PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Terry Bull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jurgen Patriarkki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bull comes to the cage accompanied by Sad but true. Terry Bull is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Bull
vs
Patriarkki

180 cm
20
170 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

170 cm
20
170 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Terry Bull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jurgen Patriarkki!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bull throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jab from Patriarkki.
Bull misses with a wild combination.
Bull shoots in but no luck this time.
Bull tries to bum rush Patriarkki with a series of wild strikes but Patriarkki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Patriarkki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bull throws a right and a left that Patriarkki avoids nicely.
Bull tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Patriarkki paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Bull feints and as Patriarkki raises his hands in defense, Bull changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Patriarkki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bull trying to stand up but can't free himself from Patriarkki's guard.
Patriarkki 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.
Bull looking to pass the guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Patriarkki can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patriarkki is pulling down on Bull's head to control his posture.
Patriarkki keeping moving, preventing Bull from controlling successfully.
Bull throwing strikes but missing.
Patriarkki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bull scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bull misses with a two punch combination.
Bull is breathing heavily.
Bull misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bull moves in looking to clinch but Patriarkki pushes him off.
Bull misses with a two punch combination.
Terry Bull seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bull throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Patriarkki's waist but Patriarkki gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bull off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry Bull. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bull has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bull there as he acknowledges the shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Patriarkki, as that shot connected.
Patriarkki connects with a body shot.
Patriarkki pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bull is out of range and Patriarkki settles back down.

Patriarkki changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bull looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Patriarkki decides to stand up, so the ref orders Bull to his feet.
Patriarkki ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Patriarkki darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bull shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Patriarkki lands a jab to the nose.
Patriarkki moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Patriarkki throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bull was covering up waiting for the punch and Patriarkki finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Patriarkki is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Bull throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Patriarkki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Patriarkki tries to free his leg and advance position but Bull is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patriarkki controlling from the top position.
Patriarkki won't allow Bull to sweep him here.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Patriarkki stands and steps away. Bull gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Bull misses with a combination

and Patriarkki counters with a takedown into side control.
Bull tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Patriarkki moves into full mount!
Bull really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jurgen Patriarkki dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A jab from Patriarkki does it's job there.
Bull misses with a combination
and Patriarkki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bull tries for a takedown but Patriarkki circles away easily
and Patriarkki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bull looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bull swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Patriarkki counters with a right hand to the body.
Patriarkki connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bull's hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Patriarkki shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bull napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Patriarkki is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Bull will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Patriarkki trying to control the action but Bull is working from the bottom.

Patriarkki decides to stand back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bull misses with a combination
and Patriarkki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bull gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Patriarkki counters with a three punch combo that has Bull backing up. Bull nods at Patriarkki to acknowledge the strikes.
Bull swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Patriarkki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Patriarkki with a hook.
A jab from Patriarkki does it's job there.
Good standup being displayed there by Patriarkki as he connects with a hook.
Patriarkki's corner calls for a 1-2. Patriarkki obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bull misses with a double jab
and Patriarkki counters with a stiff right hand.
Terry Bull is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bull misses with a low kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Patriarkki.
Nice straight punches there by Patriarkki. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Patriarkki.
Patriarkki cracks Bull with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bull wants to clinch
and Patriarkki counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Patriarkki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bull is looking to clinch.
Patriarkki scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bull doesn't seem bothered though.
Jurgen Patriarkki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Patriarkki throws a body kick that misses.
Bull tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Patriarkki lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bull with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Patriarkki to score with a decent uppercut.
Patriarkki throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patriarkki lands a jab to the nose.
The fighters circle momentarily. Patriarkki darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Patriarkki scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Patriarkki working the head with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Patriarkki has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Bull throws a left and a right that both miss

and Patriarkki counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bull's guard now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bull is adopting a defensive guard.

Patriarkki stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Bull misses with a combination
and Patriarkki counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Patriarkki.
Bull misses with a combination
enabling Patriarkki to counter with a crisp jab.
Bull moves in looking to clinch but Patriarkki pushes him off.
Bull walks into a stiff left hand from Patriarkki.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Patriarkki!
Bull misses with a combination
and Patriarkki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bull will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Patriarkki with a nice cross.
Bull doesn't manage to clinch there - Patriarkki circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jurgen Patriarkki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bull's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Bull wants to clinch up but Patriarkki keeps it at a distance.
Bull wants to clinch up but Patriarkki keeps it at a distance.
Bull shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Patriarkki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bull throws a combination that misses
and Patriarkki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bull throws a combination that misses
and Patriarkki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bull throws a combination that misses
and Patriarkki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bull shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bull tries to clinch but Patriarkki is having none of it.
Patriarkki lands with a shot to the body.
Bull takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bull throws a sloppy body shot
and Patriarkki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bull takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bull fails with the takedown
letting Patriarkki counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bull shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Patriarkki counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry Bull. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bull falls off balance throwing a combination
and Patriarkki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Patriarkki cracks Bull with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bull falls off balance throwing a combination
and Patriarkki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Patriarkki punishes Bull's body with a nice straight punch.
Patriarkki uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bull misses with a combination
and Patriarkki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bull walks into a left hand.
A head kick misses from Bull.
Patriarkki works Bull's body with a nice hook.
Patriarkki lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bull throws a combination that misses
and Patriarkki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bull doesn't manage to clinch there - Patriarkki circles away.
Patriarkki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bull tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Patriarkki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bull looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bull misses with a head kick.
Bull misses with a double jab
and Patriarkki counters with a right hand to the body.
Bull misses with a combination
and Patriarkki counters with a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bull has his takedown stuffed
and Patriarkki counters with a straight right hand.
Patriarkki lands a body shot.
Bull misses the jab.
Jab, jab by Patriarkki - just one landing.
Patriarkki darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bull with a lazy takedown attempt
and Patriarkki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Patriarkki shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bull napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Patriarkki landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
You can see the frustration on Bull's face as Patriarkki controls the position.
Patriarkki tries to get to his feet but Bull is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Patriarkki in his guard.
Patriarkki sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bull trying to keep a closed guard but Patriarkki is proving a slippery customer.
Patriarkki trying to control but Bull is working from the bottom.
Patriarkki with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bull manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Patriarkki manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bull wants to pass the guard but Patriarkki is keeping the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jurgen Patriarkki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Patriarkki has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 26:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 26:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jurgen Patriarkki!