PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jaime Bolitho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sparing Bjj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bjj has chosen 50 cent feat. eminem, cashis & lloyd banks - You don't know as his entrance music. The key to victory for Jaime Bolitho has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Bolitho
vs
Bjj

178 cm
23
176 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

180 cm
30
180 lbs
15 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jaime Bolitho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Sparing Bjj!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Bolitho. Bjj does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body punch from Bolitho.
Bolitho scores with a jab to the head.
Jaime Bolitho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bjj ducks right into an uppercut from Bolitho.
Bolitho cracks Bjj with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bolitho lands a body shot.
Bolitho darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bolitho scores with a hook.
Bjj keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bolitho scores with a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Bjj.
Bjj needs to keep his hands up - Bolitho had a free shot at his head there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolitho throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bjj takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bolitho misses with a low kick as Bjj jumps back.
Bolitho connects with the punch.
Bjj misses with a straight right.
Bjj takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bolitho scores with a jab to the head.
Bolitho misses with a body kick.

Bjj feints and as Bolitho raises his hands in defense, Bjj changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bolitho is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bjj drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bjj jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Bjj drops back looking for a leg! Bolitho is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bolitho manages to kick Bjj off! Bjj jumps back into Bolitho's guard.
Bjj tries to free his leg and advance position but Bolitho is retaining full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bjj stands and throws Bolitho's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bolitho on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bolitho tries to get out of the position.

Bjj is trying to get an arm triangle but Bolitho is defending well.

Bjj is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bolitho knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bjj is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bolitho is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The referee asks Bjj politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Bjj prefers to stall for the moment though.

Bjj looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bolitho gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bjj 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.

Bjj seems to be looking for submissions.

Bjj is looking for a kimura but Bolitho is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bjj to get the leverage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Bjj is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bolitho holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bolitho wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bolitho lands a lovely overhand right.
Bolitho moves out of range as Bjj strikes.

Bolitho gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bolitho gets through Bjj's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bolitho throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bolitho lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bolitho lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bolitho misses with the head strike.
Bolitho lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bjj backwards.
Bolitho gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bjj.
A short right from Bolitho on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Bolitho.
Bolitho misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bolitho scores with a hook to the body.
Bjj changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bolitho fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bjj shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bolitho pinned against the cage. Bolitho gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jaime Bolitho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sparing Bjj.
Bolitho tries to bum rush Bjj with a series of wild strikes but Bjj uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bjj avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bjj fails with the takedown.
Bjj ducks under a wild hook from Bolitho.
Bolitho scores with a nice right hand.
Nice sprawl there from Bolitho as Bjj shoots in.
Bjj shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bolitho pinned against the cage. Bolitho gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bolitho works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bolitho throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bjj stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjj has a takedown stuffed.
Bolitho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bjj was well out of range. Poor timing from Bolitho.
Jaime Bolitho is winning the standup battle so far.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bolitho.
Jaime Bolitho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bjj takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bjj is breathing heavily.
Bjj drops his hands momentarily and Bolitho takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bolitho tries to clinch up but Bjj circles away and keeps his distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bolitho.
Bolitho connects with a jab.
Bolitho tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Bjj counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bjj.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bjj trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bolitho is pulling down on Bjj's head to control his posture.
Bjj slips nicely into half guard.

Bjj is working for a kimura but Bolitho is defending it quite comfortably.
Bolitho tries to get to full guard but Bjj has control of the leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bolitho holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaime Bolitho dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

A punch lands to the side of Bjj 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bolitho catches Bjj with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bolitho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bjj.
Bjj uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bolitho.
Bolitho connects with a single shot there.
Bjj closes the distance and clinches up with Bolitho, looking for a takedown. Bjj pushes Bolitho against the cage but Bolitho circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bolitho, as that shot connected.
Bolitho lands with a shot to the body.
Bolitho connects with a body shot that sends Bjj's belly button to the back.
An inside leg kick lands from Bolitho.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolitho connects with a body shot.
Bjj shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bolitho sprawls well. Bolitho wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bjj gets slowly back to his feet.
Bjj takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bjj shoots for a double leg takedown but Bolitho sprawls well. He's pushed Bjj's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jaime Bolitho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sparing Bjj.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bolitho.
Bolitho wants to clinch up but Bjj keeps it at a distance.
Bjj has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bolitho finds it's way round the side to connect with Bjj's head.
Bjj keeps the fight on the outside.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bolitho.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bjj misses with a looping right.
Bolitho with a jab.
Bjj takes one to the chin there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donk. Bolitho catches Bjj right on the button with a cross.
Bjj avoids a kick to the body.
Bolitho lands an overhand right.
Bolitho lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bjj on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bjj takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjj walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

It looks like Sparing Bjj has been cut.
Jab, jab by Bolitho - just one landing.
Bolitho with a jab.
Bolitho fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bjj shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bolitho connects with a single shot there.
Bjj has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bolitho tries to clinch up but Bjj circles away and keeps his distance.
Bolitho slaps away a takedown attempt from Bjj, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bolitho feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bjj's calf.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolitho lands a head shot.
Bolitho punishes Bjj's body with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bjj takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bjj has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bolitho.
Sparing Bjj has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Bjj gets tackled into the cage by Bolitho. Bolitho maintains the clinch.
Bolitho pushes Bjj back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short left from Bolitho.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bjj blocks a body shot from Bolitho.
Bolitho lands with a light punch inside.
Still in the clinch, Bolitho scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bolitho lands with a light punch inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jaime Bolitho showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bolitho, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:26
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaime Bolitho!