PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Bova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Penny Farthing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anthony Bova has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bova
vs
Farthing

225 cm
26
300 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

224 cm
25
299 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Anthony Bova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Penny Farthing!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farthing throws a nice looking combination but Bova bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Penny Farthing seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Bova closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Farthing is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Bova has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Bova wants to lay and pray for a moment but Farthing keeps working.
Bova is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Farthing is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sloppy strikes there by Bova.
Farthing tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.

Farthing fending off the submission attempt from Bova.

Farthing is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Bova off. It looks like it's working - Bova slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Farthing displaying calm under pressure there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farthing moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Farthing throws a series of punches but Bova moves out of range.
Farthing closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bova misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Farthing slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A big right from Farthing misses.
Farthing displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Decent striking displayed by Farthing there.
Farthing lands with a straight right. Bova didn't see that one coming.
Farthing scores with a one two! Bova had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bova walks into a stiff left hand from Farthing.
Good exchange - Farthing coming out on top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Bova shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Farthing tries to kick Bova off but Bova keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bova is keen to just control but Farthing is a slippery customer.

Bova is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Farthing defends it well.
Farthing looks like he's trying to stand up.
Farthing is staying active underneath Bova, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bova thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Farthing's head.
Bova prevents Farthing from standing back up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bova avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Farthing scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farthing moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bova fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bova walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Farthing throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Bova moves into the clinch successfully.

Bova is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Farthing can't fight it off and eventually Bova manages to take the fight to the floor. Farthing looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Farthing working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bova.

Bova gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Bova looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Farthing!
Bova controlling his opponent.
Bova is breathing heavily.
Farthing's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bova is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Farthing can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Farthing is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
Bova looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The referee warns Farthing that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bova looking to control but Farthing is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Farthing is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
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 Anthony Bova will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Farthing waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bova.
Farthing falls off balance throwing a combination

and Bova counters with a shoot takedown. Farthing fights it but they end up in guard.
Farthing keeping moving, preventing Bova from controlling successfully.
Bova slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Farthing wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Farthing on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Farthing is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Bova is controlling him well.

Bova thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Farthing is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farthing wants to get back to his feet but Bova drags him back down.
Bova is chipping away with strikes.
Farthing stops Bova from passing to mount.
Farthing managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bova.
Farthing is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Farthing taking punishment in the form of punches.
Farthing wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's two 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.

Bova is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Farthing looks calm but he's in trouble here. Bova gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Farthing is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Bova lets go of the hold and Farthing can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Anthony Bova!