PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Don Golf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Bocek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bocek has chosen Song 2 as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Golf
vs
Bocek

176 cm
22
160 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

176 cm
23
159 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Don Golf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Bocek!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bocek lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Golf circles away quickly and effectively.
Bocek takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Golf misses with a head kick.
Bocek misses with a body shot.
Bocek shoots for a takedown but Golf saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bocek swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bocek fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Golf avoids it really well and circles away.
Golf throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Golf throws a head kick that misses.
Bocek takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bocek shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Golf defends it nicely.
Don Golf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Bocek.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bocek.
Golf looks to score with a jab to the body but Bocek is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Golf throws a nice looking combination but Bocek bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mark Bocek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bocek throws a combination that misses
and Golf counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bocek is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Bocek with a poor takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Golf displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bocek.
Bocek swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Golf counters with a leg kick.
Golf circles away from the clinch attempt.
Golf thuds his right hand into Bocek's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bocek moves in looking to clinch but Golf pushes him off.
Golf throws a head kick but Bocek moves out of range.
Golf throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Golf throws a nice head kick!
Don Golf is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Golf takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Golf lands a front kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bocek wants to clinch
and Golf counters with a good, hard body kick but Bocek shrugs it off.
Golf bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bocek looks gassed!
Bocek fails with the takedown
and Golf counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
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!
Golf throws a head kick but Bocek moves out of range.
Bocek with a lazy takedown attempt
and Golf counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Golf, right into the meat.
Golf tries a head kick but it misses.
Bocek is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Golf thuds a left hand into Bocek's body.
Golf throws a head kick that Bocek semi-blocks.
Golf cracks the inside of Bocek's front leg.
Golf tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golf scores with a head kick.
Golf bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Golf tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Golf scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Golf decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Golf throws a head kick but Bocek moves out of range.
Bocek walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
No luck for Bocek with that takedown attempt.
Golf works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bocek gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Golf lands a jab to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Bocek.
Golf scores with a hook.
Golf keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bocek shoots and misses
and Golf counters with a big head kick but Bocek shrugs it off.
Golf throws a head kick but Bocek moves out of range.
Bocek misses with a combination
and Golf counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Golf moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bocek throws a sloppy body shot
and Golf counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bocek is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Bocek takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Golf tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bocek with a poor takedown
and Golf makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Golf throws a head kick that half lands.
Golf scores with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Golf dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Golf fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bocek thows a leg kick but Golf checks it
and Golf counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bocek fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Golf avoids it really well and circles away.
Don Golf is winning the standup battle so far.
Golf fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bocek.
Golf throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nice body kick there by Golf.
Bocek throws a combination that misses
and Golf counters with a left to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Golf. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Golf.
Golf lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bocek circles away quickly and effectively.
Bocek throws a combination that misses
and Golf counters with a nice kick to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Golf.
Bocek is breathing heavily.
Golf throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bocek on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bocek is trying desperately to land a takedown but Golf is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Bocek.
Golf works Bocek's body with a nice hook.
Golf lands a jab to the nose.
Bocek shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Golf as he jumps to the side.
Bocek misses with a combination
and Golf counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bocek throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Golf counters with a thumping low kick.
Golf throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A head kick from Golf lands but Bocek takes it in his stride.
Golf jabs at Bocek's body.
A head kick misses from Golf.
Good shot there by Golf.
Golf scores with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bocek needs to keep his hands up - Golf had a free shot at his head there.
Bocek lands a lovely overhand right.
Golf moves away from the strike by Bocek.
Bocek takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Golf throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bocek walks into a stiff left hand from Golf.
Golf throws a body punch but Bocek moves out of range.
Bocek fails in his attempt to clinch.
Golf throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Golf throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Golf throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bocek throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Golf counters with a nice kick to the body.
Bocek dives in and grabs Golf's left leg, looking for a takedown. Golf pushes down on Bocek's head and hops out.
Don Golf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Bocek.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Bocek is predictable there
and Golf counters with a big head kick but Bocek shrugs it off.
Bocek throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Golf counters with a right hand to the body.
Golf throws a nice outside leg kick.
Golf thuds a left hand into Bocek's body.
Bocek shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Golf sprawls well. Golf wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bocek gets slowly back to his feet.
Golf throws a nice head kick!
Golf is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bocek can do to turn this around?
Golf dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bocek. That did some damage!
Golf lands with a hook. Bocek tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bocek throws a left and a right that both miss
and Golf makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bocek fails with the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golf throws a nice looking combination but Bocek bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick misses from Golf.
Golf throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bocek on the side of the head.
Bocek misses with a takedown attempt
and Golf counters with a thumping low kick.
Bocek on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Golf. Golf obviously looking to wear him down.
Bocek has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Golf.
Bocek takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bocek throws a left and a right that both miss
and Golf counters with a slapping leg kick.
Golf digs a good body shot into Bocek's ribs.
Golf lands a head kick!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Golf tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Golf throws a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Golf dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Bocek takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Golf thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bocek if he has to take too many more of those.
Bocek gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Golf counters with a big head kick but Bocek shrugs it off.
Bocek shoots for a double leg takedown but Golf sprawls well. He's pushed Bocek's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bocek.
Don Golf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Bocek.
Golf lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bocek avoids the head kick by Golf.
Bocek throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Golf counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bocek gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Golf counters with a good low kick that Bocek was not able to check.
Golf throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bocek on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bocek.
Bocek takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Golf connects with a single shot there.
Golf throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bocek.
Golf lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bocek throws a big shot that misses.
Bocek tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Golf paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bocek darts in trying to clinch
and Golf counters with a left to the body.
Bocek misses with a takedown
and Golf counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Golf ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golf throws a right and a left that Bocek avoids nicely.
Bocek takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Golf throws a sloppy head kick and Bocek moves out of range easily.
Bocek throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Golf counters with a good low kick that Bocek was not able to check.
Golf fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bocek.
Golf scores with a leg kick.
Golf lands a head kick. Bocek smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bocek scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bocek takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bocek blocks a head kick by Golf.
An inside leg kick lands from Golf.
Bocek throws a good cross that connects.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golf throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Golf just misses with a punch to the body.
Golf sizes up Bocek with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Golf paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Golf lands a head kick!
Golf misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Bocek drives through and clinches with Golf against the cage.

Bocek gets control of Golf's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bocek will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Bocek is trying to control the position but Golf postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Golf trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bocek's guard.
Golf preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bocek looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Golf passes into half guard.
Mark Bocek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bocek tries to get to full guard but Golf has control of the leg.
Golf wants to get back to his feet.
Golf prevents Bocek from improving his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Don Golf showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Golf, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Golf!