PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Emanuelssen Bulokov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Hector (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bulokov
vs
Hector

168 cm
21
155 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

175 cm
31
150 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Emanuelssen Bulokov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dexter Hector!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hector shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Bulokov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hector won't be happy with that.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Bulokov tries to stand but Hector is controlling his head.

Bulokov decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Hector has his takedown stuffed

and Bulokov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bulokov throws an elbow that misses. Hector uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bulokov's guard. Nice move by Hector!
Hector throws a big elbow that misses.
Bulokov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulokov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hector slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bulokov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hector sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bulokov's guard.
Hector prevents Bulokov from improving his position.
Hector drops an elbow to the side of Bulokov's head.
Nice strikes from Hector there.
Bulokov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hector is working away from the top position though.
Hector moves nicely into side control.
Bulokov on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hector lands a decent elbow from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hector working the ground and pound.
Bulokov is looking to reverse the position.
Hector working the head with strikes.
Hector working the body and head with strikes.
Hector creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Hector scoring with punches from side control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hector is working Bulokov over with some ground and pound from side control.
Hector lands an elbow.
Hector lands a decent elbow from side control.
Hector scoring with punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bulokov takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Bulokov tries to escape but Hector is in control.
Bulokov is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hector working the ground and pound from side control.
Bulokov takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Hector lands a few punches from side control.
Hector scores with a couple of short elbows.
Hector is putting a hurting on Bulokov here, landing some big shots from side control.
Hector works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Bulokov is trying to improve his position.
Hector works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Check out the look on Hector's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bulokov seems a little lost for a moment, as Hector dominates the positioning.
Bulokov takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hector controls the position.
Let's hope that Hector has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Hector in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Bulokov on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Hector lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bulokov down.
Hector works to advance to full mount. Bulokov defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Hector landing strikes from the mount and Bulokov is in trouble!
Hector cracks Bulokov with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Hector scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bulokov?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hector lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Hector landing punches.
Hector scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dexter Hector dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hector throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bulokov's waist but Bulokov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hector off to one side.
Hector stuffs the takedown.

Bulokov gets caught napping as Hector dives in and scores a takedown. Bulokov manages to retain guard.
Hector trying to control but Bulokov is working from the bottom.
Hector might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bulokov kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bulokov throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Hector throws a big elbow that misses.
Hector landing with the ground and pound.
Hector working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bulokov's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hector throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hector postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bulokov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hector lands a couple of digs.
Hector content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bulokov wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Hector is now in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bulokov taking some punishment here, with Hector in his half guard.
Bulokov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hector scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bulokov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hector scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nice strikes from Hector there.
Hector content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulokov tries to get to full guard but Hector has control of the leg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hector working the head and body with strikes.
Bulokov is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Hector jumps into side control!
Hector lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Hector in side control lands a decent elbow.
Bulokov is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Bulokov tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulokov is not content to let Hector control the position.
Hector landing strikes.
Hector scores with punches from side control.
Hector taking a break here but Bulokov is having none of it and regains half guard.
Still in half guard, Hector seems content to control.
Dexter Hector has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hector drops an elbow to the side of Bulokov's head.
Hector missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hector working over Bulokov with some ground and pound. Bulokov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hector trying to mount his opponent but Bulokov defends it.
Hector trying to control from half guard but Bulokov is working away.
Nice strikes from Hector there.
Hector lands strikes from half guard.
Hector has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
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!
Hector is nestled in close to Bulokov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hector lands with a punch from half guard.
Hector controlling the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hector is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hector is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dexter Hector showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Hector misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hector misses with a takedown

and Bulokov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hector won't be happy with that.

Bulokov stands up.

Hector decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hector missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hector throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bulokov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hector scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bulokov is trying to maintain the position but Hector is very close to passing his half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hector scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hector trying to control from half guard but Bulokov is working away.
Bulokov is trying to control but can't.
Hector is keen to just control but Bulokov is a slippery customer.
Bulokov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hector postures up in Bulokov's guard and throws a big left but Bulokov blocks it.
Hector trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hector content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bulokov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hector.
Hector makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bulokov trying to keep a closed guard but Hector is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hector makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hector trying to control the position from guard on top but Bulokov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hector throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hector chips away with some ground and pound.
Hector is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hector lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hector postures up and lands a big shot to Bulokov's brow.
Hector controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hector missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hector postures up in Bulokov's guard and throws a big left but Bulokov blocks it.
Hector pushes down on Bulokov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hector working the head and body with strikes.
Hector takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ground and pound from Hector.
Hector takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hector has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hector working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hector passes the guard and advances to mount!
Bulokov taking shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hector has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bulokov's face.
Hector landing strikes from the mount.
Hector raining down hammerfists from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee warns Bulokov that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hector lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Hector lands a nice shot to the head.
Hector with shots to the head and body - Bulokov looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hector looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hector lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hector in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hector lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Emanuelssen Bulokov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hector is in the full mount, landing strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dexter Hector comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hector 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dexter Hector!