PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mark Bulman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaroslav Svoboda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bulman comes to the cage accompanied by Opposite of Adults. The crowd seem to be enjoying Svoboda's choice of entrance music: Giles. Bulman has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Mark Bulman could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jaroslav Svoboda's chin.

Bulman
vs
Svoboda

180 cm
21
153 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

174 cm
26
155 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Bulman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaroslav Svoboda!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Svoboda clinches up against the cage.

Bulman has picked Svoboda up - he's going for a ride! Bulman dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Bulman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Svoboda defends it well.
Bulman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Svoboda's head.
Bulman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bulman thows a huge punch but Svoboda dodges it nicely.
Bulman is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Svoboda looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bulman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bulman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bulman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Svoboda keeping full guard, as Bulman tries to pass.
Svoboda is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Svoboda has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bulman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bulman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bulman scoring with some ground and pound.
Bulman trying to control but Svoboda is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Svoboda is keeping the position for now.
Bulman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bulman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bulman trying to control the position from guard on top but Svoboda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bulman wants to pass the guard but Svoboda is keeping the position.
Bulman trying to control the position from guard on top but Svoboda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Svoboda is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svoboda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bulman swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Bulman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bulman 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.
Bulman is breathing heavily.
Bulman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Svoboda wants to pass the guard but Bulman is keeping the position.
Bulman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Bulman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Svoboda can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Svoboda pushing down on Bulman's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bulman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Svoboda.
Bulman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Svoboda is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svoboda wants to free his trapped foot but Bulman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Svoboda passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bulman!
Bulman wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Svoboda.
Svoboda punching from mount but Bulman doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Bulman swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Bulman is looking to improve his position but Svoboda isn't that keen on the idea.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bulman is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Svoboda pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bulman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mark Bulman will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bulman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Svoboda as he jumps to the side.
An inside leg kick lands from Svoboda.
Bulman throws a jab but it's blocked by Svoboda.
Svoboda lands with a slapping head kick.
Bulman shoots in looking for a takedown. Svoboda tries to sprawl out of it but Bulman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Svoboda manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Svoboda connects with a looping right hand.
Svoboda throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bulman.

Bulman moves into range and clinches up with Svoboda.
Bulman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Bulman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bulman goes for a takedown attempt but Svoboda pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Svoboda connects with a right hand. Bulman shakes it off.
An inside leg kick lands from Svoboda.
Mark Bulman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svoboda misses with a head kick.

Bulman has managed to clinch.
Svoboda is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Svoboda prevents a takedown attempt there.
Svoboda avoiding damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Svoboda.
Svoboda scores a nice knee to the body.
Svoboda with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Svoboda is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Svoboda lands an elbow inside.
Bulman has Svoboda pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Svoboda manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Svoboda lands a nice elbow.
Svoboda lands a damaging elbow.
Svoboda lands an elbow that stopped Bulman in his tracks for a moment.
Svoboda gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Svoboda.
Svoboda has Bulman pressed against the cage.
Bulman can't find room to land a body shot as Svoboda controls the action.
Bulman goes for a takedown attempt but Svoboda pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Svoboda connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bulman. Bulman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Bulman is rocked!
Svoboda lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Svoboda connects with a solid leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Svoboda finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Svoboda scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Svoboda jabs at Bulman's body.
Svoboda cracks Bulman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Svoboda throws a nice outside leg kick.
Svoboda moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svoboda throws a front kick that sends Bulman stumbling back into the cage.
Bulman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Svoboda thuds a left hand into Bulman's body.
Svoboda throws a one two combo.
Oh Bulman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bulman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Svoboda.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Svoboda, as that shot connected.
Jaroslav Svoboda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bulman takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jaroslav Svoboda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Svoboda throws a nice outside leg kick.
Svoboda dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bulman. That did some damage!
Donk. Svoboda catches Bulman right on the button with a cross.
Svoboda lands a high kick!
Nice shot by Svoboda.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Svoboda.
Svoboda cracks the inside of Bulman's front leg.
Svoboda throws a head kick but Bulman moves out of range.
Jaroslav Svoboda seems to be getting the better of the standup.
An inside leg kick lands from Svoboda.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bulman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Svoboda throws a nice outside leg kick.

Svoboda has Bulman up against the cage in a clinch.
Bulman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Svoboda is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bulman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Svoboda gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bulman misses with a hook to the ribs.
A knee to the head by Svoboda.
Bulman takes an elbow to the forehead.

Svoboda breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Svoboda fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bulman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Bulman closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Svoboda quickly recovers to half guard.
Svoboda wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bulman throwing shots but Svoboda is blocking nicely.
Svoboda moves into full guard.
Bulman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Svoboda is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaroslav Svoboda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Svoboda throws a leg kick which misses Bulman's front leg but catches the back leg as Bulman tries to avoid it.
Svoboda throws a sloppy head kick and Bulman moves out of range easily.
Bulman seems to have got his legs back now.
Bulman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bulman shoots in for a double leg but Svoboda sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bulman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Svoboda defends it nicely.
Svoboda scores with a leg kick.
Svoboda comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Svoboda. Bulman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Horrible takedown by Bulman or perhaps it was just good defense by Svoboda which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Bulman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Svoboda thows a body kick. Bulman tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Svoboda is looking to slow Bulman down with leg kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Svoboda.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svoboda lands with a thumping leg kick.
Svoboda throws a head kick but Bulman moves out of range.
Bulman has a takedown stuffed.
Svoboda just misses with a punch to the body.
Svoboda thumps Bulman with a low kick.
Bulman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Svoboda.
Bulman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Svoboda lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Svoboda uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bulman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Svoboda can pounce on him.
Svoboda thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bulman if he has to take too many more of those.
Svoboda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice sprawl there from Svoboda as Bulman shoots in.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svoboda connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bulman looks to land a left hand but Svoboda moved out of range nicely.

Svoboda gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Svoboda creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bulman's defenses.
Svoboda lands a damaging elbow.
Svoboda lands an elbow inside that Bulman shrugs off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Svoboda lands an elbow just above Bulman 's eye.
Bulman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Svoboda pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bulman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Svoboda pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Svoboda gets underhooks to prevent Bulman's takedown attempt.
Svoboda lands a damaging elbow.

Svoboda manages to break the clinch.
Bulman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Svoboda but Svoboda pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulman steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Svoboda. That one must have hurt.
Svoboda throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bulman.
Bulman takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That kick from Svoboda tenderised Bulman's leg. Bulman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Svoboda scores with a head kick.
Nice sprawl there from Svoboda as Bulman shoots in.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Svoboda, right into the meat.

Svoboda has closed the distance and engaged Bulman in a clinch.
Svoboda scores with a knee to the head.
Svoboda lands an elbow inside that Bulman shrugs off.
Bulman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Svoboda or not.
Jaroslav Svoboda seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bulman throws a punch but it's blocked by Svoboda.
Svoboda creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bulman is trying to pull guard but Svoboda has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bulman is working for takedown but Svoboda is calmly controlling the position for now.
Svoboda comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Svoboda obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bulman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Svoboda gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Svoboda will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bulman up against the cage.
Bulman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Svoboda tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bulman takes an elbow to the temple.
Svoboda throws an elbow but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Svoboda using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bulman can't get the takedown.
Nice elbow from Svoboda.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jaroslav Svoboda comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Svoboda has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaroslav Svoboda!