PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeramiah Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Bolda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Bolda's choice of entrance music: Fett's Vette. 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.

Rose
vs
Bolda

200 cm
26
190 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

185 cm
26
203 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeramiah Rose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Josh Bolda!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rose lands a jab.
Rose misses with an uppercut.

Bolda gets the takedown into side control.

Bolda thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rose is looking to reverse the position.
Bolda takes a little break here. Rose wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Rose is trying to get back to half guard.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Check out the look on Bolda's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Bolda wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rose keeps working.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Rose is not content to let Bolda control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolda taking a breather here.

Bolda tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bolda tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Rose's face as Bolda controls the position.
Rose manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bolda is trying to work for a kimura but Rose is defending well.
Rose is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose is trying to control but can't.
Rose wants to improve his position but Bolda is controlling well.
Bolda trying to control from Rose's half guard. Rose has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bolda trying to control but Rose is working from the bottom.
Rose can't keep his opponent in guard - Bolda advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Bolda dominated that round.
That's time! Rose's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Rose with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rose swings for the body but Bolda moves out of range.
Jeramiah Rose seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rose displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bolda throws out the jab.
Rose misses with an uppercut.
Bolda takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rose uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bolda has time to react.
Rose loads up on a big right hand but Bolda slips the punch.
Bolda gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rose throws a combination that misses
and Bolda counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rose misses with a lunging right hand

and Bolda counters by clinching up.
Bolda is trying to pull guard but Rose has him pressed against the cage.
Rose pushes Bolda back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rose has a couple of punches blocked by Bolda.
Bolda tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bolda pulls guard effortlessly.
Bolda looking for a sweep. Not yet Bolda, not yet.

Bolda escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rose gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Josh Bolda has got the better of the ground game so far.

Bolda looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rose passes into side control.
Bolda tries to improve position but can't.
Bolda is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rose will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose controls the position.
Bolda manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bolda is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Bolda is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rose pulls his head out easily.
Rose takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bolda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Rose moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Bolda.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolda looking for a sweep but Rose has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Bolda is looking to get to half guard.
Bolda is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Bolda is working to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolda swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rose controlling his opponent.
Bolda is looking to improve his position but Rose isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Josh Bolda will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Bolda takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A head kick misses from Rose.
Bolda throws a jab when Rose was well out of range.
Rose pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bolda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rose.
A big left from Rose misses.
Bolda shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rose pinned against the cage. Rose gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rose bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bolda's head.
Rose takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rose. Bolda does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rose fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jeramiah Rose is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rose scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bolda throws a right hand that Rose ducks under and follows up with a left that Rose also avoids with ease.
Rose throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bolda misses with an uppercut
and Rose counters with a good low kick that Bolda was not able to check.
Jab from Rose.
Bolda tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rose manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bolda avoids the head kick by Rose.
Rose throws out a powerful jab.
Jeramiah Rose is winning the standup battle so far.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rose.
Rose looks to land a left hand but Bolda moved out of range nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Bolda clinches with his opponent.
Rose tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolda tries to pull guard but Rose holds him up against the cage and eventually Bolda drops back down to his feet.
Rose lands a nice uppercut.
Rose lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bolda backwards.
Rose throws a head punch that misses.
Bolda is trying to pull guard but Rose has him pressed against the cage.
Jeramiah Rose has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Bolda.
Rose fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rose throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rose lands with a short shot to the head.
Rose scores with a shoulder strike.
Rose throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bolda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rose.
Rose lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rose doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bolda changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rose fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bolda ducks under a wild hook from Rose.
Rose throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rose thows a leg kick but Bolda checks it
enabling Bolda to counter with a crisp jab.
Bolda swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rose!
Bolda checks a leg kick.
Rose is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Rose scores with a leg kick.
Bolda displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rose throws out the jab.
Rose slaps away a takedown attempt from Bolda, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bolda ducks under a wild hook from Rose.
Bolda has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bolda there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rose lands a really nice looking cross but Bolda seems unphased.
A combination from Rose does no damage.
A big right from Rose misses.
Josh Bolda is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rose misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bolda.
Nice uppercut lands for Rose. That snapped Bolda's head back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Some bone on bone action there as Bolda checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rose looks to land a right hand but Bolda moved out of range.
Bolda ducks under a wild hook from Rose.
Jeramiah Rose has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rose throws a jab but it's blocked by Bolda.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeramiah Rose showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bolda has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!