PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Josh Bolda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ten Red Gym (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bolda's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Fett's Vette. Red Gym has chosen Eye of the Tiger as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bolda
vs
Red Gym

185 cm
29
203 lbs
15 - 9 - 1

190 cm
32
201 lbs
19 - 12 - 4

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

LOD: Affordable Quality
GREEN!160

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 15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Josh Bolda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 4, fighting out of Helsinki, Ten Red Gym!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bolda takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Red Gym takes a swing at Bolda's ribcage but misses.
Bolda swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Red Gym counters with a two punch combo.
Bolda throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A left lands for Bolda.
Red Gym's corner calls for a 1-2. Red Gym obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bolda misses with an uppercut.
Red Gym throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Bolda shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Red Gym is trying to stand back up but Bolda is controlling him
Red Gym has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bolda is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Bolda is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Bolda is trying to work for a kimura but Red Gym is defending well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym has hold of Bolda's hands but Bolda slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bolda trying to control the action but Red Gym is working from the bottom.
Bolda passes to full mount!
Red Gym is squirming around, avoiding Bolda's attempts to control the action.
Bolda is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Red Gym wants to hold on but Bolda pushes him away.
Bolda controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolda looking to finish with strikes here!

Red Gym bucks up and throws Bolda to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!

Bolda throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Red Gym tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bolda is in Red Gym's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bolda wants to control from the top but Red Gym keeps moving.

Bolda postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Red Gym is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bolda, into his guard.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bolda working for a triangle but Red Gym defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bolda has an active guard here but Red Gym has managed to pass into half guard.

Bolda actively working from the bottom here.

Bolda is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Red Gym pulls his head out easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bolda wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Bolda dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bolda scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sloppy strikes there by Bolda.
Red Gym regains half guard.
Red Gym trying to control here.
Josh Bolda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bolda has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bolda wants to control the pace but Red Gym is squirming around nicely.
Red Gym tries to lock up and control but Bolda gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolda lands with some strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bolda goes for an armbar but Red Gym turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Red Gym.

Bolda escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Red Gym gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Bolda working for a triangle but Red Gym defends it easily.
Bolda wants to hit a switch here but Red Gym passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Bolda there!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym prevents Bolda from getting the reversal.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bolda is working hard here to advance position.
Red Gym avoids the attempt from Bolda to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolda is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Red Gym can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bolda is looking to escape.
Bolda keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Red Gym tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolda keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Red Gym wants to control the action but instead Bolda gets a body lock and reverses into Red Gym's guard! Nice work!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Red Gym working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bolda.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Red Gym looking to control.
Bolda is looking to advance position but Red Gym has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Bolda dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Red Gym throws a jab when Bolda was well out of range.
Bolda shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Red Gym sprawls well. Red Gym wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bolda gets slowly back to his feet.
Bolda looks to land a right hand but Red Gym moved out of range.
Bolda throws the left hand but Red Gym avoids the punch easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Red Gym scores with a four punch combination!
Red Gym throws a leg kick but Bolda sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bolda misses with a hook. Red Gym ducked under it nicely.
Bolda shoots in for a takedown but Red Gym shows good takedown defense.
Red Gym pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Red Gym stuffs the takedown attempt from Bolda. Bolda gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Bolda. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Red Gym gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bolda stays in close to Red Gym's body and controls the position.
Bolda with a flurry of punches that miss.
Red Gym looking to control.
Bolda landing some decent shots from guard.
Red Gym keeping moving, preventing Bolda from controlling successfully.
Ten Red Gym has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolda advances position into side control!
Bolda trying to control the action but Red Gym is working from the bottom.
Red Gym manages to get back to half guard.
Red Gym has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bolda is working away from the top position though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Red Gym avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bolda.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bolda is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Red Gym defends it well.

Red Gym is defending against the submission attempts here by Bolda.

Bolda seems to be working for a kimura but Red Gym defends the submission attempt.
Bolda seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Red Gym does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bolda is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Bolda is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Red Gym keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Josh Bolda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Bolda is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bolda seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Red Gym does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Bolda showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bolda, 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki 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, GREEN!160 for their support in the buildup to the fight.