PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johannes Vaulen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bald Bull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vaulen comes to the cage accompanied by I Love Norwegian Country. Johannes Vaulen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bald Bull's chin.

Vaulen
vs
Bull

180 cm
25
170 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

180 cm
19
177 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johannes Vaulen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bald Bull!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vaulen leaves Bull with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vaulen is looking to clinch.
Vaulen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bull shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaulen wants to clinch.
Vaulen stuffs the takedown.
Johannes Vaulen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bald Bull.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaulen tries to clinch but Bull is having none of it.
Bull uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vaulen.
Vaulen thuds his right hand into Bull's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Vaulen.
Vaulen tries to clinch but Bull is having none of it.

Bull darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bull with the ground and pound but Vaulen uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Bull postures up in Vaulen's guard and throws a big left but Vaulen blocks it.
Vaulen is trying to control the position but Bull postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bull loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vaulen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bull makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Vaulen wants to sweep here but Bull controlling him for the moment.
Bull is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Vaulen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bull.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bull loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bull loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bull wants to control from the top but Vaulen keeps moving.
Bull throws and elbow that misses. Vaulen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bull's guard. Nice move by Vaulen!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaulen is looking to work some ground and pound but Bull has wrist control.
Bull wants to sweep here but Vaulen controlling him for the moment.
Vaulen thows a big elbow that misses.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Bull darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Vaulen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bull.
Bull throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bull thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vaulen's head.
Bull throws a strike but Vaulen avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bald Bull will probably get the nod.
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.

Vaulen misses with a takedown

and Bull counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bull scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Vaulen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vaulen.
Bull throws a strike but Vaulen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Vaulen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bull has control of Vaulen's left arm, preventing Vaulen from doing any damage.
Bull looking for a sweep. Not yet Bull, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bull looking for a triangle here. Vaulen is fighting it but it looks tight! Bull pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Vaulen is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Bald Bull!