PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Boma (ranked 1283 p4p, 145 weight class) and Dixie Small (ranked 1301 p4p, 148 weight class). Boma comes to the cage accompanied by Andrew and Wada Blood - Irie. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Boma
vs
Small

170 cm
37
168 lbs
34 - 16 - 0

167 cm
31
155 lbs
18 - 16 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oscar Boma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dixie Small!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Small wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Small fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Boma looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
No luck for Small with that takedown attempt.
Boma thinks about countering with a head kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Boma.
Small misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boma.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boma tries to land a leg kick but Small saw it coming and moves away.
Small looks to score with a jab to the body but Boma is just out of range.
Small waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boma.
Boma is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Small.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Small throws a nice looking combination but Boma bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Small misses with a right hand
and Boma counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Small throws a combination that misses

and Boma counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Boma.
Boma misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boma.
Small tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boma's elbow.
Boma working aggressively here.
Boma blocking some punches.
Boma stalling in the clinch but Small improves position.
A head punch on the inside from Small fails to land.
Small tries a body shot but Boma blocks it.

Small manages to break the clinch.
Small avoids the head kick by Boma.
Small misses with a left hand
and Boma counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Small misses with an uppercut
and Boma counters with a low kick, right behind Small 's knee.
Boma with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Small to score with a decent uppercut.
Boma has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Lightning Kicks (MaxID290K) in the buildup to the fight.
Boma throws a head kick but Small moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Small connects with a looping right hand.
Small scores with a jab. Boma acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Small just misses with a punch to the body.
Boma moves to clinch but Small breaks away
and Small counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Small.
Nice defenses there by Boma.
Boma throws a sloppy head kick
and Small counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Boma.
A telegraphed right hand from Small misses the target.
Small throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Boma to counter with a crisp jab.
Oscar Boma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A lazy left from Small finds it's target.
Small throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boma with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Small to score with a decent uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boma takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Small throws a jab when Boma was well out of range.
Boma looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Boma throws a looping overhand right but Small ducks down to avoid it.
Small drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Boma defends it well.
Small comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Small is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boma.
Boma takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Boma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boma tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Small manages to circle out of the way.
Small shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Boma counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dixie Small dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Boma lands with a slapping head kick.
Boma misses with a double jab.
Boma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Small.
A telegraphed right hand from Small misses the target.
Small scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jab from Small.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Small misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boma.
Small ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boma moves away.
Small fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Small scores with a decent looking hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Small, as that shot connected.
Boma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Decent striking displayed by Small there.

Small drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Boma sneaks out the side door and pushes Small away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Small throws a predictable looking body shot
and Boma counters with an inside leg kick.

Boma takes the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Small blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boma tries a body shot but Small blocks it.
Small is pushing Boma up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Small throws a punch but it's blocked by Boma.
Small lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Small on the inside.
A body shot lands from Boma.
Small misses with a hook from the clinch.
Small blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Small has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Boma seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Small can turn it around.
Boma throws a head punch that misses.
Boma throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Small lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Small blocks an uppercut.
Small is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Boma is keeping busy.
Boma blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Small lands a left hand.
Small has a couple of punches blocked by Boma.
Small stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Boma is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Boma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Small misses with a hook from the clinch.
Small has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Small misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boma.
A short right from Boma on the inside.
Boma misses with a punch to the body.
Small lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Small has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Boma regains guard immediately.
Small throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boma is pulling down on Small's head to control his posture.
Boma keeping full guard, as Small tries to pass.
Small throws a strike but Boma rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Small has an active guard here but Boma has managed to pass into half guard.
Boma with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Small actively working from the bottom here.
Small wants to improve his position but Boma is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dixie Small will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Small stalks Boma and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Boma's face. Boma staggers backwards, shaken.
Dixie Small seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boma takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Small ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boma moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Small misses the target.
Small swings for the body but Boma moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Small. Boma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boma is looking for a counter combo.
Small jabs Boma to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Small jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Small throws out a loose jab but Boma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boma punishes Small's body with a nice straight punch.
Small swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Boma.
Small throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boma sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boma wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

Boma closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boma.
Small lands a left hand.

Small tightens his grip and picks Boma up, before dumping him to the ground. Boma manages to land in guard.
Oscar Boma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Small is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Small tries to free his leg and advance position but Boma is retaining full guard.
Small scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boma looking to control.
Boma avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Boma lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Small has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Small looking for subs off his back but Boma has passed one foot through into half guard.

Small is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Boma pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boma wants to pass to mount but Small is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Small wants to control but Boma is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Small wants to improve his position but Boma is controlling well.
Dixie Small is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boma with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Small trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Boma manages to pass to mount!
Small wants to control but Boma is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Small blocking the ground and pound.
Boma trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Small tries to hold on but Boma pushes him away.
Boma trying to control but Small is having none of it.
Small really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Small blocking the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dixie Small comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Small 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dixie Small!
Dixie Small decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.