PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Hole (ranked 2333 p4p, 331 weight class) and Ramil Pulatov (ranked 2498 p4p, 349 weight class). Pulatov has chosen Melvins - A History Of Bad Men as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Hole
vs
Pulatov

182 cm
25
210 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

190 cm
25
222 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harry Hole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ramil Pulatov!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hole fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pulatov, pushing him back against the cage.
Pulatov tries to break the clinch but Hole is controlling the position.
Hole stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pulatov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hole.
Hole scores with a shoulder strike.
Pulatov tries to work over Hole's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hole lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Pulatov as the two fighters clinch.
Pulatov can't find room to land a body shot as Hole controls the action.
Pulatov tries to work over Hole's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hole lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pulatov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hole backwards.
Pulatov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pulatov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hole lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hole lands a body shot.
Pulatov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pulatov blocks a body shot from Hole.
Pulatov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hole misses with the head strike.

Pulatov breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hole swings for the body but Pulatov moves out of range.
Hole throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hole throws a leg kick which misses Pulatov's front leg but catches the back leg as Pulatov tries to avoid it.
Hole lunges at Pulatov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pulatov's hand.
Hole blocks a jab.
Hole takes a swing at Pulatov's ribcage but misses.
Hole steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pulatov.
Hole swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pulatov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hole just misses with a punch to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hole, right into the meat.
Hole fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hole uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pulatov has time to react.
Hole throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hole moves away from the strike by Pulatov.
Pulatov throws an overhand right that lands on Hole's shoulder, as Hole tries to avoid the shot.
Hole throws a leg kick
and Pulatov counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hole moves away from the strike by Pulatov.
Hole lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulatov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hole throws a hook but Pulatov avoids it easily.
Pulatov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hole fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pulatov on the side of the head.
Hole throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pulatov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hole slips under a jab from Pulatov.
Hole uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pulatov.
A slow jab from Pulatov misses its intended target.
Pulatov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hole moves in looking to clinch but Pulatov pushes him off.
Pulatov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hole.
A solid body kick from Hole.
Hole misses with a looping right.
Pulatov misses with a wild 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.
Nice uppercut there from Hole.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hole missing with a left hand there. Pulatov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice side step and Pulatov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hole takes a swing at Pulatov's ribcage but misses.
Pulatov throws a good cross that connects.
Pulatov moves out of range of the body kick from Hole.
A lazy left from Hole finds it's target.
Hole looks to score with a jab to the body but Pulatov is just out of range.
Pulatov walks into a straight right hand from Hole.
We've been told by Hole's head coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Pulatov throws the left hand but Hole avoids the punch easily.
Hole slips a jab from Pulatov.
Pulatov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hole tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pulatov moves out of range as Hole strikes.
Hole jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Pulatov misses.
Hole throws a leg kick but Pulatov moved away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pulatov. Hole does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pulatov. Hole does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hole throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pulatov on the side of the head.
A jab from Pulatov misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hole throws a right hand that misses
and Pulatov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hole feints and then cracks Pulatov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pulatov down.
Hole is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pulatov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pulatov swings for the body but Hole moves out of range.
Pulatov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hole swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pulatov lands with an uppercut that bounces Hole off the cage and back into range.
A shot to the body from Hole misses
and Pulatov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pulatov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hole throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hole throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pulatov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little jabbing left from Pulatov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hole.
Hole moves away from the strike by Pulatov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Hole dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Pulatov lands a jab to Hole's midsection.
Pulatov slips under a jab from Hole.
Hole fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pulatov.
Pulatov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pulatov ducks under a wild hook from Hole.
Pulatov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A combination from Pulatov does no damage.
Pulatov misses with a wild body shot.
Pulatov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hole looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hole misses with a wild body shot.
Hole tries to land a front kick but Pulatov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pulatov! But no joy.
Hole goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulatov slips under a jab.
Pulatov moves out of range as Hole strikes.
Hole throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hole with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hole lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Pulatov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hole misses with a straight right.
Some bone on bone action there as Pulatov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A jab lands there for Hole.
Hole works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hole.
Good shot there by Pulatov.
Pulatov misses with a body shot
and Hole counters with a low kick, right behind Pulatov 's knee.
Pulatov avoids a kick to the body.
Hole throws a lazy right hand but Pulatov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hole misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pulatov.
Hole misses with a body punch
and Pulatov counters with a nice body shot.
Hole takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hole does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hole lands a jab to the head.
Harry Hole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hole punishes Pulatov's body with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hole pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pulatov is out of range and Hole settles back down.
A little jabbing left from Pulatov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hole thumps Pulatov with a low kick.
Hole uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pulatov.
Hole is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pulatov can do to turn this around?
Nice shot by Pulatov.
Hole throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pulatov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hole 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.
Pulatov moves out of range as Hole throws a body kick.
Hole lands with a right hand.
Hole avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pulatov throws a jab but it's blocked by Hole.
Pulatov throws a jab but it's blocked by Hole.
Pulatov looks to land a combination but Hole avoids it well.
Hole throws an overhand right that lands on Pulatov's shoulder, as Pulatov tries to avoid the shot.
Hole looks to throw the jab but Pulatov is out of range.
Pulatov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hole looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hole throws a poor cross that misses
and Hole takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pulatov cracks Hole with a good jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hole lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hole fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pulatov manages to avoid it.
Pulatov throws an off balance right hand
letting Hole counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hole. Pulatov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pulatov misses with a hook. Hole ducked under it nicely.
Harry Hole is winning the standup battle so far.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hole.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pulatov! But no joy.
Hole ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pulatov moves away.
Hole walks into a jab.
Hole connects with a body shot that sends Pulatov's belly button to the back.
Hole takes a swing at Pulatov's ribcage but misses.
Hole lands a head kick. Pulatov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Pulatov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hole's head backwards.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hole, right into the meat.

Pulatov cracks Hole with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Hole looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Pulatov finish him?

Hole is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pulatov misses with the combination.
Oh Hole is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pulatov throws out a loose jab but Hole uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hole seems to have got his legs back now.
Hole keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pulatov.
Sloppy strikes from Pulatov. Those never looked like landing.
Hole moves out of range of the strikes.
Pulatov avoids a kick to the body.
Hole ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A head kick misses 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.
A swing and a miss from Pulatov.
Pulatov stuns Hole with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pulatov takes one on the button.
Hole misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hole misses with a body shot.
Pulatov swings for the body but Hole moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Pulatov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pulatov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Harry Hole will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Pulatov jabs Hole to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pulatov lands a glancing blow to the side of Hole's head.
Hole feints and then cracks Pulatov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pulatov down.
Hole throws a wild body kick that Pulatov sees coming a mile off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hole.
Pulatov throws a jab but it's blocked by Hole.

Hole moves into the clinch successfully.
Pulatov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hole.
Hole can't find room to land a body shot as Pulatov controls the action.
Pulatov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hole backwards.
Pulatov lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hole has Pulatov pressed against the cage, preventing Pulatov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A nice left hand lands by Hole.
Pulatov can't find room to land a body shot as Hole controls the action.
Hole throws a head punch that misses.
Hole throws a head punch that misses.
Pulatov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Hole.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hole has a couple of punches blocked by Pulatov.
Hole gets through Pulatov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hole throws a head punch that misses.
Hole lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pulatov backwards.
Pulatov is trying to break the clinch but Hole is controlling him.
Hole lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Hole fails to land.

Pulatov breaks from the clinch.
Hole throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hole goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A good leg kick by Hole.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hole darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hole ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pulatov misses with an uppercut. Hole saw that one coming.
Pulatov ducks under a wild hook from Hole.

Pulatov drops Hole with a beautiful combination! Hole stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Pulatov is looking for the KO!

It looks like Harry Hole has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hole lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hole does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hole.
Hole throws a lazy body kick
and Pulatov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hole just misses with a punch to the body.
Pulatov throws a body punch but Hole moves out of range.
Pulatov moves out of range of the strikes.
Hole dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hole lands with a right hand.
Hole works the jab nicely.
Hole throws a big shot that misses.
Hole throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A jab from Hole does it's job there.
Pulatov lands a nice hook to Hole's body. Hole takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A swing and a miss from Hole.
It seemed like Pulatov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Pulatov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pulatov throws a jab but it's blocked by Hole.
Pulatov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pulatov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pulatov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hole was well out of range. Poor timing from Pulatov.
Pulatov clobbers Hole with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A slow jab from Pulatov misses its intended target.
Hole thuds his shin into the meat of Pulatov's side.
A telegraphed right hand from Hole misses the target.

Hole closes the distance and pushes Pulatov back into the cage.
Pulatov working aggressively here.
Pulatov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Holes head.
Ramil Pulatov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pulatov tries to throw a body punch but Hole avoids it by throwing Pulatov back against the cage.
Hole misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pulatov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pulatov presses Hole against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Pulatov as the two fighters clinch.
Pulatov presses Hole against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Pulatov breaks from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hole misses with a jab to the body

and Pulatov counters with a nice right hand that sends Hole toppling to the canvas! Hole scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Pulatov finish him?!
The fighters circling - Pulatov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hole moves out of range of the strikes.
Hole ducks into an uppercut from Pulatov and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ramil Pulatov!
Ramil Pulatov thanked the fans post fight for their support.