PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Artur Bosko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Balder Torkelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Bosko
vs
Torkelson

185 cm
25
200 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

186 cm
18
194 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Artur Bosko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Balder Torkelson!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bosko misses with a body shot.
Bosko misses with an attempted mid kick.
Torkelson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bosko shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Bosko clinches with his opponent.

Bosko wants the takedown. Torkelson is fighting it off but Bosko persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Torkelson's guard against the cage.
Bosko tries to free his leg and advance position but Torkelson is retaining full guard.
Torkelson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bosko wants to control from the top but Torkelson keeps moving.
Bosko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bosko has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bosko stays in close to Torkelson's body and controls the position.
Bosko trying to control the position from guard on top but Torkelson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torkelson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bosko.
Torkelson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bosko manages to get himself to full guard.

Bosko wants to sweep but no luck.
Torkelson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Torkelson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bosko keeping moving, preventing Torkelson from controlling successfully.

Bosko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Torkelson cracks a nice hook into Bosko's ribs.
Torkelson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bosko shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Torkelson pinned against the cage. Torkelson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torkelson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Bosko pushes Torkelson up against the cage in a clinch.
Torkelson gets underhooks to prevent Bosko's takedown attempt.
Bosko is trying to maintain a safe position but Torkelson gets an underhook and turns Bosko into the cage.
Torkelson digs a right hand into Bosko's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bosko's gas tank.
Torkelson lands a left hand.
Torkelson stalling in the clinch but Bosko improves position.
Bosko pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bosko looking to slow down the pace here.
Torkelson wants to break free but Bosko has control.
Torkelson scores with a shot to the side of Bosko's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Torkelson.
Torkelson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bosko tries to break free but Torkelson pushes him back against the cage.
Bosko tries to break free but Torkelson pushes him back against the cage.
Bosko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bosko tries to pull guard but Torkelson won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artur Bosko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Torkelson scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bosko jumps guard but Torkelson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Torkelson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bosko is keeping busy.
Nice body punch from Torkelson.
Torkelson lands an uppercut.
Torkelson is trying to break the clinch but Bosko has him pressed against the cage.
Bosko tries to pull guard but Torkelson holds him up against the cage and eventually Bosko drops back down to his feet.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Balder Torkelson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bosko darts in and clinches Torkelson up against the cage.
Torkelson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bosko is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Torkelson to keep the fight standing.
Torkelson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bosko is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Torkelson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Torkelson stalling in the clinch but Bosko improves position.
Torkelson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short left from Torkelson.
Torkelson tries to stall but Bosko uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Torkelson pushes Bosko back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Torkelson cracks Bosko with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torkelson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bosko backwards.
Torkelson lands a hook that snaps the head of Bosko backwards.
Bosko is trying to pull guard but Torkelson has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artur Bosko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bosko blocks an elbow strike from Torkelson.
Torkelson lands a nice shot to the body.
Bosko tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Torkelson smiles and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bosko rushes Torkelson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Torkelson blocking some punches.
Torkelson lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Bosko fails to land.
Torkelson works on Bosko's body with a couple of short punches.
Torkelson stalling in the clinch but Bosko improves position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Torkelson.
Bosko is trying to pull guard but Torkelson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bosko is trying to pull guard but Torkelson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Torkelson looking to stall.
Come on Torkelson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Torkelson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torkelson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Torkelson scores with a shoulder strike.
Bosko has a couple of punches blocked by Torkelson.
Torkelson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Torkelson lands with a light punch inside.
Bosko can't get the takedown.
A short left from Torkelson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torkelson is trying to break the clinch but Bosko is controlling him.
Torkelson gets through Bosko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bosko lands with a light punch inside.
Bosko's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Torkelson lands with a short shot to the head.
Torkelson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torkelson pushes Bosko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bosko drops down looking for an ankle pick but Torkelson pulls his leg out and moves away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Torkelson.
Torkelson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Torkelson throws out a powerful jab.
A nice combination there by Torkelson.
Bosko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bosko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Torkelson as he avoids it easily.
Bosko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Torkelson but Torkelson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Artur Bosko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Torkelson cracks Bosko with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Balder Torkelson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torkelson scores with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torkelson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Torkelson duly obliges.

Bosko is rocked!
Torkelson throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Bosko's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Torkelson dives in looking to finish as Bosko flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Torkelson's strikes! Torkelson is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Bosko's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Bosko was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Balder Torkelson!