PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Adim Bulb (ranked 491 p4p, 876 weight class) and Bjj Catch Wrestler (ranked 53 p4p, 98 weight class). Bulb comes to the cage accompanied by Breaking Benjamin - Lights Out. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Bulb
vs
Catch Wrestler

169 cm
31
157
17 - 10 - 0

180 cm
31
158
18 - 16 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Brooklyn Apothecary
SynCity Fightwear

HELLBENT
Un-Kaged Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Adim Bulb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Bjj Catch Wrestler!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bulb throws a shot from downtown. Catch Wrestler moves away and avoids it.
Bulb throws a leg kick that is checked

and Catch Wrestler counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Catch Wrestler trying to control but Bulb is working from the bottom.
Catch Wrestler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Catch Wrestler looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Catch Wrestler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Catch Wrestler has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Catch Wrestler trying to control but Bulb is working from the bottom.
Bulb trying to keep a closed guard but Catch Wrestler is proving a slippery customer.
Catch Wrestler trying to control the position from guard on top but Bulb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bulb's head.

Catch Wrestler drops back looking for a leg! Bulb is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bulb manages to kick Catch Wrestler off! Catch Wrestler jumps back into Bulb's guard.
Catch Wrestler distracts Bulb with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Catch Wrestler wants to pass the guard but Bulb is keeping the position.

Bulb wriggles free and stands up.
Bulb waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Catch Wrestler.
A little jabbing left from Catch Wrestler on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Catch Wrestler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bulb.
Bulb tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Catch Wrestler was well out of range. Poor timing from Bulb.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler swings for the body but Bulb moves out of range.

Catch Wrestler closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Catch Wrestler lands in his opponent's guard.

Catch Wrestler has gone for a leg lock! Bulb slips out almost immediately though and dives into Catch Wrestler's guard.

The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Catch Wrestler 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.
Catch Wrestler has a closed guard, preventing Bulb from standing up.

Bulb gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Catch Wrestler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bulb.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulb misses the jab.
Bulb lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Catch Wrestler slips a straight right by Bulb.
Bulb dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Catch Wrestler moves out of range as Bulb strikes.
Catch Wrestler tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bulb defends well and Catch Wrestler ends up having to push Bulb into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bulb. Catch Wrestler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Catch Wrestler tries to counter with a clinch but Bulb shakes him off and moves away.
Bulb stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bulb wants it to stay on the feet.
It looked like Bulb was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Catch Wrestler.
Bulb slaps away a takedown attempt from Catch Wrestler, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Adim Bulb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bjj Catch Wrestler.
Bulb missing with a left hand there. Catch Wrestler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Catch Wrestler shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bulb napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bulb is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Catch Wrestler off and has taken his back!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Catch Wrestler is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Bulb.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler tries to break free.
I would not like to be Catch Wrestler right now.
You can see the frustration on Catch Wrestler's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Bulb biding his time, looking for the opening.
Catch Wrestler tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

Bulb looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Catch Wrestler is looking to improve his position but Bulb isn't that keen on the idea.
Bulb controlling the position easily from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adim Bulb dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Catch Wrestler throws a hook but Bulb blocks it.
Bjj Catch Wrestler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Catch Wrestler tries to clinch there but Bulb circles away.
Bulb is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Catch Wrestler can do to turn this around?
Catch Wrestler throws a one two combo.
Catch Wrestler misses with a straight left.
Bulb throws an off balance right hand
and Catch Wrestler counters with a straight right hand.
Jab from Catch Wrestler.
Catch Wrestler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bulb stuffs the takedown.
Bjj Catch Wrestler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Catch Wrestler takes a swing at Bulb's ribcage but misses.
Catch Wrestler misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bulb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bulb tries to land a front kick but Catch Wrestler steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Catch Wrestler moves away from the strike by Bulb.
Catch Wrestler looks to score with a jab to the body but Bulb is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulb misses with a hook. Catch Wrestler ducked under it nicely.
Catch Wrestler fails to land with a series of punches.
Catch Wrestler connects with a nice looking jab.
Catch Wrestler throws a poor cross that misses
and Bulb counters with a stiff right hand.
Bulb is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Catch Wrestler's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Nice shot lands for Catch Wrestler.
Catch Wrestler is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Catch Wrestler bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bulb's head.
Bulb throws a jab but it's blocked by Catch Wrestler.
Bulb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Catch Wrestler.
Catch Wrestler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Catch Wrestler let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Adim Bulb is winning the standup battle so far.
Catch Wrestler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bulb moves away.
The crowd cheers as Catch Wrestler lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bulb doesn't seem phased though.
Catch Wrestler shoots in but Bulb avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Catch Wrestler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bulb.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulb misses with a looping right.
Catch Wrestler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Catch Wrestler connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bulb. Bulb circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A jab from Bulb misses.
Catch Wrestler on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bulb looks to score with a jab to the body but Catch Wrestler is just out of range.
Bulb takes a jab right on the kisser.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Catch Wrestler is defended easily by Bulb.
Adim Bulb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bjj Catch Wrestler.
Catch Wrestler throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bulb's waist but Bulb gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Catch Wrestler off to one side.
Bulb lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bulb bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Catch Wrestler's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Catch Wrestler fails with a takedown attempt.
Catch Wrestler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bulb throws out the jab.
It seemed like Catch Wrestler was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Catch Wrestler shoots in looking for a takedown. Bulb tries to sprawl out of it but Catch Wrestler keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bulb manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bulb uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Catch Wrestler.
Bulb looks to throw the jab but Catch Wrestler is out of range.
Catch Wrestler is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bulb closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Catch Wrestler scores with a hook.
Catch Wrestler moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Catch Wrestler throws a nice looking combination but Bulb bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bulb keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Catch Wrestler fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bulb avoids it really well and circles away.
Catch Wrestler shoots in looking for a takedown but Bulb manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Catch Wrestler's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Catch Wrestler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bulb throws out the jab.
Bulb tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Catch Wrestler was well out of range. Poor timing from Bulb.
Catch Wrestler is looking to clinch but Bulb is avoiding it.
Bulb throws a low kick but it's checked well by Catch Wrestler.
Catch Wrestler goes for a double leg but Bulb avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bulb continues to drive forward.
Bulb uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Catch Wrestler.
Catch Wrestler connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bulb momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bjj Catch Wrestler will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Bulb takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Catch Wrestler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bulb.
Bulb pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bulb throws a body kick that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Catch Wrestler misses.
Bulb takes one to the chin there.
Bulb throws a body shot but no joy.
Catch Wrestler looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bulb is fending him off so far but Catch Wrestler persists. Nope, Bulb circles away and we're back to standing.
Bulb is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bulb scores with a decent looking hook.
Catch Wrestler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Bulb. No joy for Catch Wrestler on that attempt.
Bulb misses with a left hand
and Catch Wrestler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bulb lands a lovely overhand right.
Catch Wrestler falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bulb counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulb misses with a left hand
and Catch Wrestler counters with a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Catch Wrestler.
A quick step to the side and Bulb tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Catch Wrestler misses the shot to the body.
Catch Wrestler fails in his attempt to clinch.

Catch Wrestler darts in and clinches Bulb up against the cage.
Bulb blocking some punches.
Bulb is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Catch Wrestler blocks a body shot from Bulb.
Bulb working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bulb.
Catch Wrestler lands a hook that snaps the head of Bulb backwards.
Catch Wrestler is working for takedown but Bulb is calmly controlling the position for now.
Adim Bulb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bjj Catch Wrestler.

Bulb escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Adim Bulb is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bulb misses with an uppercut. Catch Wrestler saw that one coming.
Catch Wrestler moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulb takes a swing at Catch Wrestler's ribcage but misses.
Catch Wrestler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No joy there for Catch Wrestler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looked like Bulb was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Catch Wrestler.

Catch Wrestler fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bulb sprawls well initially but Catch Wrestler persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
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!
Bulb blocking the ground and pound attempt from Catch Wrestler.
Bulb is trying to stand.

Bulb kicks off Catch Wrestler and gets to his feet.
Catch Wrestler swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bulb makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bulb throws a jab but it's blocked by Catch Wrestler.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Catch Wrestler.
Catch Wrestler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler moves in looking to clinch but Bulb pushes him off.
Catch Wrestler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bulb shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Catch Wrestler changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bulb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bulb throws an overhand right that lands on Catch Wrestler's shoulder, as Catch Wrestler tries to avoid the shot.
Catch Wrestler is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bulb with a body shot.

Catch Wrestler shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bulb is trying to defend but Catch Wrestler finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Catch Wrestler is looking for a kimura here.
Catch Wrestler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bulb is not content to let Catch Wrestler control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bulb is looking to escape.
Bulb avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Catch Wrestler.
Bulb is trying to stand up here but Catch Wrestler is controlling him well.
Bulb is looking to improve his position.
Bulb blocking the ground and pound attempt from Catch Wrestler.
Catch Wrestler not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Catch Wrestler is working for a submission of some sort.
Catch Wrestler is looking to take a break and control but Bulb is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Adim Bulb.
I think Bulb has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adim Bulb!
Adim Bulb decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.