PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jarvis Booth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ono Resko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Booth
vs
Resko

180 cm
18
151 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jarvis Booth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ono Resko!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Booth fails to land the takedown.
Resko now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Resko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Booth throws a head kick that misses
and Resko counters with a nice body shot.
Booth throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Booth shoots for a takedown but Resko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Booth gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Resko counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jarvis Booth. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Resko forces Booth back against the cage and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Booth is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Resko gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Booth drops down looking for an ankle pick but Resko pulls his leg out and moves away.
Resko takes a swing at Booth's ribcage but misses.
Booth is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Resko.
Booth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch combination from Resko misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Resko.

It looks like Jarvis Booth has been cut.
Booth misses with a takedown
and Resko counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Booth thinking.
Booth tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Resko lands a right hook to the body.
Resko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Booth is looking to counter the offense by Resko and move into the clinch.
Resko throws a body shot but no joy.
Booth misses with a takedown
and Resko counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Booth is breathing heavily.
Resko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Booth misses with a takedown attempt
and Resko makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Resko is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Booth doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Resko counters with a left to the body.
Resko is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Booth rather than just go for the knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Booth tries to keep at a distance but Resko has taken the fight into the clinch.
Resko drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Booth gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Booth drops down looking for an ankle pick but Resko pulls his leg out and moves away.
Booth circles away from the clinch attempt.

Resko gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Resko content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Booth wants a takedown but no success here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Booth wants a takedown.
Resko digs a right hand into Booth's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Booth's gas tank.
Resko lands a left hand.
A right hand to the body from Resko.
Resko is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Booth gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Resko is looking to break free of the clinch but Booth has double underhooks.
Resko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Resko digs a right hand into Booth's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Booth's gas tank.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Booth keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Resko's efforts to push away.

Resko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Resko closes the distance and pushes Booth back into the cage.
Resko is trying to break the clinch but Booth is controlling him.
Resko has had enough of the clinch but Booth keeps him there for the moment.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ono Resko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jarvis Booth's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Resko rushes Booth and presses him up against the cage.
Resko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Resko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Booth.

Booth manages to break the clinch.
Booth shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Resko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Resko misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Resko misses the shot to the body.
Booth appears to be looking for a big counter.
Resko just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Booth keeps the fight on the outside.

Booth looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Resko kicks Booth off and gets to his feet.
Booth doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Resko counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Booth thinking.
Resko lands with a nice combination. Booth backs away looking to recover.

Booth is rocked!
Booth misses with a takedown
and Resko counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jarvis Booth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Resko fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Resko with a nice cross.
Oh Booth is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Resko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Resko lands a slapping body shot.

Resko moves into the clinch.
Resko has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Booth is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Resko presses Booth against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Resko.
Resko lands an uppercut.
Ono Resko seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Resko is looking for a takedown.

Resko ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Resko no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Resko has his feet on Booth's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Resko thuds a left hand into Booth's body.

Resko gets a clinch.

Resko manages to break the clinch.
Resko fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Booth avoids it really well and circles away.
Resko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Resko lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Booth goes down and covers up as Resko starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ono Resko!