PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Charles Bolton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arto Blomsten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Bolton
vs
Blomsten

180 cm
21
180 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

182 cm
23
178 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition
GREEN!160

Bullet Proof System
Arcticus University: London

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Bolton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arto Blomsten!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jorge Garcia and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bolton misses the jab.

Blomsten has closed the distance and engaged Bolton in a clinch.
Blomsten is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bolton struggles to land a body shot inside as Blomsten controls his hands.
Blomsten tries to score a body lock takedown but Bolton shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Blomsten lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bolton backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Blomsten.
Blomsten working aggressively here.
Bolton can't break the clinch.
A short left from Blomsten.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Blomsten tightens his grip and picks Bolton up, before dumping him to the ground. Bolton manages to land in guard.
Blomsten tries to free his leg and advance position but Bolton is retaining full guard.
Blomsten prevents Bolton from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blomsten missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bolton keeping moving, preventing Blomsten from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bolton can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Blomsten controls the pace.
Bolton keeping moving, preventing Blomsten from controlling successfully.
Blomsten trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Bolton manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Bolton stopping the sweep attempt from Blomsten.

Blomsten working for a triangle but Bolton defends it easily.
Bolton content to stall in guard here.
Blomsten wants to improve his position but instead Bolton has moved into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bolton slows the pace down in half guard.
Blomsten is looking for a sweep. Bolton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Blomsten keeping hold of Bolton's head, controlling as best he can.
Bolton trying to control the action but Blomsten is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bolton looks to throw the jab but Blomsten is out of range.
Blomsten feints the counter takedown.
A nice inside leg kick there by Blomsten. That's going to slow Bolton down.
Bolton stuffs the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blomsten moves out of range of the strikes.
Blomsten ducks under a wild hook from Bolton.
Blomsten is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Blomsten. That's going to slow Bolton down.

Blomsten looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Bolton has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Blomsten is on him like a limpet, forcing Bolton back against the cage.
Blomsten goes for a takedown attempt but Bolton pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Charles Bolton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arto Blomsten.
Blomsten avoids the body shot from Bolton.
Bolton takes one on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bolton throws a right hand that misses
and Blomsten counters with an outside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolton goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Arto Blomsten has been cut.
Charles Bolton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blomsten bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bolton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blomsten manages to avoid it.
Blomsten with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Bolton to counter with a crisp jab.
Bolton takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Blomsten displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bolton throws out the jab.
Arto Blomsten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bolton drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Blomsten takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Arto Blomsten will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Arto Blomsten's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bolton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blomsten needs to keep his hands up - Bolton had a free shot at his head there.
Blomsten scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bolton on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Blomsten. Blomsten obviously looking to wear him down.
An inside leg kick from Blomsten misses.
Bolton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blomsten connects with an inside leg kick.
Blomsten misses with a takedown attempt - Bolton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Blomsten.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Blomsten.
Bolton went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Blomsten throws a nice outside leg kick.
Blomsten takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bolton misses with a looping right.
Bolton moves out of range as Blomsten throws a body kick.
Blomsten misses with a looping right.
Blomsten misses with a leg kick
and Bolton counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolton throws a jab when Blomsten was well out of range.
Bolton walks into a jab.
Bolton avoids a kick to the body.
Blomsten lands with a thumping leg kick.

Blomsten moves into range and clinches up with Bolton.
Blomsten is trying to drag Bolton to the mat but Bolton just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Blomsten misses with a body punch.
Blomsten lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Bolton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blomsten has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bolton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blomsten connects with a single shot there.
Bolton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blomsten.
Blomsten thumps Bolton with a low kick.
Blomsten tests Bolton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blomsten throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bolton misses the shot to the body.
Bolton has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Blomsten finds it's way round the side to connect with Bolton's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Blomsten changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bolton looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Blomsten is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bolton has escaped the position, nice work there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bolton pushes Blomsten away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Blomsten gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Blomsten is trying to get an arm triangle but Bolton is defending well.
Blomsten taking a breather here.
Blomsten working the ground and pound but Bolton is defending the strikes.
Blomsten tries to move to mount but Bolton blocks the move with his legs.
Bolton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Blomsten wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arto Blomsten showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Arto Blomsten's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Blomsten slips under a jab from Bolton.
Blomsten lands a head kick. Bolton smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bolton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Blomsten counters with a nice kick to the body.
Blomsten throws a nice head kick!
Bolton moves out of range of the leg kick from Blomsten.
Bolton has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Blomsten.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bolton checks a leg kick.
Blomsten goes for a double leg but Bolton avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bolton continues to drive forward.
Nice straight punches there by Blomsten. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Blomsten.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blomsten scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Blomsten throws a leg kick but Bolton moved away.
Bolton ducks right into an uppercut from Blomsten.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Blomsten. Bolton shrugs it off though.
Bolton just misses with a punch to the body.
Bolton misses the shot to the body.
And Blomsten tries to counter it with a takedown but Bolton pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Blomsten throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bolton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bolton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blomsten.
Arto Blomsten is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blomsten works Bolton's body with a nice hook.
Blomsten scores with a leg kick.
A punch combination from Bolton misses.
Bolton stuffs the takedown attempt from Blomsten. Blomsten gets slowly back to his feet.
Bolton has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Blomsten.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bolton misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Blomsten feints and as Bolton raises his hands in defense, Blomsten changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Bolton pushes Blomsten off and scrambles back to his feet.

Blomsten drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Arto Blomsten has got the better of the ground game so far.
Blomsten seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Blomsten is continuing to stall.
Charles Bolton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The adventures of Blomsten the control monster continue. Boring.
Bolton is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Blomsten trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Bolton manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bolton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bolton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arto Blomsten comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Blomsten has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arto Blomsten!
A relieved looking Arto Blomsten thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.