PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Josh Bolda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Turd Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bolda's entrance music is Fett's Vette. A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Bolda
vs
Anderson

185 cm
27
203 lbs
13 - 6 - 1

180 cm
25
184 lbs
11 - 6 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
KO power

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
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 13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Josh Bolda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Turd Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bolda lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Anderson circles away quickly and effectively.
Anderson scores with a jab to the body.
Anderson punishes Bolda's body with a nice straight punch.
Bolda will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Anderson shoots and misses
and Bolda counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Anderson lands a head shot.
Anderson fails with the takedown
and Bolda counters with a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt

and Bolda counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Anderson down! Bolda is looking to finish but Anderson is intelligently defending himself.
Josh Bolda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Turd Anderson.
Anderson is trying to keep Bolda in close.
Anderson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bolda.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Bolda from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolda being controlled here momentarily.
Bolda tries to free his leg and advance position but Anderson is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bolda accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bolda throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Bolda avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Anderson trying to keep a closed guard but Bolda is proving a slippery customer.
Bolda wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson wants to sweep but no luck.
Bolda postures up in Anderson's guard and throws a big left but Anderson blocks it.
Bolda is looking to work some ground and pound but Anderson has wrist control.
Bolda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bolda trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Anderson keeping full guard, as Bolda tries to pass.
Anderson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bolda swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt - Bolda sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolda throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anderson.
Anderson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bolda.
Anderson closes the distance and clinches up with Bolda, looking for a takedown. Anderson pushes Bolda against the cage but Bolda circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bolda misses the jab.
Anderson moves out of range of the strikes.
Anderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Turd Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson with a poor takedown
and Bolda counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Anderson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bolda moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bolda misses with a series of wild punches.
Bolda throws a left and a right that both miss
and Anderson counters with a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolda throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anderson.
Anderson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bolda counters with a nice uppercut.
Josh Bolda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anderson dives in and grabs Bolda's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bolda pushes down on Anderson's head and hops out.
Bolda will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Anderson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson looks for a takedown but Bolda sprawls well.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bolda sprawls well. Bolda wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Anderson gets slowly back to his feet.
Anderson is trying desperately to land a takedown but Bolda is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Anderson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bolda pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Anderson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bolda swivels and escapes.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bolda as he jumps to the side.
Anderson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bolda.
Anderson throws a combination that misses
and Bolda counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Anderson is defended easily by Bolda.
Josh Bolda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Turd Anderson.

Bolda clinches up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Bolda fails to land.
Bolda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bolda working aggressively here.
Anderson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolda misses with some punches.
Anderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bolda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Anderson has Bolda pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Anderson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Bolda tumbling to the mat - Anderson dives into Bolda's guard.
Anderson advances to half guard.
Bolda is looking for a sweep. Anderson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Anderson 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. Anderson eventually gives up the hold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson wants to free his trapped foot but Bolda is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Bolda makes his way to full guard, as Anderson worked for a kimura.
Anderson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Bolda looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Anderson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Anderson tries to free his leg and advance position but Bolda is retaining full guard.
Anderson stands and throws Bolda's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Anderson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Anderson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Anderson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bolda sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson scoring with punches and elbows.
Bolda is trying to control Anderson's posture but Anderson avoids it.
Turd Anderson has got the better of the ground game so far.

Anderson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Bolda rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Anderson's guard! Nice work there by Bolda!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson controls Bolda momentarily but Bolda frees himself.
Bolda trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Bolda is sitting in close to Anderson's body. Anderson has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Bolda is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Bolda is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Anderson.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Turd Anderson!
During a confident post fight interview, Turd Anderson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.