PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Bolda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bolda comes to the cage accompanied by Fett's Vette. Brock Shamrock will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Bolda
vs
Shamrock

185 cm
20
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

187 cm
22
212 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Fight Club Clothing™

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Josh Bolda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brock Shamrock!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Shamrock.
Shamrock tries to stand but Bolda is controlling his head.
Bolda struggling a bit here.
Bolda keeping his opponent close.
Bolda tries to improve position but can't.
Bolda is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Shamrock off and has taken his back!

Shamrock is having to fend off submission attempts from Bolda, who is looking to sink in the choke. Bolda doesn't have the hooks in though and Shamrock manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Bolda is trying to control the position but Shamrock postures up.
Shamrock must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Shamrock avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Bolda is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shamrock is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolda keeping moving, preventing Shamrock from controlling successfully.

Bolda looking for a guillotine here but Shamrock defends easily.

Shamrock drops back looking for a leg! Bolda is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bolda manages to kick Shamrock off! Shamrock jumps back into Bolda's guard.

Bolda looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Bolda is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shamrock is aware though and is defending well.

Shamrock gets to his feet. Bolda looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Brock Shamrock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Bolda takes the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bolda creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Shamrock is looking to break free of the clinch but Bolda has double underhooks.

Shamrock gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Bolda wants to control but Shamrock is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Shamrock is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Bolda looking for submissions off his back.
Bolda is trying to get back to full guard.
Bolda trying to control from the bottom.
Shamrock trying to control the pace.
Bolda is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolda is pressing down on Shamrock's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Shamrock trying to control but Bolda is working from the bottom.
Bolda is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Bolda had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shamrock defends it easily.
Bolda looking to control.

Bolda had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shamrock defends it easily.

Bolda looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Shamrock trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bolda's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bolda escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shamrock gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bolda looking to control.
Shamrock wants to stand but Bolda has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Shamrock drops back looking for a leg! Bolda is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bolda manages to kick Shamrock off! Shamrock jumps back into Bolda's guard.

Bolda is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shamrock is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Bolda had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shamrock defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Shamrock feints and as Bolda raises his hands in defense, Shamrock changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Shamrock slips nicely into half guard.
Bolda trying to control here.
Bolda has his hands clasped together around Shamrock's back. He's all about the action.

Shamrock is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bolda regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shamrock is sitting in close to Bolda's body. Bolda has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Shamrock is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Shamrock is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Bolda.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Josh Bolda!