PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gronk Tasol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Bullet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Tasol
vs
Bullet

185 cm
25
280 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

192 cm
20
210 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gronk Tasol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Bullet!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bullet circles away from the clinch attempt

and Bullet counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tasol's guard now.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Tasol wants to get back to his feet but Bullet is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tasol can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bullet controls the pace.
Tasol trying to keep a closed guard but Bullet is proving a slippery customer.

Tasol had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bullet defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tasol looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bullet is stalling in the full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bullet stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bullet wants it to stay on the feet.
Tasol with a lazy takedown attempt

and Bullet holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bullet changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tasol fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tasol fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gronk Tasol. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tasol fails to land the takedown.
Danga de danga de dang - Tasol scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Jack Bullet has been cut.
Tasol tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Bullet holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bullet is working for takedown but Tasol is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bullet goes for a takedown attempt but Tasol pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tasol moves in looking to clinch but Bullet pushes him off.
Tasol fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tasol fails with a takedown attempt.
Tasol looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tasol shoots in looking for a takedown but Bullet manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tasol's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tasol shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bullet as he jumps to the side.
Bullet stuffs the takedown attempt from Tasol. Tasol gets slowly back to his feet.
Tasol is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tasol closes the distance looking to clinch

and Bullet counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jack Bullet will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jack Bullet's cut.
That's time! Tasol's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tasol.
Tasol changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bullet tries to avoid it but Tasol manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bullet to the ground. Bullet escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tasol wants to clinch but Bullet slips to the side

so Bullet counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bullet wants to control from the top but Tasol keeps moving.
Bullet is stalling in the full guard.
Tasol keeping moving, preventing Bullet from controlling successfully.
Tasol looking to control.
Tasol on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tasol tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bullet wants to control from the top but Tasol keeps moving.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jack Bullet wasn't active enough on the ground.
Tasol misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gronk Tasol. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tasol looks to land a body kick but Bullet moved away.
Gronk Tasol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Tasol gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bullet goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tasol prevents it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bullet is trying to drag Tasol to the mat but Tasol just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tasol is trying to break free.
Tasol wants a takedown.
Bullet goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tasol prevents it.
Tasol is trying to force a seperation but Bullet has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bullet drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tasol pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bullet keeps the fight on the outside.
Tasol tries to clinch but Bullet moves out of range.
Tasol tries for a takedown but Bullet sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tasol looks to land a body kick but Bullet moved away.
Tasol wants to clinch but Bullet slips to the side

and Bullet counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tasol throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bullet blocks it with crossed arms.
Bullet is pressed up against the cage. Tasol has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bullet down to the mat. Bullet avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tasol shoots in but Bullet avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tasol misses with an attempted mid kick.

Tasol rushes Bullet and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tasol wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bullet drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jack Bullet will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jack Bullet's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Nice jab there from Tasol.
Tasol fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tasol shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bullet as he avoids it easily.
Tasol fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bullet avoids it really well and circles away.
Tasol will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tasol is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bullet sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gronk Tasol. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tasol is looking to land body kicks.
Tasol is looking to clinch but Bullet is avoiding it.
Bullet swats away the attempt to clinch by Tasol.
A head kick misses from Tasol.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tasol throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bullet's waist but Bullet gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tasol off to one side.
Tasol closes the distance and clinches up with Bullet, looking for a takedown. Tasol pushes Bullet against the cage but Bullet circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tasol shoots in looking for a takedown. Bullet tries to sprawl out of it but Tasol keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bullet manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bullet moves out of range of the body kick.
Tasol will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bullet leaves Tasol with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tasol shoots in looking for a takedown but Bullet manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tasol's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bullet defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tasol.
Tasol has a takedown stuffed.
Tasol shoots in for a takedown but Bullet shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bullet slips a jab and a cross from Tasol.
Bullet avoids the head kick by Tasol.
A head kick misses from Tasol.
Bullet moves out of range of the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tasol shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bullet sprawls well. Bullet wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tasol gets slowly back to his feet.
Bullet blocks a head kick by Tasol.
Tasol tries to clinch

and Bullet counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tasol has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tasol wants to break free but Bullet has control.
Tasol drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bullet gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gronk Tasol has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jack Bullet is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Bullet works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gronk Tasol showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bullet 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Bullet!