PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boh Boh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julian Tabletka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Julian Tabletka acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Boh
vs
Tabletka

175 cm
23
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Boh Boh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Julian Tabletka!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boh is looking to clinch.
Boh fails with the takedown.
Tabletka thows a body shot but no joy.

Boh has taken the fight to the clinch.
Boh could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Tabletka is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Boh is keeping busy.

Boh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boh wants to clinch.
Tabletka tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Boh swivels and escapes.
Tabletka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boh paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tabletka keeps the fight on the outside.
Boh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tabletka.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Boh scores with a takedown into Tabletka's guard.
Tabletka is trying to hold Boh in close to prevent damage but Boh has managed to pass into half guard.
Tabletka wants to control but Boh is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tabletka is trying to get back to full guard.
Tabletka is trying is best to control the position here.
Tabletka wants to improve his position but Boh is controlling well.
Tabletka trying to hold on to Boh's head to control him but Boh postures up.
Tabletka is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

Julian Tabletka has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Tabletka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Tabletka misses.

Tabletka shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Boh is trying to defend but Tabletka finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boh keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tabletka sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Boh defending well though.
Boh keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boh is breathing heavily.
Nice strikes from Tabletka there.
Tabletka throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Boh is looking to improve his position.
Boh keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boh is in trouble now - Tabletka has advanced to mount!
Tabletka scoring with strikes but Boh is staying in there.
Tabletka lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Boh hang on?
Tabletka lands a nice shot to the head.
Tabletka with a couple of short strikes.
Tabletka working Boh over with strikes here.
Tabletka scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Boh?
Tabletka working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Boh tries to hold on but Tabletka postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Boh that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Tabletka looking to finish Boh with some ground and pound. This is bad for Boh!
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!
Tabletka with shots to the head and body - Boh looks very uncomfortable down there.
Tabletka looking to finish Boh with some ground and pound. This is bad for Boh!
Tabletka scoring with strikes but Boh is staying in there.
Tabletka landing strikes from the mount.
Tabletka lands a nice shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Tabletka working for a guillotine from mount but Boh is in no mood to give up.
Tabletka looking to control but Boh is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julian Tabletka dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Tabletka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tabletka.

Tabletka gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tabletka is looking to take this one to the mat.

Boh manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Tabletka throws a big elbow that misses.
Julian Tabletka has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tabletka working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Boh's head.
Tabletka distracts Boh with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tabletka working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tabletka lands a couple of elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tabletka throws an elbow that misses. Boh uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tabletka's guard. Nice move by Boh!
Tabletka is adopting a defensive guard.
Boh stopping the sweep attempt from Tabletka.
Boh wants to control from the top but Tabletka keeps moving.
Tabletka lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Boh!
Boh might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tabletka trying to control but Boh is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boh taking shots to the head.
Tabletka breaks from Boh's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Tabletka avoids the attempt from Boh to control.
Tabletka postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Boh looks a forlorn figure.
Tabletka really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Boh. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tabletka breaks from Boh's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Tabletka trying to control but Boh is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tabletka looking to finish Boh with some ground and pound. This is bad for Boh!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Tabletka cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Tabletka unloading with bombs!
Tabletka working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Tabletka is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Boh can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Tabletka breaks from Boh's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Tabletka landing strikes, looking to finish!
Tabletka postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Boh looks a forlorn figure.
Tabletka looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tabletka working away from the top, dropping strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tabletka working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Tabletka lands a heavy elbow.
Tabletka lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Tabletka raining down shots from the mount!
Tabletka scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Boh?
Tabletka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tabletka is landing with some decent strikes but Boh is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Boh is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julian Tabletka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Tabletka closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Boh to the mat! Boh manages to get full guard.
Boh looking to control.
Tabletka connects with a couple of short punches.
Tabletka must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tabletka throws an elbow that misses. Boh uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tabletka's guard. Nice move by Boh!
Boh wants to pass the guard but Tabletka is keeping the position.
Boh preventing the sweep.
Tabletka controlling Boh's posture.
Tabletka is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tabletka tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tabletka working a defensive guard here.

Julian Tabletka has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Boh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tabletka.
Boh swats away the attempt to clinch by Tabletka.
Tabletka throws a nice looking combination but Boh bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Tabletka closes the distance and clinches.

Boh has clasped his hands together around Tabletka's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Tabletka tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Boh wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Tabletka's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tabletka manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tabletka trying to control from the bottom.
Tabletka tries to roll over but Boh keeps him under control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tabletka is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tabletka trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boh trying to control from half guard but Tabletka is working away.
Tabletka tries to roll over but Boh keeps him under control.

Boh is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tabletka has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tabletka is looking for a sweep. Boh is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tabletka is looking to get back to full guard here but Boh has managed to pass to side control instead.
Boh is looking to take a break and control but Tabletka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tabletka sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tabletka is doing well to control the position and prevent Boh from advancing to side control.
Tabletka trying to control but Boh postures up.
Tabletka is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Boh's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Boh's back!
Tabletka is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Tabletka gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Tabletka gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Tabletka apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Tabletka tries to clinch but Boh is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tabletka tries to clinch there but Boh circles away.
Tabletka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boh Boh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Julian Tabletka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boh tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tabletka paws at him with a jab and circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Julian Tabletka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tabletka has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julian Tabletka!