PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Boldin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ralph Jakort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boldin comes into the arena with Noisia - Machine gun blaring out of the sound system. This should be fireworks!

Boldin
vs
Jakort

200 cm
29
275 lbs
17 - 6 - 0

185 cm
33
220 lbs
16 - 11 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Very quick

Dangerous GnP
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robert Boldin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ralph Jakort!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jakort shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Boldin napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Jakort working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Jakort thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Boldin is pushing Jakort's head away, looking to escape. Jakort manages to hold on to the position though.
Jakort throws an elbow but Boldin slips to the side and avoids it well.

Jakort tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jakort tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boldin is trying to buck Jakort off.
Jakort misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

Jakort tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jakort has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Boldin is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
An elbow from Jakort crashes against the mat.
Jakort throws an elbow but Boldin slips to the side and avoids it well.
Jakort working the body and head with strikes.

Jakort working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jakort looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Jakort tries for a kimura but Boldin is defending well.
The strikes coming from Jakort are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Jakort scores with punches from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jakort misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boldin struggling a bit here.
Boldin tries to improve position but can't.

Jakort is trying to get an arm triangle but Boldin is defending well.
Jakort working the ground and pound but Boldin is defending the strikes.

Jakort is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Boldin has escaped the position, nice work there.
Boldin tries to bench press Jakort off him but Jakort keeps the position.
Boldin is trying to control Jakort's posture but Jakort avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jakort is working Boldin over with some ground and pound from side control.

Jakort is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Boldin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Boldin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Boldin tries to get out of the position.
Jakort throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Boldin works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.

Jakort is trying to work for a kimura but Boldin is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boldin wants to improve his position but Jakort is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ralph Jakort dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jakort tries to score a power double leg takedown but Boldin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jakort somewhat.
Ralph Jakort seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Jakort moves into the clinch.
Jakort trying to land knees to the body.
Jakort tries for a takedown. No joy.
A knee to the head by Boldin.
Boldin lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Boldin.
Boldin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Boldin obliges.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jakort tries to stall but Boldin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Boldin manages to break the clinch.
Jakort has his takedown stuffed
and Boldin counters with a body kick.
Robert Boldin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ralph Jakort.
Jakort is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boldin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jakort's sensitive parts.
Boldin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Crunch! Boldin slams his shin into Jakort's torso.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Boldin stalls.
Boldin lands an elbow that stopped Jakort in his tracks for a moment.
The referee is keeping an eye on Boldin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Boldin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jakort lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Boldin crunches a lovely knee into Jakort's ribcage.

Boldin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boldin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jakort.

It looks like Ralph Jakort has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boldin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

Boldin clinches up against the cage.

Boldin manages to break the clinch.
Boldin throws a body punch but Jakort moves out of range.

Jakort gets tackled into the cage by Boldin. Boldin maintains the clinch.
Boldin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Boldin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A nice leg kick lands there from Boldin.
Jakort shoots in and drives through. Boldin sprawls well.
Boldin sizes up Jakort with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Boldin connects with a crisp jab.
Boldin feints a jab and as Jakort dips his head, Boldin unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Jakort right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Jakort falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Boldin smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Robert Boldin!
Robert Boldin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.