PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Henry Ngo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Boban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boban has chosen Ana Tijoux - 1977 as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ngo
vs
Boban

180 cm
29
190 lbs
17 - 15 - 0

182 cm
33
184 lbs
24 - 13 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Decent elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Henry Ngo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mirko Boban!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ngo shoots in for a takedown but Boban shows good takedown defense.
Ngo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Boban moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Boban works the jab nicely.
Ngo shoots for a double leg takedown but Boban sprawls well. He's pushed Ngo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Ngo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boban thows a left - swing and a miss!

Ngo feints and as Boban raises his hands in defense, Ngo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ngo wants to control from the top but Boban keeps moving.
Ngo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Boban tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ngo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ngo looks up at the clock and then as Boban takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ngo smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ngo misses with the ground and pound.

Ngo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Boban has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've been hearing good reports from Ngo's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ngo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ngo is trying to get an arm triangle but Boban is defending well.
Ngo controls the position.
Ngo lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Ngo tries to move to mount but Boban blocks the move with his legs.
Boban trying to remain calm as Ngo controls from the top position.

Ngo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ngo working the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ngo cracks Boban with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boban takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Boban tries to buck Ngo off but Ngo is having none of it.
Ngo takes a little break here. Boban wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Ngo in side control lands a decent elbow.
Ngo landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Boban tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ngo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Ngo decides to stand up, so the ref orders Boban to his feet.

Ngo drives through and clinches with Boban against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ngo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boban moves in looking to clinch but Ngo pushes him off.
Boban shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ngo pinned against the cage. Ngo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Ngo feints and as Boban raises his hands in defense, Ngo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ngo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ngo trying to control the position from guard on top but Boban is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ngo stops Boban from standing up.
Boban utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ngo landing with the ground and pound.
Ngo is working Boban over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ngo landing some decent shots from guard.
Ngo wants to control from the top but Boban keeps moving.
Ngo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ngo trying to control the position from guard on top but Boban is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ngo sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Boban throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Ngo escapes and throws Boban's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ngo trying to control the position but Boban is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Boban gets caught napping as Ngo dives in and scores a takedown. Boban manages to retain guard.
Ngo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ngo trying to control the action but Boban is working from the bottom.
Ngo taking a break here but Boban is having none of it and regains half guard.
Ngo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Ngo is looking for a kimura here.
Boban is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ngo is looking for a kimura here.
Ngo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boban keeps working.
Henry Ngo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boban avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ngo.
Ngo is looking to advance position but Boban won't allow it.

Ngo wants to work for an arm triangle but Boban is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Boban is defending against the submission attempts here by Ngo.
Ngo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Boban does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ngo seems to be looking for submissions.
Ngo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Boban's head.

Ngo is working for a kimura but Boban is defending it quite comfortably.
Boban won't allow Ngo to pass to mount.

Ngo wants to work for an arm triangle but Boban is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Ngo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Boban sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boban is trying to control but Ngo manages to pass to mount!
Ngo lands a big elbow.
Ngo tries to control but Boban wriggling away.
Boban is trying to escape the mount.

Ngo working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Ngo tries to control but Boban wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ngo dominating with strikes here.
Ngo landing strikes from the mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ngo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ngo wants to control the pace but Boban is squirming around nicely.
Ngo raining down shots from the mount!
Boban wants to control but Ngo is having none of it.
Ngo landing strikes from the mount.

Boban is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boban is controlling an arm, preventing Ngo from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Boban is still in real trouble! Can Ngo finish him?
Ngo wants to control the pace but Boban is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Ngo dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Ngo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Boban takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Ngo working the ground and pound but Boban is defending the strikes.
Ngo trying to control the action but Boban is working from the bottom.
Boban seems to have recovered his senses.
Ngo working the ground and pound.
Boban is looking for a sweep.
Ngo scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Boban to see if he's OK.

Ngo stands up and we're back to a striking position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ngo has a takedown stuffed.
Boban swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ngo fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Boban to the ground. Ngo is now in Boban's guard.
Ngo lands a couple of elbows.
Ngo postures up in Boban's guard and throws a big left but Boban blocks it.
Ngo trying to control but Boban is working from the bottom.
Ngo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ngo passes into half guard.
Ngo thows a huge punch but Boban dodges it nicely.
Ngo trying to mount his opponent but Boban defends it.

Ngo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Boban doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ngo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boban gets full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ngo trying to control but Boban is working from the bottom.
Boban thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Mirko Boban has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ngo postures up in Boban's guard and throws a big left but Boban blocks it.
Ngo trying to control the position from guard on top but Boban is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ngo pushes down on Boban's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ngo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Boban is trying to stand back up but Ngo is controlling him
Ngo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Boban is holding on to half guard well.

Ngo decides to return to a standing position.
Boban stuffs the takedown attempt from Ngo. Ngo gets slowly back to his feet.

Boban tries to sprawl but Ngo drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ngo is nestled in close to Boban, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ngo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ngo content to control rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ngo is trying to control. Boban wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ngo is looking to advance position but Boban won't allow it.
Ground and pound from Ngo.

Ngo seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boban on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Henry Ngo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Boban actively working from the bottom here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Ngo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ngo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Ngo!
After the big win, Henry Ngo made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors MMA ANIMAL and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.