PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Bolivar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Yakovlev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yakovlev has chosen Maroon 5 - Sugar as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bolivar
vs
Yakovlev

188 cm
29
206 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

189 cm
24
209 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

King of Clothes

Voodoo Nutrition
Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pablo Bolivar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Yakovlev!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Bolivar - just one landing.
Bolivar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yakovlev.
Bolivar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bolivar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bolivar throws a front kick that sends Yakovlev stumbling back into the cage.
We've been told by Bolivar's head coaches at K.O.N.Y. that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bolivar scores with the left hand. Yakovlev knows he should have avoided that one.
Yakovlev jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bolivar scoring well with a low kick there.
Pablo Bolivar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yakovlev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bolivar misses the shot to the body.
Bolivar misses with a hook to the body
and Yakovlev counters with a series of strikes. Bolivar will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yakovlev cracks Bolivar with an open hand slap.
Bolivar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yakovlev.
Bolivar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bolivar misses with a hook. Yakovlev ducked under it nicely.
Yakovlev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yakovlev pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolivar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yakovlev manages to avoid it.
Bolivar misses with an uppercut.
Bolivar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yakovlev.
Bolivar just misses with a punch to the body.
Bolivar throws a shot to the body.
Yakovlev takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bolivar with a jab.
Bolivar delivers a nice body kick.
Yakovlev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bolivar looks to land a right hand but Yakovlev moved out of range.
Yakovlev tries to move into range but Bolivar moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bolivar throws an overhand right that lands on Yakovlev's shoulder, as Yakovlev tries to avoid the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bolivar lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good leg kick by Bolivar there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yakovlev misses with a hook. Bolivar ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolivar takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yakovlev. Bolivar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yakovlev throws a sloppy head kick and Bolivar moves out of range easily.
A slow jab from Bolivar misses its intended target.
Yakovlev throws a hook to the side of Bolivar's head but Bolivar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bolivar throws a hook but Yakovlev blocks it.
Yakovlev moves out of range of the body kick from Bolivar.
Yakovlev flicks out a counter leg kick but Bolivar steps away.
Bolivar lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bolivar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab, jab by Yakovlev - just one landing.
Bolivar misses with a left hand

and Yakovlev moves into the clinch.
Yakovlev drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bolivar pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bolivar throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yakovlev misses with a double jab
enabling Bolivar to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yakovlev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bolivar appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bolivar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yakovlev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bolivar moves away.
Bolivar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yakovlev throws a hook but Bolivar blocks it.
Yakovlev defending well as Bolivar loads up on a big left hand.
Bolivar throws out a loose jab but Yakovlev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yakovlev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bolivar throws a right and a left that Yakovlev avoids nicely.
Yakovlev tries to move into range but Bolivar moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pablo Bolivar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bolivar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bolivar cracks the inside of Yakovlev's front leg.
Bolivar is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bolivar tries to land a front kick but Yakovlev steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yakovlev with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bolivar to score with a decent uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Yakovlev.
Bolivar cracks the inside of Yakovlev's front leg.
Yakovlev fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bolivar throwing a counter right hand but Yakovlev manages to avoid it.
Yakovlev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bolivar punishes Yakovlev's body with a nice straight punch.
Yakovlev looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bolivar avoids a kick to the body.
Bolivar is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Yakovlev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yakovlev stalks Bolivar and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bolivar's face. Bolivar staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yakovlev misses with the combination.
Bolivar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Bolivar dominated that round.
That's time! Bolivar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Yakovlev wants to land a leg kick but Bolivar is out of range.
A combination from Bolivar does no damage.
Bolivar looks to land a right hand but Yakovlev moved out of range.
Yakovlev steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bolivar.
Bolivar scores with a hook.
Bolivar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bolivar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yakovlev takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bolivar connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Yakovlev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bolivar.
Bolivar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yakovlev moves away.
As Bolivar backs off Yakovlev throws a huge counter combo but Bolivar manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yakovlev takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bolivar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bolivar misses with a hook. Yakovlev ducked under it nicely.
Bolivar swings away with a body shot that misses
and Yakovlev counters with a three punch combo that has Bolivar backing up. Bolivar nods at Yakovlev to acknowledge the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolivar looks to throw the jab but Yakovlev is out of range.
Pablo Bolivar is winning the standup battle so far.
Yakovlev looks to land a combination but Bolivar avoids it well.
Bolivar misses with an uppercut.
A shot to the body from Bolivar misses
and Yakovlev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bolivar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yakovlev.
Yakovlev lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Yakovlev scores with a decent looking hook.
Yakovlev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bolivar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bolivar throws a body punch but Yakovlev moves out of range.
Bolivar uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bolivar swinging wildly here.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yakovlev! But no joy.
A shot to the liver by Bolivar. Beautiful body shot.
Bolivar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolivar moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bolivar misses with a wild body shot.
Despite the aggression on Yakovlev's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yakovlev avoids the body shot from Bolivar.
Bolivar connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yakovlev. Yakovlev circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bolivar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yakovlev can do to turn this around?
The fighters circling - Bolivar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yakovlev lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bolivar throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yakovlev is trying to counter with his kicks.
Bolivar throws out a leg kick but Yakovlev moves out of range and Bolivar only half commits.
Bolivar takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Yakovlev misses with an uppercut.
Bolivar misses with a body shot.
Yakovlev fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bolivar.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bolivar. Yakovlev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Despite the aggression on Yakovlev's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bolivar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolivar with a hook.

Yakovlev drives through and clinches with Bolivar against the cage.

Yakovlev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bolivar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yakovlev.
Bolivar swings widly with a right hand
and Yakovlev counters with a stiff right hand.
Bolivar moves out of range of the leg kick from Yakovlev.
Bolivar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bolivar fails to land with a series of punches.
Bolivar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bolivar connects with the punch.
Alexander Yakovlev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yakovlev takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Yakovlev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bolivar feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yakovlev's calf.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bolivar throws a body punch but Yakovlev moves out of range.
Bolivar cracks Yakovlev with an open hand slap.
Yakovlev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bolivar.
A counter left hand to the body from Bolivar misses its target.
Bolivar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yakovlev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bolivar misses with an uppercut. Yakovlev saw that one coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yakovlev.
Yakovlev sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bolivar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yakovlev stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bolivar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bolivar misses with a straight left.
Bolivar lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yakovlev takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bolivar scores with a nice head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Bolivar 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!

Bolivar throws out a powerful jab.
Yakovlev takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Yakovlev tries to clinch up.
Bolivar misses with a lunging right hand
and Yakovlev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bolivar just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bolivar.
Yakovlev has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yakovlev throws out a loose jab but Bolivar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Bolivar there.
Bolivar misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolivar blocks a head kick by Yakovlev.
Bolivar throws a body shot but no joy.
Bolivar attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A little jabbing left from Yakovlev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bolivar is looking to slow Yakovlev down with leg kicks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yakovlev.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolivar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut there from Yakovlev.
Some bone on bone action there as Yakovlev checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bolivar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bolivar shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yakovlev tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bolivar is able to avoid easily.
Yakovlev fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bolivar cracks the inside of Yakovlev's front leg.
Bolivar dodges the punch combination from Yakovlev.
Bolivar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yakovlev moves away.
Bolivar jabs Yakovlev to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bolivar throws an off balance right hand
and Yakovlev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolivar on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Yakovlev lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bolivar throws a hook to the side of Yakovlev's head but Yakovlev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A clash of legs there as Bolivar blocks the low kick.
Bolivar with a jab.
Bolivar just misses with a punch to the body.
Yakovlev throws a hook but Bolivar avoids it easily.
Bolivar's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yakovlev connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bolivar scrambles back to his feet.
Yakovlev's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bolivar misses with an uppercut
and Yakovlev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yakovlev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bolivar looks to score with a jab to the body but Yakovlev is just out of range.
Yakovlev takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Yakovlev takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolivar misses with an uppercut. Yakovlev saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yakovlev! But no joy.
Bolivar looks to score with a jab to the body but Yakovlev is just out of range.
Yakovlev takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bolivar throws a sloppy body shot
and Yakovlev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yakovlev turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yakovlev slips under a jab from Bolivar.
Yakovlev thumps Bolivar with a low kick.
Bolivar misses with the combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bolivar.
Yakovlev throws a series of punches but Bolivar avoids them all with ease.
The fighters circling - Bolivar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolivar scores with a jab to the body.
Bolivar tries a head kick but it misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bolivar.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bolivar. Yakovlev does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Bolivar backs off Yakovlev throws a huge counter combo but Bolivar manages to avoid it all.
Bolivar has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Yakovlev.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bolivar takes a swing at Yakovlev's ribcage but misses.
Bolivar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yakovlev counters with a nice body shot.
Yakovlev takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bolivar misses with an uppercut.
Bolivar throws a looping overhand right but Yakovlev ducks down to avoid it.
Bolivar swings for the body but Yakovlev moves out of range.
Yakovlev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bolivar.
Bolivar dips to his left and cracks Yakovlev with an uppercut!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Pablo Bolivar.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bolivar, 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Bolivar!
Pablo Bolivar seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Alexander Yakovlev stepped up to the mic, saying 'I ll be back, as soon as possible'.