PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benny Bula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ails dated (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). ails dated will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Bula
vs
dated

185 cm
19
225 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

180 cm
21
225 lbs
1 - 8 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Benny Bula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, ails dated!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
dated throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bula's head.

dated gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bula tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. dated just stands there and leans against the cage.

Bula is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. dated can't fight it off and eventually Bula manages to take the fight to the floor. dated looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bula works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bula lands a nice short elbow.
dated trying to control but Bula postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bula content to control rather than advance.
Bula uses his free foot to push down on dated's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for dated.
dated should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Bula tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bula working away from the top, dropping strikes.
dated tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Bula working for a guillotine from mount but dated is in no mood to give up.
dated really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bula. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bula looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Bula fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Bula is working for a guillotine from mount but dated frees his head quite easily.
Bula is breathing heavily.
Bula looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bula with shots to the head and body - dated looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
dated tries to get back to half guard but can't.
dated is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Bula looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
dated is working to get back to half guard.
dated is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bula can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as dated is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
dated is looking to improve his position but Bula isn't that keen on the idea.
Bula thowing shots but they're missing.
dated tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bula in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Bula with the ground and pound from mount.
dated in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bula looking to finish dated with some ground and pound. This is bad for dated!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bula landing punches.
Bula sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bula lands a big shot there that rocks dated but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
dated wants to hold on but Bula pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bula sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
BOOM! Bula connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benny Bula dominated that round.
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.

Bula shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Benny Bula overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bula winds up and cracks dated with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bula lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bula slows the pace down in half guard.
Bula slips a nice elbow through dated's hands, connecting with dated's forehead.
dated trying to control but Bula postures up.
dated avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bula.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
dated looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bula passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for dated!
Bula is in the full mount, landing strikes.
A nice elbow there by Bula.

Bula is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. dated can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
dated is in a horrible position here. Bula smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
dated is bucking up trying to escape but Bula cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bula looking for a guillotine from mount but dated is having none of it.
Bula with a couple of short strikes.
Bula unloading with bombs!
Bula is landing with some decent strikes but dated is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bula lands a nice shot to the head.
Bula controlling from the full mount.
Bula landing punches.
dated is looking to improve his position but Bula isn't that keen on the idea.
Bula in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bula working dated over with strikes here.
dated taking shots to the head.
Bula is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. dated can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bula blocks dated's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
dated keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
dated tries to hold on but Bula postures up.
Bula is landing with some decent strikes but dated is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bula landing shots from mount.
Bula lands with some vicious ground and pound - can dated hang on?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bula putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bula putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bula lands a heavy elbow.
A nice elbow there by Bula.
Bula sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
dated takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bula takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
dated wants to try and get back to his feet.

Bula working for a guillotine from mount but dated is in no mood to give up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benny Bula dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

dated moves in looking to clinch but Bula pushes him off.
Benny Bula is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Bula shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches dated napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bula moves into full mount!
dated tries to hold on but Bula pushes him away.
Bula landing strikes from the mount and dated is in trouble!
Bula controlling from the full mount.
Bula looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Bula sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Bula with shots to the head and body - dated looks very uncomfortable down there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
dated takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bula working the ground and pound effectively.
dated is in a horrible position here. Bula smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Bula lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Bula sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bula landing strikes from the mount.
Bula has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of dated's face.
Bula content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A nice elbow there by Bula.
Bula content just to control the position here.
dated is bucking up trying to escape but Bula cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
dated is trying desperately to improve position.
dated takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
dated keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bula punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bula looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Bula looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The referee warns dated that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bula has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bula sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
dated is bucking up trying to escape but Bula cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
ails dated has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
dated is trying to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bula controlling the pace for now.
Bula's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Bula landing strikes from the mount and dated is in trouble!
Benny Bula is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bula takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Benny Bula showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bula, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benny Bula!