PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Bolleke (ranked 58 p4p, 625 weight class) and Andrew Clay (ranked 9 p4p, 79 weight class). Bolleke's entrance music is RGP - DANG DIGGI BANG. A fine choice. Andrew Clay acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Bolleke
vs
Clay

195 cm
30
190
16 - 2 - 0

181 cm
30
180
14 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oscar Bolleke!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrew Clay!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Clay misses.
Clay takes a swing at Bolleke's ribcage but misses.
Clay lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bolleke circles away quickly and effectively.
A left lands for Bolleke.
Bolleke throws a big shot that misses.
Clay lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bolleke lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Andrew Clay has been cut.
Clay misses with a left hand

and Bolleke counters with a shoot takedown. Clay fights it but they end up in guard.
Bolleke controlling from the top position.
Bolleke throwing strikes but missing.
Bolleke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clay swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bolleke in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clay working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bolleke.
Bolleke wants to control from the top but Clay keeps moving.
Bolleke postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bolleke throws a big right hand that misses.
Clay pulls Bolleke in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bolleke postures up and lands a big shot to Clay's brow.
Bolleke postures up.
Bolleke postures up and lands a big shot to Clay's brow.
Bolleke throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Clay works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bolleke is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Clay is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Clay has escaped and now he's on top!

Bolleke is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Clay is looking to control Bolleke's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Clay avoid being mounted?

Bolleke seems to be looking for submissions.
Clay avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bolleke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bolleke throws a strike but Clay avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Bolleke throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bolleke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bolleke lands a couple of digs.
Bolleke wants to pass the guard but Clay is keeping the position.
Bolleke trying to control but Clay is working from the bottom.
Bolleke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke is looking to advance position but Clay has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Clay wants to control the pace but Bolleke is squirming around nicely.
Clay prevents Bolleke from getting the reversal.
Clay tries to control but Bolleke wriggling away.
Bolleke is looking to improve his position but Clay isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clay looking to control but Bolleke is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Bolleke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrew Clay's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Bolleke throws a shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Clay misses
and Bolleke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bolleke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Clay can do to turn this around?
Bolleke lands a lovely overhand right.
Clay just misses with a punch to the body.
Bolleke lands a jab to Clay's midsection.
Clay missing with a left hand there. Bolleke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Clay just misses with a punch to the body.
Clay looks to land a combination but Bolleke avoids it well.
Clay displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nice shot lands for Bolleke.
Clay takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
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!
Bolleke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Clay throws a right hand that Bolleke ducks under and follows up with a left that Bolleke also avoids with ease.
Bolleke jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bolleke shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Clay defends it nicely.
Clay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bolleke.
Bolleke feinted with a counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolleke blocks a jab.
Bolleke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Clay.
Bolleke moves into range and connects with a jab.
Clay avoids the body shot from Bolleke.
Bolleke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clay was well out of range. Poor timing from Bolleke.
Bolleke throws a body shot but no joy.
Bolleke shoots in looking for a takedown but Clay manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bolleke's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Clay is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bolleke with a body shot.
Bolleke cracks Clay with an open hand slap.
Bolleke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Clay.
Bolleke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clay.
Clay misses with the combination.
Clay connects with the punch.
Clay throws a body shot but no joy.
Bolleke is looking to counter punch.
Bolleke avoids the body shot from Clay.
Clay stuns Bolleke with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke just misses with a punch to the body.
Bolleke is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A telegraphed right hand from Clay misses the target.
Clay takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clay throws a leg kick that misses.
Clay takes a swing at Bolleke's ribcage but misses.
Clay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bolleke was well out of range. Poor timing from Clay.
Bolleke scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Clay connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bolleke darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bolleke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bolleke takes a swing at Clay's ribcage but misses.
Clay moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clay. Bolleke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bolleke is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Clay throws a lazy right hand but Bolleke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Clay throws the left hand but Bolleke avoids the punch easily.
Oscar Bolleke is winning the standup battle so far.
Clay misses with a lunging right hand
and Bolleke counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Clay looks for a takedown but Bolleke sprawls well.
Bolleke feinted with a counter takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clay throws a low kick, looking for Bolleke's leg but Bolleke calmly moves out of range.
Bolleke slips under a jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Bolleke misses its target.
Clay punishes Bolleke's body with a nice straight punch.

Bolleke is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Clay's half guard.
Clay keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Clay regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Bolleke.
Clay pulls Bolleke in close to prevent any damage.
Bolleke is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bolleke works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bolleke thows a huge punch but Clay dodges it nicely.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Clay regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Bolleke.
Bolleke trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bolleke wants to control from the top but Clay keeps moving.
Clay utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Bolleke dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Andrew Clay's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Clay takes a swing at Bolleke's ribcage but misses.
Clay takes a swing at Bolleke's ribcage but misses.
Nice takedown defense from Bolleke. No joy for Clay on that attempt.
Bolleke avoids the body shot from Clay.
Bolleke connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bolleke looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Clay misses the shot to the body.
Clay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bolleke works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bolleke scores with a nice right hand.
Bolleke throws a big shot that misses.
Clay throws a lazy right hand but Bolleke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Andrew Clay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clay looks to land a left hand but Bolleke moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolleke moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Bolleke wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Clay tests Bolleke's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bolleke lands with a right hand.
Clay throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bolleke.
Bolleke changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clay slips under a jab from Bolleke.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clay has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bolleke finds it's way round the side to connect with Clay's head.
Bolleke misses with a looping left.
Bolleke misses with a looping right.
Clay throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Clay rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bolleke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Clay is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Bolleke jabs at Clay's body.
Bolleke throws a body punch but Clay moves out of range.
Clay misses with a straight right.
A cross from Bolleke lands.
Clay tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bolleke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A big left from Bolleke misses.
Clay pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice jab there from Bolleke.

That has opened up Andrew Clay's cut even more.
Bolleke ducks under a wild hook from Clay.
Clay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bolleke manages to avoid it.
Bolleke lands an overhand right.

Clay is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clay throws a hook to the side of Bolleke's head but Bolleke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bolleke swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bolleke misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clay pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Clay throws a body punch but Bolleke moves out of range.
Clay jabs Bolleke right on the nose. Bolleke blinks but takes it well.
Clay throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Clay lands a right hook to the body.
Clay misses with an uppercut.
Clay misses with a left hand
and Clay takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Clay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bolleke checks a low kick from Clay.
Bolleke staying out of range there.
Bolleke slips a jab and a cross from Clay.
Clay loads up on a big right hand but Bolleke slips the punch.
Bolleke misses with an uppercut. Clay saw that one coming.
A jab from Bolleke does it's job there.
Bolleke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Clay.
Bolleke digs a good body shot into Clay's ribs.
Clay takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A bone on bone clash there as Bolleke blocks the leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke throws a lazy right hand but Clay sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Clay moves out of range of the strikes.

Bolleke gets tackled into the cage by Clay. Clay maintains the clinch.

Clay pulls guard successfully.
Bolleke trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bolleke in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bolleke throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Oscar Bolleke overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bolleke lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Clay is still in real trouble! Can Bolleke finish him?
Bolleke in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bolleke passes Clay's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Clay seems to have recovered his senses.
Bolleke moves into full mount! Clay won't be happy about that!
Bolleke postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Clay out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Bolleke goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Oscar Bolleke!
Oscar Bolleke retains his middleweight title!
Oscar Bolleke decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.