PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pari Jakh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Boner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Steve Boner was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Jakh
vs
Boner

200 cm
24
220 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

184 cm
25
272 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pari Jakh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steve Boner!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boner with a nice cross.
Jakh dodges the punch combination from Boner.
Jakh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boner.
Boner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boner misses the body punch
and Jakh counters with a series of strikes. Boner will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jakh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boner should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Boner lands with a right hand.
Boner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jakh gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jakh tries to clinch there but Boner circles away.
Boner looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jakh tries to clinch but Boner is having none of it.
Jakh shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Boner defends it nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boner swings for the body but Jakh moves out of range.
Boner throws an overhand right that lands on Jakh's shoulder, as Jakh tries to avoid the shot.
Jakh shoots in looking for a takedown. Boner tries to sprawl out of it but Jakh keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Boner manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Steve Boner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boner misses with a straight right.
Jakh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jakh slips under a jab from Boner.
Jakh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boner misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Jakh.
Boner keeps the fight on the outside.
Boner throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jakh counters with a left to the body.
Jakh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jakh avoids the body shot from Boner.
Jakh moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jakh is looking to clinch but Boner is avoiding it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Boner! But no joy.
Boner connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Boner misses with a straight right.
Jakh was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Boner connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jakh momentarily.
Steve Boner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boner defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jakh.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pari Jakh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jakh shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Boner as he avoids it easily.
Boner lands with an uppercut that bounces Jakh off the cage and back into range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boner swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jakh counters with a thumping low kick.
Boner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boner looks winded!
Boner connects with a looping right hand.
Jakh throws a nice looking combination but Boner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boner throws a shot from downtown. Jakh moves away and avoids it.
Jakh half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A nice combination there by Boner.
Boner misses the jab.
Jakh fails with the takedown.
Boner throws a good cross that connects.
Boner scores with the left hand. Jakh knows he should have avoided that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jakh moves out of range of the strikes.
Boner lands a nice looking body shot.
Boner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jakh lands with a right hand.
Boner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jakh circles away quickly and effectively.
Jakh doesn't manage to clinch there - Boner circles away.
Boner throws a body shot but no joy.
Jakh looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Boner is fending him off so far but Jakh persists. Nope, Boner circles away and we're back to standing.
Jakh shoots in but Boner avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jakh ducks under a wild hook from Boner.
Jakh takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Boner's corner calls for a 1-2. Boner obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jakh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boner throws out the jab.
Boner darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boner keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
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!
Boner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boner missing with a left hand there. Jakh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jakh was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
No joy there for Boner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jakh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jakh shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Boner as he jumps to the side.
Boner scores with a hook to the body. Jakh takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Boner digs a good hook to Jakh's body.
Boner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jakh.
Jakh tries to clinch up but Boner circles away and keeps his distance.
A nice combination there by Boner.
Jakh lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Boner backs up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Boner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pari Jakh's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Boner looks to land a combination but Jakh avoids it well.
The fighters circling - Boner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boner misses with a jab, cross combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boner. Jakh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jakh slips a jab from Boner.
Boner throws a right hand that misses
and Jakh counters with a nice uppercut.
Boner throws out a loose jab but Jakh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jakh moves away.
Boner takes a swing at Jakh's ribcage but misses.
Boner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boner misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boner takes a kick to the side of the head.
Boner is breathing heavily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jakh is defended easily by Boner.
Boner misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakh lands a head kick. Boner smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Boner fails to land with a series of punches.
Jakh tries to score a power double leg takedown but Boner sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jakh somewhat.
A big left from Boner misses.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Jakh might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Boner's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jakh under the eye.
Boner looks to score with a jab to the body but Jakh is just out of range.
Pari Jakh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jakh fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boner lands a two punch combo.
Jakh misses with a head kick.
Boner misses with a double jab.
Boner takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Boner leaves Jakh with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pari Jakh. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boner connects with a jab.
Boner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jakh takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jakh has a takedown stuffed.
Boner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Boner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jakh tries to close the distance and clinch but Boner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Steve Boner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boner throws a body punch but Jakh moves out of range.

Jakh pushes Boner up against the cage in a clinch.
Jakh keeps control of Boner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Boner throws a head punch that misses.
Jakh keeps control of Boner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Jakh gets control of Boner's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jakh will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Jakh tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boner lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Boner decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Nice shot lands for Boner.
Boner takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jakh tries to score a power double leg takedown but Boner sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jakh somewhat.
Boner swinging wildly here.
Jakh tries to clinch but Boner moves out of range.
A left lands for Boner.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boner looks to score with a jab to the body but Jakh is just out of range.
A left lands for Boner.
Jakh staying out of range there.
Jakh misses with a body kick.
Jakh drops his hands momentarily and Boner takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Boner displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jakh.
Boner tests Jakh's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boner cracks Jakh with an open hand slap.
Jakh avoids the body shot from Boner.
Danga de danga de dang - Boner scores with a four punch combination!
Boner throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Boner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pari Jakh's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Boner throws a series of strikes that have Jakh backpedaling.
Boner missing with a left hand there. Jakh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boner swings widly with a right hand
and Jakh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jakh fails to land the takedown.
Nice jab there from Boner.
Boner just misses with a punch to the body.
Jakh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boner misses with a body shot.
Jakh tries to counter with a takedown but Boner is quick to defend against it.
Jakh avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boner misses with a body shot.
Boner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jakh fails with an attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Boner! But no joy.
Jakh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jakh moves away from the strike by Boner.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakh ducks under a wild hook from Boner.
Jakh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boner.
Jakh moves out of range as Boner strikes.
Jakh shoots in looking for a takedown but Boner manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jakh's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jakh dives in and grabs Boner's left leg, looking for a takedown. Boner pushes down on Jakh's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pari Jakh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boner cracks Jakh with an open hand slap.
Boner misses with a hook
and Jakh counters with a solid body kick.
Jakh shoots for a takedown but Boner saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Boner has eaten all the pies!
Boner missing with a left hand there. Jakh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Decent striking displayed by Boner there.
Boner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boner keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Boner throws a lazy right hand but Jakh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jakh is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Boner.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boner lands a right hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Boner. Those never looked like landing.

Jakh gets a clinch.
Jakh fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boner wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jakh creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Boner's defenses.
Boner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Boner is looking to break free of the clinch but Jakh has double underhooks.
Jakh has Boner pressed against the cage, preventing Boner from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Boner wants to get back to striking at distance but Jakh won't allow it.
Jakh has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Boner avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Boner wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jakh has him pressed against the cage.
Boner is trying to break free.
Boner has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boner prevents the takedown attempt.
Boner is trying to break the clinch but Jakh has him pressed against the cage.
Jakh has Boner pressed against the cage, preventing Boner from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Boner has had enough of the clinch but Jakh keeps him there for the moment.
A short right from Jakh on the inside.
Boner wants to get back to striking at distance but Jakh won't allow it.
Boner can't break the clinch.

Jakh ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jakh no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Boner must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jakh looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Steve Boner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Jakh looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Boner stands up and waves to Jakh to follow him.
Jakh looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jakh shoots in and drives through. Boner sprawls well.
Jakh tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boner ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jakh's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Boner connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jakh scrambles back to his feet.
Boner digs a good hook to Jakh's body.
Boner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jakh circles away quickly and effectively.
Boner stuffs the takedown attempt from Jakh. Jakh gets slowly back to his feet.
Boner is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jakh dodges the punch combination from Boner.
Jakh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A combination from Boner does no damage.
Pari Jakh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
Boner lands with an overhand left.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Boner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Boner winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30

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