PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Titan Boma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Norman Vizcarra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boma comes to the cage accompanied by Evan Jones - Domination. Titan Boma had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Boma
vs
Vizcarra

210 cm
37
295 lbs
15 - 15 - 1

193 cm
38
214 lbs
19 - 20 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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 15 - 15 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Titan Boma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Norman Vizcarra!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vizcarra has Boma up against the cage in a clinch.
Vizcarra lands an elbow just above Boma 's eye.

It looks like Titan Boma has been cut.
Vizcarra lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Boma lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Norman Vizcarra has been cut.
Boma stalls.
Boma with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Boma misses with a punch to the body.
Vizcarra creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Boma's defenses.
Boma working aggressively here.
Boma using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vizcarra has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vizcarra avoiding damage as Boma throws knees to the body.

Boma breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boma stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Boma misses with a body shot.
Vizcarra throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vizcarra swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Boma counters with a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boma misses the shot to the body.
Vizcarra throws a leg kick which misses Boma's front leg but catches the back leg as Boma tries to avoid it.
Boma misses with a few strikes there.
Decent striking displayed by Vizcarra there.
Vizcarra fails with an attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Vizcarra misses.
Vizcarra tries to land a front kick but Boma steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vizcarra tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boma was well out of range. Poor timing from Vizcarra.
Boma throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boma gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Boma on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vizcarra. Vizcarra obviously looking to wear him down.
Vizcarra swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Boma.
Boma throws a head kick that misses.
Boma just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vizcarra misses with a series of wild punches.
We've been told by Boma's head coaches at Russian Fighting Community Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boma throws a good cross that connects.
Vizcarra tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Boma manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vizcarra misses with a few strikes there.
Boma takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Vizcarra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boma moves away.
Vizcarra uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vizcarra.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vizcarra checks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Vizcarra on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vizcarra swinging wildly here.
Boma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vizcarra misses with a head kick.
Vizcarra looks to land a body kick but Boma moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vizcarra scores with a crisp jab that stopped Boma in his tracks.
Vizcarra jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vizcarra scores with a decent looking hook.
Vizcarra misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boma.
Boma takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Norman Vizcarra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vizcarra throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vizcarra throws a front kick that sends Boma stumbling back into the cage.
Vizcarra blocks a head kick by Boma.
Donk. Vizcarra catches Boma right on the button with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vizcarra misses with a series of wild punches.
Boma appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A shot to the liver by Vizcarra. Beautiful body shot.
Boma checks the leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vizcarra lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vizcarra throws a half hearted mid kick.
Boma swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Vizcarra throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Boma stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vizcarra throws a looping overhand right but Boma ducks down to avoid it.
Vizcarra misses with a body kick.
Vizcarra lands with a cross.
Boma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vizcarra moves away.
Vizcarra takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vizcarra lands a jab to the nose.
Vizcarra looks for the body kick but Boma saw that one coming.
Vizcarra punishes Boma's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boma needs to keep his hands up - Vizcarra had a free shot at his head there.
Vizcarra slips a jab from Boma.
Boma misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Vizcarra holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Vizcarra wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Norman Vizcarra dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Vizcarra avoids the body shot from Boma.
Boma scores with a hook.
Boma pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vizcarra cracks Boma with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vizcarra moves out of range of the strikes.
Vizcarra pushes Boma away with a front kick.
Vizcarra throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vizcarra looks to score with a jab to the body but Boma is just out of range.
Vizcarra is looking to land body kicks.
Boma appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Boma slips under a jab from Vizcarra.
A little feinted left hand from Boma on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vizcarra throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boma slips a straight right by Vizcarra.
Boma rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vizcarra moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vizcarra lands a lovely overhand right.
Vizcarra scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vizcarra.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boma swinging wildly here.
Vizcarra misses the shot to the body.
Boma throws a head kick but Vizcarra moves out of range.
Vizcarra scores with a hook to the body. Boma takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vizcarra scores with a nice body kick.
Vizcarra swings widly with a right hand
and Boma counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That has opened up Norman Vizcarra's cut even more.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Vizcarra - that will leave a mark!
Vizcarra dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vizcarra has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vizcarra moves away.
A punch combination from Vizcarra misses.
Vizcarra feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Boma's calf.
Boma misses with a left hand
letting Vizcarra counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vizcarra scores with a head kick.

Titan Boma's cut is getting worse.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boma goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Boma throws a hook but Vizcarra blocks it.
Vizcarra fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Boma looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Boma swinging wildly here.
Vizcarra throws the kick towards the body but Boma avoids it.
Boma walks into a jab.
Vizcarra goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Vizcarra - that will leave a mark!
Vizcarra jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boma slips a jab from Vizcarra.
Vizcarra explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Boma throws a body shot but no joy.
Vizcarra fakes the leg kick and cracks Boma in the body.
Boma bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vizcarra throws a wild body kick that Boma sees coming a mile off.
Boma wants to clinch
and Vizcarra counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vizcarra manages to avoid it.
Vizcarra is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Boma with a body shot.
Vizcarra tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boma was well out of range. Poor timing from Vizcarra.
Boma blocks a head kick by Vizcarra.
Vizcarra defending well as Boma loads up on a big left hand.
Boma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vizcarra lands with a shot to the body.
Vizcarra throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Boma's head.

Vizcarra moves into the clinch.
Boma taking a breather.

Vizcarra breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vizcarra lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Boma backs up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vizcarra lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Boma at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boma throws a combination. Vizcarra tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Vizcarra lands a head kick. Boma smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Vizcarra feints and then cracks Boma's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Boma down.
Boma tries to clinch there but Vizcarra circles away.
Vizcarra connects with a leg kick. Boma looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vizcarra throws a right and a left that Boma avoids nicely.
Vizcarra misses with a body shot.
Vizcarra gets cracked there but stands up to it.

The cut above Norman Vizcarra's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Boma dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Vizcarra.
Vizcarra throws a shot from downtown. Boma moves away and avoids it.
Vizcarra swings for the body but Boma moves out of range.
Boma is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

Oooooh!!! Boma has knocked Vizcarra down with a huge combo! Boma steps away and waves a wobbly Vizcarra back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Vizcarra is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Norman Vizcarra showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Boma checks a leg kick.
Boma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vizcarra with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Boma to score with a decent uppercut.
Vizcarra is still on wobbly legs! Can Boma finish him?
Boma will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Boma throws a right hand that Vizcarra ducks under and follows up with a left that Vizcarra also avoids with ease.
Boma throws a lazy uppercut
and Vizcarra connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
No joy there for Vizcarra, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vizcarra seems to have recovered his senses.
Vizcarra connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Boma momentarily.

Vizcarra gets a clinch.
Boma controlling the action here for a moment.
Vizcarra missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vizcarra tries to stall but Boma uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Boma missing with knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vizcarra just misses with a elbow thrown towards Boma's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vizcarra leaning against his opponent.
Boma prevents a body shot from Vizcarra.
Boma takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vizcarra throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vizcarra lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Titan Boma's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Boma effectively controlling the action here.
Boma blocks an uppercut.
Boma misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boma.
Boma blocking some punches.
Boma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Boma manages to break the clinch.
Vizcarra moves out of range of the body kick.
Titan Boma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Norman Vizcarra is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vizcarra misses with a body kick.
It looked like Boma was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Vizcarra takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Boma on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Vizcarra 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.
A left and a right from Vizcarra both land. Nice combination.
Vizcarra moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vizcarra throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vizcarra scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vizcarra scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Boma doesn't seem bothered though.
Vizcarra scores with a spinning back kick!
Boma tries to land a body kick

and Vizcarra counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Boma misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boma has a couple of punches blocked by Vizcarra.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boma effectively controlling the action here.
Boma effectively controlling the action here.
Boma is stalling here.
A nice left hand lands by Boma.
Vizcarra misses with an elbow over the top.
Boma is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Boma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vizcarra throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vizcarra avoids a wild elbow strike from Boma.
Vizcarra blocks the elbow strike.
Boma manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Boma tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Boma is trying to push Vizcarra away but Vizcarra has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Boma is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vizcarra is defending well for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Norman Vizcarra comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vizcarra 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Norman Vizcarra!
Norman Vizcarra very nearly forgot to thank LOPS 160q $149 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.