PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Williams (ranked 5437 p4p, 497 weight class) and Ramdin Bolsdeep (ranked 4409 p4p, 449 weight class). Bolsdeep has chosen Sexbomb, Tom Jones. as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Williams
vs
Bolsdeep

194 cm
17
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
19
198 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Granite chin

Hot Spunk

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ramdin Bolsdeep!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Williams shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bolsdeep napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Williams moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Bolsdeep gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bolsdeep regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Williams.
Williams postures up and lands a big shot to Bolsdeep's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolsdeep keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Bolsdeep throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Bolsdeep looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolsdeep is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bolsdeep keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Bolsdeep is adopting a defensive guard.
Williams wants to control from the top but Bolsdeep keeps moving.
Williams has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Bolsdeep is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Bolsdeep is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

Williams shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Williams was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bolsdeep stops Williams from passing to mount.

Williams wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bolsdeep, who protects the arm well.
Bolsdeep manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolsdeep lands with a punch from half guard.
Williams has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bolsdeep is working away from the top position though.
Bolsdeep working the head and body with strikes.
Bolsdeep wants to stand up but Williams has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Bolsdeep escapes and gets back to his feet.
Bolsdeep closes the distance but Williams moves to the side
and Williams counters with a left and a right that stings Bolsdeep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Williams darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bolsdeep is trying to control but can't.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bolsdeep can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bolsdeep is refusing to be controlled, as Williams sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Williams is keen to just control but Bolsdeep is a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Williams working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Bolsdeep's thigh. Bolsdeep counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Williams is fighting to break Bolsdeep's control of his arms but Bolsdeep is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ramdin Bolsdeep will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Williams closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Williams lands in his opponent's guard.
Williams throws a strike but Bolsdeep rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Bolsdeep is in close to Williams's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bolsdeep is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bolsdeep tries to stand but Williams is controlling from the bottom.
Bolsdeep scoring with some ground and pound.
Williams can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bolsdeep controls the pace.
Williams knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bolsdeep on the ground.
Bolsdeep connects with a couple of short punches.

Williams has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bolsdeep is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Williams.
Williams trying to remain calm as Bolsdeep controls from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Williams tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Williams's face as Bolsdeep controls the position.
Williams gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Ramdin Bolsdeep has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bolsdeep lands a nice shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bolsdeep looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Williams wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Bolsdeep lands a big shot there that rocks Williams but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolsdeep lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Williams tries to lock up and control but Bolsdeep gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bolsdeep has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bolsdeep lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bolsdeep controlling from the full mount.
Bolsdeep punishing his opponent with strikes.
Bolsdeep lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Bolsdeep controlling from the full mount.
Bolsdeep scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Williams is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolsdeep pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Williams can't escape the position.
Bolsdeep with shots to the head and body - Williams looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bolsdeep scoring with strikes but Williams is staying in there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bolsdeep prevents Williams from getting the reversal.
Bolsdeep landing punches.
Williams working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bolsdeep is landing with some decent strikes but Williams is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Williams is rocked!
Bolsdeep landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramdin Bolsdeep showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Bolsdeep falls off balance throwing a combination
and Williams counters with a series of strikes. Bolsdeep will be more careful next time no doubt.
John Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some bone on bone action there as Williams checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bolsdeep doesn't manage to clinch there - Williams circles away.

Williams drives through and clinches with Bolsdeep against the cage.
Bolsdeep comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like John Williams has been cut.
Williams is trying to force a seperation but Bolsdeep has the dominant position.
Bolsdeep is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bolsdeep lands an elbow inside that Williams shrugs off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bolsdeep walks away with a smile on his face. Williams gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bolsdeep misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Williams keeps the fight on the outside.

Bolsdeep gets caught flat footed, as Williams shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Bolsdeep kicks Williams off and gets to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bolsdeep in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Bolsdeep tries to clinch up.

Williams moves into the clinch.
Williams prevents a body shot from Bolsdeep.
Bolsdeep creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Williams's defenses.
Williams misses with a body punch.
Bolsdeep tries a knee to the head but Williams blocks it.
Williams blocking some punches.
Williams letting Bolsdeep take a breather here.
Bolsdeep lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Williams tries to stall but Bolsdeep uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Williams tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bolsdeep.

John Williams's cut is getting worse.
Bolsdeep lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolsdeep keeps control of Williams as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Williams tries to break the clinch but Bolsdeep is controlling the position.
Williams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bolsdeep comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bolsdeep misses with a knee strike.
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!
Bolsdeep looking to throw knees to the head but Williams is blocking nicely.
Bolsdeep swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Williams is trying to break the clinch but Bolsdeep is controlling him.
Bolsdeep lands an elbow that stopped Williams in his tracks for a moment.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bolsdeep.
Williams is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bolsdeep is defending well for now.
Bolsdeep stops a takedown attempt from Williams.

Williams decides to pull guard.
Bolsdeep cracks Williams with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolsdeep is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Let's hope that Bolsdeep has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Bolsdeep.
Ramdin Bolsdeep is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Williams is trying to keep Bolsdeep in close.

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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bolsdeep's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bolsdeep's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Williams bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Williams manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bolsdeep on his heels. He'll look to pass Bolsdeep's guard now, I'm sure.

Bolsdeep is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Williams is looking to stand up but Bolsdeep won't let him.
John Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bolsdeep tries to land a sweep but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ramdin Bolsdeep comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bolsdeep winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramdin Bolsdeep!
A victorious Ramdin Bolsdeep thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.