PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Winston Churchill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Bolt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

Churchill
vs
Bolt

194 cm
19
242 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

202 cm
19
227 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Winston Churchill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roman Bolt!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bolt throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Winston Churchill has been cut.

Bolt has closed the distance and engaged Churchill in a clinch.
Churchill stalling in the clinch but Bolt improves position.
Churchill goes for a takedown attempt but Bolt pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Bolt lands a big head kick that sends Churchill tumbling to the mat! Bolt takes a step backwards and waves Churchill back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Churchill is rocked!

Bolt has Churchill up against the cage in a clinch.
Churchill trying to control the position but instead, Bolt has worked for underhooks and has pushed Churchill into the cage.
Churchill using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bolt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bolt has Churchill pressed against the cage, preventing Churchill from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bolt manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bolt lands a knee to the body.
Churchill has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bolt avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bolt landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolt dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bolt lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bolt putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Churchill in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Churchill is breathing heavily.
Bolt is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Churchill fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Winston Churchill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Churchill takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees to the body from Bolt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bolt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bolt connects with a nasty looking knee right to Churchill's face.
Bolt landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bolt is pushing Churchill up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Churchill stalling in the clinch but Bolt improves position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolt lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Churchill fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bolt pressing his opponent against the cage.

Churchill's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Churchill clinches up against the cage.
Churchill takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bolt avoids a wild elbow strike from Churchill.
Churchill is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bolt gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bolt can't get the takedown.
Churchill tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bolt just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bolt lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Churchill tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Knees to the body from Bolt.
Bolt connects with a nasty looking knee right to Churchill's face.
Bolt with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bolt scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bolt stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Churchill fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolt with a knee to the head.
Bolt utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Churchill is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bolt pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bolt has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Churchill avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bolt with a knee to the head.
Bolt lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Churchill is working for takedown but Bolt is calmly controlling the position for now.
Churchill looking to throw knees to the head but Bolt is blocking nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Churchill can't break the clinch.
Churchill tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bolt lands a nice knee to the body.
Bolt scores with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Bolt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Winston Churchill's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bolt moves into the clinch.
Bolt taking a breather.
Bolt scores with a knee to the head.
Churchill wants a takedown but no success here.
Bolt connects with a nasty looking knee right to Churchill's face.
Bolt tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bolt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Churchill is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bolt pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bolt.
Bolt putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Churchill in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bolt working Churchill over with knees to the body.
Churchill jumps guard but Bolt stands there with Churchill around his waist. Churchill gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Winston Churchill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bolt lands a nice knee 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!
Bolt landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bolt unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolt putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Churchill in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bolt landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bolt is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bolt lands a good knee to the midsection. Churchill won't want to take too many of those.
Bolt holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bolt.
Churchill is pressed up against the cage. Bolt has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Churchill down to the mat. Churchill avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Churchill fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bolt lands a leg kick that knocks Churchill off balance momentarily.
Bolt lands a high kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bolt thumps Churchill with a low kick.
Bolt lands a head kick. Churchill smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Winston Churchill's cut is getting worse.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bolt. That's going to slow Churchill down.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Bolt throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Churchill is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Roman Bolt!