PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mark Boma (ranked 914 p4p, 113 weight class) and Taran Chula (ranked 546 p4p, 73 weight class). Taran Chula has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Boma
vs
Chula

171 cm
29
153 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

175 cm
37
155 lbs
26 - 16 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
Pit Bull Development

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Boma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Taran Chula!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chula tries to keep at a distance but Boma has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Boma fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Chula.
Boma lands with a light punch inside.
Boma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chula tries to throw a body punch but Boma avoids it by throwing Chula back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chula.
Chula is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Chula tries to throw a body punch but Boma avoids it by throwing Chula back against the cage.
Boma throws a head punch that misses.
Boma throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chulas head.
Boma misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boma prevents a body shot from Chula.
Boma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chula throws a head punch that misses.
Boma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boma scores with a hook to the body.
Boma misses with a punch on the inside.
Boma misses with some punches.
Boma has Chula pressed against the cage, preventing Chula from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chula misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boma throws a punch but it's blocked by Chula.
A frustrated look appears on Chula's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Chula lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Boma.
Chula blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boma has a couple of punches blocked by Chula.
Boma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boma tries a body shot but Chula blocks it.
Boma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boma misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boma.
Boma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Chula fails to land.
Chula just leaning against Boma, taking a breather.
Chula blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boma tries a body shot but Chula blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chula creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Boma takes a shot to the head.
Chula lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Boma or not.
Boma tries to throw a body punch but Chula avoids it by throwing Boma back against the cage.
Chula pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chula working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Chula on the inside.

Chula breaks the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Boma, right into the meat.
Chula is looking to slow Boma down with leg kicks.
Boma with a jab.

Boma fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chula, pushing him back against the cage.

Chula breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chula drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Chula misses with an uppercut
and Boma counters with a nice low kick that buckles Chula's knee momentarily.
Boma with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Boma avoids a kick to the body.
Chula scores with a nice right hand.

Boma gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chula presses Boma against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Boma misses with some punches.
Chula tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chula tries to throw a body punch but Boma avoids it by throwing Chula back against the cage.
Chula tries to break the clinch but Boma is controlling the position.
Boma lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Boma throws a head punch that misses.
Boma working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chula blocks a body shot from Boma.
Chula blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chula is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Chula goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boma misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boma keeps control of Chula as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chula can't find room to land a body shot as Boma controls the action.
Chula blocks an uppercut.
Chula takes a shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boma.
Good body shot from Boma.
Chula tries to stall but Boma uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chula.
Chula digs a right hand into Boma's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Boma's gas tank.
Chula misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chula blocks an uppercut.
Chula wants to get back to striking at distance but Boma won't allow it.
Boma lands a body punch in the clinch.
Boma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chula's elbow.
Boma gets through Chula's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
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!
Chula tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boma's elbow.
Boma throws a punch but it's blocked by Chula.
Boma blocks a body shot from Chula.
Boma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chula lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chula gets through Boma's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Boma.
Boma has a couple of punches blocked by Chula.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Boma dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Boma tries to clinch there but Chula circles away.
Mark Boma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chula ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boma moves away.
Boma is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boma tries to move into range but Chula moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Chula takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Chula keeps the fight on the outside.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Boma, as that shot connected.
Chula just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boma ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Boma swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Chula counters with a one-two to the body.
Boma misses with a straight left.
Boma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chula looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Boma, as that shot connected.
Jab by Boma.
Chula throws out a loose jab but Boma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boma throws a nice outside leg kick.
Boma throws a lazy uppercut
and Chula counters with a solid body kick.
Jab by Boma.
Boma ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chula takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Boma connects with a body shot that sends Chula's belly button to the back.
Boma throws a body punch but Chula moves out of range.
Boma listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Boma closes the distance but Chula moves to the side
and Chula counters with a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boma misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boma throws a shot from downtown. Chula moves away and avoids it.
Boma is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chula can do to turn this around?
Chula throws a predictable looking body shot
and Boma counters with a stiff right hand.
Chula comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chula looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chula. Boma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chula scores with a punch to the head.
Boma throws a chopping leg kick but Chula manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Boma looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chula throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chula.
A counter left hand to the body from Boma misses its target.
Nice jab there from Boma.

Chula lands a left and a right that send Boma crashing to the mat, dazed. Chula thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Boma is rocked!
Chula throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oh Boma is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Boma misses with a lunging right hand
and Boma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chula stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Boma.
Chula fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boma manages to avoid it.
Boma wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chula. Boma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boma connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Boma tries to close the distance and clinch but Chula swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chula takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Chula loads up on a big right hand but Boma slips the punch.
Boma seems to have got his legs back now.
Chula waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boma.

Boma clinches up against the cage.
Chula fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chula blocking some punches.

Chula manages to break the clinch.
Boma connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Boma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chula tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chula just misses with a punch to the body.
Chula just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chula takes one to the chin there.
Boma scores with a nice strike.
Chula misses with a body shot.
Boma wants to clinch
and Chula counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boma connects with a solid leg kick.
Boma scores with the left hand. Chula knows he should have avoided that one.
Chula misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boma uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chula.
Boma lands with a cross.
Chula tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boma was well out of range. Poor timing from Chula.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mark Boma will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Chula just misses with a punch to the body.
Boma lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chula's sensitive parts.
Chula swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chula is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Boma rather than just go for the knockout.
Chula takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Boma takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Boma has closed the distance and engaged Chula in a clinch.
Boma prevents Chula from breaking the clinch.
Mark Boma has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Boma is working Chula over against the cage.
Chula's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Boma creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Boma misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boma lands with a short shot to the head.
Boma keeps control of Chula as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Boma misses with the head strike.
A hook to the body from Boma.
Boma lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chula backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chula blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chula misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Boma fails to land.
Boma throws a head punch that misses.
Chula is trying to break the clinch but Boma has him pressed against the cage.
Chula manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Chula can't break the clinch.
Boma lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chula wants to get back to striking at distance but Boma won't allow it.
Boma tries to work over Chula's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boma tries to throw a body punch but Chula avoids it by throwing Boma back against the cage.
Boma keeps control of Chula as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chula goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chula is trying to stall.
Chula lands a hook to the side of the head.

Chula breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boma avoids the body shot from Chula.
Taran Chula has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Boma.
Chula lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Boma scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chula in his tracks.
Chula tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boma was well out of range. Poor timing from Chula.
Boma is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Chula.
Chula bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boma scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
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!
Chula on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Boma scores with the left hand. Chula knows he should have avoided that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chula. Boma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boma connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chula's hands.
Chula takes one to the chin there.
Chula misses with a looping right.
Boma tries to clinch up but Chula circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chula looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Boma is looking to counter punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Boma.

Boma clinches up against the cage.

Chula's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick from Boma lands but Chula takes it in his stride.

It looks like Taran Chula has been cut.

Boma clinches with his opponent.
Boma lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chula throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bomas head.
Boma blocks an uppercut.
Boma blocks an uppercut.
Chula blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chula struggles to land a body shot inside as Boma controls his hands.
Chula tries to work over Boma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boma swings wildly with an uppercut but Chula uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boma tries to work over Chula's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Boma.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boma misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Boma.
Chula blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chula lands a hook that snaps the head of Boma backwards.
Boma misses with a punch on the inside.
Chula has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Boma misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boma prevents a body shot from Chula.
Chula misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chula misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Chula fails to land.
Boma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chula.
Boma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chula's elbow.
Boma misses with the head strike.
A short right from Boma on the inside.
Boma can't find room to land a body shot as Chula controls the action.
Mark Boma is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A short body shot lands from Boma as the two fighters clinch.
Boma throws a punch but it's blocked by Chula.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Boma showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Boma has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Boma!
A victorious Mark Boma thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.