PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bobo Nielsen (ranked 649 p4p, 75 weight class) and Wasyl Plutov (ranked 1950 p4p, 184 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nielsen
vs
Plutov

170 cm
25
150 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

178 cm
26
155 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobo Nielsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wasyl Plutov!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plutov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Plutov misses with a head kick.
Nielsen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

It looks like Wasyl Plutov has been cut.
Wasyl Plutov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nielsen throws a body punch but Plutov moves out of range.
Plutov throws a head kick but Nielsen moves out of range.

Nielsen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Nielsen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Plutov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nielsen stays in close to Plutov's body and controls the position.
Nielsen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Plutov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plutov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nielsen is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plutov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nielsen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nielsen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Plutov scoring well with a low kick there.
Nielsen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plutov defending well as Nielsen loads up on a big left hand.
Plutov is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Nielsen throws a hook to the side of Plutov's head but Plutov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Plutov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Plutov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nielsen blocks a head kick by Plutov.
Plutov lands a glancing blow to the side of Nielsen's head.
Nielsen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Plutov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Plutov blocks a jab.
Plutov shapes to counter with a head kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nielsen working aggressively here.
Nielsen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Plutov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nielsen avoids it.
Plutov tries to land knees in the clinch but Nielsen avoids the damage to the body.
Nielsen content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nielsen stalling in the clinch but Plutov improves position.
Nielsen tries to throw a body punch but Plutov avoids it by throwing Nielsen back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Nielsen fails to land.
Nielsen misses with some punches.
Plutov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nielsen.
Plutov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nielsen wants to stall.
Plutov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nielsen.
Nielsen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Plutov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nielsen avoids it.
Nielsen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Plutov tries to throw a body punch but Nielsen avoids it by throwing Plutov back against the cage.
Plutov throws a punch but it's blocked by Nielsen.
Plutov tries to work over Nielsen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Plutov trying to land knees to the body.
Plutov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Plutov as the two fighters clinch.
Nielsen avoiding damage as Plutov throws knees to the body.
Plutov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nielsen taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Plutov's elbow.
Nielsen has a couple of punches blocked by Plutov.
Plutov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Plutov swings wildly with an uppercut but Nielsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nielsen throws a head punch that misses.
Plutov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Plutov is fighting off a takedown attempt but Nielsen is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Plutov to the mat. Plutov regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Plutov keeping moving, preventing Nielsen from controlling successfully.

Plutov has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Nielsen is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Plutov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nielsen lands a right hand.
Plutov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Plutov has a couple of punches blocked by Nielsen.
Plutov works on Nielsen's body with a couple of short punches.
Nielsen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Plutov backwards.
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 Bobo Nielsen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Wasyl Plutov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nielsen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Plutov throws a sloppy head kick and Nielsen moves out of range easily.
Plutov throws a sloppy head kick
and Nielsen counters with a good, hard body kick but Plutov shrugs it off.
Plutov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nielsen's sensitive parts.
Plutov tries a head kick but it misses.
A shot to the body from Plutov misses
and Nielsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Plutov misses with a hook to the body
and Nielsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Plutov misses with a kick to the body
and Nielsen counters with a stiff right hand.
Plutov tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nielsen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Plutov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nielsen throws a sloppy head kick and Plutov moves out of range easily.
Plutov throws a body shot but no joy.
Plutov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nielsen throws a hook to the side of Plutov's head but Plutov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Nielsen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Plutov sneaks out the side door and pushes Nielsen away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Plutov staying out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Plutov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nielsen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Plutov gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Nielsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Plutov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nielsen's calf.
Plutov throws a head kick that misses.
Plutov throws a head kick that Nielsen semi-blocks.
Nielsen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Plutov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looks like Nielsen has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Nielsen dodges the punch combination from Plutov.
Nielsen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Plutov was well out of range. Poor timing from Nielsen.
Nielsen misses with a low kick.
Plutov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nielsen cracks Plutov with a good jab.
Plutov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Plutov connects with a right hand. Nielsen shakes it off.
Nice uppercut there from Plutov.
Wasyl Plutov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nielsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nielsen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Plutov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nielsen misses with an uppercut. Plutov saw that one coming.
Nielsen lands a jab to the nose.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plutov throws a sloppy head kick
and Nielsen counters with an inside leg kick.
Wasyl Plutov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Plutov lands with a cross.
Plutov delivers a nice body kick.
Plutov is looking to land body kicks.
A counter left hand to the body from Nielsen misses its target.

Nielsen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Plutov to the mat! Plutov manages to get full guard.
Nielsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Plutov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Plutov manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Bobo Nielsen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nielsen can't find room to land a body shot as Plutov controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Plutov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nielsen tries a body shot but Plutov blocks it.
Plutov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nielsen prevents a body shot from Plutov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Plutov.
Nielsen managing to block the knees to the body from Plutov.
Plutov can't find room to land a body shot as Nielsen controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nielsen.
Nielsen managing to block the knees to the body from Plutov.
Plutov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nielsen.
Nielsen misses with some punches.
Nielsen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Plutov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nielsen avoids it.
Nielsen scores with a hook to the body.
Plutov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Plutov has a couple of punches blocked by Nielsen.
Nielsen stalling in the clinch.
Nielsen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Plutov's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wasyl Plutov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wasyl Plutov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Plutov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Plutov pushes Nielsen away with a front kick.
Plutov walks into a jab.
Plutov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nielsen rather than just go for the knockout.
Plutov lands a nice hook to Nielsen's body. Nielsen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nielsen delivers a nice body kick.
Plutov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Plutov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Plutov scores with a head kick. Nielsen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nielsen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Plutov with a nice cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Plutov throws a sloppy head kick
letting Nielsen counter with a right hand.

Nielsen drives through with a takedown into Plutov's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plutov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nielsen is controlling him.
Plutov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nielsen.

Plutov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nielsen defends it easily.
Nielsen controlling from the top position.

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.
Plutov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Plutov seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Nielsen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Plutov is working away from the top position though.

Plutov stands up from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Plutov throws a sloppy head kick
and Nielsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Plutov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nielsen counters with a straight right hand.
A big left from Nielsen misses.
Nielsen lands with an uppercut that bounces Plutov off the cage and back into range.
Plutov misses with a looping left.
Nielsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nielsen jabs Plutov right on the nose. Plutov blinks but takes it well.
A shot to the body from Plutov misses
and Nielsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Plutov throws a leg kick
and Nielsen counters with a straight right hand.

Plutov is rocked!
Good standup being displayed there by Nielsen as he connects with a hook.
Plutov is still on wobbly legs! Can Nielsen finish him?

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!
Nielsen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Plutov at a distance.
Plutov misses with a series of wild punches.
Nielsen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Plutov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Plutov seems to have recovered his senses.
Plutov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nielsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Plutov.
Plutov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nielsen avoids the head kick by Plutov.
Nielsen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A jab from Plutov does it's job there.
Plutov misses the body punch
and Nielsen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Plutov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Plutov misses with an attempted mid kick.
A quick step to the side and Nielsen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobo Nielsen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nielsen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bobo Nielsen!