PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Bolton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Grozni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bolton comes to the cage accompanied by The Game - Disturbed. Ivan Grozni will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Bolton
vs
Grozni

192 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

220 cm
26
265 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Likes comics

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

KAISER
Condemned

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Bolton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ivan Grozni!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Grozni drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bolton is trying to control Grozni's posture but Grozni avoids it.
Bolton is trying to improve his position.

Grozni has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Grozni is looking to clinch.

Bolton is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Grozni's half guard.
Grozni pushes Bolton off looking to stand but Bolton dives back in and keeps control.
Bolton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grozni keeps working.

Bolton is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Grozni is just riding it out for now. Bolton eventually gives up the hold.
Grozni is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grozni has a hand on Bolton's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Bolton takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Grozni is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bolton cracks Grozni with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Grozni taking shots to the head.
Bolton with the ground and pound from mount.
Bolton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bolton is really struggling to control Grozni but he's trying to hold on to the position.
A nice elbow there by Bolton.
Bolton looking to finish Grozni with some ground and pound. This is bad for Grozni!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bolton landing strikes from the mount.
Bolton is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Grozni can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bolton working Grozni over with strikes here.
Bolton trying to control but Grozni is having none of it.
Bolton is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bolton postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Grozni looks a forlorn figure.
Grozni tries to reverse the position but Bolton maintains control.
Bolton connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bolton looking to finish Grozni with some ground and pound. This is bad for Grozni!
Bolton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Grozni is looking to escape.
Bolton could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Grozni regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grozni moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Grozni can't keep his opponent in guard - Bolton advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bolton looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Grozni with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Grozni wants to get back to full guard.
Grozni looks winded!
Grozni taking some punishment here, with Bolton in his half guard.
Grozni is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Grozni is looking to improve his position.
Bolton winds up and cracks Grozni with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bolton controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolton working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bolton working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Grozni is trying to get back to full guard.
Bolton is looking to pass Grozni's guard but actually Grozni recovers to full guard.
Bolton working some strikes from top position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bolton passes Grozni's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bolton tries to pass the half guard into mount. Grozni knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Bolton dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Bolton throws a leg kick
and Bolton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grozni has his takedown stuffed

and Bolton counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bolton passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Grozni!
Bolton with shots to the head and body - Grozni looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bolton with a couple of short strikes.
Bolton with shots to the head and body - Grozni looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grozni is squirming around, avoiding Bolton's attempts to control the action.
The referee warns Grozni that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bolton scoring with strikes but Grozni is staying in there.
Grozni keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grozni tries to hold on but Bolton postures up.
Bolton tries to control but Grozni wriggling away.
Bolton punishing his opponent with strikes.
Grozni manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Grozni is breathing heavily.
Bolton works his foot free and advances to mount.
Bolton putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bolton lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Bolton looking to secure an arm triangle but Grozni defends it well.
Bolton landing strikes from the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bolton lands a big elbow.
Bolton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grozni can do to turn this around?
The referee warns Grozni that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bolton lands a nice shot to the head.
Chris Bolton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bolton lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bolton is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Grozni can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bolton is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bolton working the ground and pound effectively.
Bolton lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Grozni is bucking up trying to escape but Bolton cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Grozni is looking to improve his position but Bolton isn't that keen on the idea.
Bolton is landing with some decent strikes but Grozni is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolton with shots to the head and body - Grozni looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bolton is stalling here but it's allowed Grozni to get half guard.
Bolton is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Bolton looking to finish Grozni with some ground and pound. This is bad for Grozni!
Bolton is landing with some decent strikes but Grozni is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bolton cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grozni is squirming around, avoiding Bolton's attempts to control the action.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bolton landing strikes, looking to finish!
Bolton wants to control the pace but Grozni is squirming around nicely.
Bolton looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grozni is bucking up trying to escape but Bolton cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bolton controlling the position easily from mount.
Bolton lands a heavy elbow.
Bolton postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Grozni looks a forlorn figure.

Bolton is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Grozni is surviving well by controlling Bolton's body position as best he can.
Bolton connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bolton looking to finish Grozni with some ground and pound. This is bad for Grozni!
Grozni takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bolton is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bolton tries to control but Grozni wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Bolton dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Bolton throws a push kick but Grozni slaps the foot to one side.
Bolton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Grozni counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Grozni.

Grozni pulls Bolton into guard.
Grozni is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Grozni avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bolton passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Grozni takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Grozni is looking for a sweep.
Bolton grinds an elbow into Grozni's temple.
Grozni tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Grozni takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bolton happy to just control the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolton working the head and body with strikes.
Bolton working the head with strikes.
Grozni is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Bolton trying to control the action but Grozni is working from the bottom.

Bolton is working to tighten his grip on Grozni's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Grozni has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Bolton is really squeezing tight and eventually Grozni passes out! Bolton breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Chris Bolton!
Chris Bolton bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.