PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renato Yared (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Bolpar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Yared
vs
Bolpar

190 cm
25
200 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

189 cm
25
209 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renato Yared!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Bolpar!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bolpar doesn't manage to clinch there - Yared circles away.
Yared checks a leg kick.
Bolpar throws a right hand that Yared ducks under and follows up with a left that Yared also avoids with ease.
Bolpar is looking to clinch.
Bolpar misses with a body kick.
Yared circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yared shoots in for a double leg but Bolpar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bolpar tries to clinch there but Yared circles away.
Yared keeps the fight on the outside.
Bolpar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bolpar fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yared checks it well.
Yared shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bolpar clinches.
Yared takes an elbow to the temple.
Yared drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renato Yared. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bolpar scores a nice knee to the body.
Bolpar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yared avoiding damage as Bolpar throws knees to the body.
Bolpar using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bolpar is stalling here.
Bolpar tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bolpar scores a nice knee to the body.
Yared dodges an elbow strike from Bolpar.
Bolpar connects with a nasty looking knee right to Yared's face.
Yared is breathing heavily.
Bolpar stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bolpar looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bolpar lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bolpar misses with a knee to the head.
Yared managing to block the knees to the body from Bolpar.
Bolpar is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bolpar lands a shot to the body.
Bolpar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yared is defending well for now.
Bolpar connects with a nasty looking knee right to Yared's face.
Bolpar scores with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bolpar scores a nice knee to the body.
A short body shot lands from Bolpar as the two fighters clinch.
Bolpar landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bolpar lands a knee to the body.
The referee calls for Bolpar to work.
Bolpar tries a knee to the head but Yared blocks it.
Bolpar unloads a knee to the mid-section. Yared lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bolpar is pushing Yared up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bolpar lands a damaging elbow.
Bolpar misses with a knee strike.
Bolpar with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bolpar landing knees to the body.
Bolpar lands a good knee to the midsection. Yared won't want to take too many of those.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bolpar.
Bolpar using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yared has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolpar throws an elbow that misses.
Bolpar lands a knee to the body.
Bolpar is working Yared over against the cage.
Bolpar prevents the takedown attempt.
Bolpar is pushing Yared up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bolpar tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bolpar unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bolpar lands an elbow inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bolpar.
A nice left hand lands by Bolpar.
Knees to the body from Bolpar.
Bolpar unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bolpar avoiding damage.
Bolpar crunches a lovely knee into Yared's ribcage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bolpar comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bolpar stalling.
Bolpar lands a knee to the head.
Bolpar lands an elbow inside.
Bolpar is stalling here.
A left hand lands to the body for Bolpar.
Yared takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bolpar effectively controlling the action here.
Yared takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bolpar missing with knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yared takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bolpar landing knees to the head.
Bolpar utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Yared has Bolpar pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bolpar manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Bolpar dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bolpar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bolpar tries to close the distance and clinch but Yared swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yared circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bolpar tries to clinch but Yared is having none of it.

Yared shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Yared being controlled here momentarily.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bolpar can do anything to dispel that myth.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bolpar is on top in guard.
Bolpar must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bolpar postures up in Yared's guard and throws a big left but Yared blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bolpar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bolpar is looking to stand up but Yared won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Yared is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Yared escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bolpar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bolpar wants to pass the guard but Yared is keeping the position.

Bolpar gets to his feet. Yared looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Yared keeps the fight on the outside.
Bolpar throws a right and a left that Yared avoids nicely.
Jack Bolpar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bolpar fails in his attempt to clinch.

Bolpar pushes Yared up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yared can't get the takedown.
Bolpar putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Yared in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Bolpar.
Bolpar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yared avoids it.
Bolpar is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Knees to the body from Bolpar.
Bolpar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yared avoids it.
Bolpar is pushing Yared up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bolpar misses with a knee strike.
Yared takes an elbow to the temple.
Bolpar using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jack Bolpar seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bolpar.
Bolpar tries to land knees in the clinch but Yared avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolpar missing with knees to the body.
Bolpar lands a nice uppercut.
Bolpar tries to land knees in the clinch but Yared avoids the damage to the body.
Bolpar lands a nice knee to the body.
Bolpar lands an elbow that stopped Yared in his tracks for a moment.
Bolpar throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bolpar lands a knee to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Bolpar.
Bolpar using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yared has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bolpar tries to land knees in the clinch but Yared avoids the damage to the body.
Yared drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bolpar pulls his leg out and moves away.

Bolpar darts in and clinches Yared up against the cage.
Bolpar lands a nice elbow.
Bolpar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yared.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bolpar lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A hook to the body from Bolpar.
A short left from Bolpar.
Bolpar scores with a shot to the side of Yared's head.
Bolpar gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bolpar lands a nice knee to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Yared looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renato Yared. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bolpar missing with knees to the body.
Bolpar lands an elbow inside that Yared shrugs off.
Bolpar lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bolpar landing knees to the body.
Bolpar tries to land knees in the clinch but Yared avoids the damage to the body.
Bolpar lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bolpar lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Bolpar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Bolpar will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bolpar tries to close the distance and clinch but Yared swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bolpar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yared swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bolpar wants to clinch.
Yared shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bolpar tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yared is able to avoid easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolpar tries to clinch there but Yared circles away.
Yared keeps the fight on the outside.
Bolpar wants to clinch up but Yared keeps it at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bolpar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bolpar doesn't manage to clinch there - Yared circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolpar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Bolpar instigates a clinch.
Bolpar throws an elbow that misses.
Yared takes an elbow to the temple.
Bolpar utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bolpar lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bolpar with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bolpar scores with a shoulder strike.
Bolpar lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bolpar lands a knee to the head.
Yared drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bolpar pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renato Yared. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bolpar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yared was well out of range. Poor timing from Bolpar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolpar tries to clinch up but Yared circles away and keeps his distance.
Bolpar is looking to clinch.
Bolpar fails in his attempt to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bolpar.
Bolpar tries to clinch up but Yared circles away and keeps his distance.
Bolpar throws a series of punches but Yared avoids them all with ease.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bolpar tries a knee to the head but Yared blocks it.
Bolpar cracks Yared with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolpar gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Bolpar.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bolpar.
Yared letting Bolpar take a breather here.
Bolpar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yared is defending well for now.
Yared is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bolpar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bolpar misses with a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bolpar.
Bolpar throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bolpar trying to land knees to the body.
Bolpar has Yared pushed against the cage.
Bolpar using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bolpar putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Yared in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Yared managing to block the knees to the body from Bolpar.
Bolpar prevents the takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bolpar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yared looking for a takedown.
Bolpar lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jack Bolpar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bolpar lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bolpar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bolpar - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bolpar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yared avoids it.
Bolpar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yared on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Renato Yared has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bolpar lands a left hand.
Bolpar working Yared over with knees to the body.
Bolpar lands a good knee to the midsection. Yared won't want to take too many of those.
Bolpar lands a body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Bolpar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bolpar winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 26:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Bolpar!