PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sven Jergensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Bolton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charles Bolton has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sven Jergensen's chin.

Jergensen
vs
Bolton

170 cm
23
170 lbs
6 - 5 - 1

180 cm
23
180 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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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 6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sven Jergensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Bolton!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Bruno Lombardi and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bolton looks to score with a jab to the body but Jergensen is just out of range.
Jergensen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jergensen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at *Shrug* in the buildup to the fight.
Jergensen throws a jab but it's blocked by Bolton.
Bolton throws out a counter right but Jergensen avoids it with no problem.
Jergensen misses with a lunging right hand
and Bolton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bolton just misses with a punch to the body.
Bolton fails to land with a series of punches.
Bolton takes one on the button.
Jergensen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jergensen throws an off balance right hand
and Bolton counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jergensen loads up on a big right hand but Bolton slips the punch.
Jergensen looks to score with a jab to the body but Bolton is just out of range.
Bolton staying out of range there.

Jergensen gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Bolton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolton slips a straight right by Jergensen.
Jergensen blocks a head kick by Bolton.
Jergensen is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Bolton's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Bolton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jergensen lands a right hook to the body.
Jergensen throws out a powerful jab.
Jergensen slips a jab from Bolton.
Jergensen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Jergensen clinches.
Jergensen'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.
Jergensen can't get the takedown.
Jergensen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bolton has Jergensen pushed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jergensen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jergensen tries to throw a body punch but Bolton avoids it by throwing Jergensen back against the cage.
Bolton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jergensen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bolton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bolton is trying to push Jergensen away but Jergensen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The referee calls for Bolton to work.
A nice left hand lands by Jergensen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jergensen pushes Bolton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bolton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jergensens head.
Jergensen 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.
Jergensen swings wildly with an uppercut but Bolton uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jergensen misses with a punch on the inside.
Bolton lands a right hand.
Jergensen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Come on Jergensen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short right from Jergensen on the inside.
Bolton blocks an uppercut.
Jergensen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bolton is trying to force a seperation but Jergensen has the dominant position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jergensen.
Jergensen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bolton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jergensen digs a right hand underneath Bolton's ribcage. Bolton let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good body shot from Bolton.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolton slowing the pace effectively.
Jergensen has Bolton pushed against the cage.
Bolton tries to break free but Jergensen pushes him back against the cage.
Jergensen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bolton blocking some punches.
Bolton prevents a body shot from Jergensen.

Bolton breaks from the clinch.

Jergensen moves into range and clinches up with Bolton.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Bolton breaks from the clinch.
Bolton stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bolton wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sven Jergensen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jergensen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bolton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jergensen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bolton throws out the jab.
Jergensen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jergensen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bolton manages to avoid it.
Jergensen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sven Jergensen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bolton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jergensen.
It seemed like Bolton was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bolton just misses with a punch to the body.
Bolton with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jergensen to score with a decent uppercut.
Bolton moves forwards but Jergensen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jergensen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bolton throws a big counter head kick but Jergensen avoids it with no problem.
Jergensen slips under a jab from Bolton.
Jergensen wants to clinch.
Bolton now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jergensen looks to score with a jab to the body but Bolton is just out of range.
Jergensen shoots in for a takedown but Bolton shows good takedown defense.
Jergensen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jergensen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bolton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jergensen. Bolton does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Bolton on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sven Jergensen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jergensen misses with a looping left.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jergensen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bolton works Jergensen's body with a nice hook.
Jergensen misses with a hook to the body
and Bolton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bolton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A combination from Jergensen does no damage.
Charles Bolton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jergensen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bolton but Bolton pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A nice side step and Bolton releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A big left from Bolton misses.
Jergensen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jergensen has his takedown stuffed
and Bolton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sven Jergensen. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bolton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jergensen throws a one two combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bolton tries to move into range but Jergensen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Jergensen clinches up with Bolton and pushes him back against the cage.

Bolton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jergensen cracks Bolton with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bolton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jergensen.
Jergensen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jergensen doesn't manage to clinch there - Bolton circles away.
A slow jab from Bolton misses its intended target.
Bolton throws a hook but Jergensen blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jergensen has closed the distance and engaged Bolton in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bolton.
Jergensen trying to stall but Bolton improves his position.

Bolton breaks the clinch.

Jergensen clinches with his opponent.
Bolton stalling against the cage.
Jergensen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bolton is struggling to control the position.
Jergensen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Bolton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jergensen connects with a body shot that sends Bolton's belly button to the back.
Bolton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jergensen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bolton but Bolton pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolton circles away from the clinch attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bolton! But no joy.
Jergensen misses with a two punch combination.
Jergensen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bolton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bolton is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

Jergensen has closed the distance and engaged Bolton in a clinch.
Jergensen working aggressively here.
Jergensen throws a head punch that misses.
Bolton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jergensen's elbow.
Jergensen struggles to land a body shot inside as Bolton controls his hands.
Sven Jergensen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jergensen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A bit of stalling here from Bolton.
Bolton stalling in the clinch but Jergensen improves position.
Jergensen is stalling here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Bolton breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sven Jergensen dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Jergensen lands a really nice looking cross but Bolton seems unphased.
Jergensen looks to score with a jab to the body but Bolton is just out of range.
Jergensen tries to clinch but Bolton is having none of it.
Bolton throws a hook but Jergensen blocks it.
Jergensen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bolton's head.

Jergensen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jergensen is taking a breather. Bolton says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jergensen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolton wants to improve his position but Jergensen is controlling well.
Jergensen content to control rather than advance.
Bolton felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Jergensen prevents Bolton from improving his position.
Bolton wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bolton is looking to control Jergensen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bolton avoid being mounted?
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jergensen in particular looking to stall.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jergensen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bolton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jergensen scores with a one two! Bolton had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Charles Bolton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jergensen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bolton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jergensen misses with a body shot.
Bolton slips a jab and a cross from Jergensen.
Jergensen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jergensen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jergensen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bolton counters with a nice uppercut.
Bolton lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jergensen looks for a takedown but Bolton sprawls well.
Bolton throws a body shot but no joy.
Bolton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jergensen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bolton as he jumps to the side.
A big right from Bolton misses.
Bolton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jergensen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bolton is fending him off so far but Jergensen persists. Nope, Bolton circles away and we're back to standing.
Charles Bolton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sven Jergensen. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jergensen clinches up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jergensen letting Bolton take a breather here.
A right hand to the body from Jergensen.
Jergensen misses with a punch to the body.
Jergensen tries to stall but Bolton uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jergensen blocks an uppercut.
Jergensen letting Bolton take a breather here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jergensen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jergensen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jergensen misses with some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sven Jergensen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jergensen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sven Jergensen!
Sven Jergensen decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.