends the submission attempt.
Boa wants to control but Ra is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Boa working over Ra with some ground and pound. Ra looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ra is refusing to be controlled, as Boa sits in half guard.
Ra is looking to improve his position.
Boa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Boa drops an elbow to the side of Ra's head.
Boa working the head and body with strikes.
Boa with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Boa working over Ra with some ground and pound. Ra looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boa lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Boa is keen to just control but Ra is a slippery customer.
Boa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Constrictor Boa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boa is trying to control the action in half guard but Ra is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Boa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ra is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Boa's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Boa's back!

Ra looking for the RNC.
Boa trying to control the hands but Ra breaks the grip.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boa staying busy and making it hard for Ra to control.
Ra lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Boa.
You can see the frustration on Boa's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Boa is working hard here to advance position.
Boa trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Ra keeps control of the position as Boa tries to break free.
Ra cracks Boa with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Boa from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Ra punches the canvas rather than the man.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ra misses with an elbow to the head.
Boa grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Boa is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

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 Constrictor Boa.
I think Boa has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... The Sun God Ra!