PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Blue Sky (ranked 3870 p4p, 24319 weight class) and Balthazar Bolleke (ranked 353 p4p, 490 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Sky
vs
Bolleke

168 cm
20
153
3 - 1 - 0

172 cm
20
155
0 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Experienced

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blue Sky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Balthazar Bolleke!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bolleke was well out of range. Poor timing from Sky.
Bolleke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sky.
Bolleke now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bolleke throws a hook but Sky avoids it easily.
Bolleke slips under a jab.
A little jabbing left from Bolleke on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jab from Bolleke.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolleke fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sky on the side of the head.
Bolleke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sky throws an overhand right that lands on Bolleke's shoulder, as Bolleke tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sky swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bolleke counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sky thinking.
Bolleke takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sky looks to score with a jab to the body but Bolleke is just out of range.
Sky misses with an uppercut. Bolleke saw that one coming.
Sky looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Bolleke getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sky throws a body punch but Bolleke moves out of range.
Bolleke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sky.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bolleke throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Sky misses with a lunging right hand
letting Bolleke counter with a right hand.
Nice defenses there by Bolleke.
Sky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bolleke manages to avoid it.
Bolleke swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Balthazar Bolleke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sky wants to clinch but Bolleke slips to the side
and Bolleke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sky just misses with a punch to the body.
Bolleke looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sky.
It seemed like Bolleke was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sky tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bolleke swivels and escapes.
Bolleke looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sky thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bolleke looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bolleke looks to score with a jab to the body but Sky is just out of range.
Sky swings widly with a right hand
and Bolleke makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sky tries to clinch up.
Bolleke takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sky misses the shot to the body.
Sky throws a nice looking combination but Bolleke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bolleke lands a body shot.
Sky throws a looping overhand right but Bolleke ducks down to avoid it.
Sky walks into a jab.
Bolleke connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Balthazar Bolleke dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sky with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sky misses with a looping left.
Bolleke is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Sky is rocked!
Sky walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Bolleke swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Balthazar Bolleke!
A relieved looking Balthazar Bolleke thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.