PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bud Bull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Bilski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Frank Bilski enters the cage!

Bull
vs
Bilski

198 cm
18
256 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
18
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Death Wish Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bud Bull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Bilski!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bilski rushes Bull and presses him up against the cage.
Bilski prevents a body shot from Bull.
Bilski blocks an uppercut.
Bilski drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bull pulls his leg out and moves away.

Bilski closes the distance and pushes Bull back into the cage.
Bull tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bilski can't get the takedown.
Bull lands a knee to the body.
Bull is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Bilski has clasped his hands together around Bull's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Bull is breathing heavily.
Bilski scores with a couple of short elbows.
Bilski works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Bull is not content to let Bilski control the position.
Bilski scores with a couple of short elbows.
Bilski scores with punches from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bilski cracks Bull with a big elbow.
Bilski cracks Bull with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Bilski in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bilski works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

Bilski thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bilski scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Bull to see if he's OK.
Bilski cracks Bull with a big elbow.

Bilski looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
A lull in the action here.
Bilski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bull. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bilski lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bull down.
Bilski grinds an elbow into Bull's temple.
Bull taking a bit of punishment here - Bilski scoring with strikes.
Bull takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bull is looking for a sweep.
Bilski working the body and head with strikes.
Bilski is putting a hurting on Bull here, landing some big shots from side control.
Bull prevents Bilski from improving position.
Bull is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bilski connects with a decent elbow.
Bilski working the ground and pound.
Bilski trying to control the action but Bull is working from the bottom.
Bilski lands a few punches from side control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bull tries to clinch but Bilski is having none of it.

Bilski closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Bilski stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Bull to get to his feet.

Bilski closes the distance and pushes Bull back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bull is looking to control Bilski's arms but Bilski gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bull has his back to the cage.

Bilski gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Bull actively working from the bottom here.
Bilski is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bilski winds up and cracks Bull with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bull is looking to control Bilski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bull avoid being mounted?
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bilski lands a nice short elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bilski lands a nice short elbow.
Bull wants to get back to full guard.
Bilski scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bull with a poor takedown

and Bilski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bull moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Bull is working an open guard so Bilski takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bull misses with a two punch combination.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Bilski.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bilski is chipping away with strikes.
Bull gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bilski is looking to take a break and control but Bull is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bull on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Bull looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nice strikes from Bilski there.
Bull is trying to maintain the position but Bilski is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Bilski dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bilski shoots for a double leg takedown but Bull sprawls well. He's pushed Bilski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bilski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bull as he jumps to the side.
Bull fails with an attempt to clinch.

Bilski feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Bull throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Bull tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bull keeping full guard, as Bilski tries to pass.
Bilski is looking to stand up but Bull won't let him.
Bilski lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bilski wants to control from the top but Bull keeps moving.
Bull is trying to keep Bilski in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Bilski decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bilski content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Bilski working over Bull with some ground and pound. Bull looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bull is trying to get back to full guard.

Bilski stands up and beckons Bull to join him on the feet.
Bilski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bull as he jumps to the side.
Bud Bull has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Bilski.

Bilski decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Bilski escapes and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bull fails with the takedown

and Bilski counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bull's guard now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bilski won't allow Bull to sweep him here.
Bilski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bull is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bilski is controlling him.
Bilski distracts Bull with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bilski working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bull's head.
Bilski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bull not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bilski works over Bull with some ground and pound from guard.
Bilski seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bilski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bull is fending him off so far but Bilski persists. Nope, Bull circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bilski shoots for a double leg takedown but Bull sprawls well. He's pushed Bilski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bull!
Bull pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bilski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bull tries to avoid it but Bilski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bull to the ground. Bull escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bilski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bilski fails with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Bilski or perhaps it was just good defense by Bull which made him look bad.
Bull fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bilski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bull's waist but Bull gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bilski off to one side.

Bilski shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bilski was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bull tries to hold on but Bilski postures up.
Bilski lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bull hang on?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bilski working the ground and pound effectively.
Bilski trying to control but Bull is having none of it.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bilski cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bull gets back to half guard.
Bilski prevents Bull from standing back up.
Bull is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bilski scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bull manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bilski throws a big right hand that misses.
Bilski stands up over Bull, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bilski cracks Bull with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Bilski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Bull stuffs the takedown.
Bull tries to clinch up but Bilski circles away and keeps his distance.
Bull has his takedown stuffed

so Bilski counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bilski throws a big right hand that misses.
Bilski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bilski would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bilski cracks Bull with a solid left hand.

Bilski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bull is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bull is looking to stand up but Bilski isn't so interested in that idea.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bilski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bull's waist but Bull gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bilski off to one side.
Bull moves in looking to clinch but Bilski pushes him off.

Bilski bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Bilski wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bull, who protects the arm well.
Bilski looks up at the clock and then as Bull takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bilski smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Bilski working the ground and pound.
Bull is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Bilski lands some shots froms side control.
Bull manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bull wants to get back to his feet.
Bull has hold of Bilski's hands but Bilski slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bull wants to improve his position but Bilski is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bull trying to control from the bottom.
Bull is trying to stand up here but Bilski is controlling him well.
Bilski scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bilski is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bilski controlling the pace.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bull is looking to clinch but Bilski is avoiding it.
Bull tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bilski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No luck for Bilski with that takedown attempt.
Bud Bull has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Bilski.
A head kick from Bull lands but Bilski takes it in his stride.
Bull tries to clinch

and Bilski decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bull's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bilski trying to control but Bull is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bull is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bilski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bull is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bilski is in close to Bull's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bull bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bilski's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bilski can do anything to dispel that myth.

Bilski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bilski trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Bull wants to control from the top but Bilski keeps moving.
Frank Bilski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bull throws a big right hand that misses.
Bilski thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Bud Bull has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bilski lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Bilski striking from the bottom.

Bilski is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Bilski has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bull avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bilski is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bull gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bull wants to get back to striking at distance but Bilski won't allow it.
Bull is looking to break free of the clinch but Bilski has double underhooks.
Bilski is trying to drag Bull to the mat but Bull just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bilski goes for a takedown attempt but Bull pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Bilski forces Bull back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A knee to the head by Bull.
Bilski is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bull gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Frank Bilski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bull is trying to stall.
Bull misses with a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Bilski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bilski 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Bilski!