PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vviktung Bolski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randolph Turpin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Randolph Turpin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bolski
vs
Turpin

214 cm
28
205 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

195 cm
26
249 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vviktung Bolski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Randolph Turpin!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turpin thows a body kick. Bolski tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A head kick misses from Turpin.
Bolski misses with a hook to the body
and Turpin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bolski lands a nice shot to the body.
Bolski tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
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!
Bolski misses the body punch
and Turpin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bolski is breathing heavily.
Turpin throws a chopping leg kick but Bolski manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bolski checks a leg kick.
Bolski misses with a body shot.
Turpin throws a head kick but Bolski moves out of range.
Bolski swings for the body but Turpin moves out of range.
Bolski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Turpin is fending him off so far but Bolski persists. Nope, Turpin circles away and we're back to standing.
Turpin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Turpin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Turpin with a nice cross.
Vviktung Bolski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bolski checks a leg kick.
Turpin has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Bolski is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Turpin ducks right into an uppercut from Bolski.
Bolski misses with a shot to the body
and Turpin counters with a nice kick to the body.
A low kick from Turpin is predictable there

and Bolski counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Turpin keeping full guard, as Bolski tries to pass.
Turpin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bolski throwing strikes but missing.
Bolski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Turpin seems keen to control Bolski's posture.
Bolski has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bolski postures up and lands a big shot to Turpin's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolski throwing strikes but missing.
Bolski trying to control but Turpin is working from the bottom.
Bolski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bolski is looking to work some ground and pound but Turpin has wrist control.
Bolski looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bolski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turpin keeping moving, preventing Bolski from controlling successfully.
Turpin looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turpin has control of Bolski's left arm, preventing Bolski from doing any damage.
Bolski throwing strikes but missing.
Bolski throwing strikes from guard but Turpin blocks nicely.
Bolski wants to control from the top but Turpin keeps moving.
Bolski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Turpin trying to keep a closed guard but Bolski is proving a slippery customer.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Turpin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bolski has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bolski and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bolski throws a sloppy body shot
and Turpin counters with a stiff right hand.
A low kick from Turpin misses

and Bolski decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Turpin's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turpin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bolski trying to control the position from guard on top but Turpin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turpin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bolski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bolski throwing strikes but missing.
Turpin keeping moving, preventing Bolski from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randolph Turpin dominated that 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.

Bolski checks a leg kick.
Turpin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bolski. Bolski circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Turpin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bolski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bolski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turpin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bolski.
A low kick from Turpin is predictable there

and Bolski counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Turpin's guard now.
Bolski throwing strikes but missing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turpin pulls Bolski in close to prevent any damage.
Bolski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turpin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bolski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Turpin keeping moving, preventing Bolski from controlling successfully.
Vviktung Bolski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Turpin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bolski postures up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bolski throwing strikes but missing.
Bolski landing some decent shots from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bolski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turpin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bolski.
Turpin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bolski working some strikes from top position.
Turpin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Turpin keeping full guard, as Bolski tries to pass.
We've been hearing good reports from Bolski's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Turpin looking to control.
Turpin has control of Bolski's left arm, preventing Bolski from doing any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!

The ref stands the fighters back up. Randolph Turpin was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Bolski scores with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Oooooh!!! Turpin has knocked Bolski down with a huge combo! Turpin steps away and waves a wobbly Bolski back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Bolski is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turpin throws a leg kick

and Bolski counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Turpin's guard now.
Bolski throws a big elbow that misses.
Bolski postures up in Turpin's guard and throws a big left but Turpin blocks it.
Bolski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bolski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turpin is keeping the position for now.
Turpin keeping moving, preventing Bolski from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Turpin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Turpin is trying to control the position but Bolski postures up.
Bolski looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bolski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bolski throws a big elbow that misses.
Turpin trying to control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bolski throwing strikes from guard but Turpin blocks nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bolski throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Randolph Turpin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Turpin motions for Bolski to come forward. Turpin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bolski throws a jab but it's blocked by Turpin.
Turpin fakes the leg kick and cracks Bolski in the body.
Bolski misses with a body shot
and Turpin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bolski throws a body shot but no joy.
Bolski bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Turpin wants to land a leg kick but Bolski is out of range.
Turpin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bolski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turpin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turpin wants to slow Bolski down by chopping away at his legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bolski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bolski misses with a body shot
and Turpin counters with an outside leg kick.
Turpin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Turpin misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolski misses with a hook to the body
and Turpin counters with a slapping leg kick.
That kick from Turpin tenderised Bolski's leg. Bolski is trying to keep his angry face on.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Turpin cracks Bolski with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Bolski looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Turpin finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bolski comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bolski looks to land a right hand but Turpin moved out of range.
Turpin throws a sloppy head kick and Bolski moves out of range easily.
Turpin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bolski.
Bolski misses with a body shot.
Bolski throws a poor cross that misses
and Turpin counters with a nice body kick.
Turpin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bolski is able to avoid easily.
Turpin connects with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turpin thuds his shin into the meat of Bolski's side.

Turpin lands a big head kick that sends Bolski tumbling to the mat! Turpin takes a step backwards and waves Bolski back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Bolski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bolski on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bolski checks the leg kick nicely there.
Turpin scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice body kick there by Turpin.
Bolski seems to have got his legs back now.
Bolski closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bolski is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Turpin throws a low kick, looking for Bolski's leg but Bolski calmly moves out of range.
Turpin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Turpin cracks the inside of Bolski's front leg.
Turpin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bolski avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bolski is looking to wear down Turpin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Turpin thuds his shin into the meat of Bolski's side.
Vviktung Bolski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Turpin slams his shin into Bolski's torso.

Turpin cracks Bolski with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Turpin has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Bolski to stand back up!
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!
Turpin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bolski on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Both fighters circling a little - Turpin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Turpin connects with a solid leg kick.
Randolph Turpin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Turpin is looking to slow Bolski down with leg kicks.
Randolph Turpin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Turpin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bolski just misses with a punch to the body.
Bolski throws a jab when Turpin was well out of range.
Bolski blocks a leg kick.
Bolski misses the body punch
and Turpin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolski stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Turpin.
A good leg kick by Turpin.
Turpin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Turpin feints and then cracks Bolski's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bolski down.
Turpin connects with an inside leg kick.
Turpin thumps Bolski with a low kick.
Turpin slips a jab from Bolski.
Turpin connects with a high kick.
Turpin connects with a right hand. Bolski shakes it off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bolski swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Turpin.
Turpin lands with a kick to the ribs.
Turpin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

And that's the end of the fight!
Randolph Turpin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Turpin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randolph Turpin!
Randolph Turpin opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.