PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Bolton (ranked 6983 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicolas Osmo (ranked 3663 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bolton
vs
Osmo

193 cm
21
193 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

186 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeff Bolton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nicolas Osmo!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Bolton or perhaps it was just good defense by Osmo, which made it look bad.
Bolton shoots in for a takedown but Osmo shows good takedown defense.
Bolton fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Osmo avoids it really well and circles away.
Osmo tries to counter with a clinch but Bolton shakes him off and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Bolton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Osmo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Osmo wants it to stay on the feet.
Bolton shoots for a takedown but Osmo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Osmo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bolton.
Bolton with a poor takedown

and Osmo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolton jumps guard but Osmo stands there with Bolton around his waist. Bolton gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Osmo blocking some punches.
Bolton is trying to pull guard but Osmo has him pressed against the cage.
Bolton throws a knee to the head but misses.

Osmo has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Bolton clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Osmo lands strikes to the head.

Osmo is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Bolton won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Osmo off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nicolas Osmo!