PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Its Ono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Constrictor Boa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Constrictor Boa has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Its Ono's chin.

Ono
vs
Boa

187 cm
30
215 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

190 cm
33
217 lbs
20 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

On Tap (160Q & Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Its Ono!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Constrictor Boa!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ono's head.
Jab by Ono.
Ono misses with a hook. Boa ducked under it nicely.
Boa only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ono pivots, looking for a leg kick but Boa is out of range and Ono settles back down.
Ono looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ono ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boa moves away.
Ono needs to keep his hands up - Boa had a free shot at his head there.
Boa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ono looks to land a right hand but Boa moved out of range.
Its Ono seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Ono has closed the distance and engaged Boa in a clinch.
Ono working hard to break the clinch.
Ono lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ono throws a head punch that misses.
Ono lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Boa is looking to control Ono's arms but Ono gets an underhook and turns him. Now Boa has his back to the ropes.
Boa is pushing Ono up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
We've been informed that Boa has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Boa is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ono is defending well.
Ono lands a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boa looking to stall.
Boa wants to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boa trying to stall but Ono improves his position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Constrictor Boa.
Boa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boa follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Ono misses with a body punch

and Boa holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ono tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Ono - that landed with a thud.
Ono tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ono has a couple of punches blocked by Boa.

Boa has hold of one of Ono's legs. Ono is fighting the takedown attempt but Boa gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Boa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ono lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Ono trying to control the position from guard on top but Boa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ono is stalling in the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Boa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ono is aware though and is defending well.
Boa looking to control.
Ono's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Boa working for a triangle but Ono defends it easily.
Boa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ono wants to control from the top but Boa keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Boa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ono defends well.
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.
Ono stands and throws Boa's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Boa is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ono off and has taken his back!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
I really don't envy Ono right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ono really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Boa's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.

Boa is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Ono knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Ono for a finish.

Ono defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Boa's arms.
Ono trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

Boa has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Constrictor Boa will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ono uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boa.
Boa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ono has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A big right from Ono misses.
Boa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ono avoids it really well and circles away.
Boa moves in looking to clinch but Ono pushes him off.
Ono thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Boa if he has to take too many more of those.
The fighters circle momentarily. Boa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ono blocks the body kick.
Ono avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ono scores with a body shot.
Boa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ono as he jumps to the side.
Boa throws an overhand right that lands on Ono's shoulder, as Ono tries to avoid the shot.
Ono throws a good cross that connects.
Ono connects with a leg kick. Boa looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ono.
Boa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ono.
Its Ono is winning the standup battle so far.
Ono punishes Boa's body with a nice straight punch.
Boa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boa misses with a low kick.
Boa misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Ono counters by clinching up.
Ono trying to control the position but instead, Boa has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ono into the ropes.
Ono makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Ono's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ono moves out of range as Boa throws a body kick.
Ono misses with a wild body shot.
Boa throws out a counter right but Ono avoids it with no problem.
Ono looks to land a right hand but Boa moved out of range.
Boa blocks a head kick by Ono.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ono crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Boa - the referee stops the clock and Ono gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Boa. Ono manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ono takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ono scores with a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Boa looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ono!

Boa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ono, who protects the arm well.
Boa working the ground and pound but Ono is defending the strikes.

Boa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Boa fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boa working away.

Boa tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Boa has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ono is trying to control Boa's posture but Boa avoids it.
Ono prevents Boa from improving position.
Boa looking to control but instead Ono has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Boa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ono does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ono is looking to control Boa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ono avoid being mounted?
Ono avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Boa.
Ono blocking the ground and pound attempt from Boa.
Ono slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Boa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boa postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Boa works over Ono with some ground and pound from guard.
Boa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Boa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Constrictor Boa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ono just misses with a punch to the body.
Boa feints and then cracks Ono's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ono down.
Boa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ono.
Boa misses with a wild body shot.
Boa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ono is looking to score with low kicks.
Boa misses with a kick to the body
and Ono counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ono misses with a lunging right hand
and Boa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ono works over Boa's head and body with a nice combination.
Boa shoots in but no luck this time.
Ono keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ono throws a leg kick that is checked
and Boa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A jab from Boa misses.
Boa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ono pinned against the ropes. Ono gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ono stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ono wants it to stay on the feet.
Its Ono has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Constrictor Boa.
Boa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ono closes the distance but Boa moves to the side
letting Boa counter with a right hand.
Boa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ono fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Boa on the side of the head.
Ono avoids the body shot from Boa.
Boa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ono lands a glancing blow to the side of Boa's head.
Boa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Boa looking for a takedown.
Boa is trying to push Ono away but Ono has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ono working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boa.
A right hook to the body lands for Boa.
Boa takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Boa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boa throws a shot to the body.
Boa misses with a hook to the body
and Ono counters with a straight right hand.
Boa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ono.
Ono misses with a kick to the body.
Ono loads up on a big right hand but Boa slips the punch.
Ono throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ono tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And Boa responds with a good body kick, but Ono manages to step out the way in time.
Boa digs a good hook to Ono's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boa blocks a low kick nicely.
Boa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ono lands a leg kick that knocks Boa off balance momentarily.
Its Ono is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ono checks a low kick from Boa.
Good exchange - Boa coming out on top.
Boa fails with the takedown.
Ono scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Boa works Ono's body with a nice hook.
Ono looks to throw the jab but Boa is out of range.
Boa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ono throws a right hand that misses
and Boa counters with an inside leg kick.
Ono is looking to slow Boa down with leg kicks.
Ono looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ono dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ono misses with a looping left.

Ono gets tackled into the ropes by Boa. Boa maintains the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Boa wants to stall.
Boa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ono fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Ono misses the target.
Boa looks to land a right hand but Ono moved out of range.
Ono swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Boa throws the kick towards the body but Ono avoids it.
Boa throws an overhand right that lands on Ono's shoulder, as Ono tries to avoid the shot.
Ono is looking to counter punch.
Ono smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ono connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A big right from Boa misses.
Boa misses the jab.
Ono throws a sloppy head kick and Boa moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Its Ono did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Boa throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ono tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Boa is in Ono's guard.
Ono controls Boa momentarily but Boa frees himself.
Boa preventing the sweep.
Ono is working hard here to advance position.
Ono controls Boa momentarily but Boa frees himself.
Boa trying to control the position from guard on top but Ono is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boa looking to pass the guard.
Boa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boa passes into half guard.
Boa moves nicely into side control.
Ono struggling a bit here.
Boa with the ground and pound but Ono regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Boa lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ono wants to control but Boa is keeping busy.
Constrictor Boa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ono makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ono.
Ono trying to keep a closed guard but Boa is proving a slippery customer.
Boa trying to control but Ono is working from the bottom.
Boa throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ono working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Boa.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ono misses the body punch
letting Boa counter with a right hand.
Boa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ono misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boa.
Boa loads up on a big right hand but Ono slips the punch.
Ono throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ono waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boa.
Ono misses with a looping right.
Ono lands a lovely overhand right.
Boa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boa misses with a head kick.
Boa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good work by Ono as he checks the leg kick.
Boa throws a body punch but Ono moves out of range.
Boa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ono slips under a jab.
Boa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ono keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ono throws the left hand but Boa avoids the punch easily.
Boa tries to counter with a clinch but Ono shakes him off and moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Boa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Boa shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Boa was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Boa goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Ono rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Boa's guard! Nice work there by Ono!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Constrictor Boa dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Boa goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ono throws a head kick that misses.
Boa steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ono.
Ono fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boa manages to avoid it.
Boa thinks about the counter body kick.
Boa dodges the punch combination from Ono.
Ono slips under a jab.
Boa throws a series of punches but Ono moves out of range.
Ono pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ono punishes Boa's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ono.
Boa scores with a nice body kick.
Boa fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boa throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Ono to counter with a crisp jab.
Boa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ono manages to avoid it.
Boa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ono scores with a punch to the head.
Ono misses with the combination.
A shot to the body from Ono misses
and Boa counters with a leg kick.
Boa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ono.
Ono with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ono uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boa.
Boa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ono swinging wildly here.
Boa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ono throws a sloppy head kick and Boa moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ono digs a good body shot into Boa's ribs.
Ono uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boa.
Boa misses with the combination.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Boa.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ono loads up on a big right hand but Boa slips the punch.
Ono misses with an uppercut.
Boa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ono.
Boa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ono connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Boa scrambles back to his feet.
Ono tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Boa is able to avoid easily.
Ono connects with a looping right hand.
Ono throws a hook but Boa blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ono takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Boa tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ono defends well and Boa ends up having to push Ono into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ono lands a nice looking body shot.
Boa lands a jab to the head.
Ono stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Boa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boa tries to clinch but Ono is having none of it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Boa.

Ono rushes Boa and presses him up against the ropes.

Boa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ono with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ono scores with a head kick.
Ono takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boa missing with a left hand there. Ono was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ono moves out of range of the body kick from Boa.
Its Ono has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Constrictor Boa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ono moves out of range as Boa strikes.
Ono digs a good hook to Boa's body.
Boa scores with a spinning back kick!
Boa takes one to the side of the head.
Boa fakes the leg kick and cracks Ono in the body.
Boa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ono.
Ono lands with a nice body punch.
Ono is looking to clinch.
Boa thinks about the counter body kick.
Boa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ono.
Boa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ono to score with a decent uppercut.
Ono throws an overhand right that lands on Boa's shoulder, as Boa tries to avoid the shot.
Boa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ono sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ono motions for Boa to come forward. Ono throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A nice side step and Boa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

And that's the end of the fight!
Its Ono showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Boa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 48:48
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 49:46
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 47:48

The fight is ruled a draw!