PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dr Alban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Branislav Boledovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Boledovic's choice of entrance music: Cannibal Corpse - Evidence In The Furnace. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Alban
vs
Boledovic

170 cm
25
205 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

187 cm
28
200 lbs
10 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dr Alban!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Branislav Boledovic!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boledovic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boledovic fakes the leg kick and cracks Alban in the body.
A head kick by Boledovic misses
and Alban counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alban rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Boledovic counters with a good low kick that Alban was not able to check.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boledovic throws a wild body kick that Alban sees coming a mile off.
Boledovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boledovic doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Alban counters with a nice uppercut.
Alban thows a body shot but no joy.
Boledovic is looking to land body kicks.
Boledovic tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Alban is able to avoid easily.
Nice defenses there by Boledovic.
Boledovic takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Alban throws a shot from downtown. Boledovic moves away and avoids it.
Alban blocks a head kick by Boledovic.
Boledovic tries to clinch up.
Boledovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alban was well out of range. Poor timing from Boledovic.
Alban takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Alban is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boledovic throws a right and a left that Alban avoids nicely.
Dr Alban is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alban blocks a head kick by Boledovic.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Boledovic 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 Alban has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Alban and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Alban clobbers Boledovic with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Alban avoids the head kick by Boledovic.
Boledovic moves away from the strike by Alban.
Alban throws a poor cross that misses
and Alban takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alban throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boledovic cracks Alban with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Boledovic throws a push kick but Alban slaps the foot to one side.
Alban takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Boledovic throws a sloppy head kick and Alban moves out of range easily.
Alban checks a leg kick nicely.
Alban takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Dr Alban has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boledovic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Boledovic moves into the clinch successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Boledovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick by Boledovic misses
and Alban counters with a nice body shot.
Boledovic scores with a nice right hand.
Alban blocks a head kick by Boledovic.
Alban throws a poor cross that misses
and Boledovic finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Alban avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boledovic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Alban counter with a right hand.
Alban jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boledovic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alban circles away quickly and effectively.
Alban throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alban avoids the body shot from Boledovic.
Good shot there by Alban.

Boledovic rushes Alban and presses him up against the cage.

Boledovic breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boledovic throws a right hand that misses
and Alban counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boledovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boledovic throws a body punch but Alban moves out of range.
Alban throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boledovic lands the left hand.
Boledovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boledovic misses with a combination
and Alban counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boledovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boledovic looks to land a combination but Alban avoids it well.
Alban misses with a straight left.
Alban scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dr Alban seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alban paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Boledovic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Boledovic tries to bum rush Alban with a series of wild strikes but Alban uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alban connects with a body shot.
Alban's jab looks to have found its range, popping Boledovic under the eye.
Alban lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Alban.
Alban's jab looks to have found its range, popping Boledovic under the eye.
Alban is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Alban scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jab from Alban.
Boledovic slips a jab and a cross from Alban.
Boledovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Alban circles away.
Boledovic falls off balance throwing a combination
and Alban counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alban lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Alban jabs at Boledovic's body.
Alban misses with an uppercut.
Alban swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Branislav Boledovic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dr Alban's cut.
That's time! Alban's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Boledovic throws a head kick that misses
and Alban counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boledovic misses with a combination
letting Alban counter with a right hand.
Alban misses with a looping right.
Branislav Boledovic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No joy there for Alban, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alban lands with a nice body punch.
Boledovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Boledovic.
Alban throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boledovic misses with a combination
and Alban counters with a two punch combo.

It looks like Branislav Boledovic has been cut.
Alban feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Boledovics jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Boledovic is breathing heavily.
Boledovic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alban.
Alban misses with a wild combination.
A lazy left from Alban finds it's target.
Dr Alban is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boledovic on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Boledovic throws a head kick but Alban moves out of range.
Boledovic ducks right into an uppercut from Alban.
Nice cross by Alban.
Boledovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boledovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boledovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alban throws a right hand that Boledovic ducks under and follows up with a left that Boledovic also avoids with ease.
Jab, jab by Alban - just one landing.
Alban lands a body shot.
Alban works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Alban swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boledovic is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Alban rather than just go for the knockout.
Boledovic wants to clinch up but Alban keeps it at a distance.
Boledovic misses with a head kick.
Boledovic walks into a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boledovic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jab, jab by Alban - just one landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boledovic. Alban does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alban comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Alban.
Alban wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alban goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A swing and a miss from Alban.
Boledovic takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Alban lands with a right hand.
Boledovic walks into a jab.
Boledovic slips under a jab.
Alban swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alban throws a lazy right hand but Boledovic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alban rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Boledovic counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Boledovic.
Come on Alban - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Boledovic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alban lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Boledovic takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Boledovic staying out of range there.
Alban uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boledovic.
Donk. Alban catches Boledovic right on the button with a cross.
Alban goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Alban defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Boledovic.
Boledovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Boledovic is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Boledovic has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Alban.
Alban scores with a shot to the body.
Alban rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Boledovic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boledovic fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Alban scores with a nice strike.
Boledovic takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alban takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Alban darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Alban throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alban scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alban will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boledovic's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Alban connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Boledovic scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dr Alban dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Boledovic tries to bum rush Alban with a series of wild strikes but Alban uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alban takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Alban blocks a head kick by Boledovic.
Alban misses with a straight left.
Boledovic has his takedown stuffed
and Alban counters with a three punch combo that has Boledovic backing up. Boledovic nods at Alban to acknowledge the strikes.
Alban throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boledovic is looking to clinch but Alban is avoiding it.
Alban connects with a right hand. Boledovic shakes it off.
A left lands for Alban.
Alban lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Alban.
Boledovic throws a head kick that misses.
Alban swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alban throws a looping overhand right but Boledovic ducks down to avoid it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boledovic moves out of range as Alban strikes.
Alban has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alban punishes Boledovic's body with a nice straight punch.
Alban waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boledovic.
Alban lands a glancing blow to the side of Boledovic's head.
Boledovic slips a straight right by Alban.
Boledovic misses with a series of wild punches.
Boledovic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alban digs a good body shot into Boledovic's ribs.
Nice cross by Alban.
Alban throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boledovic.
Boledovic takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Alban connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Alban scores with a decent looking hook.
Alban looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boledovic tries to clinch but Alban moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alban scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Alban darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Boledovic walks into a stiff left hand from Alban.
Nice uppercut lands for Alban. That snapped Boledovic's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boledovic takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Alban scores with a punch to the head.
Alban lands a nice shot to the body.
Alban paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Alban listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Alban connects with a crisp jab.
Alban scores with a sloppy right hand. Boledovic should have avoided that one.
Alban throws a series of punches but Boledovic avoids them all with ease.
Alban misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boledovic.
Boledovic is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Alban.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alban throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Boledovic counters with a big head kick but Alban shrugs it off.
Alban throws a shot from downtown. Boledovic moves away and avoids it.
Boledovic walks into a straight right hand from Alban.
Boledovic tries to bum rush Alban with a series of wild strikes but Alban uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alban pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Boledovic back to the cage. Alban follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Alban looks to score with a jab to the body but Boledovic is just out of range.
Alban tests Boledovic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alban paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Alban throws a right and a left that Boledovic avoids nicely.
Alban takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Alban throws a body punch but Boledovic moves out of range.
Alban throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Boledovic tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alban blocks the body kick.
Boledovic slips under a jab.
Alban throws a lazy uppercut
and Boledovic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alban rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Boledovic counters with a big head kick but Alban shrugs it off.
Alban throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boledovic throws a head kick that misses.
A clash of legs there as Alban blocks the low kick.
Boledovic throws a solid leg kick but Alban takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Boledovic.
Alban cracks Boledovic with a good jab.
Boledovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alban manages to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alban listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Boledovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alban ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Alban swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dr Alban showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Alban 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dr Alban!