PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Monstra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Boldin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monstra comes to the cage accompanied by Slayer - Hate Worldwide. Boldin is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Noisia - Machine gun. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Monstra
vs
Boldin

219 cm
35
278 lbs
27 - 14 - 0

200 cm
28
275 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

5th Round Clothing

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 27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Monstra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Boldin!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Franklyn Lucas and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boldin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Monstra's sensitive parts.
Boldin fails in his attempt to clinch.

Boldin has managed to clinch.
Boldin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Monstra avoids it.
Monstra throws a head punch that misses.

Monstra breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Monstra scores with a one two! Boldin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Robert Boldin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boldin connects with a solid leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boldin fakes the leg kick and cracks Monstra in the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Boldin.
Monstra throws a series of punches but Boldin avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters circling a little - Boldin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Monstra is breathing heavily.
Monstra throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A good leg kick by Boldin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boldin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

It looks like Marcus Monstra has been cut.
Boldin throws a head kick but Monstra moves out of range.
Boldin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boldin scores with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Boldin instigates a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Boldin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Monstra misses with a short punch on the inside.
Monstra tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Boldin throws an elbow but misses.
Boldin missing with knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Monstra as Boldin tries to tie him up.
A head punch on the inside from Monstra fails to land.
Monstra misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boldin working Monstra over with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Boldin.
Boldin controlling the action here for a moment.
Monstra misses with the head strike.
Monstra swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Monstra throws a head punch that misses.
Boldin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boldin tries to land knees in the clinch but Monstra avoids the damage to the body.
Boldin blocks an uppercut.
Boldin taking a breather.
Boldin lands a knee to the body.
Boldin lands a nice knee to the body.
Boldin working Monstra over with knees to the body.
Boldin connects with a knee to the head.
Boldin lands an elbow inside that Monstra shrugs off.

Marcus Monstra's cut is getting worse.
Boldin lands a knee to the body.
Boldin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Monstra up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Boldin.
Boldin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Boldin landing knees to the head.
Boldin tries to land knees in the clinch but Monstra avoids the damage to the body.
Boldin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boldin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Monstra up against the cage.
Monstra swings wildly with an uppercut but Boldin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Monstra misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Boldin.
Monstra has a couple of punches blocked by Boldin.
A knee to the head by Boldin.
Boldin leaning his opponent against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boldin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Marcus Monstra's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Boldin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Boldin pushes Monstra back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boldin slows down the pace here.
Monstra working aggressively here.
Monstra fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Monstra's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Monstra walks into a jab.
Boldin thumps Monstra with a low kick.
Boldin throws a leg kick but Monstra checks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boldin darts in trying to clinch
and Monstra counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Boldin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Monstra's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Monstra takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Boldin misses with a lunging right hand
letting Monstra counter with a right hand.
Boldin throws a low kick, looking for Monstra's leg but Monstra calmly moves out of range.
Monstra throws a wild hook but Boldin just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Monstra gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Boldin raises his hands in celebration and walks away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Boldin!
A less than humble Robert Boldin misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.