PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Guy Cascarino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Bova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Guy Cascarino
vs
Bova

225 cm
27
300 lbs
12 - 5 - 1

225 cm
26
300 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Anthony Guy Cascarino!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Anthony Bova!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bova throws a right and a left that Cascarino avoids nicely.
Bova swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Decent striking displayed by Cascarino there.
Bova is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cascarino sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cascarino checks a leg kick nicely.
Bova fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cascarino fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cascarino feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bova's calf.
Cascarino throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bova looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bova doesn't manage to clinch there - Cascarino circles away.
Cascarino keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cascarino scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Anthony Bova has been cut.

Cascarino drops Bova with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Bova looks back up at him and smiles so Cascarino waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cascarino swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bova counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cascarino scores with a jab to the body.
Anthony Bova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cascarino chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A punch combination from Cascarino misses.
Bova shoots for a double leg takedown but Cascarino sprawls well. He's pushed Bova's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Anthony Guy Cascarino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Bova.
Bova ducks right into an uppercut from Cascarino.
Cascarino throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cascarino.
Bova walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cascarino.

Cascarino lands a left and a right that send Bova crashing to the mat, dazed. Cascarino thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cascarino connects with a solid leg kick.
Bova has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cascarino.

Cascarino cracks Bova with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Cascarino has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Bova to stand back up!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cascarino throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cascarino delivers a nice body kick.
Cascarino buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Cascarino drops Bova with a beautiful combination! Bova stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Cascarino is looking for the KO!

That has opened up Anthony Bova's cut even more.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Cascarino.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cascarino. Bova does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Guy Cascarino dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Bova's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Cascarino throws a quick inside leg kick.
Anthony Guy Cascarino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bova scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bova thows a leg kick but Cascarino checks it
and Cascarino counters with a series of strikes. Bova will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cascarino stuffs the takedown attempt from Bova. Bova gets slowly back to his feet.
Bova tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bova is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cascarino tests Bova's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cascarino throws a leg kick which misses Bova's front leg but catches the back leg as Bova tries to avoid it.
Cascarino cracks the inside of Bova's front leg.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cascarino bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bova's head.
Anthony Guy Cascarino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cascarino throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bova on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bova throws a leg kick
and Cascarino counters with a thumping low kick.
Bova has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cascarino.
Cascarino throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bova walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cascarino.
Bova looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cascarino thumps Bova with a low kick.
Bova's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cascarino lands a nice shot to the body.
Cascarino connects with a solid leg kick.
Cascarino looks to land a combination but Bova avoids it well.
Bova misses with a body punch
and Cascarino counters with a solid body kick.
A combination from Cascarino does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bova fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cascarino fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bova is out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Bova might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Cascarino has got the better of the exchanges.
Bova shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cascarino sprawls well. Cascarino wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bova gets slowly back to his feet.
Cascarino avoids the head kick by Bova.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Guy Cascarino dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Bova's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Cascarino feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bova's calf.
Cascarino circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cascarino is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bova can do to turn this around?
Bova wants to clinch.
Bova throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cascarino makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Bova really felt that one!
Cascarino lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cascarino throws a jab when Bova was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cascarino turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bova takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cascarino lands with a nice combination. Bova backs away looking to recover.
Cascarino misses with a two punch combination.
Bova is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cascarino sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cascarino misses with a body kick.
Cascarino thumps Bova with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bova tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Cascarino paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bova on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cascarino. Cascarino obviously looking to wear him down.
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!
Cascarino scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cascarino thows a body kick. Bova tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bova takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bova dodges the punch combination from Cascarino.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bova tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cascarino swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bova is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cascarino, right into the meat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cascarino looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bova looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cascarino throws a half hearted mid kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cascarino lands a slapping body shot.
A combination from Cascarino does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Guy Cascarino clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Bova's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Cascarino moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cascarino lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Cascarino swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bova counters with a low kick, right behind Cascarino 's knee.
Bova wants to clinch up but Cascarino keeps it at a distance.
Bova is looking to clinch but Cascarino is avoiding it.
Bova swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cascarino counters with a low kick, right behind Bova 's knee.
Bova is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cascarino throws a leg kick which misses Bova's front leg but catches the back leg as Bova tries to avoid it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cascarino.
Cascarino circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bova slips under a jab from Cascarino.
Cascarino paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cascarino throws a right and a left that Bova avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bova throws a series of punches but Cascarino moves out of range.
Bova swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cascarino finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cascarino scores with a shot to the body.

Cascarino lands a left and a right that send Bova crashing to the mat, dazed. Cascarino thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Bova tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cascarino scores with a kick to the midsection.
Cascarino throws a left and a right that both miss

and Bova counters with a single leg into guard. Cascarino didn't expect that.
Cascarino is controlling Bova's posture.
Bova working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bova won't allow Cascarino to sweep him here.
Bova trying to control but Cascarino is working from the bottom.
Cascarino on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cascarino tries to get out of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bova throws and elbow that misses. Cascarino uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bova's guard. Nice move by Cascarino!
Bova manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Guy Cascarino had his way with Anthony Bova in that round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Bova's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Bova tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cascarino sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bova somewhat.
Cascarino connects with a solid leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bova moves in looking to clinch but Cascarino pushes him off.
Anthony Guy Cascarino is winning the standup battle so far.
Cascarino buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cascarino throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bova is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Cascarino throws a good cross that connects.
Cascarino thows a body shot but no joy.
Bova fails to land with a series of punches.
Anthony Guy Cascarino is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bova looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cascarino is fending him off so far but Bova persists. Nope, Cascarino circles away and we're back to standing.
Bova takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bova looks to throw a body kick
and Cascarino counters with a left and a right that stings Bova.
Bova throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cascarino counters with a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cascarino.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cascarino throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cascarino feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bova's calf.
Bova takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A shot to the liver by Cascarino. Beautiful body shot.
Good leg kick by Cascarino there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cascarino looks to land a combination. Bova sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Cascarino.
Cascarino misses with a double jab.
Cascarino just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cascarino!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Cascarino.
Anthony Bova has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bova throws a sloppy head kick
and Cascarino makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Bova really felt that one!

And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Guy Cascarino showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cascarino, 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 50:41
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 50:41
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 50:41

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Guy Cascarino!
Anthony Guy Cascarino is the new super heavyweight champion!