PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Norman Boma (ranked 324 p4p, 1022 weight class) and Adrian Rose (ranked 42 p4p, 138 weight class). Boma comes to the cage accompanied by Drowning Pool - Bodies. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Boma
vs
Rose

195 cm
27
185
11 - 6 - 1

184 cm
25
175
7 - 2 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Norman Boma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Adrian Rose!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Boma.
Rose is looking to slow Boma down with leg kicks.
Boma throws an off balance right hand
and Rose counters with a nice body shot.
Rose looks to land a left hand but Boma moved out of range nicely.
Rose connects with a body shot that sends Boma's belly button to the back.
Rose throws a big shot that misses.
Boma tests Rose's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rose throws a hook to the side of Boma's head but Boma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boma scoring well with a low kick there.
Rose wants to slow Boma down by chopping away at his legs.
Rose just misses with a punch to the body.
Boma swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Boma scores with a hook.
Boma ducks right into an uppercut from Rose.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Boma misses.
It seemed like Rose was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Boma changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Boma lands with a good body shot.
Boma jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Boma enables Rose to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Boma manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Rose connects with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boma wants to stand up but Rose is controlling him.
Rose trying to control the position from guard on top but Boma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boma bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rose's guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rose is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rose is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boma really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Boma is stalling in the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Boma stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rose swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boma is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rose controls Boma momentarily but Boma frees himself.
Boma preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rose.
Boma throws a big shot that misses.
Rose scores with a jab. Boma acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rose throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boma shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Boma takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rose fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boma manages to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Boma darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rose takes a swing at Boma's ribcage but misses.

Rose closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Boma to the mat! Boma manages to get full guard.
Boma keeping moving, preventing Rose from controlling successfully.
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!
Rose makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Boma wants to stand up but Rose is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Boma is on top in guard.

Boma is fighting to break Rose's control of his arms but Rose is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Boma controlling from the top position.
Boma stopping the sweep attempt from Rose.
Boma tries to free his leg and advance position but Rose is retaining full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Adrian Rose will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Boma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rose looks to score with a jab to the body but Boma is just out of range.
Rose misses the jab.
Rose throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rose chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Boma can pounce on him.
Rose shoots in and drives through. Boma sprawls well.
Boma tests Rose's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rose jabs Boma to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rose ducks under a wild hook from Boma.
Boma ducks under a wild hook from Rose.
Boma connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boma cracks Rose with an open hand slap.
Rose misses with the combination.
Boma lands with a straight right. Rose didn't see that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boma ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boma ducks under a wild hook from Rose.
As Rose looks to move away, Boma throws a big counter combo but Rose just gets out of the way.
Rose uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boma.
Rose loads up on a big right hand but Boma slips the punch.
Boma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rose.
Rose uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boma.
Rose fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boma manages to avoid it.
Rose tries a low kick but Boma avoids it.
Rose walks into a straight right hand from Boma.
Rose digs a good hook to Boma's body.
Boma moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Boma missing with a left hand there. Rose was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boma throws a series of punches but Rose avoids them all with ease.
Boma throws a hook but Rose avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rose! But no joy.
Rose fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boma manages to avoid it.
Norman Boma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boma lands a jab to the nose.
Rose looks for a takedown but Boma sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose moves forwards but Boma connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rose with a nice calf kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rose. Boma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rose looks to land a right hand but Boma moved out of range.
Rose throws a big shot that misses.
Rose misses with an uppercut. Boma saw that one coming.
Rose tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boma was well out of range. Poor timing from Rose.
Rose takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Boma feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Roses jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Boma lands a right hook to the body.
Boma looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rose misses with a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Rose.
It looked like Boma wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boma throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boma scores with a sloppy right hand. Rose should have avoided that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boma lands a right hook to the body.
Boma takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A decent looking cross lands there for Boma.
Boma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rose was well out of range. Poor timing from Boma.
Rose now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rose ducks right into an uppercut from Boma.
Boma cracks a nice hook into Rose's ribs.
Rose takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Boma slips under a jab.
Rose throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boma bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab, jab by Rose - just one landing.
Boma thuds his right hand into Rose's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rose takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rose just misses with a punch to the body.
Norman Boma is winning the standup battle so far.
Boma misses with a straight right.
Boma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rose was well out of range. Poor timing from Boma.
Rose is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Boma with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boma throws a body shot but no joy.
Boma works Rose's body with a nice hook.
Boma is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Boma connects with a single shot there.
Rose needs to keep his hands up - Boma had a free shot at his head there.
Rose takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rose has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rose slips a jab from Boma.
Boma takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rose misses with an uppercut.
Boma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boma is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rose can do to turn this around?
Boma lands the left hand.
Boma lands a jab-cross combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rose.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boma ducks under a wild hook from Rose.
Boma moves into range and connects with a jab.
Boma moves away from the strike by Rose.
Boma misses with a lunging right hand
and Rose counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Norman Boma dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Good leg kick by Boma.
Boma with a nice cross.
Boma comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rose shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A head kick misses from Boma.
Rose dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boma swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rose.
Rose walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Boma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rose.
Boma is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Rose walks into a stiff left hand from Boma.
Boma scores with a nice strike.
Boma smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rose takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rose.
Norman Boma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rose throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice body punch from Boma.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Boma, as that shot connected.
Boma throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rose connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rose scores with a hook.
Rose misses with a wild body shot.
Boma attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rose cracks Boma with a good jab.
Boma's corner calls for a 1-2. Boma obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Boma throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rose needs to keep his hands up - Boma had a free shot at his head there.
Boma misses with a wild combination.
Boma throws a right hand that misses
enabling Rose to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rose takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Boma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rose.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose throws a shot to the body.
Boma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boma lands a nice shot to the body.
A low kick lands for Boma.
Boma has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rose.
Rose moves away from the strike by Boma.
Boma misses with a hook.
Rose checks a low kick from Boma.
Rose works Boma's body with a nice hook.
Rose throws a body kick that misses.
Rose slips under a jab.
Boma lands with a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Boma.
Good leg kick by Rose.
Rose lunges at Boma with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Boma's hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boma ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rose looks to land a body kick but Boma moved away.
Rose takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Boma scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Boma fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rose looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Boma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rose is defended easily by Boma.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rose.
Boma lands a nice hook to Rose's body. Rose takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Boma lands a jab to the head.
Boma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rose sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boma scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rose.
Boma works over Rose's head and body with a nice combination.
Rose on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Boma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rose takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rose keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rose swings for the body but Boma moves out of range.
Boma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rose manages to avoid it.
Rose will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rose ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rose unleashes a big counter combination but Boma bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rose takes one to the side of the head.
Rose moves out of range as Boma strikes.
Rose with a jab.
Rose throws out a loose jab but Boma uses good head movement to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Norman Boma showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Boma has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Norman Boma!
Norman Boma spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.