PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nicholas Bosse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaime Bolitho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nicholas Bosse has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bosse
vs
Bolitho

184 cm
21
181 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
176 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Core Tokyo - Half Off Closing Sale

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nicholas Bosse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jaime Bolitho!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bosse with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bolitho scores with a punch to the head.
Bolitho stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bolitho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bosse was well out of range. Poor timing from Bolitho.
Bolitho scores with a jab to the body.
Bolitho checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bolitho scores with a hook.
Bosse fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bolitho.
Bosse misses with an uppercut. Bolitho saw that one coming.
Bolitho ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bolitho throws a poor cross that misses
and Bosse makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bosse takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bolitho punishes Bosse's body with a nice straight punch.
Nicholas Bosse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bosse misses with a hook
and Bolitho counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bolitho with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bolitho misses with a hook. Bosse ducked under it nicely.
A low kick from Bosse is predictable there
and Bolitho counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bolitho fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bosse throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bolitho lands a jab to the nose.
Bolitho looks to score with a jab to the body but Bosse is just out of range.
A head kick by Bosse misses
and Bolitho cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolitho throws a hook but Bosse blocks it.
Bolitho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bosse moves away.
A head kick by Bosse misses
and Bolitho counters with a stiff right hand.
Bolitho lands a nice shot to the body.
Bosse throws a lazy head kick
and Bosse takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bolitho thows a body shot but no joy.
Bosse throws out a leg kick but Bolitho moves out of range and Bosse only half commits.
Bolitho stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bolitho is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bosse rather than just go for the knockout.
Bolitho closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bosse throws a leg kick
and Bolitho counters with a stiff right hand.
Bosse thows a leg kick but Bolitho checks it
and Bolitho counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bolitho misses with a body shot.
Bosse uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bolitho.
Bolitho lands with a good body shot.
Bosse throws a head kick that misses.

Bolitho gets a clinch.
Bolitho prevents a body shot from Bosse.
Bosse lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bolitho.
Bolitho lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bosse blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolitho working aggressively here.
Bosse wants to stall.
A short right from Bosse on the inside.
Nice body punch from Bolitho.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bolitho.
Bosse is breathing heavily.
Bosse tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bolitho's elbow.
Bolitho works on Bosse's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bosse working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bosse.
A short right from Bolitho on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Bolitho scores with a nice short uppercut.

It looks like Nicholas Bosse has been cut.
Bolitho presses Bosse against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bosse's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bolitho scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bolitho lands a body punch in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Bolitho.
Bolitho misses with the head strike.
Bolitho blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bolitho.
Bolitho lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bosse.
Bolitho pushes Bosse back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Bolitho.
Bolitho lands a shot to the body.
Good body shot from Bolitho.
Nice body punch from Bolitho.
Bolitho softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bolitho cracks Bosse with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Bolitho.
Bolitho works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bolitho throws a punch but it's blocked by Bosse.
Bolitho lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bolitho lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bolitho swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bosse swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bolitho lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bosse.
A short right from Bolitho on the inside.
Bolitho lands a body shot.
Bolitho lands a hook that snaps the head of Bosse backwards.
Bolitho lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bolitho presses Bosse against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bolitho pushes Bosse back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bolitho lands an uppercut.
Bolitho lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bosse backwards.
Bolitho's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bolitho pushes Bosse back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bolitho lands a right hand.
Bosse's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bolitho lands with a light punch inside.
A nice left hand lands by Bolitho.
Bosse tries to work over Bolitho's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bolitho gets through Bosse's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Bolitho.
Bolitho lands a right hand.

Bolitho's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bolitho connects with a jab.
Bolitho dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good shot there by Bolitho.
Bosse on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bosse throws a head kick that misses
and Bolitho counters with a left and a right that stings Bosse.

Bolitho clinches up against the cage.
Bolitho pushes Bosse back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Bolitho - that landed with a thud.
Bolitho softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bolitho pushes Bosse back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bolitho lands a body punch.
Bolitho lands with a left to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bolitho.
A short right from Bolitho.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bolitho stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Bolitho.
Bolitho lands with a left to the head.
Bolitho misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Bolitho.
Bolitho fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaime Bolitho dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nicholas Bosse's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Bosse takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bolitho tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bolitho throws a hook but Bosse avoids it easily.
Bosse thows a leg kick but Bolitho checks it
enabling Bolitho to counter with a crisp jab.
Bolitho lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bosse at a distance.
Bolitho connects with a looping right hand.
Bolitho cracks Bosse with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jaime Bolitho seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bosse tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot lands for Bolitho.
Bosse throws a leg kick
and Bolitho counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bosse thinking.
Bosse ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bosse throws a head kick but Bolitho moves out of range.
Bosse throws a head kick that misses
and Bolitho counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bosse throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bolitho.
Bolitho checks the leg kick.
Bolitho cracks Bosse with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bolitho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A low kick from Bosse is predictable there
and Bosse takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bosse looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bosse walks into a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolitho throws the left hand but Bosse avoids the punch easily.
Bolitho tries to close the distance and clinch but Bosse swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bolitho checks the leg kick nicely there.
A low kick from Bosse misses
and Bolitho counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bolitho lands with an uppercut that bounces Bosse off the cage and back into rage.
Bosse slips a jab from Bolitho.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bolitho scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bosse bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bolitho has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bosse thows a leg kick but Bolitho checks it
and Bolitho cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Bolitho closes the distance and pushes Bosse back into the cage.
Bolitho makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bolitho doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bolitho blocks an uppercut.
Bolitho swings wildly with an uppercut but Bosse uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bolitho throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bosses head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bolitho.
Jaime Bolitho seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bolitho gets through Bosse's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Bolitho.
A head punch on the inside from Bolitho fails to land.
Bosse tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bolitho working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolitho scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bolitho doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bolitho blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bolitho lands a nice shot to the body.
Bosse blocking some punches.
Bolitho lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bosse or not.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bolitho lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bosse backwards.

Bolitho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bolitho connects with a nice looking jab.
Bosse takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bolitho throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bolitho cracks Bosse with an open hand slap.
Bolitho wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bolitho lands with a cross.

Bolitho rushes Bosse and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bosse misses with the head strike.
Bolitho lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bosse backwards.
Bolitho misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bolitho lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bosse or not.
Bolitho working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bolitho misses with a punch on the inside.
Bolitho stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bolitho digs a right hand underneath Bosse's ribcage. Bosse let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bolitho digs a right hand underneath Bosse's ribcage. Bosse let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolitho cracks Bosse with a nice body shot.
A short right from Bolitho on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Bolitho scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bosse blocking some punches.
Bolitho lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bolitho swings wildly with an uppercut but Bosse uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bolitho lands a body shot.
Bolitho lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short uppercut from Bolitho.
Bolitho lands with a right to the head.

Bolitho's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bolitho with a hook.

Bolitho has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bolitho.
Bolitho blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bolitho makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bolitho lands a hook that snaps the head of Bosse backwards.
Bosse blocks an uppercut.
Bosse's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bolitho softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bolitho lands a hook that snaps the head of Bosse backwards.
Bolitho scores with a shoulder strike.
Bolitho working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolitho scores with a shot to the side of Bosse's head.

Nicholas Bosse's cut is getting worse.
Bolitho working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bolitho presses Bosse against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bolitho digs a right hand underneath Bosse's ribcage. Bosse let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bolitho lands a nice shot to the body.
Bolitho lands a hook that snaps the head of Bosse backwards.
Bolitho cracks Bosse with a nice body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Bolitho.
Bolitho lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Bolitho on the inside.

Bolitho's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bolitho lands a jab to the nose.
Bolitho feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bosses jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bosse swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Bolitho clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bolitho is working Bosse over against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bolitho lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bolitho scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bolitho lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Bolitho.
Bolitho lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bolitho lands a hook that snaps the head of Bosse backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bolitho has taken the fight to the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Bolitho.
A right hand to the body from Bolitho.
Bolitho lands with a light punch inside.
Bolitho throws a punch but it's blocked by Bosse.
Nice body punch from Bolitho.
Bolitho throws a punch but it's blocked by Bosse.
Bosse blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Bolitho.
Bolitho lands an uppercut.
Bolitho lands a right hand.
Bolitho works on Bosse's body with a couple of short punches.
Bolitho lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bosse backwards.
Bolitho scores with a shot to the side of Bosse's head.
Bolitho lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bolitho lands with a left to the head.
Bolitho lands an uppercut.

Bosse is rocked!
A right hand to the body from Bolitho.
Oh Bosse is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bolitho lands an uppercut.
Bolitho is working Bosse over against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bolitho.
Bolitho lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bolitho gets through Bosse's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bolitho misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bosse doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Bolitho.
Bolitho tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Bolitho's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bosse seems to have got his legs back now.
Bolitho scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Bolitho closes the distance and clinches.
Bosse tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bolitho lands a body shot.
Bolitho misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bolitho scores with a shot to the side of Bosse's head.

Bolitho breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bosse takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bolitho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bosse was well out of range. Poor timing from Bolitho.
A low kick from Bosse misses
and Bolitho counters with a straight right hand.
Bolitho tries to close the distance and clinch but Bosse swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bosse thows a leg kick but Bolitho checks it
and Bolitho counters with a stiff right hand.
Bolitho fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bosse looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bolitho lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bolitho looks to score with a jab to the body but Bosse is just out of range.
Bolitho throws a looping overhand right but Bosse ducks down to avoid it.
Bolitho throws a hook but Bosse blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bosse doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bolitho feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bosses jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bosse throws a leg kick but Bolitho checks it.
Bolitho's corner calls for a 1-2. Bolitho obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bolitho tries to clinch up.
Bosse tries to score with a low kick but Bolitho moves his leg out of the way.
Bosse tries to move into range but Bolitho moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bolitho works Bosse's body with a nice hook.
Bosse misses with a head kick.
Bosse thows a leg kick but Bolitho checks it

and Bolitho counters by moving into the clinch.

Bolitho breaks from the clinch.
Bolitho lands an overhand right.
Bosse tests Bolitho's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bolitho takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bosse uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bolitho.
Bosse misses with a leg kick

and Bolitho holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bolitho takes a shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolitho swings wildly with an uppercut but Bosse uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bolitho.
Nicholas Bosse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bolitho cracks Bosse with a nice body shot.
Bolitho lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Bolitho manages to break the clinch.

Bolitho has managed to clinch.
Bolitho lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Bosse fails to land.
Bolitho lands a shoulder strike.
Bolitho lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bolitho lands with a left to the head.
Bolitho lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bosse backwards.
Bolitho is working Bosse over against the cage.
Bolitho lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bosse backwards.
Bolitho scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bosse is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bolitho digs a right hand into Bosse's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bosse's gas tank.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice right hand lands inside from Bolitho.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bolitho creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bolitho.
A short uppercut from Bolitho.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bolitho.
A right handed body shot lands from Bolitho.
Bolitho lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bolitho digs a right hand underneath Bosse's ribcage. Bosse let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolitho softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Bolitho on the inside.
Bolitho lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bolitho scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bolitho lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bosse backwards.
Bolitho throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bosses head.
Bolitho scores with a shot to the side of Bosse's head.
A short right from Bolitho on the inside.
Bolitho scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bolitho lands a body shot.
Bolitho pushes Bosse back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bolitho creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bolitho lands with a left to the head.
Bolitho digs a right hand underneath Bosse's ribcage. Bosse let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bolitho lands a left hand.
Bolitho lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Bolitho's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bolitho lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bosse at a distance.
Bolitho lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A head kick misses from Bosse.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Bolitho has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bolitho lands an uppercut.
A short right from Bolitho on the inside.

Bolitho escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bolitho tries to bum rush Bosse with a series of wild strikes but Bosse uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bosse misses with a lunging right hand
and Bolitho counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jaime Bolitho comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bolitho 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight for Jaime Bolitho!
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight for Jaime Bolitho!
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight for Jaime Bolitho!

Jaime Bolitho wins by unanimous decision!