PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Georgy Degratov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Bolt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Degratov
vs
Bolt

179 cm
25
191 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

188 cm
21
195 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Georgy Degratov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Bolt!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bolt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Degratov counters with a straight right hand.
Georgy Degratov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bolt throws a right and a left that Degratov avoids nicely.
Degratov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A big left from Degratov misses.
Bolt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A combination from Bolt does no damage.
Degratov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Bolt counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Degratov!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bolt throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Bolt lands a nice forearm strike.

Bolt looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bolt sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Degratov is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Bolt scores with punches from side control.
Degratov wants to get back to his feet but Bolt drags him back down.
Degratov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Degratov tries to get out of the position.
Bolt working the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Degratov is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Bolt is controlling him well.
Bolt really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Degratov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bolt working the ground and pound but Degratov is defending the strikes.
Bolt prevents Degratov from escaping the position.

Degratov explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Bolt walks into a stiff left hand from Degratov.
Danga de danga de dang - Degratov scores with a four punch combination!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bolt.
Degratov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A big left from Degratov misses.
Degratov misses with an uppercut.
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!

Bolt shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Degratov is trying to defend but Bolt finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bolt takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolt missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bolt wants to pass to mount but Degratov is defending the position.
Degratov looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bolt throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bolt not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bolt thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Degratov's head.
Degratov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bolt.
Degratov tries to kick Bolt off but Bolt keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Degratov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bolt.
Bolt wants to take a breather but Degratov is having none of it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bolt lands a nice short elbow.
Bolt thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bolt is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Degratov pushes Bolt off looking to stand but Bolt dives back in and keeps control.
Bolt landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Degratov wants to get back to his feet.
Bolt scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Degratov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Degratov is trying to stand.
Degratov is breathing heavily.

Bolt is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bolt missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bolt drops an elbow to the side of Degratov's head.
Degratov is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bolt drops an elbow to the side of Degratov's head.
Degratov taking some punishment here, with Bolt in his half guard.

Bolt is trying to work for a kimura but Degratov is defending well.
Degratov is staying active underneath Bolt, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Bolt is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Degratov as he works his way to full guard.

Degratov wriggles free and stands up.
Degratov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bolt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Degratov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bolt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bolt stalks Degratov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Degratov's face. Degratov staggers backwards, shaken.
Degratov throws a head kick but Bolt moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Bolt dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bolt dodges the punch combination from Degratov.
Degratov misses with a lunging right hand
and Bolt counters with a series of strikes. Degratov will be more careful next time no doubt.

Degratov is rocked!
Degratov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bolt counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Degratov to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Bolt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). John Bolt!