PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michael Bright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Bulb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bright
vs
Bulb

168 cm
22
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Bright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frank Bulb!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bright misses with a kick to the body.

Bright shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bright prevents Bulb from improving his position.
Bulb is in trouble now - Bright has advanced to mount!
Bulb wants to hold on but Bright pushes him away.
Bright tries to control but Bulb wriggling away.
Bright wants to take Bulb's back here but Bulb is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.

Bright goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Bulb is on top in guard.

Bright looking for a guillotine here but Bulb defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bulb avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bulb wants to control from the top but Bright keeps moving.
Bulb passes Bright's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Bulb is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bright has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bright is trying to get back to full guard.
Bright manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulb stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bright swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bright looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bulb is one step ahead there.

Bulb drops back looking for a leg! Bright is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bright manages to kick Bulb off! Bulb jumps back into Bright's guard.
Bright tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bright pulls Bulb in to control the position.
Bulb trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Bright is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bulb defends well.

Bulb got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bright has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bulb has managed to get both his arms back between Bright's legs - danger averted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bright working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bulb doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bulb manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bulb wants to pass the guard but Bright is keeping the position.
Bright looking to control but Bulb passes into half guard.

Bulb is working for a kimura but Bright is defending it quite comfortably.
Bright is pressing down on Bulb's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Bright had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bulb defends it easily.
Bright is trying to keep Bulb in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bright controlling the position.
Bright looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bulb puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Bulb looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bulb working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Bright's thigh. Bright counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Bright 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.
Bulb trying to control but Bright is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Bright dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bright throws a leg kick but Bulb sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bulb tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bright swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Bright clinches with his opponent.
Bright is stalling here.
Bright tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bright jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bulb walks away with a smile on his face. Bright gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bulb is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bulb throws a sloppy head kick and Bright moves out of range easily.
Bright shoots for a takedown but Bulb saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Bright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bulb scores with a one two! Bright had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bright dives in and grabs Bulb's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bulb pushes down on Bright's head and hops out.
Bright fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bulb stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bulb wants it to stay on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bright. Bulb does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulb misses with a body shot.
Bulb tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bright paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bulb blocks a low kick nicely.
Bulb shoots for a takedown but Bright saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bulb throws a sloppy head kick and Bright moves out of range easily.

Bright drives through and clinches with Bulb against the cage.
Bright wants a takedown but no success here.
Bright leaning against his opponent.
Bulb on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bright fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bright tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bright throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bulb tries to break the clinch but Bright is controlling the position.
Bright goes for a takedown attempt but Bulb pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bulb checks a leg kick nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bright misses with a takedown attempt
and Bulb counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bright fails with the takedown

and Bulb counters with a shoot takedown. Bright fights it but they end up in guard.
Bulb wants to pass the guard but Bright is keeping the position.
Bulb is pushing down on Bright's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bright is fighting to maintain full guard but Bulb has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bright works his way to full guard. Good work.

Bright has his foot on Bulb's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bulb works his way back into a safe position though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bulb trying to control the position from guard on top but Bright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bright is trying to control the position but Bulb postures up.

Bright looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Bulb has picked Bright up and slammed him! Bright can't keep hold of the triangle and Bulb manages to pass to side control!
Bright is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulb is looking to take a break and control but Bright is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bulb is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Bulb is looking to take a break and control but Bright is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bright is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bulb tries to advance to mount but can't.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Bright closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bright lands in his opponent's guard.
Michael Bright overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bright prevents Bulb from getting back to his feet.
Bright trying to control the position from guard on top but Bulb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bright prevents Bulb from getting back to his feet.
Bulb working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bright.
Bright passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bright misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Bulb showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Bulb gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Bright drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bulb looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bulb looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bulb!

Bulb thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bright tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bright prevents Bulb from improving position.

Bulb tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bright tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bulb is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bright knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bulb takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bright regains half guard.
Bright wants to get back to full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bright is looking to land body kicks.

Bright closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bright lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bulb down.

Bright is working to tighten is grip on Bulb's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Bulb has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Bright is really squeezing tight and eventually Bulb passes out! Bright breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Michael Bright!