PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ramil Pulatov (ranked 4972 p4p, 567 weight class) and Harry Hole (ranked 1508 p4p, 216 weight class). Pulatov comes into the arena with National Anthem of Uzbekistan blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Pulatov
vs
Hole

190 cm
23
214 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

182 cm
23
210 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

THE END 32

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ramil Pulatov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harry Hole!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Dmitry Maklakov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pulatov misses with an uppercut
and Pulatov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hole misses with a straight right.
A counter left hand to the body from Pulatov misses its target.
Hole throws a big shot that misses.
Pulatov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hole manages to avoid it.
Hole looks to land a left hand but Pulatov moved out of range nicely.
Pulatov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hole counters with a good, hard body kick but Pulatov shrugs it off.
Pulatov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hole. That's going to slow Pulatov down.
A big left from Hole misses.
Hole scoring well with a low kick there.
Pulatov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hole.
Hole scores with a spinning back kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulatov throws a shot from downtown. Hole moves away and avoids it.

Hole instigates a clinch.
Hole tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hole misses with some punches.
Hole stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hole lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hole makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hole lands with a light punch inside.
Hole lands a nice uppercut.
Pulatov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Hole fails to land.
Pulatov wants to get back to striking at distance but Hole won't allow it.
Pulatov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hole lands a nice shot to the body.

Hole escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pulatov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pulatov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nice body kick from Hole.
Hole thuds a left hand into Pulatov's body.
Pulatov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hole.

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!
Hole thumps Pulatov with a low kick.
Pulatov on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Pulatov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hole moves away.
Pulatov throws a jab when Hole was well out of range.
Pulatov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hole.
A big left from Pulatov misses.
Hole connects with a looping right hand.
Pulatov moves out of range of the body kick.
Pulatov jabs at Hole's body.
Pulatov throws a body punch but Hole moves out of range.
Pulatov tries to move into range but Hole moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pulatov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hole.
Pulatov is looking to wear down Hole with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hole throws a hook but Pulatov blocks it.
Hole misses with a straight left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hole punishes Pulatov's body with a nice straight punch.
Pulatov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hole was well out of range. Poor timing from Pulatov.
Hole feints and then cracks Pulatov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pulatov down.
Hole jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pulatov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hole fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pulatov manages to avoid it.
Hole lands with a nice body punch.
Hole misses with a hook
and Pulatov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pulatov throws an overhand right that lands on Hole's shoulder, as Hole tries to avoid the shot.
Hole lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hole lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hole ducks under a wild hook from Pulatov.
A countering left hand to the body from Hole misses.
Pulatov moves out of range of the body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Pulatov misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Pulatov.
Hole throws a hook but Pulatov avoids it easily.

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!
Hole digs a good body shot into Pulatov's ribs.
Hole slips a jab and a cross from Pulatov.
Hole turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pulatov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hole's hands.
Hole uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pulatov.
Hole explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Pulatov slips a straight right by Hole.
A swing and a miss from Pulatov.
Hole flicks out a counter leg kick but Pulatov steps away.
Pulatov misses with a wild body shot.
Pulatov throws a looping overhand right but Hole ducks down to avoid it.
A right-left combo lands from Pulatov.
Pulatov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hole slips under a jab from Pulatov.
Hole thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Hole dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Pulatov just misses with a punch to the body.
Hole has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pulatov. Hole does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pulatov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hole.
Hole cracks Pulatov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hole on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pulatov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hole can pounce on him.
Hole bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pulatov's head backwards.
Hole scores with a sloppy right hand. Pulatov should have avoided that one.
Hole lands a nice looking body shot.
Hole misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Pulatov lands a left and a right that send Hole crashing to the mat, dazed. Pulatov thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Hole is rocked!

It looks like Harry Hole has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hole connects with a solid leg kick.
Hole is still on wobbly legs! Can Pulatov finish him?
Pulatov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hole dips to his left and cracks Pulatov with an uppercut!
Nice straight punches there by Hole. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hole.
Hole seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hole throws a front kick that sends Pulatov stumbling back into the cage.
Hole connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pulatov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hole scores with a push kick.
Hole pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hole moves away from the strike by Pulatov.
Pulatov looks to score with a jab to the body but Hole is just out of range.
Hole staying out of range there.
Hole connects with an inside leg kick.
Pulatov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hole throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pulatov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hole thuds a left hand into Pulatov's body.
Hole fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pulatov manages to avoid it.
A jab from Hole does it's job there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hole throws a body shot but no joy.
Pulatov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hole scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pulatov doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hole throws a good cross that connects.
Hole jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice body kick there by Hole.
Pulatov slips a straight right by Hole.
Pulatov is looking to counter punch.
Hole bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pulatov's head.
Hole cracks Pulatov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pulatov moves away from the strike by Hole.
Harry Hole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pulatov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hole scores with a jab.
Pulatov misses with a body shot.
Hole swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pulatov takes a swing at Hole's ribcage but misses.
Hole misses with a hook. Pulatov ducked under it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulatov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hole. Hole circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pulatov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hole connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pulatov scrambles back to his feet.
Hole throws a body shot but no joy.
Hole throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pulatov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hole lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hole misses with an uppercut.
Hole uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pulatov.
Pulatov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pulatov misses with a looping right.
Hole avoids the body shot from Pulatov.
Hole flicks out a counter leg kick but Pulatov steps away.
Hole thuds his shin into the meat of Pulatov's side.
Pulatov slips under a jab from Hole.
Hole throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pulatov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pulatov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hole counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pulatov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hole looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hole throws a lazy uppercut
and Pulatov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice shot by Hole.
Pulatov looks to score with a jab to the body but Hole is just out of range.
Hole changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A lazy left from Pulatov finds it's target.
Pulatov cracks Hole with a good jab.
Jab from Pulatov.
Hole scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pulatov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hole listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pulatov looks to score with a jab to the body but Hole is just out of range.
Hole misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Hole showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Harry Hole's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Hole throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hole thuds his shin into the meat of Pulatov's side.
Pulatov will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hole connects with a solid leg kick.
Pulatov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice body punch from Hole.
Hole takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hole lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pulatov's sensitive parts.
Hole lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pulatov's sensitive parts.
Hole misses with a hook.
It looked like Pulatov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hole.
Pulatov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulatov throws an overhand right that lands on Hole's shoulder, as Hole tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Pulatov.
Hole dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pulatov. That did some damage!
Pulatov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hole.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulatov lands with a right hand.
Pulatov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hole.
Nice body punch from Hole.
Pulatov throws a hook but Hole avoids it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hole.
A punch lands to the side of Pulatov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hole gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hole thows a body kick. Pulatov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Pulatov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hole connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pulatov scrambles back to his feet.
Hole lands a nice looking kick to the body. Pulatov takes a step back to recover.
That kick from Hole tenderised Pulatov's leg. Pulatov is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pulatov checks a leg kick nicely.
Harry Hole seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hole lands a jab to Pulatov's midsection.
Hole throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pulatov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That kick from Hole tenderised Pulatov's leg. Pulatov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pulatov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pulatov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hole throws a body kick that misses.
Pulatov throws a hook but Hole blocks it.
Pulatov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hole takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hole in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Hole moves out of range as Pulatov strikes.
Hole looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice shot by Hole.
Hole lands a body shot.
Pulatov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jab from Hole.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Hole misses.
Pulatov throws a looping overhand right but Hole ducks down to avoid it.
Hole fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pulatov misses with the combination.
Hole moves away from the strike by Pulatov.
Hole misses with a wild body shot.
Hole connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pulatov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ramil Pulatov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hole lands with a thumping leg kick.
A left lands for Pulatov.
Hole throws a hook but Pulatov avoids it easily.
Pulatov looks to throw the jab but Hole is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hole scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hole comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pulatov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pulatov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pulatov looks to land a left hand but Hole moved out of range nicely.
Pulatov staying out of range there.
Hole lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hole thumps Pulatov with a low kick.
Hole staying out of range there.
Nice shot by Hole.
Hole misses the jab.
Pulatov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hole lands a nice hook to Pulatov's body. Pulatov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Hole comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hole 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Hole!
Harry Hole tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.