PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Bolivar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dasha Karimov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karimov has chosen ACDC - Hells Bells as his entrance music. Pablo Bolivar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bolivar
vs
Karimov

188 cm
31
206 lbs
24 - 13 - 3

185 cm
30
220 lbs
21 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System

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 24 - 13 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pablo Bolivar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dasha Karimov!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bolivar misses with a looping left.
Bolivar misses with a low kick as Karimov jumps back.
Karimov avoids the body shot from Bolivar.
Karimov throws a head kick but Bolivar moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Bolivar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Karimov misses with a hook. Bolivar ducked under it nicely.
Karimov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Karimov throws a body shot but no joy.
Bolivar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Karimov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Karimov misses with a wild combination.
Bolivar tried to counter with a leg kick but Karimov avoided it.
Bolivar on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karimov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bolivar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karimov moves away.
Karimov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Karimov lands with an overhand left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolivar throws out a powerful jab.
Karimov tries to clinch there but Bolivar circles away.
Karimov throws a lazy head kick
and Bolivar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Karimov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Karimov throws a jab but it's blocked by Bolivar.
Karimov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
It looked like Bolivar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bolivar on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A jab from Bolivar misses.
We've been informed that Karimov has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Karimov moves away from the strike by Bolivar.
Bolivar scores with a leg kick.
Karimov lands with a nice combination. Bolivar backs away looking to recover.
Karimov doesn't manage to clinch there - Bolivar circles away.
Bolivar throws a hook but Karimov avoids it easily.
Bolivar looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karimov tries to clinch there but Bolivar circles away.
Bolivar looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Karimov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karimov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bolivar looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Karimov tries to clinch up
and Bolivar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bolivar misses with a low kick.
Dasha Karimov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karimov misses with a hook. Bolivar ducked under it nicely.
Bolivar throws a counter high kick but Karimov was just alert enough to avoid it.
Bolivar scores with a crisp jab that stopped Karimov in his tracks.
Bolivar bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Karimov's head.
A clash of legs there as Karimov blocks the low kick.
Jab by Bolivar.

Karimov takes the fight into the clinch.
Karimov trying to control the position but instead, Bolivar has worked for underhooks and has pushed Karimov into the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Karimov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolivar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Karimov can't find room to land a body shot as Bolivar controls the action.
Bolivar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bolivar tries to circle away but Karimov has him pinned against the cage.
Karimov misses with a knee to the head.
Bolivar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The referee is keeping an eye on Karimov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bolivar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bolivar gets through Karimov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bolivar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bolivar tries to work over Karimov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bolivar has a couple of punches blocked by Karimov.
Karimov swings wildly with an uppercut but Bolivar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karimov tries a knee to the head but Bolivar blocks it.
Karimov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bolivar tries to throw a body punch but Karimov avoids it by throwing Bolivar back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Bolivar as the two fighters clinch.

Bolivar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bolivar connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Karimov's hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karimov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bolivar is out of range.
Bolivar is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A lazy left from Karimov finds it's target.
Karimov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bolivar. Bolivar obviously looking to wear him down.
Karimov tries to work over Bolivar's front leg with a kick but Bolivar checks it.
Bolivar moves out of range of the leg kick from Karimov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Karimov darts in and clinches Bolivar up against the cage.
Bolivar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Karimov backwards.
Karimov tries to land a knee to the head but Bolivar blocks with his arms.
Karimov misses with the head strike.
Bolivar struggles to land a body shot inside as Karimov controls his hands.
Karimov misses with some punches.
Karimov blocks a body shot from Bolivar.
Bolivar tries to throw a body punch but Karimov avoids it by throwing Bolivar back against the cage.
Karimov lands a left hand.
Bolivar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bolivar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bolivar pushes Karimov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Karimov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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 Pablo Bolivar will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Karimov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bolivar eats them both and turns towards Karimov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Karimov swinging wildly here.
Bolivar misses with a body shot.
Karimov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A slapping body kick lands there for Karimov.
Bolivar digs a good hook to Karimov's body.
Nice shot by Karimov.

Karimov darts in and clinches Bolivar up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karimov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bolivar backwards.
Karimov controlling the action here for a moment.
Karimov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Karimov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Karimov lands a nice uppercut.
Karimov lands with a left to the head.
Bolivar has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolivar misses with a punch on the inside.
Bolivar tries a body shot but Karimov blocks it.
Dasha Karimov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Karimov working aggressively here.
Bolivar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Karimov throws a punch but it's blocked by Bolivar.
A short right from Karimov on the inside.
Bolivar lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bolivar is working Karimov over against the cage.
Karimov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right handed body shot lands from Karimov.
Karimov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bolivar blocks it with crossed arms.
Karimov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bolivar backwards.
Karimov scores with a shoulder strike.
Karimov lands with a left to the head.
Karimov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bolivar lands an uppercut.
Bolivar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Karimov backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karimov.
Bolivar throws a punch but it's blocked by Karimov.
Karimov tries to land a knee to the head but Bolivar blocks with his arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Bolivar fails to land.
Karimov taking a breather.
Karimov misses with some punches.
Bolivar misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Bolivar fails to land.
Karimov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bolivar.
A short left from Karimov.
Bolivar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bolivar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Karimov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bolivar tries a body shot but Karimov blocks it.
Bolivar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice elbow from Karimov.
Karimov throws a punch but it's blocked by Bolivar.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bolivar blocking some punches.
Karimov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bolivar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Karimov throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karimov is trying to maintain a safe position but Bolivar gets an underhook and turns Karimov into the cage.
Bolivar lands a body punch in the clinch.
Karimov blocks an uppercut.
Karimov prevents a body shot from Bolivar.
Bolivar tries a body shot but Karimov blocks it.
Karimov lands a nice uppercut.
Bolivar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bolivar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bolivar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Karimov backwards.
Bolivar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bolivar tries a body shot but Karimov blocks it.
Bolivar lands with a light punch inside.
Bolivar lands a shoulder strike.
Bolivar is trying to break free.
A bit of stalling here from Karimov.
Karimov lands with a left to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karimov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bolivar lands a nice uppercut.
Karimov lands a left hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bolivar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karimov's elbow.
Karimov blocks a body shot from Bolivar.
Bolivar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Karimov backwards.
Bolivar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bolivar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bolivar misses with a punch on the inside.
Karimov looking to throw knees to the head but Bolivar is blocking nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bolivar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bolivar prevents a body shot from Karimov.
Bolivar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Karimov tries to work over Bolivar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bolivar lands with a right to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bolivar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Karimov backwards.
Bolivar scores with a shoulder strike.
Karimov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch on the inside from Karimov fails to land.
Bolivar misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dasha Karimov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Karimov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Karimov misses with a straight right.
Karimov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bolivar.
Karimov tries to land a leg kick but Bolivar saw it coming and moves away.
Karimov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Karimov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bolivar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dasha Karimov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Karimov throws a jab but it's blocked by Bolivar.
Bolivar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Karimov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Karimov jabs Bolivar right on the nose. Bolivar blinks but takes it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karimov misses with a right hand
and Bolivar counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Karimov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Karimov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bolivar.
A lazy left from Karimov finds it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bolivar throws a low kick, looking for Karimov's leg but Karimov calmly moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karimov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Karimov throws a head kick that Bolivar semi-blocks.
Karimov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bolivar can pounce on him.
Bolivar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karimov was well out of range. Poor timing from Bolivar.
Karimov wants to clinch up but Bolivar keeps it at a distance.
Karimov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bolivar.
Karimov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bolivar lands a body shot.
Karimov looks to score with a jab to the body but Bolivar is just out of range.
Bolivar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bolivar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karimov.
Karimov lands with an overhand left.
Karimov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bolivar takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bolivar misses with a wild body shot.
A lazy body kick from Karimov
and Bolivar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Karimov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Karimov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bolivar was well out of range. Poor timing from Karimov.
A little feinted left hand from Bolivar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karimov. Bolivar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bolivar takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Karimov looks to land a right hand but Bolivar moved out of range.
Bolivar throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bolivar misses with a shot to the body
enabling Karimov to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice jab there from Karimov.
Bolivar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bolivar wants to land a leg kick but Karimov is out of range.
Bolivar's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Karimov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bolivar scrambles back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolivar throws an overhand right that lands on Karimov's shoulder, as Karimov tries to avoid the shot.
Karimov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bolivar.
Karimov looks to throw the jab but Bolivar is out of range.
Karimov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bolivar checks it well.
Karimov loads up on a big right hand but Bolivar slips the punch.
Bolivar connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Karimov's hands.
Karimov lands the left hand.
Bolivar fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Karimov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Karimov throws a poor cross that misses
and Bolivar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bolivar goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bolivar throws a wild body kick that Karimov sees coming a mile off.
Bolivar connects with a nice looking jab.
Karimov lands with a cross.
Karimov misses with an uppercut. Bolivar saw that one coming.
Bolivar walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karimov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bolivar makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bolivar staying out of range there.
Bolivar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karimov was well out of range. Poor timing from Bolivar.
Bolivar throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Karimov drops his hands momentarily and Bolivar takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bolivar missing with a left hand there. Karimov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Karimov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bolivar.
Bolivar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karimov.
Karimov scores with a punch to the head.
Bolivar takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Karimov tries to clinch but Bolivar moves out of range.
Karimov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bolivar.
Bolivar slips under a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dasha Karimov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Karimov 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dasha Karimov!
A pretty intense looking Dasha Karimov took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.