PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Black (ranked 3261 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bo Bodfors (ranked 3376 p4p, 0 weight class). Black comes to the cage accompanied by Manu Chao - Mr. Bobby. Bodfors is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Raubtier - Achtung Panzer. Matt Black has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Black
vs
Bodfors

192 cm
41
275 lbs
30 - 19 - 1

205 cm
23
265 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 30 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bo Bodfors!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black misses with a straight left.

Black closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bodfors to the mat! Bodfors manages to get full guard.

Bodfors has his feet on Black's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Black.
A little jabbing left from Bodfors on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Black shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bodfors pinned against the cage. Bodfors gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Black scores with a jab.
Bodfors misses with a looping right.
Bodfors avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Black shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bodfors but Bodfors pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Black. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bodfors swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Bodfors tries to get set, Black tries to push him back and clinch up but Bodfors manages to avoid the attempt.
Bo Bodfors is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Black has Bodfors up against the cage in a clinch.
Bodfors stalling in the clinch but Black improves position.
Bodfors misses with some punches.
Bodfors tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Black pressing his opponent against the cage.
Black goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Black scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bodfors tries to circle away but Black has him pinned against the cage.
Bodfors looking to stall.
Bodfors swings wildly with an uppercut but Black uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bodfors misses with a hook from the clinch.
Black lands a nice uppercut.

Bodfors breaks the clinch.

Black gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bodfors is looking to control Black's arms but Black gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bodfors has his back to the cage.
Black lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bodfors working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Black presses Bodfors against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Black blocking some punches.
Black misses with a punch to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Black scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bodfors stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Black blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bodfors throws a punch but it's blocked by Black.
Black blocks an uppercut.
Black lands a shot to the body.
Black lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bodfors looks winded!
Bodfors misses with a punch to the body.
Bodfors's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Black.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Black.
Black lands a hook that snaps the head of Bodfors backwards.
Black taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Black working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Black stalls.
Black lands a nice shot to the body.
Black lands a body punch in the clinch.
Black lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bodfors tries to stall but Black uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Black working some nice short punches in the clinch.
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!
Bodfors blocks a body shot from Black.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Black on the inside.

Bodfors is rocked!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Black as Bodfors tries to tie him up.
Black's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A body shot lands from Black.
Black taking a breather.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bodfors takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A hook to the body from Black.
Black misses with a punch on the inside.
Black will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bodfors up against the cage.
Black doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bodfors has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bodfors slows down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Black dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Black closes the distance and clinches up with Bodfors, looking for a takedown. Black pushes Bodfors against the cage but Bodfors circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Black ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Black misses with a wild body shot.

Black has closed the distance and engaged Bodfors in a clinch.
Black working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Black lands a shoulder strike.
Black is struggling to control the position.
Black is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bodfors can do to turn this around?
Bodfors misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Black fails to land.
Bodfors is trying to break the clinch but Black has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bodfors goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Matt Black has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bodfors lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bodfors has a couple of punches blocked by Black.
Nice body punch from Black - that landed with a thud.
Bodfors tries to circle away but Black has him pinned against the cage.
Bodfors is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Black.
Black lands with a right to the head.
Black makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Black lands a right hand.
Bodfors taking a breather.
Bodfors tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Black has Bodfors pressed against the cage.
Black stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Black.
A right handed body shot lands from Black.
Bodfors tries to throw a body punch but Black avoids it by throwing Bodfors back against the cage.
Bodfors can't break the clinch.
Black effectively controlling the action here.
Black displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bodfors up against the cage.
Black prevents a body shot from Bodfors.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Black.
A shot in the inside from Black.
Black is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bodfors is keeping busy.
Bodfors misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bodfors.

It looks like Matt Black has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Black lands a hook that snaps the head of Bodfors backwards.
Black tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Black lands with a left to the head.
Black blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Black tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bodfors's elbow.
Bodfors wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A shot in the inside from Black.
Bodfors is still on wobbly legs! Can Black finish him?
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bodfors.
Still in the clinch, Black scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bodfors blocking some punches.
Bodfors blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Black misses with a hook from the clinch.
Black lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Black lands a big right hand that drops Bodfors! The killer instinct kicks in and Black finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Black!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Black!
An out of breath Matt Black thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.