PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seth Bullock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Neville (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bullock has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Bullock
vs
Neville

177 cm
24
210 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

185 cm
26
215 lbs
5 - 2 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Seth Bullock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robert Neville!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neville lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Neville is looking to clinch but Bullock is avoiding it.
Neville tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bullock swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Neville avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bullock misses with a hook.
Bullock keeps the fight on the outside.
Bullock throws a series of punches but Neville avoids them all with ease.
Bullock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bullock is breathing heavily.

Neville clinches up against the cage.
Neville throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bullock slows down the pace here.
Bullock dodges an elbow strike from Neville.
Nice elbow from Neville.
Neville lands an elbow inside.
Neville blocking some punches.
Bullock misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Bullock.
Neville takes a shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neville tries to land a knee to the head but Bullock blocks with his arms.
Neville lands a nice elbow.
Bullock blocks the elbow strike.
Bullock presses Neville against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bullock lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Neville blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bullock is trying to break the clinch but Neville is controlling him.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bullock swings wildly with an uppercut but Neville uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bullock misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bullock.

It looks like Robert Neville has been cut.
Neville just leaning against Bullock, taking a breather.

Bullock breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Neville lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bullock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Neville was well out of range. Poor timing from Bullock.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bullock checks a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Neville lands with a thumping leg kick.
Neville tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bullock manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bullock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Neville moves in looking to clinch but Bullock pushes him off.
Bullock getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Neville is looking to clinch.
Neville is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A punch combination from Bullock misses.
Neville fails in his attempt to clinch.
Good leg kick by Neville there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Neville slips a straight right by Bullock.
A punch combination from Bullock misses.
Bullock swats away the attempt to clinch by Neville.
Bullock circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neville lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Neville moves into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Neville.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Neville lands an elbow just above Bullock 's eye.
Neville lands an elbow just above Bullock 's eye.
Bullock avoids a wild elbow strike from Neville.
Neville trying to stall but Bullock improves his position.
Bullock dodges an elbow strike from Neville.
Neville stops a takedown attempt from Bullock.
Neville tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Bullock breaks the clinch.
Bullock swats away the attempt to clinch by Neville.
Bullock lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neville tries to clinch up.
Seth Bullock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Neville tries to work over Bullock's front leg with a kick but Bullock checks it.
Bullock fails to land with a series of punches.

Neville instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Neville lands an elbow inside.
Neville comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Neville lands a damaging elbow.
Neville is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bullock throws a punch but it's blocked by Neville.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Neville gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bullock avoids the elbow strike from Neville, against the cage.
Bullock misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Neville dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robert Neville's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bullock jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bullock misses with a looping left.
Neville connects with a leg kick. Bullock looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Neville wants to clinch up but Bullock keeps it at a distance.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Neville. Bullock shrugs it off though.

Neville moves into the clinch successfully.
Neville lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Neville lands an elbow just above Bullock 's eye.
Bullock is trying to break free.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Neville throws an elbow but it misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Neville receives a warning from the referee for stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bullock tries to pull guard but Neville holds him up against the cage and eventually Bullock drops back down to his feet.
Neville lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Neville looking to stall.
Neville prevents a takedown attempt there.
Neville gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bullock blocks the elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Neville.
Neville blocks an uppercut.
Neville lands an elbow just above Bullock 's eye.
Bullock dodges an elbow strike from Neville.
Neville blocks an uppercut.
Bullock struggles to land a body shot inside as Neville controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neville lands a damaging elbow.
Bullock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice elbow from Neville.
Neville wants to stall.
Bullock avoids a wild elbow strike from Neville.
Bullock lands a shoulder strike.
Bullock avoids the elbow strike from Neville, against the cage.
Neville gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Neville.
Neville lands an elbow that stopped Bullock in his tracks for a moment.
Neville lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bullock misses with a hook to the ribs.
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!
Neville tries to stall but Bullock uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Neville seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
A bit of stalling here from Neville.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neville throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bullock has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Neville is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seth Bullock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Neville comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bullock tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Neville gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bullock can't break the clinch.
Bullock dodges an elbow strike from Neville.
Bullock throws a head punch that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Neville lands an elbow just above Bullock 's eye.
Bullock trying to stall but Neville improves his position.
Neville creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bullock's defenses.
Bullock takes an elbow to the temple.
Neville lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bullock avoids a wild elbow strike from Neville.
Bullock blocks an elbow strike.
Bullock has a couple of punches blocked by Neville.
Bullock takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bullock misses with a punch on the inside.
Neville creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bullock takes an elbow to the forehead.
Neville wants to stall.
Bullock being controlled against the cage.
Bullock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Neville gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Neville misses with an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Neville showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Robert Neville's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Neville tries to clinch up but Bullock circles away and keeps his distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Neville.
Seth Bullock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bullock misses with a looping left.
Bullock throws a right hand that Neville ducks under and follows up with a left that Neville also avoids with ease.
Robert Neville seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Neville tries to clinch up.
Neville scores with a leg kick.
Neville lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Neville thumps Bullock with a low kick.
Neville tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bullock paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Neville throws a push kick but Bullock slaps the foot to one side.
Neville tries to clinch but Bullock is having none of it.
Neville tries to clinch there but Bullock circles away.
Neville tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bullock paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Neville wants to clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Neville throws an elbow but misses.
Neville throws an elbow that misses.
Bullock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Neville creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bullock's defenses.
Neville throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Neville lands a nice elbow.
Bullock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bullock wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Neville just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bullock's brow.
Bullock stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Neville throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bullock softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Neville leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neville lands an elbow inside that Bullock shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Neville.
Robert Neville seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Neville gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Neville has Bullock pressed against the cage, preventing Bullock from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bullock is trying to break the clinch but Neville is controlling him.
Neville using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bullock has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bullock is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Neville gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Neville.
Bullock can't find room to land a body shot as Neville controls the action.
Neville lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Neville creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bullock's defenses.
Bullock blocks the elbow strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bullock takes an elbow to the forehead.
Neville throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bullock throws a head punch that misses.
Neville lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bullock blocks an elbow strike.
Neville taking a breather.
A short right from Bullock on the inside.
Neville throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Neville lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Neville lands a nice elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Bullock's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bullock takes an elbow to the temple.
Neville with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Neville misses with an elbow over the top.
Bullock avoids a wild elbow strike from Neville.
Bullock stalling in the clinch but Neville improves position.
Nice elbow from Neville.
Bullock is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bullock takes an elbow to the temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bullock misses with a punch on the inside.
Bullock has had enough of the clinch but Neville keeps him there for the moment.
Bullock working aggressively here.
Bullock avoids a wild elbow strike from Neville.
Neville throws an elbow but it misses.
Neville lands an elbow that stopped Bullock in his tracks for a moment.
Neville is stalling here.
Neville lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bullock can't break the clinch.
Seth Bullock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bullock takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Neville looking to slow down the pace here.
Bullock is trying to push Neville away but Neville has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Robert Neville is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Neville blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Neville comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Neville 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Neville!