PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddi Fast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joshua Bolt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Fast
vs
Bolt

200 cm
25
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

186 cm
18
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eddi Fast!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joshua Bolt!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bolt slips under a jab from Fast.
Fast throws a lazy right hand but Bolt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fast chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bolt can pounce on him.
Fast throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Good shot there by Fast.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bolt takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fast misses with a straight right.
Fast connects with the punch.
Eddi Fast seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bolt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fast misses with a straight left.
Fast tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fast is breathing heavily.
Bolt lands a leg kick that knocks Fast off balance momentarily.
A solid body kick from Bolt.
Fast takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fast blocks a head kick by Bolt.
Fast could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bolt lands with a kick to the temple. Fast shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Eddi Fast has been cut.
Fast throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bolt scoring well with a low kick there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bolt.
Fast takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Bolt.
Bolt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bolt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fast walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bolt.
Bolt throws out a loose jab but Fast uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bolt misses with a few strikes there.
Bolt connects with a solid leg kick.
Fast avoids the body shot from Bolt.
Bolt thows a body kick. Fast tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bolt feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fast's calf.
Fast tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bolt misses with a head kick.
Fast throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fast is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bolt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fast.
Bolt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fast.
Fast blocks a head kick by Bolt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bolt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fast misses with a hook
and Bolt counters with a good low kick that Fast was not able to check.
A head kick misses from Bolt.
Bolt throws a head kick that misses.
Fast throws a lazy right hand but Bolt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fast misses with a looping right.
Fast swings widly with a right hand
and Bolt counters with a head kick.
Fast is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fast lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bolt tries a head kick but it misses.
Bolt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fast throws an off balance right hand
and Bolt makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fast misses with a lunging right hand
and Bolt counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fast's knee momentarily.
Bolt throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fast throws a hook but Bolt avoids it easily.
Fast blocks a head kick by Bolt.
Fast misses with a hook
and Bolt counters with a good low kick that Fast was not able to check.
Bolt thumps Fast with a low kick.
Bolt lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fast is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bolt moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Bolt.
Fast waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bolt.
Fast stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bolt.
Bolt is looking to slow Fast down with leg kicks.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fast tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A head kick misses from Bolt.
Fast misses with a hook
and Bolt counters with a solid body kick.
Bolt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fast uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bolt.
A swing and a miss from Fast.
Fast throws a hook but Bolt blocks it.
Fast works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bolt thows a body kick. Fast tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bolt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fast on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bolt. Bolt obviously looking to wear him down.
A telegraphed right hand from Fast misses the target.
A head kick misses from Bolt.
Fast misses with a straight left.
Fast rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bolt counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fast's knee momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bolt plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Eddi Fast's cut is getting worse.
Bolt defending well as Fast loads up on a big left hand.
Good leg kick by Bolt there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joshua Bolt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eddi Fast's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Fast on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fast pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bolt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bolt lands a leg kick that knocks Fast off balance momentarily.
Bolt throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Joshua Bolt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big right from Fast misses.
Bolt throws a sloppy head kick and Fast moves out of range easily.
Fast takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fast is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bolt.
Fast checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bolt.
Bolt throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fast avoids the head kick by Bolt.
Fast checks a leg kick.
Bolt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A good leg kick by Bolt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fast misses with an uppercut.
Bolt throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fast's head.
Fast takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fast will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bolt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fast has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fast steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bolt. That one must have hurt.
Bolt just misses with a punch to the body.
Bolt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That kick from Bolt tenderised Fast's leg. Fast is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fast throws a big shot that misses.
Fast on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fast chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bolt can pounce on him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bolt.
A big right from Bolt misses.
Bolt lands with a kick to the temple. Fast shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fast misses with a lunging right hand
and Bolt counters with a good low kick that Fast was not able to check.
Bolt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fast lands with an uppercut that bounces Bolt off the cage and back into rage.
A telegraphed right hand from Fast misses the target.
Bolt moves out of range as Fast strikes.
Fast misses with a left hand
and Bolt counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fast blocks a head kick by Bolt.
Fast throws a poor cross that misses
and Bolt counters with a head kick. That will keep Fast thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Fast pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fast throws a right hand that misses
and Bolt counters with a nice leg kick.
Bolt throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bolt lands a high kick!
Fast lands with a cross.
Fast thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fast throws an overhand right that lands on Bolt's shoulder, as Bolt tries to avoid the shot.
Fast throws a jab when Bolt was well out of range.
Bolt throws a leg kick that misses.
Fast throws a jab when Bolt was well out of range.
Fast misses with a lunging right hand
and Bolt counters with a body kick.
Bolt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Joshua Bolt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bolt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fast.
Fast throws a lazy uppercut
and Bolt counters with a low kick, right behind Fast 's knee.
A jab from Fast misses.
Bolt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bolt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bolt throws a looping overhand right but Fast ducks down to avoid it.
Bolt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fast.
Bolt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fast thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice body kick there by Bolt.
Bolt scoring well with a low kick there.
Bolt connects with a leg kick. Fast looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bolt throws a head kick that misses.
Bolt slips a straight right by Fast.
Bolt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bolt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fast.
Fast throws a poor cross that misses
and Bolt counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fast's knee momentarily.
Fast thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fast throws a right hand that misses
and Bolt counters with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fast misses with an uppercut
and Bolt counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fast's knee momentarily.
Bolt lands a leg kick that knocks Fast off balance momentarily.
Bolt throws a push kick but Fast slaps the foot to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joshua Bolt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eddi Fast's cut.
That's time! Fast's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

A left lands for Fast.
Bolt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fast. That did some damage!
Fast blocks a leg kick.
Bolt tries a head kick but it misses.
Bolt throws a series of punches but Fast moves out of range.
Fast misses with a lunging right hand
and Bolt counters with a head kick. That will keep Fast thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Bolt is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Fast throws a hook but Bolt blocks it.
Fast misses with a looping right.
Fast thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fast throws a jab but it's blocked by Bolt.
Fast missing with a left hand there. Bolt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bolt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bolt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fast. That did some damage!
Bolt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bolt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolt misses with a two punch combination.
Fast throws the left hand but Bolt avoids the punch easily.
Fast throws a hook to the side of Bolt's head but Bolt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A good leg kick by Bolt.
Bolt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fast has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bolt.
Bolt missing with a left hand there. Fast was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bolt scores with a head kick.
Fast rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bolt counters with a solid body kick.
A big right from Fast misses.
Fast rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A big left from Fast misses.
Bolt throws a head kick that misses.
Fast looks to throw the jab but Bolt is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fast has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bolt.
Bolt tries a low kick but Fast avoids it.
Fast missing with a left hand there. Bolt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fast connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bolt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fast throws a poor cross that misses
and Bolt counters with a low kick, right behind Fast 's knee.
Fast takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fast throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bolt tries to score with a low kick but Fast moves his leg out of the way.
Fast throws a big shot that misses.
Fast misses with a straight left.
Fast chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bolt can pounce on him.
Fast waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bolt.
Bolt misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fast throws a hook to the side of Bolt's head but Bolt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fast scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bolt in his tracks.
Bolt misses with a head kick.
Bolt moves out of range as Fast strikes.
Bolt looks to throw the jab but Fast is out of range.
Fast throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bolt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fast swings widly with a right hand
and Bolt counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fast's knee momentarily.
Fast throws a poor cross that misses
and Bolt counters with a head kick.
Fast misses with a straight left.
Fast throws a right hand that misses
and Bolt counters with a good low kick that Fast was not able to check.
Bolt scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bolt walks into a stiff left hand from Fast.
Fast misses with a looping left.
Bolt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fast's sensitive parts.
Bolt walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bolt throws a head kick but Fast moves out of range.
Fast pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fast throws a looping overhand right but Bolt ducks down to avoid it.
Bolt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fast.
Bolt lands with a nice body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Bolt finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fast checks a leg kick.
Fast rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bolt throws a head kick that Fast semi-blocks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fast scores with a jab to the head.
Bolt drops his hands momentarily and Fast takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Eddi Fast has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joshua Bolt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Good leg kick by Bolt there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joshua Bolt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bolt 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 25:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joshua Bolt!
Joshua Bolt is the new super heavyweight champion!