PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bofur Widenose (ranked 818 p4p, 2463 weight class) and Octavio Dos Anjos (ranked 121 p4p, 342 weight class). Dos Anjos is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Somebodies' Gonna Get They Ass Kicked. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Octavio Dos Anjos was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Widenose
vs
Dos Anjos

150 cm
20
185
9 - 1 - 0

199 cm
21
185
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Vegan Gains

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bofur Widenose!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Octavio Dos Anjos!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Columbo Gatti and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Widenose moves into the clinch.
Dos Anjos has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dos Anjos is looking to break free of the clinch but Widenose has double underhooks.
Dos Anjos wants to break free but Widenose has control.
Widenose is looking for a takedown.
Widenose wants to take the fight to the mat but Dos Anjos manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dos Anjos stalling in the clinch but Widenose improves position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Widenose as Dos Anjos tries to tie him up.
Dos Anjos wants to break free but Widenose has control.
Widenose tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bofur Widenose. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Anjos is trying to force a seperation but Widenose has the dominant position.
Dos Anjos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Widenose has him pressed against the cage.

Widenose lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Widenose sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dos Anjos defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Widenose is thwarting Dos Anjos's attempts to control the position.
Widenose working the head and body with strikes.
Widenose sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dos Anjos trying to control from the bottom.
Widenose looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dos Anjos with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dos Anjos keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Widenose is nestled in close to Dos Anjos, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Widenose wants to control but Dos Anjos is keeping him busy.
Dos Anjos wants to improve his position but Widenose is controlling well.
Dos Anjos is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Widenose's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Widenose's back!
Dos Anjos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Widenose. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Widenose tries to break free.
Widenose tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Widenose is looking to get to half guard.
Widenose tries to hold on but Dos Anjos postures up.
Widenose can't escape the position.
Widenose might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dos Anjos takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dos Anjos's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Dos Anjos is landing with some decent strikes but Widenose is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Dos Anjos avoids the attempt from Widenose to control.
Dos Anjos controlling the pace for now.
Widenose is in all sorts of trouble here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dos Anjos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Widenose is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Widenose sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Dos Anjos is controlling the pace.
Widenose regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dos Anjos is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dos Anjos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dos Anjos is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dos Anjos is stalling in the full guard.

Widenose is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dos Anjos is aware though and is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dos Anjos looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dos Anjos wants to control from the top but Widenose keeps moving.

Dos Anjos got a little sloppy there for a moment and Widenose has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dos Anjos has managed to get both his arms back between Widenose's legs - danger averted.
Dos Anjos showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dos Anjos trying to control but Widenose is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Widenose looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dos Anjos slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bofur Widenose dominated that round.
That's time! Widenose's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Widenose ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dos Anjos falls off balance throwing a combination

and Widenose counters with a takedown into side control.
Bofur Widenose overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dos Anjos is looking to reverse the position.

Widenose wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dos Anjos, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Dos Anjos's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Widenose landing a few strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Widenose lands a few punches from side control.
Dos Anjos is looking for a sweep.
Widenose lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Widenose is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dos Anjos can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Widenose tries to advance to mount but Dos Anjos denies him.
Dos Anjos is working to avoid the ground and pound but Widenose connects with a decent elbow.
Dos Anjos can't do much from the bottom here.
Dos Anjos is trying to get back to half guard.
Dos Anjos wants to control but Widenose postures up.
Widenose scores with a couple of short elbows.

Widenose is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dos Anjos is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dos Anjos is trying to get back to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dos Anjos can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Anjos struggling a bit here.
Widenose wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dos Anjos keeps working.
Widenose scores with punches from side control.
Widenose cracks Dos Anjos with an elbow. That is naaassty.

Widenose tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Widenose has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Widenose trying to control the position but Dos Anjos is working away.
Widenose is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dos Anjos is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Dos Anjos has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Dos Anjos avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Widenose.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Dos Anjos's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dos Anjos takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Widenose has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The ground and pound from Widenose seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Widenose working away.
Dos Anjos is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Widenose is staying active.
Widenose scores with punches from side control.
Widenose scores with a couple of short elbows.

Widenose looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dos Anjos is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Widenose tries for a kimura but Dos Anjos is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dos Anjos manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Widenose actively working from the bottom here.
Dos Anjos seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dos Anjos wants to control but Widenose is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Widenose has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dos Anjos is working away from the top position though.
Widenose is trying to get back to full guard.
Widenose trying to control here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bofur Widenose dominated that second round.
That's time! Widenose's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Widenose blocks a jab.
Widenose tries to clinch there but Dos Anjos circles away.
Dos Anjos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Widenose appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dos Anjos throws a hook but Widenose blocks it.
Dos Anjos defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Widenose.
Dos Anjos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Widenose changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Widenose moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Widenose wants to clinch
and Dos Anjos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Dos Anjos.
Widenose slips a jab and a cross from Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos throws a hook but Widenose blocks it.
Widenose changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dos Anjos throws a right hand that misses

and Widenose counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dos Anjos won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dos Anjos sneaks back into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Anjos wants to control but Widenose is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Widenose trying to control the action but Dos Anjos is working from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Widenose lands a nice short elbow.

Widenose is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dos Anjos doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Widenose.
Dos Anjos wants to improve his position but Widenose is controlling well.
Ground and pound from Widenose.
Widenose is trying to control. Dos Anjos wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Widenose working Dos Anjos over with strikes.

Widenose is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Widenose slips a nice elbow through Dos Anjos's hands, connecting with Dos Anjos's forehead.
Widenose trying to control from half guard but Dos Anjos is working away.
Widenose throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dos Anjos avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Widenose.
Widenose not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Widenose lands with a punch from half guard.
Dos Anjos wants to sweep but Widenose has passed to side control!
Dos Anjos struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Anjos manages to work his way to half guard, despite Widenose's best efforts.
Widenose seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dos Anjos trying to control but Widenose postures up.
Widenose moves nicely into side control.
Widenose trying to control the action but Dos Anjos is working from the bottom.
Dos Anjos is trying to control Widenose's posture but Widenose avoids it.
Dos Anjos might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Widenose haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Widenose cracks Dos Anjos with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Widenose trying to control the position but Dos Anjos is working away.
Widenose cracks Dos Anjos with a big elbow.

Widenose tries for a kimura but Dos Anjos is defending well.
Widenose working away.
Dos Anjos taking a bit of punishment here - Widenose scoring with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dos Anjos taking a bit of punishment here - Widenose scoring with strikes.

Widenose is trying to get an arm triangle but Dos Anjos is defending well.
Dos Anjos is looking to regain half guard here but Widenose keeps moving and retains side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bofur Widenose clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Dos Anjos misses with a jab, cross combination.
A swing and a miss from Dos Anjos.
Widenose changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Widenose dives in and scores a takedown into Dos Anjos's guard.
Dos Anjos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Widenose wants to pass the guard but Dos Anjos is keeping the position.
Widenose working some strikes from top position.
Widenose content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Widenose chips away with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Anjos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dos Anjos keeping moving, preventing Widenose from controlling successfully.
Dos Anjos has momentary wrist control but Widenose slips an elbow through the middle.
Widenose trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Anjos trying to control the position.
Widenose lands a couple of elbows.
Dos Anjos controlling the position.
Widenose wants to control from the top but Dos Anjos keeps moving.
Widenose working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dos Anjos has his hands on Widenose's head, controlling the position.
Widenose is in close to Dos Anjos's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dos Anjos wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Widenose trying to control the position from guard on top but Dos Anjos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Widenose working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Widenose content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dos Anjos working a defensive guard here.
Dos Anjos keeping moving, preventing Widenose from controlling successfully.
Widenose postures up in Dos Anjos's guard and throws a big left but Dos Anjos blocks it.
Widenose landing with the ground and pound.
Dos Anjos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Anjos looking to control but Widenose passes into half guard.
Widenose trying to control the action but Dos Anjos is working from the bottom.
Dos Anjos taking some punishment here, with Widenose in his half guard.
Widenose tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dos Anjos knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Widenose scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Widenose is working for a kimura but Dos Anjos is defending it quite comfortably.

Widenose seems to be looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Anjos is trying to get back to full guard.
Dos Anjos is refusing to be controlled, as Widenose sits in half guard.
Dos Anjos is trying to maintain the position but Widenose is very close to passing his half guard.
Dos Anjos regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Widenose.

Widenose thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Widenose works over Dos Anjos with some ground and pound from guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bofur Widenose had his way with Octavio Dos Anjos in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Widenose shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Widenose was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dos Anjos is trying to improve his position.
Dos Anjos wants to control but Widenose postures up.
Dos Anjos is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Widenose lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Dos Anjos takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Widenose is looking to take a break and control but Dos Anjos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dos Anjos wants to control but Widenose postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Anjos takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Dos Anjos is trying to control Widenose's posture but Widenose avoids it.
Widenose has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Dos Anjos!

Dos Anjos defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Widenose.
Dos Anjos is working to get back to half guard.
Bofur Widenose is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Widenose controlling from mount.
Octavio Dos Anjos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dos Anjos is desperately trying to improve his position but Widenose has a good base and remains in mount.
Widenose controlling from the full mount.
Dos Anjos keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Widenose controlling from mount.
Dos Anjos is desperately trying to improve his position but Widenose has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Widenose controlling from the full mount.
Dos Anjos working to try and regain half guard.
Widenose controlling the pace for now.
Dos Anjos sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Widenose trying to control the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Widenose seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dos Anjos for as long as he can get away with.
Widenose has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Widenose blocks the strikes from Dos Anjos.
Well, if Widenose is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Widenose keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dos Anjos.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dos Anjos throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Widenose counters with a takedown into side control.
Widenose wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dos Anjos keeps working.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bofur Widenose showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Widenose, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 50:45
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 50:45
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bofur Widenose!
Bofur Widenose is the new middleweight champion!
A victorious Bofur Widenose thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.