PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Boba Fett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joonas Kolstela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kolstela has chosen Here Comes The Boom as his entrance music. Joonas Kolstela is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Fett
vs
Kolstela

187 cm
21
193 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

193 cm
20
191 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

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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 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Boba Fett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joonas Kolstela!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Steve Montenegro and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kolstela closes the distance and clinches.
Fett softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kolstela goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kolstela misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Kolstela as the two fighters clinch.
Fett lands a right hand.
Fett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fett has a couple of punches blocked by Kolstela.
A short left from Fett.
Kolstela blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fett.
Kolstela trying to control the position but instead, Fett has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kolstela into the cage.
Fett lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kolstela prevents a body shot from Fett.
Kolstela lands a body shot.
Kolstela lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fett misses with a body punch.
Fett goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fett lands a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolstela misses with a body punch.
Kolstela looking to throw knees to the head but Fett is blocking nicely.
Fett misses with a body punch.
Fett goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kolstela prevents it.
Fett is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kolstela gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fett misses with some punches.
Fett cracks Kolstela with a nice body shot.
Fett stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Fett.
Kolstela works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fett gets through Kolstela's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Fett.
Fett swings wildly with an uppercut but Kolstela uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kolstela blocks a body shot from Fett.
Kolstela misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fett tries to throw a body punch but Kolstela avoids it by throwing Fett back against the cage.
Fett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kolstela's elbow.
Fett misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolstela can't find room to land a body shot as Fett controls the action.
Kolstela is trying to stall.
Fett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fett softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fett blocks an uppercut.
Fett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fett lands with a right to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Kolstela.
Kolstela misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kolstela's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Fett tries to work over Kolstela's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hand to the body from Kolstela.
A body shot lands from Kolstela.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fett.
Kolstela prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boba Fett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fett drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kolstela gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolstela tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kolstela's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kolstela scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kolstela scores with a shoulder strike.
Kolstela tries to work over Fett's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fett lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fett tries to throw a body punch but Kolstela avoids it by throwing Fett back against the cage.
Fett on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kolstela tries to throw a body punch but Fett avoids it by throwing Kolstela back against the cage.
Fett swings wildly with an uppercut but Kolstela uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kolstela scores with a shoulder strike.
Kolstela struggles to land a body shot inside as Fett controls his hands.
Fett misses with a punch on the inside.
Kolstela stops a takedown attempt from Fett.
Fett working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fett misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolstela scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kolstela.
Kolstela blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kolstela misses with some punches.
Kolstela tries to work over Fett's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Kolstela.
Kolstela misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kolstela blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Kolstela.
Kolstela's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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 shot in the inside from Kolstela.
Fett misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fett lands a body punch.
Fett works on Kolstela's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fett tries to work over Kolstela's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from Fett.
Fett lands a hook that snaps the head of Kolstela backwards.
Fett lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kolstela backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Boba Fett will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Fett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kolstela.
Kolstela misses with a body shot.
Kolstela takes a swing at Fett's ribcage but misses.
Fett scores with a hook to the body. Kolstela takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kolstela moves out of range of the strikes.
Kolstela circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kolstela counters with a nice body shot.
Fett throws a lazy right hand but Kolstela sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kolstela scores with a jab to the head.
Kolstela thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fett if he has to take too many more of those.
A slow jab from Kolstela misses its intended target.
Fett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fett avoids the body shot from Kolstela.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kolstela lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Fett has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fett and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kolstela sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Fett scores with a takedown into Kolstela's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kolstela can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fett engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fett trying to control the position from guard on top but Kolstela is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fett tries to free his leg and advance position but Kolstela is retaining full guard.
Fett wants to control from the top but Kolstela keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Fett pushing down on Kolstela's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fett throwing shots but Kolstela is blocking nicely.
Fett controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kolstela pushes Fett off but Fett dives into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fett moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Fett trying to control the action but Kolstela is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Boba Fett will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Jab, jab by Fett - just one landing.
Fett checks a leg kick.
Fett fails with the takedown.
Kolstela scores with a hook.
Fett moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fett clinches but Kolstela breaks the clinch
and Kolstela counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kolstela throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fett misses with a hook. Kolstela ducked under it nicely.
Kolstela swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kolstela lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fett darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fett is trying to control the action in half guard but Kolstela is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kolstela trying to control from the bottom.
Kolstela is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fett sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Boba Fett.
Fett throws a hook but Kolstela avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kolstela throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fett takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kolstela misses with an uppercut. Fett saw that one coming.
Fett has a takedown stuffed.
Joonas Kolstela has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A punch combination from Fett misses.
Kolstela scores with a nice head shot.
Joonas Kolstela is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fett takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A big right from Fett misses.
Fett checks a leg kick.
Kolstela pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A swing and a miss from Fett.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joonas Kolstela comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fett has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Boba Fett!