PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dakota Bohi (ranked 2665 p4p, 2803 weight class) and Neil Nucombe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bohi
vs
Nucombe

175 cm
37
163
18 - 12 - 1

166 cm
42
166
27 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 18 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Dakota Bohi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Neil Nucombe!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bohi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bohi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nucombe is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nucombe misses with a looping left.
That kick from Bohi tenderised Nucombe's leg. Nucombe is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bohi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nucombe was well out of range. Poor timing from Bohi.
Nucombe is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nucombe throws an off balance right hand
and Bohi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bohi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nucombe.
Nucombe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nucombe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nucombe takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Bohi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nucombe misses with a straight left.

Bohi rushes Nucombe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bohi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bohi is leaning against Nucombe and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bohi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nucombe.
Bohi swings wildly with an uppercut but Nucombe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bohi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nucombe's coach down at Average Joeï¿½s Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Nucombe's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bohi breaks the clinch.
Bohi throws a head kick that half lands.
Nucombe throws out a powerful jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bohi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nucombe wants to counter the offense by Bohi and move into the clinch position.
Bohi throws a nice outside leg kick.
A big right from Nucombe misses.
A big left from Nucombe misses.
Nucombe scores with a hook to the body. Bohi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nucombe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bohi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nucombe scores with a shot to the body.
Nucombe takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bohi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nucombe.
Nucombe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nucombe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bohi slips under a jab from Nucombe.
Nucombe throws an overhand right that lands on Bohi's shoulder, as Bohi tries to avoid the shot.
Bohi appears to be looking for a big counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nucombe. Bohi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bohi went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nucombe lands a nice shot to the body.
Bohi lands with an uppercut that bounces Nucombe off the cage and back into range.
Nucombe throws a poor cross that misses

and Bohi counters by moving into the clinch.
Nucombe tries to land a knee to the head but Bohi blocks with his arms.
Bohi scores with a hook to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Nucombe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bohi blocking some punches.
Nucombe trying to land knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Nucombe.
Nucombe looking to throw knees to the head but Bohi is blocking nicely.

Bohi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dakota Bohi will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Bohi works Nucombe's body with a nice hook.
Bohi moves out of range of the strikes.
Bohi throwing a counter right hand but Nucombe manages to avoid it.
Dakota Bohi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bohi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nucombe.
Bohi is looking to counter the offense by Nucombe and move into the clinch.
Dakota Bohi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nucombe looks to throw the jab but Bohi is out of range.
Bohi tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Nucombe misses the target.
Bohi appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nucombe bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bohi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bohi with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nucombe gets tackled into the cage by Bohi. Bohi maintains the clinch.

Bohi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bohi is looking to clinch but Nucombe is avoiding it.
Nucombe looks to score with a jab to the body but Bohi is just out of range.
Bohi blocks a jab.
It looked like Bohi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nucombe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nucombe stuns Bohi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Bohi clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nucombe tries to land knees in the clinch but Bohi avoids the damage to the body.
Nucombe tries to land knees in the clinch but Bohi avoids the damage to the body.
Nucombe throws a punch but it's blocked by Bohi.
Nucombe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nucombe tries to land knees in the clinch but Bohi avoids the damage to the body.
Nice body punch from Bohi - that landed with a thud.
Nucombe throws a head punch that misses.
Nucombe is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Bohi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nucombe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bohi avoids it.

Bohi manages to break the clinch.
Bohi tries to close the distance and clinch but Nucombe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nucombe jabs at Bohi's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bohi misses with a wild combination.
Nucombe steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bohi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bohi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bohi doesn't manage to clinch there - Nucombe circles away.
Nucombe tries to counter with a clinch but Bohi shakes him off and moves away.
Nucombe misses with a body punch
and Bohi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nucombe avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bohi sets himself, and Nucombe steps forward looking for the clinch! Bohi avoids it this time.
Bohi wants to slow Nucombe down by chopping away at his legs.
Dakota Bohi is winning the standup battle so far.
Nucombe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bohi half committed to a counter leg kick.
A jab from Nucombe finds it's way through Bohi's defenses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bohi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bohi connects with a solid leg kick.
Bohi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nucombe steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bohi.
Bohi lands with a good body shot.
Nucombe misses with a looping right.
Nucombe misses with a body shot.
Bohi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dakota Bohi will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Nucombe loads up on a big right hand but Bohi slips the punch.
Bohi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nucombe was well out of range. Poor timing from Bohi.
Nucombe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bohi was well out of range. Poor timing from Nucombe.
Bohi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bohi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Bohi was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bohi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Bohi.
Nucombe tries to counter with a clinch but Bohi shakes him off and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nucombe scores with a sloppy right hand. Bohi should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bohi lands a right hook to the body.
Nucombe misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bohi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nucombe blocks a head kick by Bohi.
Bohi looks for the body kick but Nucombe saw that one coming.
Nucombe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bohi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bohi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bohi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bohi clinches.
Nucombe digs a right hand underneath Bohi's ribcage. Bohi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bohi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nucombe swings wildly with an uppercut but Bohi uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bohi.
Nucombe lands with a light punch inside.
Nucombe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bohis head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Bohi on the inside.

Bohi breaks the clinch.
Nucombe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bohi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Nucombe tries to get set, Bohi tries to push him back and clinch up but Nucombe manages to avoid the attempt.

Bohi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Bohi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bohi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dakota Bohi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bohi blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nucombe working aggressively here.
Bohi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bohi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nucombe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bohi avoiding damage as Nucombe throws knees to the body.
Dakota Bohi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bohi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nucombe tries to land a knee to the head but Bohi blocks with his arms.
Bohi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bohi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nucombe can do to turn this around?
A body shot lands from Bohi.
Nucombe misses with a punch on the inside.
Nucombe prevents a body shot from Bohi.
Bohi scores with a hook to the body.
Bohi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nucombe can't find room to land a body shot as Bohi controls the action.

Bohi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Neil Nucombe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bohi lands a head shot.
Bohi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bohi moves out of range as Nucombe strikes.
Bohi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Nucombe.
Bohi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bohi slips under a jab.
Bohi connects with a body shot that sends Nucombe's belly button to the back.
Bohi throws a series of strikes that have Nucombe backpedaling.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dakota Bohi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bohi 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dakota Bohi!
Dakota Bohi took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'THE RUN ISN'T OVER. I WANT THAT BELT. '.