PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julle Bulle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Wellington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Bulle
vs
Wellington

190 cm
22
217 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

188 cm
26
205 lbs
6 - 6 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Julle Bulle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, William Wellington!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Darius Henderson and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bulle has Wellington up against the cage in a clinch.
Bulle has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bulle is pressed up against the cage. Wellington has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bulle down to the mat. Bulle avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wellington misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bulle throws a body kick that misses.
Bulle defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wellington.
Julle Bulle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Wellington.
Bulle tries a head kick but it misses.
Wellington shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bulle as he avoids it easily.
Bulle dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wellington. That did some damage!
Wellington shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bulle sprawls well. Bulle wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wellington gets slowly back to his feet.
Bulle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wellington shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bulle is refusing to be controlled, as Wellington sits in half guard.
Bulle is controlling Wellington's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Bulle won't allow Wellington to pass to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

William Wellington has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Wellington shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bulle but Bulle pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bulle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bulle moves to clinch but Wellington breaks away

and Wellington counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bulle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bulle.
Wellington is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bulle is defending well for now.
Wellington is trying to maintain a safe position but Bulle gets an underhook and turns Wellington into the cage.
Bulle tries to land a knee to the head but Wellington blocks with his arms.
Bulle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Bulle.
Wellington is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bulle pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bulle stalling the fight.
Bulle misses with a knee to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bulle can't find room to land a body shot as Wellington controls the action.
Bulle misses with a knee to the head.
Wellington manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Wellington has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bulle after a bit of a struggle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wellington is trying to stall.
Bulle tries to throw a body punch but Wellington avoids it by throwing Bulle back against the cage.
Wellington tries to break free but Bulle pushes him back against the cage.
Bulle is stalling here.
Wellington tries to score a body lock takedown but Bulle shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wellington misses with an elbow over the top.
Wellington fails to pull the fight into his guard.
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 Julle Bulle will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bulle looks for the body kick but Wellington saw that one coming.
Wellington fails with the takedown.
Bulle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sloppy strikes from Wellington. Those never looked like landing.
Bulle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wellington.
Bulle pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wellington fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bulle avoids it really well and circles away.
Julle Bulle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Wellington.
Wellington shoots for a double leg takedown but Bulle sprawls well. He's pushed Wellington's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulle tries a head kick but it misses.
Wellington shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bulle sprawls well. Bulle wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wellington gets slowly back to his feet.
Wellington tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bulle sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wellington somewhat.
Wellington dives in and grabs Bulle's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bulle pushes down on Wellington's head and hops out.
Wellington shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bulle as he avoids it easily.
Wellington shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bulle as he avoids it easily.
Wellington takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bulle lands a leg kick that knocks Wellington off balance momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bulle misses with a leg kick

and Wellington counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bulle won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Wellington decides to stand back up. Wellington steps back and let's Bulle get back to his feet.
Julle Bulle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bulle throws a head kick that Wellington semi-blocks.
Wellington takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wellington shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bulle defends it nicely.

Bulle gets tackled into the cage by Wellington. Wellington maintains the clinch.
Bulle lands a body shot.
Wellington fails to pull guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wellington tries to pull guard but Bulle holds him up against the cage and eventually Wellington drops back down to his feet.
Bulle stalling.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wellington.
Wellington blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wellington has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bulle is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bulle leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wellington can't get the takedown.
Wellington fails to pull guard.
Wellington drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bulle pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bulle keeps Wellington at a distance using the push kick.
Wellington shoots in but Bulle avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bulle slips a straight right by Wellington.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bulle lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wellington shoots in for a takedown but Bulle shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Good work by Wellington as he checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julle Bulle dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Wellington shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bulle slaps away a takedown attempt from Wellington, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wellington takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Good leg kick by Bulle there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bulle dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wellington. That did some damage!
Bulle lands a head kick. Wellington smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bulle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bulle connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Bulle rushes Wellington and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bulle dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Wellington leaning against his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulle stalling the fight.
A head punch on the inside from Bulle fails to land.
Bulle misses with the head strike.
Bulle misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Wellington wants the takedown. Bulle is fighting it off but Wellington persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Bulle's guard against the cage.

Bulle kicks Wellington off and gets to his feet.

Bulle clinches up against the cage.
Bulle throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wellington blocks it with crossed arms.
Bulle leaning against his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wellington 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 William Wellington.
Bulle thows a body kick. Wellington tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bulle stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bulle wants it to stay on the feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bulle scores with a nice body kick.
Wellington takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Bulle clinches.
Bulle misses with a knee strike.
Wellington jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bulle walks away with a smile on his face. Wellington gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wellington misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wellington takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Bulle slams his shin into Wellington's torso.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bulle.
Bulle wants to clinch up but Wellington keeps it at a distance.

Bulle moves into the clinch.
Wellington is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bulle is defending well for now.
Bulle throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bulle takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bulle tries to land knees in the clinch but Wellington avoids the damage to the body.
Bulle misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wellington is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bulle is keeping busy.
Bulle just leaning against Wellington, taking a breather.
Wellington tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bulle just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bulle stops a takedown attempt from Wellington.
William Wellington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short right from Bulle on the inside.
Bulle tries to land a knee to the head but Wellington blocks with his arms.
Wellington is trying to pull guard but Bulle turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wellington pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bulle prevents a takedown attempt there.
Julle Bulle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bulle digs a right hand into Wellington's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wellington's gas tank.

And that's the end of the fight!
Julle Bulle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bulle, 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julle Bulle!