PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elwood Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Bozzy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elwood Black had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Black
vs
Bozzy

175 cm
21
215 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Elwood Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Bozzy!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Ron Honeybunn and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bozzy closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Black tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Black trying to control here.
Black regains full guard. Nicely done.
Black throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Black keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Black really is a fat lump.
Black throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Black with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Bozzy can't handle though.
Black striking off his back, scoring a few points.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Black fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bozzy is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

Bozzy shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bozzy showed some decent athleticism there.

Black kicks Bozzy off and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bozzy shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bozzy showed some decent athleticism there.
Bozzy blocks the strikes from Black.
Bozzy blocks the strikes from Black.
Black is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bozzy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bozzy's back!
You can see the frustration on Bozzy's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Black keeps control of the position easily here as Bozzy tries to buck him off.
Black avoiding Bozzy 's attempts to control his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bozzy is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Bozzy tries to escape the position.
Black really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Bozzy.
Black controlling well, preventing Bozzy from escaping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black scores with punches to the body.
Bozzy trying to control the hands but Black breaks the grip.
Black keeps control of the position easily here as Bozzy tries to buck him off.

Black patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Black is hanging on to Bozzy's back as he tries to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black biding his time, controlling Bozzy.
Black has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Black controlling well, preventing Bozzy from escaping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Black biding his time, controlling Bozzy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elwood Black dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Bozzy feints and as Black raises his hands in defense, Bozzy changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Black looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bozzy is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Black trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Black bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bozzy's guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bozzy wants to get back to his feet but Black is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Bozzy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Black doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Black manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Black has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Bozzy looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Black passes into side control.
Bozzy wants to control but Black postures up.
Black takes a little break here. Bozzy wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Bozzy can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Black working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Black moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
You can see the frustration on Bozzy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bozzy is being controlled here.
A control attempt from Bozzy but he's now mounted!
Bozzy working to try and regain half guard.
Black sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bozzy is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bozzy looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Black gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Black biding his time, controlling Bozzy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elwood Black dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Bozzy shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Black's guard.
Bozzy is standing up over Black. Black looks to escape but Bozzy dives into side control.

Bozzy in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Black sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Black punching from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black wants to improve his position but Bozzy is controlling well.
Bozzy wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Black uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Bozzy preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black is working hard here to advance position.
Black is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Black is striking from the bottom but Bozzy uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Black lands with a few short shots to the body.
Black is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Black manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Black trying to strike off his back.
Black striking off his back but it's not causing Bozzy any problems.

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.
Black is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bozzy is controlling him.
Bozzy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Black is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bozzy can do to turn this around?
Bozzy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

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

Bozzy closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Black quickly recovers to half guard.

Bozzy is looking for a kimura here.
Bozzy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Black striking from half guard on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black won't allow Bozzy to pass to mount.
Bozzy wants to control but Black is keeping him busy.
Bozzy moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Black.
Bozzy misses with the ground and pound.
Black is trying to improve his position.
Bozzy looking to control but instead Black has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Elwood Black overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Black trying to get back to full guard but Bozzy takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Black really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Black has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Bozzy's lack of action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black punching from the bottom.
Black moves into full guard.
Black keeping moving, preventing Bozzy from controlling successfully.
Bozzy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Black manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bozzy manages to get himself to full guard.

Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bozzy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ben Bozzy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Elwood Black is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Bozzy working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Black has passed into half guard!

And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Bozzy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Black 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elwood Black!