PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Adim Bulb (ranked 359 p4p, 363 weight class) and Karl Hermann (ranked 44 p4p, 46 weight class). Bulb comes to the cage accompanied by Breaking Benjamin - Lights Out. 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.

Bulb
vs
Hermann

169 cm
31
157
18 - 10 - 0

173 cm
34
145
24 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 18 - 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 24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Karl Hermann!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bulb bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bulb uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hermann.
The fighters circling - Hermann throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hermann thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hermann dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bulb steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hermann.
Bulb throws a looping overhand right but Hermann ducks down to avoid it.
Hermann misses with a right hand
and Bulb counters with an outside leg kick.
Hermann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hermann misses with a hook
and Bulb counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hermann thows a leg kick but Bulb checks it
and Bulb makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hermann slips under a jab from Bulb.
Hermann looks to throw the jab but Bulb is out of range.
Bulb takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bulb with a nice cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Hermann.
It seemed like Hermann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hermann misses the jab.
Hermann connects with a single shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermann scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hermann has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nice cross by Bulb.
Hermann throws a solid leg kick but Bulb takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hermann.
Bulb throws a lazy head kick
enabling Hermann to counter with a crisp jab.
Bulb scores with a head kick.

Hermann is rocked!
Hermann jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hermann is still on wobbly legs! Can Bulb finish him?
Bulb moves forwards but Hermann connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hermann seems to have recovered his senses.
Karl Hermann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hermann scores with a nice head shot.
Hermann lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A punch combination from Hermann misses.
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 with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hermann thows a left - swing and a miss!

Bulb lands a big head kick that sends Hermann tumbling to the mat! Bulb takes a step backwards and waves Hermann back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Hermann throws a lazy right hand but Bulb sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hermann tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hermann lands the left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hermann works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Bulb is rocked!
Hermann misses with an uppercut
and Bulb counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bulb throws a jab when Hermann was well out of range.
Hermann lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hermann lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bulb backs up against the cage.
Oh Bulb is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bulb bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bulb seems to have got his legs back now.
Hermann bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bulb's head.
Hermann is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bulb had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Hermann shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
It looked like Bulb wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hermann scores with the left hand. Bulb knows he should have avoided that one.
Bulb throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hermann stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bulb throws a lazy right hand but Hermann sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hermann throws an overhand right that lands on Bulb's shoulder, as Bulb tries to avoid the shot.
Hermann takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hermann misses with a hook
and Bulb counters with a thumping low kick.
Hermann misses with a wild combination.
Bulb went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermann misses with a wild body shot.
Hermann misses with an uppercut
and Hermann takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hermann scores with the left hand. Bulb knows he should have avoided that one.
Hermann throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hermann throws a leg kick but Bulb moved away.
Hermann throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Bulb counter with a right hand.
Bulb lands a leg kick that knocks Hermann off balance momentarily.
A jab from Hermann misses.
Bulb moves out of range of the strikes.
Hermann throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bulb swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bulb misses with an uppercut.
Hermann looks to throw the jab but Bulb is out of range.
Bulb throwing a counter right hand but Hermann manages to avoid it.
Bulb lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hermann's sensitive parts.
Hermann misses with an uppercut
and Hermann takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bulb throws a jab but it's blocked by Hermann.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Bulb lands a big right hand that sends Hermann crashing to the mat! Bulb stays standing though and waves Hermann back to his feet!
Hermann tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hermann steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bulb.
Hermann connects with a crisp jab.
Nice cross by Bulb.
Bulb bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bulb throws a jab but it's blocked by Hermann.
Bulb throws a nice head kick!
Nice cross by Hermann.
Bulb staying out of range there.
Hermann slips a straight right by Bulb.
A nice leg kick from Hermann, right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed right hand from Hermann misses the target.
Bulb throws out a leg kick but Hermann moves out of range and Bulb only half commits.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hermann throws a looping overhand right but Bulb ducks down to avoid it.
Hermann throws a shot from downtown. Bulb moves away and avoids it.
Bulb walks into a jab.
Hermann rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bulb counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hermann's knee momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Adim Bulb will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Some bone on bone action there as Bulb checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Adim Bulb is winning the standup battle so far.
Hermann throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bulb counters with a nice uppercut.
Bulb looks to land a left hand but Hermann moved out of range nicely.
Hermann slips a straight right by Bulb.
Hermann looks to land a right hand but Bulb moved out of range.
Bulb moves forwards but Hermann connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hermann throws a head kick that misses
and Bulb cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bulb scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hermann swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bulb misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hermann throws a body punch but Bulb moves out of range.
As Hermann looks to move away, Bulb throws a big counter combo but Hermann just gets out of the way.
A good leg kick by Bulb.
The fighters circling - Hermann throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bulb was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hermann fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bulb manages to avoid it.
Bulb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hermann.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bulb.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bulb keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hermann.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Hermann misses.
A punch lands to the side of Bulb 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bulb staying out of range there.
Donk. Hermann catches Bulb right on the button with a cross.
Bulb cracks Hermann with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Bulb.
Hermann thuds a left hand into Bulb's body.
Bulb lands a glancing blow to the side of Hermann's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hermann. Bulb does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bulb slips a jab from Hermann.
Hermann waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bulb.
A slow jab from Hermann misses its intended target.
Bulb connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hermann walks into a straight right hand from Bulb.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bulb clobbers Hermann with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hermann throws a poor cross that misses
and Bulb scores with a counter punch that sends Hermann to the canvas! Bulb smells blood - he's punishing Hermann with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Hermann has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). 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.