PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Sioldster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Savas Bulent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sioldster comes to the ring accompanied by Chaos - Burgatory. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Sioldster
vs
Bulent

181 cm
22
190 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

185 cm
22
195 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Sioldster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Savas Bulent!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bulent waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sioldster.
Sioldster swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sioldster takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bulent lands a nice shot that snaps Sioldster's head back.
Sioldster takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bulent gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sioldster counters with a nice body shot.
Sioldster throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bulent on the side of the head.
Bulent walks into a stiff left hand from Sioldster.
Bulent ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Bulent was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bulent misses with a two punch combination.
Sioldster was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Bulent has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sioldster lands an overhand right.
Sioldster seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Sioldster lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sioldster misses with a body shot.
Sioldster throws a looping overhand right but Bulent ducks down to avoid it.
Sioldster connects with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulent tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Sioldster paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Savas Bulent seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sioldster moves out of range as Bulent strikes.
Sioldster just misses with a punch to the body.
Sioldster throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bulent takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bulent fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sioldster swats away the attempt to clinch by Bulent.
Bulent misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sioldster.
Bulent with a jab.
Bulent avoids the body shot from Sioldster.
Bulent is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sioldster.
Bulent cracks Sioldster with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sioldster lands the left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulent cracks Sioldster with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A telegraphed right hand from Sioldster misses the target.
Bulent is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A swing and a miss from Bulent.
Sioldster went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
No joy there for Sioldster, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Bulent clinches up with Sioldster and pushes him back against the ropes.
Sioldster has a couple of punches blocked by Bulent.
Sioldster lands with a light punch inside.
Sioldster working aggressively here.
Bulent lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bulent lands with a left to the head.
Sioldster is leaning against Bulent and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sioldster misses with the head strike.
Bulent's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bulent misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bulent looking to stall.
Still in the clinch, Sioldster scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Bulent lands with a right to the head.
Sioldster scores with a hook to the body.
Sioldster tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Sioldster.
Sioldster blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bulent tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sioldster tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bulent's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sioldster.
Bulent displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sioldster up against the ropes.
A short left from Bulent.
Bulent drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sioldster tries to stall but Bulent uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Maybe Sioldster would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Bulent misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sioldster.
Sioldster taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bulent is trying to maintain a safe position but Sioldster gets an underhook and turns Bulent into the ropes.
Bulent fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bulent blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sioldster tries to throw a body punch but Bulent avoids it by throwing Sioldster back against the ropes.
Bulent lands a body punch.
Sioldster struggles to land a body shot inside as Bulent controls his hands.
Sioldster tries to stall but Bulent uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bulent pushes Sioldster back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Bulent throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Sioldster dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Sioldster throws a body punch but Bulent moves out of range.
Sioldster misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Bulent to counter with a crisp jab.
Bulent dives in for a single leg takedown but Sioldster sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
A combination from Bulent does no damage.
Sioldster throwing a counter right hand but Bulent manages to avoid it.
A left lands for Bulent.
Bulent rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sioldster moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bulent throws a hook but Sioldster blocks it.
Sioldster throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bulent.
Sioldster takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bulent scores with the left hand. Sioldster knows he should have avoided that one.

Bulent takes the fight into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bulent misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sioldster.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Sioldster.
Sioldster blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bulent lands with a short shot to the head.
Bulent blocking some punches.
Savas Bulent seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bulent can't find room to land a body shot as Sioldster controls the action.
Bulent is trying to stall.
Bulent is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sioldster misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sioldster slowing the pace effectively.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sioldster.
Bulent misses with the head strike.
A short right from Bulent.
A left hand lands to the body for Bulent.
Sioldster is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sioldster works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulent scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sioldster tries to work over Bulent's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sioldster pushes Bulent back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bulent has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sioldster avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mike Sioldster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Savas Bulent.
Bulent gets through Sioldster's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sioldster working aggressively here.
Bulent tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sioldster trying to control the position but instead, Bulent has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sioldster into the ropes.
Sioldster has a couple of punches blocked by Bulent.
Sioldster on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sioldster is trying to maintain a safe position but Bulent gets an underhook and turns Sioldster into the ropes.
Sioldster blocks an elbow strike.
Bulent lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bulent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sioldster misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sioldster.
Sioldster is looking to control Bulent's arms but Bulent gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sioldster has his back to the ropes.
Bulent swings wildly with an uppercut but Sioldster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bulent as Sioldster tries to tie him up.
Bulent throws a head punch that misses.
Bulent blocking some punches.
Bulent misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sioldster misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bulent looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sioldster works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sioldster throws a punch but it's blocked by Bulent.
Bulent misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bulent goes for a takedown attempt but Sioldster pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sioldster swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sioldster scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bulent takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sioldster takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bulent throws a combination. Sioldster tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sioldster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bulent was well out of range. Poor timing from Sioldster.
Bulent lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bulent throws a jab when Sioldster was well out of range.
Sioldster lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sioldster scores with a one two! Bulent had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sioldster fails to land with a series of punches.
Sioldster has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bulent motions for Sioldster to come forward. Bulent throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bulent tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sioldster sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bulent somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Savas Bulent showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Sioldster's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Sioldster takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bulent throws out a powerful jab.
Bulent walks into a stiff left hand from Sioldster.
Sioldster throws an off balance right hand
and Sioldster takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sioldster lands a nice hook to Bulent's body. Bulent takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sioldster tries to bum rush Bulent with a series of wild strikes but Bulent uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A right-left combo lands from Bulent.
Bulent fails to land with a series of punches.
Sioldster throwing a counter right hand but Bulent manages to avoid it.
Sioldster misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bulent wants to counter the offense by Sioldster and move into the clinch position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sioldster throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sioldster throws a hook but Bulent avoids it easily.
A lazy left from Bulent finds it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sioldster misses with a double jab.

Bulent drives through and clinches with Sioldster against the ropes.
Bulent is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Bulent scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bulent has a couple of punches blocked by Sioldster.
Sioldster is stalling here.
Bulent tries to work over Sioldster's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sioldster.
A nice left hand lands by Sioldster.
Sioldster misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bulent blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sioldster.
Sioldster wants to stall.
Sioldster blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sioldster blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bulent throws an elbow but it misses.
Bulent is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short body shot lands from Sioldster as the two fighters clinch.
Sioldster trying to stall but Bulent improves his position.
A body shot lands from Sioldster.
A left hand lands to the body for Sioldster.
Sioldster scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Sioldster on the inside.
Bulent wants to stall.
Bulent creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bulent tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sioldster struggles to land a body shot inside as Bulent controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sioldster makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sioldster is looking to control Bulent's arms but Bulent gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sioldster has his back to the ropes.
Bulent misses with a hook from the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sioldster takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sioldster lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sioldster working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sioldster has a couple of punches blocked by Bulent.
Sioldster blocks an uppercut.
Bulent misses with the head strike.
Sioldster lands a shot to the body.
Sioldster scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sioldster lands a nice uppercut.
Sioldster lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bulent backwards.
Sioldster avoids a wild elbow strike from Bulent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bulent lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sioldster scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sioldster is trying to stall.
Bulent blocks a body shot from Sioldster.
Sioldster lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bulent as Sioldster tries to tie him up.
Sioldster scores with a hook to the body.
Sioldster will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bulent up against the ropes.
Sioldster lands with a short shot to the head.
Bulent softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Sioldster slowing the pace effectively.
Bulent lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sioldster backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Sioldster showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sioldster 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Sioldster!
Mike Sioldster thanked the fans post fight for their support.