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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dat Sik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ato Boldon (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.
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165 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dat Sik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ato Boldon!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sik pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Boldon throws a shot to the body.
Boldon shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sik is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sik is working hard here to advance position.
Sik regains full guard. Nicely done.
Boldon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Boldon content to control rather than advance.
Sik tries to roll over but Boldon keeps him under control.
Boldon not doing much here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boldon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sik regains full guard. Nicely done.
Boldon controls from within his opponent's guard.
Boldon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Boldon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boldon wants to pass the guard but Sik is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Boldon forces his way into half guard.
Boldon sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Boldon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sik. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Boldon stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Sik to get to his feet.
Sik with a lazy takedown attempt
and Boldon counters with a single leg into guard. Sik didn't expect that.
Sik is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boldon preventing the sweep.
Sik is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sik has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Boldon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boldon scoring with some ground and pound.
Boldon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sik throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boldon controls from within his opponent's guard.
Boldon preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Boldon controlling from the top position.
Boldon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sik is keeping the position for now.
Boldon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Boldon working the body and head with strikes.
Sik is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Boldon is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Boldon landing strikes from the mount.
Boldon working for a submission but Sik is keeping him at bay.
Sik is looking to improve his position but Boldon isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ato Boldon dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Boldon darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Boldon controlling the pace.
Sik is trying to get back to full guard.
Sik gets back to full guard.
Boldon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Boldon won't allow Sik to sweep him here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sik looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Boldon puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Boldon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sik actively working from the bottom here.
Sik tries to get to full guard but Boldon has control of the leg.
Sik actively working from the bottom here.
Boldon is controlling the pace.
Boldon stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Boldon shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Boldon was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Boldon with a couple of short strikes.
Sik is looking to get to half guard.
Boldon controlling the position easily from mount.
Sik is trying to escape the mount.
Ato Boldon has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boldon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boldon with the ground and pound from mount.
Boldon prevents Sik from getting the reversal.
Sik tries to lock up and control but Boldon gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sik in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Boldon content just to control the position here.
Sik looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Boldon lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Boldon.
Boldon really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Sik.
Sik is in bad spot here.
Boldon lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ato Boldon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Sik's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Boldon tries a head kick but it misses.
Sik shoots and misses
and Boldon counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Boldon won't allow Sik to sweep him here.
Boldon trying to control but Sik is working from the bottom.
Boldon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Boldon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Boldon not doing much here.
Sik wants to get back to full guard but Boldon has mounted him!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sik tries to reverse the position but Boldon maintains control.
Boldon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boldon working Sik over with strikes here.
Boldon landing shots from mount.
Sik working to try and regain half guard.
Boldon looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sik wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Boldon is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Sik manages to reverse the position and now he's in Boldon's guard. Nice work there by Sik.
Boldon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Boldon throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Boldon looking for a sweep. Not yet Boldon, not yet.
Sik is looking to stand up but Boldon won't let him.
Sik trying to control the position from guard on top but Boldon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boldon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sik is controlling him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sik misses with a takedown
and Boldon moves into the clinch.
Boldon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sik shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Boldon counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dat Sik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boldon scores with punches from side control.
Sik is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sik is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sik is looking to control Boldon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sik avoid being mounted?
Sik is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sik is pressing down on Boldon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sik trying to keep a closed guard but Boldon is proving a slippery customer.
Dat Sik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sik is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Boldon works over Sik with some ground and pound from guard.
Boldon gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Boldon gets the takedown into side control.
Ato Boldon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sik gets back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ato Boldon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Boldon has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ato Boldon!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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