PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Bolotov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Bolotov is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Bolotov
vs
Gordon

189 cm
25
226 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
23
255 lbs
4 - 10 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ivan Bolotov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Robert Gordon!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bolotov scores with a body shot.
Gordon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bolotov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gordon drops his hands momentarily and Bolotov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bolotov scores with a body shot.
Gordon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bolotov scores with a hook.
Bolotov lands a jab.
Bolotov throws out a powerful jab.
Bolotov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bolotov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bolotov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gordon on the side of the head.
Bolotov scores with a decent looking hook.
Bolotov with a hook.
Bolotov thuds a left hand into Gordon's body.
Bolotov scores with a sloppy right hand. Gordon should have avoided that one.
Gordon takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice takedown defense from Bolotov. No joy for Gordon on that attempt.
Bolotov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bolotov connects with a body shot.
Ivan Bolotov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bolotov tests Gordon's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolotov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gordon walks into a straight right hand from Bolotov.
Bolotov throws a series of strikes that have Gordon backpedaling.
Gordon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bolotov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gordon scrambles back to his feet.
Bolotov misses the shot to the body.
Bolotov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bolotov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gordon manages to avoid it.
Gordon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A punch combination from Bolotov misses.
Gordon throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Bolotov.
Bolotov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bolotov cracks Gordon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bolotov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bolotov misses with a looping right.
Bolotov takes a swing at Gordon's ribcage but misses.
Bolotov scores with a three punch combo!
Bolotov connects with a right hand. Gordon shakes it off.
Bolotov is breathing heavily.
Gordon avoids the body shot from Bolotov.
Ivan Bolotov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bolotov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolotov misses with a body shot.
Gordon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice defenses there by Gordon.
Gordon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gordon slips a jab and a cross from Bolotov.
Bolotov misses with a body shot.
Bolotov misses with a hook
and Gordon counters with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gordon scores with a hook to the body. Bolotov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bolotov misses the jab.
Gordon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bolotov as he jumps to the side.
Bolotov throws a shot from downtown. Gordon moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Bolotov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gordon misses the shot to the body.
Bolotov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice uppercut there from Bolotov.
Robert Gordon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Donk. Bolotov catches Gordon right on the button with a cross.
Bolotov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gordon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bolotov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bolotov lands with an overhand left.
Bolotov misses with a body shot.
Bolotov lands a jab to Gordon's midsection.
Ivan Bolotov is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon takes a swing at Bolotov's ribcage but misses.
Bolotov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bolotov lands a really nice looking cross but Gordon seems unphased.
Bolotov connects with a body shot that sends Gordon's belly button to the back.
Gordon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bolotov manages to avoid it.
Gordon moves out of range as Bolotov strikes.
Bolotov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bolotov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bolotov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gordon walks into a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolotov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bolotov lands an overhand right.
Bolotov thows a body shot but no joy.
Gordon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bolotov throws a series of punches but Gordon moves out of range.
Gordon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bolotov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gordon was well out of range. Poor timing from Bolotov.
Gordon closes the distance and clinches up with Bolotov, looking for a takedown. Gordon pushes Bolotov against the cage but Bolotov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gordon takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bolotov swings for the body but Gordon moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolotov misses with a hook

and Gordon counters with a head kick that drops Bolotov to the mat! Bolotov scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!

Bolotov is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bolotov misses with a hook.
Oh Bolotov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gordon digs a good body shot into Bolotov's ribs.
Bolotov seems to have got his legs back now.
Gordon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gordon tries to close the distance and clinch but Bolotov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bolotov moves out of range of the strikes.
Bolotov misses with a left hand
and Gordon counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Robert Gordon!