PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duane Bobbick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Boldin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobbick's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Indestructable. Boldin has chosen My time is now as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Bobbick
vs
Boldin

195 cm
32
273 lbs
25 - 14 - 0

200 cm
26
275 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Powerful

5th Round Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Duane Bobbick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Boldin!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Franklyn Lucas and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boldin moves away from the strike by Bobbick.
Boldin moves to clinch but Bobbick breaks away
and Bobbick counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bobbick.
Bobbick throws a right hand that Boldin ducks under and follows up with a left that Boldin also avoids with ease.
Boldin throws a series of punches but Bobbick avoids them all with ease.
Bobbick throws out a loose jab but Boldin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bobbick throws a big shot that misses.
Bobbick tries to bum rush Boldin with a series of wild strikes but Boldin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boldin ducks under a wild hook from Bobbick.
Boldin throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Duane Bobbick has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Bobbick tries to keep at a distance but Boldin has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobbick managing to block the knees to the body from Boldin.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Boldin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Boldin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Boldin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Boldin throws an elbow but misses.
Boldin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A bit of stalling here from Boldin.
Boldin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bobbick has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bobbick managing to block the knees to the body from Boldin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boldin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bobbick is keeping busy.
Bobbick is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bobbick wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Boldin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bobbick.
Bobbick blocks an elbow strike.
Bobbick tries to break the clinch but Boldin is controlling the position.
Come on Boldin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bobbick wants to get back to striking at distance but Boldin won't allow it.
Boldin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Boldin prevents Bobbick from breaking the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boldin misses with a punch to the body.
Boldin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bobbick up against the cage.
Bobbick wants to break the clinch but can't.
Boldin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Boldin has a couple of punches blocked by Bobbick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boldin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bobbick's efforts to push away.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Boldin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bobbick is defending well for now.
Boldin is working Bobbick over against the cage.
Boldin throws an elbow that misses.
Boldin lands a knee to the body.
Bobbick prevents a body shot from Boldin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boldin has Bobbick pushed against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bobbick is trying to break the clinch but Boldin has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Boldin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Duane Bobbick's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A solid leg kick lands there for Boldin.
Boldin tries to clinch
and Bobbick counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Boldin.
Bobbick throws a low kick, looking for Boldin's leg but Boldin calmly moves out of range.
Bobbick takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bobbick checks a low kick from Boldin.
Boldin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bobbick takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Boldin tries to clinch there but Bobbick circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boldin doesn't manage to clinch there - Bobbick circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bobbick gets tackled into the cage by Boldin. Boldin maintains the clinch.
Boldin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bobbick looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Boldin throws an elbow but it misses.
Bobbick looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Boldin looking to throw knees to the head but Bobbick is blocking nicely.
A bit of stalling here from Boldin.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Boldin obliges.
Boldin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bobbick is defending well for now.
Bobbick is trying to force a seperation but Boldin has the dominant position.
Boldin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Boldin.
Boldin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Boldin is stalling here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Boldin throws an elbow but misses.
Knees to the body from Boldin.
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!

Bobbick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A clash of legs there as Bobbick blocks the low kick.
Boldin looks to throw the jab but Bobbick is out of range.
Boldin swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Boldin.
Bobbick will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bobbick cracks Boldin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Boldin checks a low kick from Bobbick.
Boldin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bobbick takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Robert Boldin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bobbick pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Boldin back to the cage. Bobbick follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bobbick 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bobbick avoids a kick to the body.
Boldin thuds his shin into the meat of Bobbick's side.
Boldin lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bobbick tries to move into range but Boldin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Boldin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Boldin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bobbick's sensitive parts.
Boldin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boldin tries a head kick but it misses.
Boldin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bobbick takes a step back to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Boldin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Duane Bobbick's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Nice body kick from Boldin.
Bobbick has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Boldin.
Boldin throws a leg kick which misses Bobbick's front leg but catches the back leg as Bobbick tries to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A lazy left from Boldin finds it's target.
Bobbick circles away from the clinch attempt.

Boldin connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Bobbick to the floor! Boldin dives in looking for the finish!
Boldin tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Boldin slows the pace down in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Robert Boldin wasn't active enough on the ground.
Boldin tries to clinch but Bobbick is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Boldin scores with a leg kick.
Bobbick swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boldin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bobbick throws a combination that misses
and Bobbick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bobbick will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

Boldin lands a big shot that drops Bobbick! Can he finish him?
Boldin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Robert Boldin.
Bobbick blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boldin lands a nice hook to Bobbick's body. Bobbick takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Boldin misses with a hook.
Bobbick fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bobbick misses with a wild body shot.
Boldin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Boldin feints a jab and as Bobbick dips his head, Boldin unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Bobbick right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Bobbick falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Boldin smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Robert Boldin!
During a confident post fight interview, Robert Boldin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.