PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juha Ahokas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Boone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ahokas comes to the cage accompanied by ...Baby one more time!. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ahokas
vs
Boone

192 cm
41
280 lbs
38 - 19 - 1

188 cm
32
260 lbs
27 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Bullet Proof System
Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

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 38 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Juha Ahokas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Boone!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Russell Pearce and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahokas misses with a jab to the body
and Boone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boone lands a head shot.
Ahokas throws an off balance right hand
and Boone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ahokas walks into a stiff left hand from Boone.
Ahokas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boone moves away.
Juha Ahokas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Ahokas looking to score a takedown here. Boone is defending well but Ahokas drives through and ends up in Boone's guard.
Ahokas tries to free his leg and advance position but Boone is retaining full guard.
Boone seems keen to control Ahokas's posture.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahokas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Boone is pulling down on Ahokas's head. It's preventing any offense from Ahokas, at least for the moment.
Ahokas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Boone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ahokas is one step ahead there.
Boone looking to control.
Boone is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Ahokas slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Boone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boone throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ahokas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boone is looking to work some ground and pound but Ahokas has wrist control.
Boone landing with the ground and pound.
Boone throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ahokas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Boone controlling from the top position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ahokas holds on and takes a little breather.
Boone distracts Ahokas with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boone throws an elbow that misses. Ahokas uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Boone's guard. Nice move by Ahokas!

Ahokas throws a big right hand that misses.
Ahokas won't allow Boone to sweep him here.
Ahokas is in close to Boone's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ahokas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ahokas slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Boone can't do much from the bottom here.
Ahokas works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Ahokas working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Ahokas misses with the ground and pound.
Ahokas throws an elbow but Boone slips to the side and avoids it well.
The ground and pound from Ahokas seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boone tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ahokas wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ahokas in side control lands a decent elbow.
Ahokas working the ground and pound but Boone is defending the strikes.
Boone isn't going anywhere.
Ahokas looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Ahokas in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The ground and pound from Ahokas seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Ahokas tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Boone wants to control but Ahokas postures up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boone is looking for a sweep.
Boone regains half guard, as Ahokas was trying to land strikes.
Boone is looking to improve his position.
Boone trying to hold on to Ahokas's head to control him but Ahokas postures 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 Juha Ahokas will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Boone walks into a jab.
Boone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boone loads up on a big right hand but Ahokas slips the punch.
Boone takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ahokas misses with a wild body shot.
Ahokas misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Boone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahokas misses the shot to the body.

Ahokas is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Boone's half guard.

Boone manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Ahokas keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahokas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Boone breaks from the clinch.
Boone dives in and grabs Ahokas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ahokas pushes down on Boone's head and hops out.
Ahokas scores with a jab to the body.
Ahokas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ahokas staying out of range there.
Ahokas tries to counter with a takedown but Boone is quick to defend against it.
Ahokas is looking to wear down Boone with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ahokas takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ahokas throws a right hand that misses
and Boone counters with a three punch combo that has Ahokas backing up. Ahokas nods at Boone to acknowledge the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boone.
Ahokas misses with a body shot.
Boone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ahokas.
A little jabbing left from Boone on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ahokas throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Boone counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Boone.
Ahokas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boone trying to control the position from guard on top but Ahokas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ahokas is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Boone accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boone wants to control from the top but Ahokas keeps moving.
Boone sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ahokas's guard.
Ahokas wants to control but Boone is keeping busy.
Boone trying to control from half guard but Ahokas is working away.
Boone thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Boone perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ahokas is refusing to be controlled, as Boone sits in half guard.

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

That's four 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.
Boone looks to land a left hand but Ahokas moved out of range nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Ahokas. No joy for Boone on that attempt.
Ahokas attempts a counter takedown but Boone avoids it well and moves away.
Boone misses with an uppercut.
Boone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ahokas appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Boone moves into range and connects with a jab.
A big right from Ahokas misses.
Boone lands a lovely overhand right.
Ahokas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Boone finds it's way round the side to connect with Ahokas's head.
A shot to the body from Ahokas misses
and Ahokas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Boone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Ahokas swings away with a body shot that misses
and Boone counters with a straight right hand.
Ahokas lands with a cross.
Boone stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Boone wants it to stay on the feet.
Boone is looking for the big counter here.
Ahokas looks for a takedown but Boone sprawls well.
And Boone tries to counter it with a takedown but Ahokas pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ahokas misses with a hook to the body
letting Boone counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boone moves into range and connects with a jab.
Boone fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Boone jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ahokas.
Boone throws a looping overhand right but Ahokas ducks down to avoid it.
Boone takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ahokas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ahokas throws a lazy uppercut
and Boone counters with a nice uppercut.
Boone misses with a looping right.
Boone misses the jab.
Ahokas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ahokas swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas misses with a body shot.
Ahokas ducks under a wild hook from Boone.
Boone throws the left hand but Ahokas avoids the punch easily.
Boone lands with a cross.
Ahokas missing with a left hand there. Boone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boone tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nice cross by Boone.
Ahokas misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Boone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ahokas misses with a jab to the body
and Boone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Ahokas gets caught flat footed, as Boone shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boone trying to control but Ahokas is working from the bottom.
Boone throwing strikes from guard but Ahokas blocks nicely.
Boone looking to sit in guard and control but Ahokas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Boone keeping moving, preventing Ahokas from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boone is trying to control the position but Ahokas postures up.
Boone is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boone is stalling here. Ahokas is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Boone seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Ahokas has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Boone tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boone wants to control but Ahokas postures up.
Ahokas is looking to take a break and control but Boone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ahokas taking a break here but Boone is having none of it and regains half guard.
Ahokas with the ground and pound but Boone uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boone looking for a sweep. Not yet Boone, not yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Boone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Boone has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Boone!
Our winner, Robert Boone, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Juha Ahokas had this to say: 'Sucker!'.