PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Bulger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Sir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sir's choice of entrance music: Kickstart. Pablo Sir has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Joseph Bulger's chin.

Bulger
vs
Sir

189 cm
27
205 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

188 cm
33
205 lbs
12 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joseph Bulger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pablo Sir!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sir closes the distance and pushes Bulger back into the cage.
Sir scores with a shot to the side of Bulger's head.
Sir is trying to break the clinch but Bulger is controlling him.
Sir can't find room to land a body shot as Bulger controls the action.
Sir is looking to break free of the clinch but Bulger has double underhooks.
Bulger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hook to the body lands for Sir.
Bulger takes a shot to the head.

Sir's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Joseph Bulger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bulger takes one to the side of the head.
Bulger moves out of range of the leg kick from Sir.
Bulger drops his hands momentarily and Sir takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sir looks to score with a jab to the body but Bulger is just out of range.
Bulger lands with a right hand.
Bulger defending well as Sir loads up on a big left hand.
Bulger takes a swing at Sir's ribcage but misses.

Sir closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sir presses Bulger against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sir prevents a body shot from Bulger.
Sir tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulger tries to pull guard but Sir forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bulger has Sir pressed against the cage, preventing Sir from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sir lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sir is leaning against Bulger and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Bulger on the inside.
Bulger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sir misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sir lands a shoulder strike.
Sir works on Bulger's body with a couple of short punches.
Sir digs a right hand into Bulger's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bulger's gas tank.
Sir softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bulger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sir throws a head punch that misses.

Sir jumps guard and drags Bulger to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Sir looking for a guillotine here but Bulger defends easily.
Bulger won't allow Sir to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulger lands a couple of digs.
Bulger is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Sir is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Sir is looking for a triangle but Bulger pushes his legs off easily.

Sir looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Sir looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bulger passes into side control.
Bulger lands a few punches from side control.
Sir is looking to reverse the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sir is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Sir tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bulger working the head with strikes.
Sir is looking to reverse the position.
Bulger is working Sir over with some ground and pound from side control.
Sir is looking to regain half guard here but Bulger keeps moving and retains side control.
Sir sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sir is looking to improve his position.
Bulger moves nicely into side control.
Sir tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bulger wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bulger working the head with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bulger working the head with strikes.
Bulger working the head with strikes.
Bulger gets to mount! Sir was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Sir is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bulger lands a couple of good shots and Sir has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Sir tries to escape the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Bulger is looking to finish with some ground and pound!

Sir is rocked!

It looks like Pablo Sir has been cut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bulger is landing with strikes. Sir can't take much more of this.
Sir is still in real trouble! Can Bulger finish him?
Bulger is hanging on to Sir's back as he tries to escape.
Sir is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Sir dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pablo Sir's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Sir takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sir seems to have recovered his senses.
Sir closes the distance and clinches up with Bulger, looking for a takedown. Sir pushes Bulger against the cage but Bulger circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sir misses with a body shot.

Sir has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bulger is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bulger can't find room to land a body shot as Sir controls the action.

Sir pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sir misses with a wild body shot.
No luck for Bulger with that takedown attempt.
Bulger thows a body shot but no joy.
Bulger throws out a loose jab but Sir uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bulger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bulger misses with a body shot.
Bulger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sir throws out the jab.
Bulger takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sir avoids the body shot from Bulger.
Sir fails with the takedown.
Joseph Bulger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pablo Sir.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulger misses with a takedown attempt - Sir sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bulger checks a low kick from Sir.
Nice sprawl there from Bulger as Sir shoots in.
Sir throws a jab when Bulger was well out of range.
Sir throws a series of punches but Bulger avoids them all with ease.
Sir steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bulger.
Bulger throws a series of punches but Sir avoids them all with ease.
Bulger throws a lazy right hand but Sir sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bulger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sir.
Bulger throws a looping overhand right but Sir ducks down to avoid it.
Sir swinging wildly here.
Sir shoots in looking for a takedown. Bulger tries to sprawl out of it but Sir keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bulger manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sir keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bulger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sir's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bulger under the eye.
Bulger tries for a takedown but Sir sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bulger lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bulger stuffs the takedown attempt from Sir. Sir gets slowly back to his feet.
A swing and a miss from Bulger.
Sir misses with an uppercut.
Bulger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sir.
Bulger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sir counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sir ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sir uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bulger.
Bulger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sir.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sir. Bulger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sir fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sir misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sir is breathing heavily.

Bulger scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Sir actively working from the bottom here.

Sir looking for a kimura from the bottom but Bulger passes into side control!
Sir is looking for a sweep.
Bulger working the ground and pound from side control.
Bulger creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Sir is trying to get back to half guard.
Sir is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sir is looking for a sweep.
Sir gets back to half guard.
Bulger is nestled in close to Sir, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bulger tries to pass to full mount but Sir defends it.

Bulger is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sir is just riding it out for now. Bulger eventually gives up the hold.
Bulger looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sir with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sir tries to get to full guard but Bulger has control of the leg.
Nice strikes from Bulger there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph Bulger dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pablo Sir's cut.
That's time! Bulger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Bulger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Sir moves into the clinch.
Sir misses with a punch to the body.
Sir can't find room to land a body shot as Bulger controls the action.
Sir misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sir has a couple of punches blocked by Bulger.
Sir wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bulger has him pressed against the cage.

Sir pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sir shoots in looking for a takedown but Bulger manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sir's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sir misses with an uppercut.
Sir misses with a hook.
Sir scores with a body shot.
Bulger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sir.
Bulger throws a push kick but Sir slaps the foot to one side.
Bulger ducks under a wild hook from Sir.

Bulger dives in and scores a takedown into Sir's guard.
Bulger wants to control from the top but Sir keeps moving.

Sir working for a triangle but Bulger defends it easily.
Sir takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bulger got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sir has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bulger has managed to get both his arms back between Sir's legs - danger averted.
Bulger forces his way into half guard.
Bulger controlling the action here.
Bulger looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bulger wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sir keeps working.
Bulger landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulger seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sir does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Sir looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Bulger pushes past his half guard into mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sir slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Sir looking for submissions off his back.

Bulger is trying to work for a kimura but Sir is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Sir looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Bulger there.

Bulger is trying to work for a kimura but Sir is defending well.
Bulger is looking to take a break and control but Sir is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sir looking for submissions off his back.
Bulger wants to control but Sir is keeping him busy.

Sir actively working from the bottom here.
Sir is looking to get back to full guard here but Bulger has managed to pass to side control instead.
Bulger lands a nice forearm strike.
Bulger trying to control the position but Sir is working away.
Sir is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bulger landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Bulger working the head and body with strikes.
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!
Bulger is looking to take a break and control but Sir is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bulger lands an elbow.
Sir is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bulger off and has taken his back!
Sir is trying to stick to Bulger's back but Bulger is turning into Sir. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Sir's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bulger.
Bulger wants to control from the top but Sir keeps moving.
Bulger is in close to Sir's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Sir is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bulger defends well.
Joseph Bulger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bulger trying to control but Sir is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joseph Bulger showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bulger has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joseph Bulger!
A relieved looking Joseph Bulger thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.