PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arto Jarvinen (ranked 1491 p4p, 1913 weight class) and Derwent Bolt (ranked 184 p4p, 230 weight class). 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.

Jarvinen
vs
Bolt

185 cm
36
215
25 - 15 - 0

181 cm
35
210
17 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

BJJ Red Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arto Jarvinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derwent Bolt!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Jarvinen as Bolt shoots in.
Jarvinen misses with a straight left.
Bolt throws a looping overhand right but Jarvinen ducks down to avoid it.
Bolt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bolt fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Jarvinen forces Bolt back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jarvinen.
Bolt blocking some punches.
Jarvinen tries to work over Bolt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jarvinen tries to throw a body punch but Bolt avoids it by throwing Jarvinen back against the cage.

Bolt is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Jarvinen can't fight it off and eventually Bolt manages to take the fight to the floor. Jarvinen looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jarvinen keeping moving, preventing Bolt from controlling successfully.
Bolt controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarvinen keeping moving, preventing Bolt from controlling successfully.
My spies in Gym inform me that Bolt has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Jarvinen keeping full guard, as Bolt tries to pass.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bolt trying to control the position from guard on top but Jarvinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bolt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Bolt tries to get set, Jarvinen tries to push him back and clinch up but Bolt manages to avoid the attempt.
We've been told by Jarvinen's head coaches at Ruttos gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bolt misses with a few strikes there.
Jarvinen is looking to counter the offense by Bolt and move into the clinch.
Jab by Jarvinen.
A shot to the body from Jarvinen misses
letting Bolt counter with a right hand.
Bolt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jarvinen moves away.
Jarvinen tries to counter by clinching up but Bolt breaks away and moves out of range.
Jarvinen misses with an uppercut.
Jarvinen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bolt wants to clinch up but Jarvinen keeps it at a distance.

Bolt moves into the clinch successfully.
Bolt drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jarvinen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Arto Jarvinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derwent Bolt.

Bolt shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jarvinen's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bolt is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bolt trying to control the position from guard on top but Jarvinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolt advances to half guard.
Jarvinen tries to get to full guard but Bolt has control of the leg.
Bolt trying to mount his opponent but Jarvinen defends it.
Bolt trying to control from half guard but Jarvinen is working away.
Bolt trying to mount his opponent but Jarvinen defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bolt is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jarvinen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bolt.
Bolt not doing much here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jarvinen is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bolt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bolt darts in looking for a takedown but Jarvinen gets double underhooks and turns Bolt into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Derwent Bolt dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Bolt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bolt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Bolt throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jarvinen tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bolt is in Jarvinen's guard.
Bolt stopping the sweep attempt from Jarvinen.
Bolt passes Jarvinen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bolt sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Bolt seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Jarvinen has recovered full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolt is fighting to break Jarvinen's control of his arms but Jarvinen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bolt trying to control but Jarvinen is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolt looking to pass the guard.
Bolt stands and throws Jarvinen's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Bolt swings around for an armbar but Jarvinen sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bolt's guard.
Bolt trying to control the position here.
Bolt wants to sweep but no luck.
Jarvinen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolt pulls Jarvinen in to control the position.
Bolt lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Bolt trying to control but Jarvinen is working from the bottom.
Bolt is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jarvinen looking for a sweep. Not yet Jarvinen, not yet.
Jarvinen keeping moving, preventing Bolt from controlling successfully.
Bolt is looking to work some ground and pound but Jarvinen has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarvinen keeping moving, preventing Bolt from controlling successfully.
Bolt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jarvinen is keeping the position for now.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bolt controls from within his opponent's guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice straight punches there by Bolt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bolt.
Jarvinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bolt.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Jarvinen enables Bolt to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jarvinen manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolt is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bolt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jarvinen is keeping the position for now.
Bolt is still trying to improve position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bolt content to stall in guard here.
Jarvinen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Derwent Bolt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Bolt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bolt goes for a double leg but Jarvinen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jarvinen continues to drive forward.

Bolt has managed to clinch.
Bolt is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bolt has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jarvinen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Arto Jarvinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derwent Bolt.
Bolt changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jarvinen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bolt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jarvinen.
Bolt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jarvinen moves away.
Jarvinen misses with an uppercut. Bolt saw that one coming.
Jarvinen scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jarvinen throws a shot to the body.
Bolt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jarvinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bolt was well out of range. Poor timing from Jarvinen.
Jarvinen sets himself, and Bolt steps forward looking for the clinch! Jarvinen avoids it this time.
Jarvinen is looking to wear down Bolt with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jarvinen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bolt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jarvinen catches Bolt with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Bolt is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarvinen digs a good hook to Bolt's body.
Bolt is still on wobbly legs! Can Jarvinen finish him?
Jarvinen lands an uppercut, right on the button! Bolt tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arto Jarvinen!
Arto Jarvinen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.