PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Built Win (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Bova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Win might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to FORE THOSE ABOUT TO ROCK!. 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.

Win
vs
Bova

225 cm
29
303 lbs
19 - 9 - 0

225 cm
39
300 lbs
20 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

BeastMode

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 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Built Win!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Bova!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Win avoids the head kick by Bova.
Bova throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Win cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Anthony Bova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Bova bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Win can't do much from the bottom here.
Bova cracks Win with a big elbow.
Win tries to buck Bova off but Bova is having none of it.
The strikes coming from Bova are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

Bova decides to stand back up.
Bova looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Bova closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Win's guard.

Win looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Win looking for a guillotine here but Bova defends easily.

Win had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bova defends it easily.
Bova lands a couple of elbows.

Win looking for a guillotine here but Bova defends easily.
Bova scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bova wanted to stand there but Win had control of the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bova looking to pass the guard.
Win is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Win looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bova passes into half guard.

Win looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Bova is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Win doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bova.
Bova thows a huge punch but Win dodges it nicely.
Win avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bova.

Win looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Bova looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bova trying to pass the guard but Win defending well.
Win is not content to let Bova control the position.

Win actively working from the bottom here.
Bova passes to side control.
Win struggling a bit here.
Win prevents Bova from improving position.
Win is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bova trying to control the position but Win is working away.
Bova working away.
Bova working the ground and pound.
Bova working the head with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Win manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bova's best efforts.
Win moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bova not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bova must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bova stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Win swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bova is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bova advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bova tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Win manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bova throws a right and a left that Win avoids nicely.

Bova fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Win to the ground. Bova is now in Win's guard.
Bova working some strikes from top position.
Bova pushing down on Win's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Win trying to control but Bova postures up.
Win tries to roll over but Bova keeps him under control.
Bova trying to control the action but Win is working from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bova lands a nice short elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bova lands a nice short elbow.
Bova trying to mount his opponent but Win defends it.
Win trying to control here.

Win looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Win keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Win is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bova pulls his head out easily.
Anthony Bova has got the better of the ground game so far.
Win makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Win.
Bova missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Win throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Bova got a little sloppy there for a moment and Win has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bova has managed to get both his arms back between Win's legs - danger averted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Win had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bova defends it easily.

Bova drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bova jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Win keeping full guard, as Bova tries to pass.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Win keeping moving, preventing Bova from controlling successfully.
Bova stands up over Win, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bova tries to free his leg and advance position but Win is retaining full guard.

Win escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bova gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Win keeping moving, preventing Bova from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Win lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bova!

Win goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Bova is on top in guard.
Bova wants to stand but Win is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bova throwing strikes but missing.

Win working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bova doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bova manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bova has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Win is proving hard to escape from.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Win is trying to keep Bova in close.
Win is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bova lands a couple of elbows.
Bova throws a big right hand that misses.
Win not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Win looking for a guillotine here but Bova defends easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Win throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Win looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bova passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Bova 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! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A slapping leg kick lands for Bova.
Some wild striking there from Bova.
Bova has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Win swats away the attempt to clinch by Bova.

Win gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Win looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Win looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bova is one step ahead there.
Bova working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Win looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bova works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Win is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bova pulls his head out easily.

Win looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Win wants to get back to full guard but Bova has mounted him!
Win tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bova tries to control but Win wriggling away.
BOOM! Bova connects with a massive shot to the dome!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bova prevents Win from getting the reversal.
Win in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Bova has control of Win's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Win regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bova cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Win is rocked!
Bova content just to control the position here.
Bova with a couple of short strikes.
Oh Win is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Bova! Win is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Anthony Bova!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Anthony Bova waved his t-shirt featuring Das Labor's logo in front of the cameras.