PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rodrick Rich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grey Bolam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodrick Rich has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Rich
vs
Bolam

204 cm
18
193 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

182 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Rodrick Rich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Grey Bolam!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bolam shoots in and bounces Rich off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rich manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bolam manages to get himself to full guard.

Bolam trying to keep a closed guard but Rich is proving a slippery customer.
Rich throwing strikes from guard but Bolam blocks nicely.

Rich decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bolam, up you get!

Bolam gets a takedown into half guard.
Bolam prevents Rich from improving his position.
Rich is concentrating on defense, preventing Bolam from advancing position.
Rich trying to control but Bolam postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rich controlling the position well.
Rich wants to control but Bolam is keeping busy.
Rich keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Rich is staying active underneath Bolam, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rich is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Rich has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Bolam missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two 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.
Rich keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rich is holding on to half guard well.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bolam is keen to just control but Rich is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bolam not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bolam not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rich is doing well to control the position and prevent Bolam from advancing to side control.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Bolam drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rich has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rich continues to stall.
Rich avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rich has Bolam pulled in close to control his posture.
Rich really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rich utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bolam accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bolam missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Bolam got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rich has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bolam has managed to get both his arms back between Rich's legs - danger averted.
Rich will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rich trying to control the position here.
Rich keeping moving, preventing Bolam from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bolam accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rich utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bolam is looking to work some ground and pound but Rich has wrist control.
Bolam trying to control the position from guard on top but Rich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Bolam scores with a takedown into Rich's guard.
Bolam trying to control the position from guard on top but Rich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Excellent takedown into side control there by Bolam.
Bolam throws a strike aimed at the side of Rich's head but Rich avoids it well.
Bolam working away.
Bolam is looking to take a break and control but Rich is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
I wouldn't like to be where Rich is right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rich is trying to control Bolam's posture but Bolam avoids it.
Rich managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bolam.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Rich's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rich regains half guard.
Rich keeping hold of Bolam's head, controlling as best he can.
Bolam is trying to control the action in half guard but Rich is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rich wants to control but Bolam is keeping busy.
Rich is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bolam scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rich is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rich holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bolam wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rich keeps working.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bolam throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bolam trying to control the action but Rich is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Bolam scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bolam trying to control from Rich's half guard. Rich has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Rich pulls Bolam in close to his closed guard and prevents Bolam from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bolam has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bolam wants to pass the guard but Rich is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rich keeping moving, preventing Bolam from controlling successfully.
Bolam won't allow Rich to sweep him here.
Bolam wants to control from the top but Rich keeps moving.
Rich is pulling down on Bolam's head. It's preventing any offense from Bolam, at least for the moment.
Rich keeping full guard, as Bolam tries to pass.
Bolam trying to control but Rich is working from the bottom.
Rich bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bolam's guard.

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.
Bolam is looking to stand up but Rich isn't so interested in that idea.

Rich stands and steps away. Bolam gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Bolam scores with a takedown into Rich's guard.
Rich is pulling down on Bolam's head to control his posture.
Bolam wants to control from the top but Rich keeps moving.
Grey Bolam has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rich has Bolam pulled in close to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grey Bolam showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Rich's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Bolam shoots in and bounces Rich off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bolam trying to control but Rich is working from the bottom.

Rich is looking to cinch up a triangle. Bolam throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Rich's body to avoid the submission. Rich has instead reached around Bolam's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Rich arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rodrick Rich!