PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Branislav Boledovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flensvald Tjitsteuvfehl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boledovic comes to the cage accompanied by Cannibal Corpse - Evidence In The Furnace. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Boledovic
vs
Tjitsteuvfehl

187 cm
27
200 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

182 cm
21
190 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Branislav Boledovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Flensvald Tjitsteuvfehl!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Illya Tyunina and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tjitsteuvfehl lands with an overhand left.
Tjitsteuvfehl misses with a straight right.
Tjitsteuvfehl misses with a low kick.
Boledovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Tjitsteuvfehl swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boledovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Tjitsteuvfehl shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Boledovic napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Tjitsteuvfehl taking a breather here.
Boledovic is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tjitsteuvfehl wants to control but Boledovic is keeping him busy.
Boledovic is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
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.
Boledovic can't do much from the bottom here.
Tjitsteuvfehl working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Tjitsteuvfehl controlling the position.
Tjitsteuvfehl is putting a hurting on Boledovic here, landing some big shots from side control.
Tjitsteuvfehl trying to control the position but Boledovic is working away.
Tjitsteuvfehl in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

Tjitsteuvfehl working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tjitsteuvfehl throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tjitsteuvfehl throws an elbow but Boledovic slips to the side and avoids it well.
Tjitsteuvfehl throws a strike aimed at the side of Boledovic's head but Boledovic avoids it well.
Boledovic dodges the ground and pound from Tjitsteuvfehl.
Boledovic is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tjitsteuvfehl misses with the ground and pound.
Tjitsteuvfehl wants to take a breather but Boledovic manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Tjitsteuvfehl.

Boledovic is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tjitsteuvfehl working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Boledovic keeping moving, preventing Tjitsteuvfehl from controlling successfully.
Tjitsteuvfehl trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tjitsteuvfehl's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tjitsteuvfehl throws a strike but Boledovic rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Boledovic has gone for a leg lock! Tjitsteuvfehl slips out almost immediately though and dives into Boledovic's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tjitsteuvfehl throwing strikes from guard but Boledovic blocks nicely.
Tjitsteuvfehl trying to control the position from guard on top but Boledovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boledovic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tjitsteuvfehl.
Tjitsteuvfehl pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boledovic is keeping the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tjitsteuvfehl is stalling in the full guard.
Tjitsteuvfehl wants to control from the top but Boledovic keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Flensvald Tjitsteuvfehl dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Boledovic misses with a takedown attempt - Tjitsteuvfehl sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Boledovic is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

It looks like Branislav Boledovic has been cut.
Good standup being displayed there by Tjitsteuvfehl as he connects with a hook.
Boledovic tries to clinch up but Tjitsteuvfehl circles away and keeps his distance.
Boledovic ducks under a wild hook from Tjitsteuvfehl.
Boledovic is looking to clinch but Tjitsteuvfehl is avoiding it.
Boledovic misses with a takedown attempt - Tjitsteuvfehl sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tjitsteuvfehl misses the jab.
Boledovic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Branislav Boledovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boledovic is looking to clinch but Tjitsteuvfehl is avoiding it.
Boledovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Tjitsteuvfehl circles away.
Tjitsteuvfehl circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boledovic moves away from the strike by Tjitsteuvfehl.

Boledovic is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tjitsteuvfehl's half guard.
Boledovic wants to control but Tjitsteuvfehl is keeping him busy.

Boledovic is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Boledovic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tjitsteuvfehl keeps working.
Tjitsteuvfehl trying to hold on to Boledovic's head to control him but Boledovic postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tjitsteuvfehl wants to control the action here but instead Boledovic manages to pass to full mount!
Tjitsteuvfehl is looking to improve his position but Boledovic isn't that keen on the idea.
Boledovic tries to control but Tjitsteuvfehl wriggling away.
Boledovic content just to control the position here.

Boledovic gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tjitsteuvfehl throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Boledovic wants to clinch up but Tjitsteuvfehl keeps it at a distance.
Boledovic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tjitsteuvfehl paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Branislav Boledovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tjitsteuvfehl chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Boledovic can pounce on him.
Boledovic misses with a takedown attempt

and Tjitsteuvfehl counters with a single leg into guard. Boledovic didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Branislav Boledovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tjitsteuvfehl trying to control the position from guard on top but Boledovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tjitsteuvfehl sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tjitsteuvfehl cracks Boledovic with a solid left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tjitsteuvfehl passes into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tjitsteuvfehl wants to control but Boledovic is keeping him busy.
Tjitsteuvfehl trying to pass the guard but Boledovic defending well.
Tjitsteuvfehl wants to control but Boledovic is keeping him busy.
Boledovic is looking to escape.
Flensvald Tjitsteuvfehl has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boledovic is looking to improve his position.
Tjitsteuvfehl trying to control the action but Boledovic is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Flensvald Tjitsteuvfehl showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Branislav Boledovic's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A nice leg kick lands there from Tjitsteuvfehl.
Boledovic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tjitsteuvfehl connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Boledovic momentarily.
A low kick from Tjitsteuvfehl misses

and Boledovic counters with a shoot takedown. Tjitsteuvfehl fights it but they end up in guard.
Tjitsteuvfehl manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Tjitsteuvfehl trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boledovic is bucking up trying to escape but Tjitsteuvfehl cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Tjitsteuvfehl cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tjitsteuvfehl landing strikes from the mount.
Tjitsteuvfehl tries to control but Boledovic wriggling away.
Boledovic is working to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tjitsteuvfehl sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tjitsteuvfehl raining down shots from the mount!
Boledovic is in a horrible position here. Tjitsteuvfehl smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tjitsteuvfehl looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tjitsteuvfehl wants to control the pace but Boledovic is squirming around nicely.
Tjitsteuvfehl thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Tjitsteuvfehl pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Tjitsteuvfehl looking to ground and pound but Boledovic is blocking nicely.
Tjitsteuvfehl wants to control the pace but Boledovic is squirming around nicely.
Flensvald Tjitsteuvfehl is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tjitsteuvfehl misses with a head shot.
A nice elbow there by Tjitsteuvfehl.
Tjitsteuvfehl misses with a head shot.
Tjitsteuvfehl controlling from the full mount.
Tjitsteuvfehl wants to control the pace but Boledovic is squirming around nicely.
Tjitsteuvfehl controlling the pace for now.
Boledovic tries to lock up and control but Tjitsteuvfehl gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tjitsteuvfehl throwing strikes here but Boledovic is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Boledovic tries to reverse the position but Tjitsteuvfehl maintains control.
Tjitsteuvfehl throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Branislav Boledovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tjitsteuvfehl tries to control but Boledovic wriggling away.
Tjitsteuvfehl lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tjitsteuvfehl trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tjitsteuvfehl takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Flensvald Tjitsteuvfehl comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tjitsteuvfehl has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flensvald Tjitsteuvfehl!