PBP Commentary

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

Bulle
vs
Rolst

190 cm
20
217 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

188 cm
19
210 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ White 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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Julle Bulle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Rolst!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rolst misses with a takedown attempt - Bulle sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rolst avoids the head kick by Bulle.
A solid body kick from Bulle.
Bulle looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rolst misses the jab.
Rolst throws a nice looking combination but Bulle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Bulle gets a clinch.
Rolst has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Rolst breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rolst avoids the head kick by Bulle.
Rolst shoots in but Bulle avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bulle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rolst.
Bulle bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bulle leaves Rolst with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Julle Bulle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Rolst.
Rolst throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bulle on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rolst throws a shot from downtown. Bulle moves away and avoids it.
Rolst lands with a straight right. Bulle didn't see that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolst lands a slapping body shot.
Bulle throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bulle lands a front kick.
Rolst fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bulle avoids it really well and circles away.

Bulle has managed to clinch.
Bulle stalls.
Rolst tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bulle just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulle's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Rolst jumps guard but Bulle turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Julle Bulle.
Rolst looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Bulle finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolst circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rolst throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bulle finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Rolst throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bulle counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Bulle gets a clinch.
Rolst tries to circle away but Bulle has him pinned against the cage.
Bulle content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Rolst wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bulle effectively controlling the action here.
Bulle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bulle is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rolst tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bulle smiles and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bulle takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rolst takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

Bulle rushes Rolst and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rolst is trying to push Bulle away but Bulle has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rolst is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bulle to keep the fight standing.
Rolst wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bulle has him pressed against the cage.
Rolst tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rolst has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bulle slows down the pace here.
Rolst lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bulle moves out of range as Rolst strikes.
Bulle lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rolst takes a step back to recover.
Rolst getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bulle lands a head kick!
Bulle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rolst throws out the jab.
A combination from Rolst does no damage.
Bulle walks into a jab.
Rolst connects with the punch.

Rolst throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bulle was covering up waiting for the punch and Rolst finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Rolst wants to pass the guard but Bulle is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulle is pulling down on Rolst's head to control his posture.

Julle Bulle has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Rolst ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Julle Bulle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Bulle clinches up with Rolst and pushes him back against the cage.
Rolst is looking to break free of the clinch but Bulle has double underhooks.
Bulle is stalling here.
Rolst has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bulle.
Rolst wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bulle has him pressed against the cage.
Bulle's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bulle.
Rolst is trying to break the clinch but Bulle has him pressed against the cage.
Rolst wants to break free but Bulle has control.
Bulle pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rolst fails to pull guard.
Bulle dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bulle prevents Rolst from breaking the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulle will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rolst up against the cage.
Bulle letting Rolst take a breather here.
Bulle lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bulle is struggling to control the position.
Rolst taking a breather.
Rolst has had enough of the clinch but Bulle keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rolst wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rolst wants to get back to striking at distance but Bulle won't allow it.
Rolst tries to break the clinch but Bulle is controlling the position.
Bulle holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bulle gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Rolst wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bulle is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mike Rolst will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Rolst connects with a jab.
Bulle takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bulle takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Julle Bulle is winning the standup battle so far.
Bulle moves out of range as Rolst strikes.
Rolst dives in for a single leg takedown but Bulle sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rolst wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bulle keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rolst's efforts to push away.
Bulle keeps control of Rolst as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rolst jumps guard but Bulle turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Julle Bulle has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bulle lands a nice elbow.
Bulle stalling the fight.
Rolst is trying to push Bulle away but Bulle has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulle has Rolst pressed against the cage, preventing Rolst from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rolst tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bulle smiles and moves away.
Julle Bulle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Rolst.

Bulle pushes Rolst up against the cage in a clinch.
Bulle has Rolst pushed against the cage.
Bulle lands an elbow just above Rolst 's eye.
Bulle has Rolst pushed against the cage.

Rolst pulls Bulle into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rolst has a closed guard, preventing Bulle from standing up.
Bulle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rolst pulls Bulle in to control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Julle Bulle.
Bulle doesn't manage to clinch there - Rolst circles away.
Bulle tries a head kick but it misses.
Bulle has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Rolst shoots in for a takedown but Bulle shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rolst shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolst looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bulle is fending him off so far but Rolst persists. Nope, Bulle circles away and we're back to standing.
Bulle takes one on the button.
Rolst looks to score with a jab to the body but Bulle is just out of range.
Bulle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bulle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Julle Bulle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rolst throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Bulle counter with a right hand.
Rolst takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rolst stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bulle.
Bulle thows a body kick. Rolst tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rolst doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bulle counters with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bulle lands a big head kick that sends Rolst to the canvas! Bulle follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Julle Bulle!