PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Josh Bolda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amin Sax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bolda comes to the cage accompanied by Fett's Vette. Sax has chosen Infected Mushroom - Smashing The Opponent as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Amin Sax told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Bolda
vs
Sax

185 cm
23
203 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

181 cm
31
190 lbs
9 - 12 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Josh Bolda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Amin Sax!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sax throws a combination that misses
and Bolda cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bolda lands a jab to the head.
Bolda lands with a nice combination. Sax backs away looking to recover.
Sax will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Sax looking to score a takedown here. Bolda is defending well but Sax drives through and ends up in Bolda's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Sax is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bolda is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bolda has escaped and now he's on top!
Bolda showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bolda trying to control the position from guard on top but Sax is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sax is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bolda is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sax looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bolda is one step ahead there.

Sax has an active guard here but Bolda has managed to pass into half guard.
Bolda perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sax is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bolda scores with a couple of nice shots.

Bolda seems to be looking for submissions.
Still in half guard, Bolda seems content to control.
Sax is refusing to be controlled, as Bolda sits in half guard.
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.
Bolda prevents Sax from improving his position.
Sax is trying to stand up here but Bolda is controlling him well.
Bolda moves nicely into side control.

Bolda tries for a kimura but Sax is defending well.
Sax is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sax is not content to let Bolda control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bolda decides to stand up, so the ref orders Sax to his feet.
Bolda throws a series of punches but Sax moves out of range.

Sax closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bolda quickly recovers to half guard.

Bolda is defending against the submission attempts here by Sax.
Sax wants to free his trapped foot but Bolda is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bolda is trying is best to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolda wants to control but Sax is keeping busy.

Sax is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bolda doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sax.
Sax seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bolda does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Sax is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Sax is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bolda is just riding it out for now. Sax eventually gives up the hold.
Bolda moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Bolda dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bolda stuffs the takedown attempt from Sax. Sax gets slowly back to his feet.
Bolda cracks Sax with a good jab.
Sax throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bolda's waist but Bolda gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sax off to one side.
Amin Sax seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sax has a takedown stuffed.
Josh Bolda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amin Sax.
Sax looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bolda is fending him off so far but Sax persists. Nope, Bolda circles away and we're back to standing.
Bolda throws a series of strikes that have Sax backpedaling.
Sax misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bolda falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sax counters with a head kick. That will keep Bolda thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Sax throws the kick towards the body but Bolda avoids it.
Sax is breathing heavily.
Sax shoots in and drives through. Bolda sprawls well.
Sax throws a head kick that misses
and Bolda cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bolda scores with a jab. Sax acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolda connects with a single shot there.

Bolda clinches up against the cage.
Sax is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sax drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sax's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sax takes a shot to the head.
Sax is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bolda is defending well.
Bolda makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sax has Bolda pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bolda manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bolda lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bolda leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolda throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Saxs head.
Sax jumps guard but Bolda turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sax tries to circle away but Bolda has him pinned against the cage.
Bolda slowing the pace effectively.
Sax has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bolda is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sax tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bolda lands with a light punch inside.
Bolda throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Bolda.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bolda creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sax goes for a takedown attempt but Bolda pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Bolda moves into the clinch successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sax tries to circle away but Bolda has him pinned against the cage.
Bolda taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sax tries for a takedown but Bolda manages to get underhooks.
Bolda manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sax looking for a takedown.
Sax fails to pull guard.
Sax letting Bolda take a breather here.
Bolda lands with a short shot to the head.
Bolda dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bolda misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sax goes for a takedown attempt but Bolda pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Josh Bolda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bolda scores with a hook.
Sax shoots and misses
and Bolda counters with a straight right hand.
Bolda pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sax shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bolda but Bolda pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Bolda has closed the distance and engaged Sax in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bolda stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sax tries to score a body lock takedown but Bolda shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sax's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bolda prevents a takedown attempt there.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sax.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Bolda 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. And we move into the final round!

Bolda clinches with his opponent.
Bolda lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Josh Bolda has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sax takes a shot to the head.
Bolda prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sax drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bolda gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sax drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bolda gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Josh Bolda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amin Sax.
Sax is working for takedown but Bolda is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sax takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bolda takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bolda throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Saxs head.
Bolda lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sax backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sax.
Bolda controlling the action here for a moment.
Bolda misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sax.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sax tries to pull guard but Bolda forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sax wants a takedown but no success here.
Amin Sax has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sax tries for a takedown but Bolda manages to get underhooks.
Bolda controlling the action here for a moment.
Bolda lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sax backwards.
Bolda has a couple of punches blocked by Sax.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bolda.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bolda.
Bolda stops a takedown attempt from Sax.
Sax goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bolda prevents it.
Bolda lands with a right to the head.

Sax is rocked!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolda lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bolda will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sax up against the cage.
Sax is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bolda is defending well.
Bolda leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sax tries for a takedown but Bolda manages to get underhooks.
Come on Bolda - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A nice left hand lands by Bolda.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bolda - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Josh Bolda.
Sax throws a hook but Bolda avoids it easily.
Bolda throws a hook but Sax avoids it easily.
Bolda defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sax.

Sax looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bolda!
Bolda tries to hold on but Sax postures up.
Bolda sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Josh Bolda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sax not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bolda is holding on to half guard well.
Bolda avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sax.

And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Bolda showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bolda has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Bolda!
Josh Bolda took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Fight Club Clothing est. 09™ for their support in the buildup to the fight.