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 - 5 - 0

175 cm
31
150 lbs
8 - 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 - 5 - 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 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dexter Hector!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Konstantin Menshow and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hector shoots for a double leg takedown but Bulokov sprawls well. He's pushed Hector's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
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 shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bulokov sprawls well. Bulokov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hector gets slowly back to his feet.
Emanuelssen Bulokov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dexter Hector.
Bulokov tries to clinch but Hector is having none of it.
Hector shoots for a double leg takedown but Bulokov sprawls well. He's pushed Hector's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bulokov misses with a takedown

and Hector counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hector lands a couple of elbows.
Hector in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hector trying to control but Bulokov is working from the bottom.
Bulokov controlling the position.
Hector cracks Bulokov with a solid left hand.
Bulokov controls Hector momentarily but Hector frees himself.
Hector trying to control but Bulokov is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hector throws a big elbow that misses.
Bulokov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hector is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hector in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hector is working Bulokov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hector won't allow Bulokov to get back to his feet.
Bulokov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bulokov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bulokov tries to get out of the position.
Hector throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bulokov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hector throws a big elbow that misses.
Hector trying to control but Bulokov is working from the bottom.
Hector throws an elbow that misses. Bulokov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hector's guard. Nice move by Bulokov!
Bulokov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulokov trying to control the position from guard on top but Hector is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Emanuelssen Bulokov.

Hector shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bulokov is trying to defend but Hector finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bulokov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hector drops an elbow to the side of Bulokov's head.
Hector seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bulokov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hector thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hector trying to control from half guard but Bulokov is working away.
Hector slips a nice elbow through Bulokov's hands, connecting with Bulokov's forehead.
Hector thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bulokov's head.
Hector throwing shots but Bulokov is blocking nicely.
Bulokov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hector.
Hector thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bulokov's head.
Hector working Bulokov over with strikes.
Hector not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bulokov wants to get back to his feet.
Bulokov is breathing heavily.
Hector looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bulokov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hector not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bulokov is looking for a sweep. Hector is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hector looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hector performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bulokov trying to control here.
Hector content to control rather than advance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hector trying to control the action but Bulokov is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bulokov slaps away a takedown attempt from Hector, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bulokov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dexter Hector seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bulokov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hector paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hector shoots in for a double leg but Bulokov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bulokov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hector sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bulokov somewhat.
Hector tries for a takedown but Bulokov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Emanuelssen Bulokov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dexter Hector.
Hector tries for a takedown but Bulokov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hector is breathing heavily.
Bulokov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bulokov shoots in for a double leg but Hector sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hector looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hector shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hector showed some decent athleticism there.
Bulokov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hector is working away from the top position though.
Hector stops Bulokov from getting back to his feet.
Hector wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bulokov keeps working.
Hector working over Bulokov with some ground and pound. Bulokov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hector is keen to just control but Bulokov is a slippery customer.
Bulokov wants to control but Hector is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hector thows a huge punch but Bulokov dodges it nicely.
Nice strikes from Hector there.
Hector thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bulokov's head.
Hector has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bulokov is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hector is trying to control. Bulokov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hector is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hector drops an elbow to the side of Bulokov's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulokov trying to hold on to Hector's head to control him but Hector postures up.
Hector winds up and cracks Bulokov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hector landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hector drops an elbow to the side of Bulokov's head.
Nice strikes from Hector there.
Hector lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hector working over Bulokov with some ground and pound. Bulokov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bulokov controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Bulokov wants to sweep but Hector has passed to side control!
Dexter Hector has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hector working the head and body with strikes.
Hector landing strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hector works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Hector lands a nice forearm strike.
Bulokov taking punishment in the form of punches.
Hector working the ground and pound from side control.
Hector works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bulokov looking for a sweep but Hector has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Hector lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Hector shoots in and bounces Bulokov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bulokov looking for a sweep. Not yet Bulokov, not yet.
Hector trying to control the position from guard on top but Bulokov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bulokov wants to sweep but no luck.
Hector stands up over Bulokov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hector trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bulokov has momentary wrist control but Hector slips an elbow through the middle.
Bulokov keeping moving, preventing Hector from controlling successfully.
Hector throws a big elbow that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulokov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hector.
Bulokov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hector lands a couple of digs.
Hector loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hector with a nice head shot there.
Hector content to stall in guard here.
Hector is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bulokov keeping moving, preventing Hector from controlling successfully.
Hector sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hector distracts Bulokov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hector landing some decent shots from guard.
Bulokov wants to improve his position but instead Hector has moved into half guard.
Hector slips a nice elbow through Bulokov's hands, connecting with Bulokov's forehead.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bulokov tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Hector content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hector working over Bulokov with some ground and pound. Bulokov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hector with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hector is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hector wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bulokov keeps working.
Hector working Bulokov over with strikes.
Hector drops an elbow to the side of Bulokov's head.
Bulokov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hector winds up and cracks Bulokov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hector winds up and cracks Bulokov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hector seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hector not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hector trying to control the action but Bulokov is working from the bottom.

Bulokov pushes Hector off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bulokov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hector circles away.

Bulokov gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hector to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hector postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hector lands a couple of decent looking shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hector lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hector trying to control but Bulokov is working from the bottom.
Emanuelssen Bulokov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hector has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hector works over Bulokov with some ground and pound from guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dexter Hector comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hector winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30

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