PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eleazar Bolotano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frulegur Wiskeber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frulegur Wiskeber will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Bolotano
vs
Wiskeber

169 cm
21
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

173 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Eleazar Bolotano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frulegur Wiskeber!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bolotano has closed the distance and engaged Wiskeber in a clinch.

Bolotano gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Bolotano sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wiskeber defending well though.
Bolotano wants to control but Wiskeber is keeping him busy.
Wiskeber keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bolotano stands up and beckons Wiskeber to join him on the feet.
Wiskeber misses with a takedown attempt

and Bolotano counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wiskeber won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Bolotano has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiskeber stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bolotano.

Bolotano moves into the clinch.

Bolotano gets control of Wiskeber's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bolotano will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Bolotano avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wiskeber must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bolotano looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wiskeber is one step ahead there.

Bolotano pushes Wiskeber off and gets back to his feet.

Bolotano forces Wiskeber back against the cage and clinches.
Wiskeber wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bolotano has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bolotano.
Wiskeber tries to pull guard but Bolotano won't allow it.

Bolotano breaks the clinch.
Wiskeber will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Bolotano closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bolotano lands in his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wiskeber is trying to control the position but Bolotano postures up.
Wiskeber tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolotano looking to sit in guard and control but Wiskeber gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wiskeber throws a big elbow that misses.
Bolotano looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bolotano seems keen to control Wiskeber's posture.
Wiskeber really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bolotano. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wiskeber is looking to work some ground and pound but Bolotano has wrist control.
Bolotano on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bolotano tries to get out of the position.
Wiskeber throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wiskeber loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bolotano is breathing heavily.

Bolotano has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Wiskeber off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Bolotano shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Wiskeber napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolotano trying to control the position but Wiskeber is working away.

Bolotano decides to stand back up. Bolotano steps back and let's Wiskeber get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wiskeber jabs Bolotano right on the nose. Bolotano blinks but takes it well.
Wiskeber tries to clinch there but Bolotano circles away.
Bolotano dodges the punch combination from Wiskeber.
Frulegur Wiskeber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bolotano fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wiskeber bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bolotano's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eleazar Bolotano dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Wiskeber throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bolotano avoids a punch combination nicely.

Bolotano closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Wiskeber quickly recovers to half guard.

Bolotano gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Bolotano closes the distance and clinches.

Bolotano jumps into guard, dragging Wiskeber to the mat.
Wiskeber loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wiskeber makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bolotano pulls Wiskeber in close to his closed guard and prevents Wiskeber from doing any damage or advancing position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bolotano working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wiskeber.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolotano is trying to keep Wiskeber in close.
Wiskeber won't allow Bolotano to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bolotano is on top in guard.
Wiskeber keeping moving, preventing Bolotano from controlling successfully.
Eleazar Bolotano overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Eleazar Bolotano wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Wiskeber connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Eleazar Bolotano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wiskeber swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wiskeber shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bolotano sprawls well. Bolotano wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wiskeber gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolotano keeps the fight on the outside.
Some wild striking there from Wiskeber.
Wiskeber throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bolotano shoots in looking for a takedown but Wiskeber manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bolotano's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice sprawl there from Bolotano as Wiskeber shoots in.
Wiskeber throws a right and a left that Bolotano avoids nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bolotano.
Wiskeber tries to clinch there but Bolotano circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiskeber tries to clinch up but Bolotano circles away and keeps his distance.
No joy there for Wiskeber, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wiskeber.
Eleazar Bolotano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frulegur Wiskeber.

Bolotano shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wiskeber's guard.
Bolotano wants to control from the top but Wiskeber keeps moving.
Bolotano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Eleazar Bolotano has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Wiskeber scores with a one two! Bolotano had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolotano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wiskeber.
Bolotano avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wiskeber misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Bolotano forces Wiskeber back against the cage and clinches.

Bolotano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wiskeber stalks Bolotano and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bolotano's face. Bolotano staggers backwards, shaken.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wiskeber cracks Bolotano with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wiskeber shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bolotano eats them both and turns towards Wiskeber to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Bolotano closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eleazar Bolotano dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Wiskeber displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Bolotano shoots in and bounces Wiskeber off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bolotano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wiskeber is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bolotano accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bolotano drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bolotano jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bolotano content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bolotano lands a couple of digs.
Bolotano works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bolotano is keen to just control but Wiskeber is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiskeber avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bolotano.
Bolotano works his way into side control.

Bolotano wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wiskeber, who protects the arm well.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolotano throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Bolotano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wiskeber keeps working.

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.

Bolotano decides to stand back up. Bolotano steps back and let's Wiskeber get back to his feet.
Bolotano takes one to the chin there.
Frulegur Wiskeber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wiskeber misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wiskeber tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Bolotano decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wiskeber's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wiskeber keeping moving, preventing Bolotano from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eleazar Bolotano showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bolotano, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eleazar Bolotano!