PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Lancer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Bull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brian Lancer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lancer
vs
Bull

199 cm
22
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

225 cm
26
200 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brian Lancer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steve Bull!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bull shoots in for a double leg but Lancer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lancer just misses with a punch to the body.
Lancer scores with the left hand. Bull knows he should have avoided that one.
Lancer throws a hook but Bull blocks it.
Bull shoots in looking for a takedown but Lancer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bull's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bull is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lancer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bull tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lancer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice body punch from Lancer.
Bull blocks a jab.
Lancer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bull circles away quickly and effectively.
A combination from Lancer does no damage.
Bull doesn't manage to clinch there - Lancer circles away.
Lancer lands with a cross.
Lancer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Lancer misses.
Lancer misses with a low kick as Bull jumps back.
Lancer tries a low kick but Bull avoids it.
Lancer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bull is able to avoid easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancer throws a head kick but Bull moves out of range.
Bull keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lancer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bull.
Lancer looks to score with a jab to the body but Bull is just out of range.
Lancer thows a leg kick but Bull checks it

and Bull counters with a single leg into guard. Lancer didn't expect that.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bull stays in close to Lancer's body and controls the position.
Lancer wants to stand and escape but Bull is having none of it.
Bull pushing down on Lancer's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Bull is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Lancer is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Steve Bull!