PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ram Bo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Allistar Ubereem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Bo
vs
Ubereem

200 cm
22
274 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

186 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ram Bo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Allistar Ubereem!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ubereem throws a sloppy head kick and Bo moves out of range easily.
Ubereem slips a jab and a cross from Bo.
Ubereem throws a big shot that misses.
Bo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

It looks like Allistar Ubereem has been cut.
Ubereem misses with an uppercut. Bo saw that one coming.
Bo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ubereem throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ubereem delivers a nice body kick.
Ubereem lands a high kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ubereem misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bo.
Bo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Allistar Ubereem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ubereem throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bo misses with a series of wild punches.
Ubereem pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Bo clinches.

Bo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bo fails with a takedown attempt.
Bo throws a right and a left that Ubereem avoids nicely.
Bo is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ubereem scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Ubereem has eaten all the pies!

Bo instigates a clinch.
Ubereem wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ubereem has Bo pressed against the cage, preventing Bo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Ubereem's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Bo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bo blocks a head kick by Ubereem.
Ubereem paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ubereem scores with a leg kick.
Ubereem throws a front kick that sends Bo stumbling back into the cage.
Nice body kick from Ubereem.
Ubereem throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bo.
Bo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ubereem lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bo's sensitive parts.
Ubereem lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice body kick there by Ubereem.
Ubereem's corner calls for a 1-2. Ubereem obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ubereem moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ubereem dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ubereem can pounce on him.
Ubereem swinging wildly here.
Ubereem jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ubereem.
Ubereem throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Allistar Ubereem is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ubereem misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A head kick misses from Ubereem.
Bo fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ram Bo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bo misses with a series of wild punches.
Ubereem lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ubereem throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ubereem throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ubereem.
Ubereem lands a head kick. Bo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ubereem swings for the body but Bo moves out of range.
Bo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ubereem.
Ubereem thuds a left hand into Bo's body.
Ubereem throws the left hand but Bo avoids the punch easily.
Ubereem connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ubereem looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ubereem is looking to land body kicks.

Bo gets a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ubereem wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ubereem can't break the clinch.
Ubereem is trying to break free.
Bo prevents Ubereem from breaking the clinch.
Ubereem has had enough of the clinch but Bo keeps him there for the moment.

Bo breaks from the clinch.
Ubereem misses with a head kick.
Bo stalks Ubereem and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ubereem's face. Ubereem staggers backwards, shaken.
Ubereem tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Bo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ubereem is trying to defend but Bo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ubereem is trying to stand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ubereem is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ubereem keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ram Bo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Allistar Ubereem's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ubereem turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bo throws a head kick that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ubereem.
Bo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ubereem.
Bo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Both fighters circling a little - Ubereem finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ubereem lands a front kick.
Ubereem will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bo fails with a takedown attempt.
Ubereem moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ubereem lands a head kick. Bo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ubereem moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bo blocks a head kick by Ubereem.
Crunch! Ubereem slams his shin into Bo's torso.
Bo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ubereem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ubereem fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bo.
Ubereem tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ubereem lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ubereem throws a head kick that misses

and Bo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bo working Ubereem over with strikes.
Bo lands with a punch from half guard.
Bo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ubereem defending well though.
Ubereem is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ubereem wants to get back to his feet.
Bo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ubereem wants to get back to his feet.
Bo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ubereem throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ubereem.
Ubereem swinging wildly here.
Bo shoots in but Ubereem avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ubereem.
Ubereem misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ubereem is looking to slow Bo down with leg kicks.
Ubereem throws a push kick but Bo slaps the foot to one side.
Ubereem misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bo avoids the head kick by Ubereem.
Allistar Ubereem seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bo misses with a combination
and Ubereem counters with a body kick that stops Bo in his tracks momentarily.
Bo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ubereem.
Ubereem lands a nice hook to Bo's body. Bo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bo dives in and grabs Ubereem's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ubereem pushes down on Bo's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ram Bo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ubereem thows a body kick. Bo tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ram Bo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ubereem misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bo forces Ubereem back against the cage and clinches.

Bo breaks the clinch.
Bo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd cheers as Ubereem lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bo doesn't seem phased though.
Ubereem plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ubereem lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nice body kick from Ubereem.

Bo gets a clinch.
Ubereem is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ubereem can't break the clinch.
Ubereem has had enough of the clinch but Bo keeps him there for the moment.
Bo scores with a shoulder strike.
Ubereem wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bo working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Bo manages to break the clinch.
Ubereem scores with a punch to the head.
Bo avoids the head kick by Ubereem.
Ubereem lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bo takes a step back to recover.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bo avoids a kick to the body.
Bo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ubereem.
Bo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ubereem moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ubereem lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bo's sensitive parts.
Bo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ubereem misses with a head kick.
Ubereem throws a head kick but Bo moves out of range.
Ubereem throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bo misses with a kick to the body.
Ubereem scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bo in his tracks.
A swing and a miss from Ubereem.
Ubereem comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ubereem thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bo if he has to take too many more of those.
Ubereem misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ram Bo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Allistar Ubereem's cut.
That's time! Bo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Ubereem misses with a body kick.
Ubereem throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Bo.
Bo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ubereem's waist but Ubereem gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bo off to one side.
Ubereem with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ubereem scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ubereem scores with a spinning back kick!
Ubereem throws out a powerful jab.
Ubereem tries a head kick but it misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ubereem - that will leave a mark!
Ubereem throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bo clinches up with Ubereem and pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Bo manages to break the clinch.
Ubereem throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Bo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bo.

Bo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Bo moves into the clinch.
Ubereem is trying to force a seperation but Bo has the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ubereem wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Bo breaks the clinch.
Ubereem throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ubereem throws a head kick but Bo moves out of range.
Ubereem connects with a single shot there.
Ubereem lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ubereem connects with a solid leg kick.
Bo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Bo clinches up with Ubereem and pushes him back against the cage.
Ubereem wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ubereem is trying to break the clinch but Bo is controlling him.

Bo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ubereem getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bo tries to land a front kick but Ubereem steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ubereem throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ubereem misses with a looping right.

Ubereem tries to keep at a distance but Bo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bo fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bo breaks from the clinch.
Ubereem lands with a kick to the temple. Bo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bo wants to land a leg kick but Ubereem is out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ubereem.
Donk. Ubereem catches Bo right on the button with a cross.
Ubereem throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ubereem throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bo.
Bo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ubereem throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ubereem throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ubereem scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bo doesn't seem bothered though.
Ubereem misses with an attempted mid kick.
Crunch! Ubereem slams his shin into Bo's torso.
Bo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ubereem.
Bo misses with a low kick.
Bo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ubereem lands a with a good body shot.
Ubereem scores with a sloppy right hand. Bo should have avoided that one.
Bo tries a head kick but it misses.
Ubereem throws a leg kick which misses Bo's front leg but catches the back leg as Bo tries to avoid it.
Bo avoids the head kick by Ubereem.
Ubereem lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bo takes a step back to recover.
Bo tries a head kick but it misses.
Ubereem throws a jab when Bo was well out of range.
Ubereem cracks the inside of Bo's front leg.
Ram Bo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Bo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ubereem pushes Bo away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Bo gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bo cracks Ubereem with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Ubereem is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bo connects with a decent elbow.
Bo in side control, throwing shots but Ubereem defends.
Bo in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Ubereem is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Ubereem is looking to get back to his feet here but Bo is keeping cool and he's managed to take Ubereem's back.
Ubereem covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Bo's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Ubereem really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bo loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Ubereem hold on?
Bo throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Allistar Ubereem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bo missing with strikes.
Ubereem looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ram Bo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bo, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ram Bo!