PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Starner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Galio Bull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Starner
vs
Bull

196 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

186 cm
25
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Starner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Galio Bull!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Lou da Vinci and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Starner with a nice cross.

Bull dives in and scores a takedown into Starner's guard.
Starner can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bull controls the pace.
Bull won't allow Starner to get back to his feet.
Starner trying to strike off his back.
Bull's corner is telling him to maintain position.
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!

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Galio Bull.
Bull will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Starner wants to clinch up but Bull keeps it at a distance.
Starner thows a body shot but no joy.
Starner looks to clinch
and Bull counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Ryan Starner has been cut.
Bull slips a jab and a cross from Starner.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Starner swats away the attempt to clinch by Bull.
Nice sprawl there from Starner as Bull shoots in.
No luck for Bull with that takedown attempt.
Ryan Starner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Galio Bull.
Bull slips a jab from Starner.
Bull uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Starner.
Starner misses with a two punch combination.
Bull throws a sloppy head kick and Starner moves out of range easily.
Bull throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bull slips a jab and a cross from Starner.
Bull tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Starner swivels and escapes.
Bull bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bull keeps the fight on the outside.
Bull fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bull fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Starner avoids it really well and circles away.
Bull looks winded!
Starner swings widly with a right hand
and Bull counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Starner dips to his left and cracks Bull with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Starner looks to land a combination but Bull avoids it well.

Starner has managed to clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Starner.
Bull is trying to push Starner away but Starner has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Starner misses with a body punch.

Bull drags the fight down to the ground.
Starner wanted to stand there but Bull had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starner wants to stand and escape but instead Bull has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Bull sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Starner wants to sweep here but Bull controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bull slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Galio Bull has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Bull clinches.
Bull leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bull wants to take the fight to the mat but Starner manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
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 Ryan Starner will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ryan Starner's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Starner lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bull at a distance.

Starner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bull is trying to pull guard but Starner has him pressed against the cage.
Bull drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Starner gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Starner is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ryan Starner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Galio Bull.
Bull blocks an uppercut.
Bull wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Starner breaks from the clinch.
Starner tries to close the distance and clinch but Bull swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Starner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bull paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Starner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Starner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Starner throws a poor cross that misses

and Bull holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bull is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Starner to keep the fight standing.

Starner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Starner tries to close the distance and clinch but Bull swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Starner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Starner throws a body punch but Bull moves out of range.
Starner tries to clinch but Bull moves out of range.
Starner stuffs the takedown.
Bull fails to land the takedown.
Starner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bull manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starner throws a combination that misses
and Bull counters with a three punch combo that has Starner backing up. Starner nods at Bull to acknowledge the strikes.
Bull is breathing heavily.
Starner throws out a loose jab but Bull uses good head movement to avoid it.
Starner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bull cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bull fails with a takedown attempt.
Bull misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bull doesn't manage to clinch there - Starner circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Starner throws the left hand but Bull avoids the punch easily.
Starner lands a jab to the head.
Starner throws a body punch but Bull moves out of range.
Starner loads up on a big right hand but Bull slips the punch.
Starner throws a nice looking combination but Bull bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Starner leaves Bull with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starner throws a lazy right hand but Bull sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
No luck for Bull with that takedown attempt.
Starner takes a swing at Bull's ribcage but misses.
Starner dips to his left and cracks Bull with an uppercut!
Bull cracks Starner with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Bull rushes Starner and presses him up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Bull.
Bull is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Starner to keep the fight standing.
Bull has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Starner is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bull has Starner pressed against the cage, preventing Starner from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Starner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Starner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bull takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bull walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Starner throws a series of punches but Bull moves out of range.

Starner takes the fight into the clinch.
Starner has Bull pressed against the cage, preventing Bull from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bull has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Starner gets underhooks to prevent Bull's takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Starner dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Starner's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Starner fails in his attempt to clinch.
A slow jab from Starner misses its intended target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bull.
Ryan Starner is winning the standup battle so far.
A slow jab from Starner misses its intended target.
Ryan Starner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bull looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bull tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Starner swivels and escapes.
Ryan Starner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Galio Bull.
Starner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Good shot there by Starner.
Starner misses with a few strikes there.
Bull takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Starner is looking to clinch but Bull is avoiding it.
Ryan Starner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Starner swings away with a body shot that misses

and Bull moves into the clinch.
Starner keeps control of Bull as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Starner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bull is trying to pull guard but Starner has him pressed against the cage.
Starner keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bull's efforts to push away.
Bull is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Starner to keep the fight standing.
Starner prevents Bull from breaking the clinch.

Starner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Starner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Starner throws the left hand but Bull avoids the punch easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starner fails to land with a series of punches.
Starner throws a series of punches but Bull avoids them all with ease.
Starner is looking to clinch but Bull is avoiding it.

Bull instigates a clinch.

Starner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bull doesn't manage to clinch there - Starner circles away.
Bull will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bull bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bull shoots for a double leg takedown but Starner sprawls well. He's pushed Bull's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bull lands with a nice body punch.
Starner throws a one two combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Starner thows a body shot but no joy.
Bull keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bull working aggressively here.
Starner wants to get back to striking at distance but Bull won't allow it.
Starner stalling in the clinch but Bull improves position.
Bull is trying to push Starner away but Starner has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Starner is trying to break the clinch but Bull has him pressed against the cage.

Bull breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bull sizes up Starner with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Starner fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bull fails with the takedown.
Starner misses with a hook

and Bull holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bull is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Starner gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bull blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Starner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ryan Starner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Starner misses with a double jab
and Bull counters with a straight right hand.
Starner connects with a right hand. Bull shakes it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bull drops his hands momentarily and Starner takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Starner. Bull does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice jab there from Starner.
Galio Bull has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryan Starner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Starner scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Starner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Starner, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Starner!