PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Bova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arni Olofson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Bova
vs
Olofson

225 cm
30
300 lbs
10 - 12 - 0

225 cm
28
300 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Bova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arni Olofson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Olofson finds it's way through Bova's defenses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bova is defended easily by Olofson.
Bova keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Olofson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Olofson duly obliges.
Bova gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bova blocks a head kick by Olofson.
Olofson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bova in his tracks.
Bova fails in his attempt to clinch.
Olofson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Olofson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Olofson throws a hook but Bova blocks it.
Bova misses with a wild combination.
Olofson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bovas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Olofson misses with a body shot.
Bova shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Olofson as he avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olofson connects with a nice looking jab.
Bova takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bova shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Olofson sprawls well. Olofson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bova gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Bova. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Olofson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A combination from Bova does no damage.
Bova shoots in looking for a takedown but Olofson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bova's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Olofson is looking to slow Bova down with leg kicks.
Bova takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Olofson lands a body shot.
Olofson misses with a body shot.
Bova keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Olofson.
Olofson swings for the body but Bova moves out of range.
Olofson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Olofson duly obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Olofson scores with a hook to the body. Bova takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olofson misses with a wild body shot.
Olofson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bova tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A combination from Bova does no damage.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Bova. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

Bova drives through and clinches with Olofson against the cage.
Olofson stalls.
Bova is trying to push Olofson away but Olofson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bova jumps guard but Olofson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Olofson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bova's efforts to push away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Olofson to work.
Bova drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Olofson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Olofson effectively controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bova fails to pull guard.
Bova tries to circle away but Olofson has him pinned against the cage.
Bova fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bova is trying to force a seperation but Olofson has the dominant position.
Bova is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Olofson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bova tries to circle away but Olofson has him pinned against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee calls for Olofson to work.
Bova tries to pull guard but Olofson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arni Olofson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Olofson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bova momentarily.
Bova moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Olofson clobbers Bova with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bova shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Olofson as he jumps to the side.
Olofson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bova takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Olofson. Bova shrugs it off though.
Olofson scores with a jab to the body.
Olofson jabs at Bova's body.
Olofson takes a swing at Bova's ribcage but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bova dives in and grabs Olofson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Olofson pushes down on Bova's head and hops out.
Olofson stuns Bova with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Olofson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Olofson scores with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Olofson, as that shot connected.
Olofson circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olofson scores with a leg kick.
Anthony Bova is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Olofson.
Olofson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bova on the side of the head.
Arni Olofson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Olofson lands a slapping body shot.
Olofson with a hook.
Olofson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bova looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bova defending well as Olofson loads up on a big left hand.
Olofson lands with a kick to the temple. Bova shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A left lands for Olofson.
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!
Olofson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bova takes one to the side of the head.
Bova throws a series of punches but Olofson avoids them all with ease.
Olofson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Olofson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Olofson looks to score with a jab to the body but Bova is just out of range.
Bova drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olofson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bova doesn't seem bothered though.
Olofson misses the shot to the body.
Olofson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bova fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice uppercut there from Olofson.
Olofson cracks a nice hook into Bova's ribs.
Bova misses with a two punch combination.
Bova throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Olofson connects with the punch.
Bova is looking to clinch but Olofson is avoiding it.
Bova takes one on the button.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Olofson, right into the meat.
Olofson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bova.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Bova. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Olofson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bova on the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olofson is looking to slow Bova down with leg kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Olofson, right into the meat.
Olofson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Olofson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Olofson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Olofson with a nice cross.
Olofson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Olofson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bova throws out the jab.
Bova takes one to the chin there.
Olofson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bova throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bova throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Olofson punishes Bova's body with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Olofson connects with the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bova tries for a takedown but Olofson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Olofson jabs Bova to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Arni Olofson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Olofson thuds a left hand into Bova's body.
Olofson with a jab.
Olofson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bova throws a sloppy head kick and Olofson moves out of range easily.
Bova drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Olofson cracks Bova with an open hand slap.
Olofson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bova momentarily.
Bova drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Olofson cracks a nice hook into Bova's ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Olofson cracks Bova with a right hand to the side of the head.
Olofson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Olofson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Olofson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arni Olofson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Olofson scores with a jab to the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Olofson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Olofson takes a swing at Bova's ribcage but misses.
Olofson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Olofson lands a nice looking body shot.
A shot to the liver by Olofson. Beautiful body shot.
Bova tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Olofson was well out of range. Poor timing from Bova.
Olofson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bova circles away quickly and effectively.
Olofson connects with an inside leg kick.
Olofson works over Bova's head and body with a nice combination.
Olofson lands a right hook to the body.
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!
A punch lands to the side of Bova 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Olofson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bova doesn't seem bothered though.
Good shot there by Olofson.
A swing and a miss from Bova.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olofson works over Bova's head and body with a nice combination.
Olofson scores with a decent looking hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Olofson cracks Bova with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bova walks into a jab.
Bova takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bova is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Olofson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bova tries a head kick but it misses.
Olofson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bova stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Olofson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bovas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bova gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Olofson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Olofson connects with a nice looking jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Olofson, as that shot connected.
Olofson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bova ducks right into an uppercut from Olofson.
Bova walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bova takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bova takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Olofson scoring well with a low kick there.
Olofson pushes Bova away with a front kick.
Olofson scoring well with a low kick there.
Bova takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Olofson scores with a leg kick.
Nice body kick from Olofson.
Olofson cracks Bova with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Olofson lands with a nice body punch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bova.
Olofson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bova takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Olofson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Olofson lands a really nice looking cross but Bova seems unphased.
Bova takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Olofson lands a jab to the nose.
Bova keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Olofson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Olofson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Olofson lands with a shot to the body.
Olofson scores with a body shot.
Olofson cracks Bova with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Olofson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Olofson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bova.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olofson cracks Bova with an open hand slap.
Olofson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bova swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Olofson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Olofson lands with a nice body punch.
Olofson scores with a jab to the body.
Bova shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice body kick from Olofson.
Bova gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A lazy left from Olofson finds it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Olofson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bova.
Olofson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Olofson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bova looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arni Olofson really dominated that round.
That's time! Bova's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Olofson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Olofson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Olofson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Olofson lands with a shot to the body.
A left lands for Olofson.
Olofson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bova takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bova ducks right into an uppercut from Olofson.
Bova fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Olofson avoids it really well and circles away.
Bova avoids the head kick by Olofson.
Olofson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bova's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Olofson scores with a nice head shot.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Olofson dips to his left and cracks Bova with an uppercut!
Arni Olofson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Olofson misses.
Olofson punishes Bova's body with a nice straight punch.
Bova on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Olofson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Olofson jabs at Bova's body.
Olofson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Olofson. Bova does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bova throws a series of punches but Olofson moves out of range.
Olofson just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Olofson.
Bova pivots, looking for a leg kick but Olofson is out of range and Bova settles back down.
Olofson throws a series of punches but Bova avoids them all with ease.
Olofson takes a swing at Bova's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olofson lands a nice hook to Bova's body. Bova takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Olofson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bova moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bova is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Olofson slips a jab and a cross from Bova.
Olofson just misses with a punch to the body.
Bova takes one on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bova is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Olofson lands a glancing blow to the side of Bova's head.
Olofson just misses with a punch to the body.
Bova's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Olofson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bova scrambles back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olofson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Olofson wants it to stay on the feet.
Olofson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body kick there by Olofson.
Bova walks into a stiff left hand from Olofson.
Olofson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Olofson, right into the meat.
Bova 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.
Olofson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Olofson lands a right hook to the body.
Bova on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Olofson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bova throws a right and a left that Olofson avoids nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Olofson. No joy for Bova on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Bova. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Olofson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Olofson swings for the body but Bova moves out of range.
Bova dodges the punch combination from Olofson.
Olofson lands a nice shot to the body.
Olofson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bova on the side of the head.
Olofson lands a right hook to the body.
Bova has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Olofson finds it's way round the side to connect with Bova's head.
Olofson throws a low kick but Bova avoids it.
Bova takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Olofson scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Olofson jabs at Bova's body.
Olofson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Olofson misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arni Olofson dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Bova fails with the takedown.
Olofson works the jab nicely.
Bova fails in his attempt to clinch.
Olofson throws out a powerful jab.
Olofson misses the shot to the body.
Bova takes a swing at Olofson's ribcage but misses.
Olofson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Danga de danga de dang - Olofson scores with a four punch combination!
Olofson lands a jab to Bova's midsection.
Olofson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bova on the side of the head.
Bova throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Olofson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bova.
Olofson slips a jab and a cross from Bova.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olofson throws a big shot that misses.
Olofson throws a looping overhand right but Bova ducks down to avoid it.
Olofson looks to score with a jab to the body but Bova is just out of range.
Olofson thuds a left hand into Bova's body.
A clash of legs there as Olofson blocks the low kick.
Olofson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bova tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Olofson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Olofson loads up on a big right hand but Bova slips the punch.
Olofson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bova will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Olofson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheers as Olofson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bova doesn't seem phased though.
Olofson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bova manages to avoid it.
Bova looks for a takedown but Olofson sprawls well.
A punch lands to the side of Bova 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bova walks into a straight right hand from Olofson.
Bova takes one to the side of the head.
Olofson misses with an uppercut.
Jab by Olofson.
Olofson lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bova on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Olofson cracks a nice hook into Bova's ribs.
Olofson looks to throw the jab but Bova is out of range.
A big left from Olofson misses.
Olofson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Olofson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Olofson swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bova shoots in for a double leg but Olofson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Bova. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good work by Olofson as he checks the leg kick.
Olofson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Olofson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bova on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Olofson throws a body kick that misses.
Olofson digs a good hook to Bova's body.
Olofson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Olofson looks to throw the jab but Bova is out of range.
Olofson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bova.
Olofson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Olofson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Olofson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Olofson throws a shot from downtown. Bova moves away and avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bova fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Olofson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Olofson lands a right hook to the body.
Olofson lands a head shot.
Olofson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Olofson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Olofson thows a body shot but no joy.
Bova avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bova defending well as Olofson loads up on a big left hand.
Bova misses with an attempted mid kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Olofson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Olofson jabs at Bova's body.
Anthony Bova has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arni Olofson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Olofson scores with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arni Olofson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Olofson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 44:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 44:50
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 44:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arni Olofson!