PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mark Boma (ranked 856 p4p, 693 weight class) and Taine Raharuhi (ranked 121 p4p, 97 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Boma
vs
Raharuhi

171 cm
36
155
14 - 9 - 3

180 cm
35
165
34 - 18 - 5

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

Conquer

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 14 - 9 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Boma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 18 - 5, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taine Raharuhi!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raharuhi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Boma stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Raharuhi digs a good hook to Boma's body.
Raharuhi throws a combination. Boma tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Raharuhi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Boma loads up on a big right hand but Raharuhi slips the punch.
Raharuhi lands a jab to Boma's midsection.
Boma is looking to chop away at Raharuhi's legs.
Raharuhi throws a lazy right hand but Boma sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A swing and a miss from Boma.
Boma misses with a low kick.
Taine Raharuhi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raharuhi misses with a low kick.
Boma looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Raharuhi with the inside leg kick.
Raharuhi lands with a nice body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Raharuhi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Raharuhi just misses with a punch to the body.
Boma checks the leg kick nicely there.
Boma has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Boma there as he acknowledges the shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Raharuhi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boma on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Raharuhi. Raharuhi obviously looking to wear him down.
That kick from Raharuhi tenderised Boma's leg. Boma is trying to keep his angry face on.
Raharuhi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Raharuhi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Boma rather than just go for the knockout.
Raharuhi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Raharuhi has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That kick from Raharuhi tenderised Boma's leg. Boma is trying to keep his angry face on.
Boma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Raharuhi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A left lands for Raharuhi.
Raharuhi sizes up Boma with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Raharuhi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Raharuhi lands a glancing blow to the side of Boma's head.
Boma throws a low kick but Raharuhi avoids it.
Raharuhi swings for the body but Boma moves out of range.
Raharuhi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raharuhi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Boma throws out a leg kick but Raharuhi moves out of range and Boma only half commits.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raharuhi throws a jab but it's blocked by Boma.
Raharuhi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Boma wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boma throws a leg kick
and Raharuhi counters with a straight right hand.
Boma tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Raharuhi is able to avoid easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Raharuhi! But no joy.
Raharuhi scores with a hook.
Boma with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Raharuhi to score with a decent uppercut.
Raharuhi misses with a straight left.
Raharuhi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Boma had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Boma throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Boma checks the leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Raharuhi, as that shot connected.
Raharuhi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boma is looking to counter with head kicks.
A punch lands to the side of Raharuhi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Raharuhi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Boma misses with a leg kick
and Raharuhi counters with a leg kick.
Boma throws a head kick that misses
and Raharuhi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Raharuhi lands with an overhand left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raharuhi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Raharuhi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Boma checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Raharuhi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Raharuhi throws a shot to the body.
Boma on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A jab from Raharuhi does it's job there.
Boma throws a jab but it's blocked by Raharuhi.
Raharuhi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Raharuhi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Boma wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Raharuhi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Raharuhi does it's job there.
Boma dips to his left and cracks Raharuhi with an uppercut!
Boma motions for Raharuhi to come forward. Boma throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Boma moves out of range of the strikes.
Boma looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boma fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Raharuhi checks it well.
Boma buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Raharuhi is looking to slow Boma down with leg kicks.
Raharuhi connects with a high kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Raharuhi.
Boma moves out of range of the leg kick from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi connects with an inside leg kick.
Boma cracks Raharuhi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Raharuhi throws a leg kick
letting Boma counter with a right hand.
Boma throws a sloppy head kick
and Raharuhi counters with a leg kick.
Boma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Raharuhi was well out of range. Poor timing from Boma.
Nice cross by Raharuhi.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good exchange - Raharuhi coming out on top.
Boma takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Raharuhi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Taine Raharuhi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Raharuhi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boma was well out of range. Poor timing from Raharuhi.
Boma misses with a low kick.
Boma throws a leg kick that is checked
and Boma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boma looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Raharuhi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Boma slips a jab from Raharuhi.
Boma half committed to a counter leg kick.
Raharuhi throws a leg kick but Boma sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Raharuhi jabs at Boma's body.
Raharuhi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Raharuhi throws a hook but Boma avoids it easily.
Boma scores with a body shot.
Raharuhi misses with a low kick.
Boma misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raharuhi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boma tried to counter with a leg kick but Raharuhi avoided it.
Boma misses with a looping left.
Raharuhi takes a swing at Boma's ribcage but misses.
Raharuhi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from Raharuhi misses
and Boma counters with a good low kick that Raharuhi was not able to check.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Boma misses.
A nice leg kick from Raharuhi, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Raharuhi misses.
Boma misses with an uppercut.
Boma pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Raharuhi throws an overhand right that lands on Boma's shoulder, as Boma tries to avoid the shot.
Boma looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Boma throws a sloppy head kick and Raharuhi moves out of range easily.
Raharuhi lands with a nice body punch.
Raharuhi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Boma scores with a head kick. Raharuhi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like Taine Raharuhi has been cut.
Raharuhi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Boma's hands.
Raharuhi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Raharuhi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Boma to score with a decent uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Boma lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Raharuhi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Raharuhi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Raharuhi! But no joy.
Raharuhi with a nice calf kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raharuhi feints and then cracks Boma's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Boma down.
Boma cracks Raharuhi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Boma misses the jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Boma.
Raharuhi connects with a body shot that sends Boma's belly button to the back.
Raharuhi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Raharuhi staying out of range there.
A left lands for Boma.
Raharuhi throws a leg kick which misses Boma's front leg but catches the back leg as Boma tries to avoid it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Boma might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Raharuhi connects with the punch.
Taine Raharuhi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Raharuhi misses with a wild body shot.
Raharuhi scores with a jab to the head.
Raharuhi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Boma's head.
Raharuhi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raharuhi connects with a nice looking jab.
Boma misses with an uppercut. Raharuhi saw that one coming.
Raharuhi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Boma's head.
Boma walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Raharuhi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Boma thows a leg kick but Raharuhi checks it
and Raharuhi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Raharuhi connects with an inside leg kick.
Raharuhi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boma wants to land a leg kick but Raharuhi is out of range.
Raharuhi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raharuhi swings for the body but Boma moves out of range.
Raharuhi connects with a nice looking jab.
Raharuhi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Raharuhi throws a solid leg kick but Boma takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Raharuhi.
Raharuhi misses with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raharuhi looks to land a combination. Boma sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boma throws a leg kick but Raharuhi moved away.
Raharuhi stuns Boma with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A low kick lands for Raharuhi.
Boma misses with a leg kick
and Raharuhi counters with a straight right hand.
Boma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Raharuhi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Raharuhi lands with an overhand left.
Boma gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Boma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Raharuhi.
Boma avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A slow jab from Boma misses its intended target.
Boma backing away here, and Raharuhi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raharuhi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Raharuhi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Raharuhi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Boma at a distance.
Raharuhi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Taine Raharuhi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Taine Raharuhi's cut.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Raharuhi motions for Boma to come forward. Raharuhi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Raharuhi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Raharuhi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Boma on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Raharuhi. Raharuhi obviously looking to wear him down.
Boma takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Raharuhi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Boma has time to react.
Raharuhi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Raharuhi defending well as Boma loads up on a big left hand.
Boma is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Raharuhi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Boma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raharuhi checks a leg kick.
Raharuhi ducks under a wild hook from Boma.
Raharuhi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Boma ducks right into an uppercut from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi is looking to score with low kicks.
Boma swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Raharuhi.
Raharuhi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boma throws out the jab.
Raharuhi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Boma's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Raharuhi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Boma scrambles back to his feet.
Boma throws a big shot that misses.
Raharuhi with a nice cross.
Raharuhi connects with a jab.
Boma throws a sloppy head kick and Raharuhi moves out of range easily.
Raharuhi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Raharuhi connects with a jab.
Raharuhi throws out a powerful jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Raharuhi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Boma does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
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!
Raharuhi defending well as Boma loads up on a big left hand.
Raharuhi takes a swing at Boma's ribcage but misses.
Boma tried to score with a low kick but Raharuhi checks it.
Mark Boma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boma on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Raharuhi. Raharuhi obviously looking to wear him down.
Raharuhi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Boma's sensitive parts.
Boma lands a lovely overhand right.
Boma takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Boma throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Boma takes a swing at Raharuhi's ribcage but misses.
Raharuhi scores with a nice strike.
Raharuhi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Boma.
Raharuhi misses with a looping right.
Boma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Raharuhi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bomas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A nice inside leg kick there by Raharuhi. That's going to slow Boma down.
A telegraphed right hand from Boma misses the target.
Boma misses with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raharuhi scores with a jab.
Boma blocks a low kick nicely.
Boma throws a hook to the side of Raharuhi's head but Raharuhi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Raharuhi.
Good shot there by Raharuhi.
Boma throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nice body punch from Raharuhi.
Boma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Raharuhi scores with a nice right hand.
Raharuhi misses with a low kick.
Raharuhi scores with a decent looking hook.
Raharuhi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Boma drops his hands momentarily and Raharuhi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raharuhi throws a leg kick which misses Boma's front leg but catches the back leg as Boma tries to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Raharuhi.
Raharuhi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Raharuhi lands a body shot.
Raharuhi connects with a leg kick.
Boma walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Raharuhi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Raharuhi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Boma.
Raharuhi feints and then cracks Boma's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Boma down.
Boma scores with a decent looking hook.
Raharuhi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Boma throws a head kick that misses.
Boma takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boma misses with a body shot.
Boma takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Raharuhi cracks Boma with an open hand slap.

And that's the end of the fight!
Taine Raharuhi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Raharuhi 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taine Raharuhi!
Taine Raharuhi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.