PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Simon Mcbride (ranked 24125 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Bolt (ranked 23940 p4p, 0 weight class). Robert Bolt will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Mcbride
vs
Bolt

185 cm
25
194 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
21
193 lbs
0 - 1 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Simon Mcbride!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Robert Bolt!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bolt gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bolt has Mcbride pressed against the cage.
Mcbride can't get the takedown.
Bolt misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Bolt.

It looks like Simon Mcbride has been cut.
Mcbride can't get the takedown.

Mcbride jumps guard.
Mcbride looking for a sweep. Not yet Mcbride, not yet.
Bolt is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bolt stops Mcbride from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcbride keeping moving, preventing Bolt from controlling successfully.
Bolt might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mcbride haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mcbride scores with a nice shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mcbride is on top in guard.

Mcbride has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mcbride lands a couple of elbows.
Mcbride throwing strikes from guard but Bolt blocks nicely.

Mcbride gets to his feet. Bolt looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Bolt scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bolt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bolt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bolt scores with a nice body kick.
Bolt misses with a leg kick.
Bolt just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMcbride.
Robert Bolt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bolt goes for a double leg but Mcbride avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mcbride continues to drive forward.
Mcbride jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mcbride gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bolt prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Mcbride. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mcbride tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Bolt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bolt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Mcbride. No joy for Bolt on that attempt.

Bolt has managed to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mcbride tries to pull guard but Bolt forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Mcbride decides to pull guard.
Bolt wants to get up but he can't break Mcbride's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bolt must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolt throws a big right hand that misses.

Mcbride is working an open guard so Bolt takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Bolt has Mcbride up against the cage in a clinch.

Bolt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Mcbride tries to keep at a distance but Bolt has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mcbride tries to pull guard but Bolt forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mcbride is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bolt pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mcbride scores with a knee to the head.
Mcbride is breathing heavily.
Bolt has had enough of the clinch but Mcbride keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bolt turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Bolt manages to end up in side control.
Bolt misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

Bolt stands up.
Bolt ducks under a wild hook from Mcbride.

Bolt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mcbride, pushing him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Bolt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bolt shoots in but no luck this time.

Bolt clinches up with Mcbride and pushes him back against the cage.
Mcbride tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bolt smiles and moves away.
Bolt shoots for a double leg takedown but Mcbride sprawls well. He's pushed Bolt's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bolt checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Bolt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Simon Mcbride's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bolt closes the distance and clinches up with Mcbride, looking for a takedown. Bolt pushes Mcbride against the cage but Mcbride circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bolt throws a body punch but Mcbride moves out of range.
Bolt shoots and misses
and Mcbride counters with a head kick. That will keep Bolt thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Bolt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mcbride throws a quick counter head kick but Bolt was just out of range.
Mcbride throws a leg kick but Bolt sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bolt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mcbride misses with a head kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Bolt checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bolt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mcbride jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bolt walks away with a smile on his face. Mcbride gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bolt or perhaps it was just good defense by Mcbride, which made it look bad.
Simon Mcbride has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Bolt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolt throws a nice looking combination but Mcbride bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mcbride thinks about countering with a body kick.
Bolt changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mcbride tries to avoid it but Bolt manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mcbride to the ground. Mcbride escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mcbride keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bolt.
Bolt looks for a takedown but Mcbride sprawls well.
Mcbride seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bolt is breathing heavily.
Bolt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mcbride is looking to counter with head kicks.
Bolt shoots in and drives through. Mcbride sprawls well.
Bolt fails to land the takedown.
Mcbride is looking to counter with a body kick.
Robert Bolt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bolt.
Bolt just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMcbride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolt takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bolt throws the kick towards the body but Mcbride avoids it.
Bolt throws a sloppy head kick
and Mcbride counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mcbride throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bolt steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mcbride.
Simon Mcbride is winning the standup battle so far.
Mcbride connects with a body shot that sends Bolt's belly button to the back.
Bolt tries to land a front kick but Mcbride steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Mcbride clinches up with Bolt and pushes him back against the cage.

Mcbride has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bolt uses from the top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mcbride wants to stand up but Bolt is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcbride tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Mcbride looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bolt stopping the sweep attempt from Mcbride.
Bolt tries to free his leg and advance position but Mcbride is retaining full guard.
Mcbride tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mcbride is working hard here to advance position.

Bolt gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Bolt shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mcbride pinned against the cage. Mcbride gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcbride defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bolt.
Bolt looks to score with a jab to the body but Mcbride is just out of range.

Mcbride clinches up with Bolt and pushes him back against the cage.
Mcbride jumps guard but Bolt turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mcbride 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.
Mcbride tries to pull guard but Bolt won't allow it.
Bolt wants to get back to striking at distance but Mcbride won't allow it.
Bolt wants to break free but Mcbride has control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mcbride tries to pull guard but Bolt holds him up against the cage and eventually Mcbride drops back down to his feet.

Bolt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Mcbride dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Simon Mcbride's cut.
That's time! Mcbride's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Bolt has Mcbride up against the cage in a clinch.
Mcbride content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Bolt breaks the clinch.

Bolt has closed the distance and engaged Mcbride in a clinch.
Mcbride stalling.
Bolt is looking to break free of the clinch but Mcbride has double underhooks.
Bolt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolt throws a punch but it's blocked by Mcbride.
Robert Bolt seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Mcbride pulls guard effortlessly.
Bolt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mcbride wants to sweep here but Bolt controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolt keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mcbride's head.

Mcbride looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bolt postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mcbride wants to stand up but Bolt is controlling him.
Bolt passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.

Bolt is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mcbride is just riding it out for now. Bolt eventually gives up the hold.
Mcbride throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolt is trying to control. Mcbride wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mcbride pushes Bolt off looking to stand but Bolt dives back in and keeps control.
Simon Mcbride overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bolt is looking to take a break and control but Mcbride is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bolt tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Mcbride is trying to stand back up but Bolt is controlling him

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bolt darts in looking for a takedown but Mcbride gets double underhooks and turns Bolt into the cage.
Mcbride throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bolt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bolt darts in and clinches Mcbride up against the cage.
Bolt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mcbride is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bolt to keep the fight standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mcbride is trying to pull guard but Bolt has him pressed against the cage.
Mcbride is trying to stall.
Mcbride is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bolt to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Mcbride. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bolt stalls.

Mcbride pulls Bolt into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcbride looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Mcbride has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bolt can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bolt lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bolt lands a couple of digs.
Bolt lands a couple of elbows.
Mcbride avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Bolt thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bolt works over Mcbride with some ground and pound from guard.

Mcbride is rocked!
Bolt lands a couple of digs.
Oh Mcbride is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bolt loads up on a big left hand. Mcbride felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Bolt looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Mcbride can't hide his disappointment, as Bolt celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Bolt!