PBP Commentary

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

Leijonen
vs
Bulger

184 cm
21
195 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

189 cm
32
203 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Bellum Dominum

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wander Leijonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joseph Bulger!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bulger moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Leijonen.
Leijonen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bulger has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bulger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An inside leg kick lands from Leijonen.
Leijonen wants to clinch up but Bulger keeps it at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Leijonen misses the target.
We've been told by Leijonen's head coaches at KO Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Leijonen throws a sloppy head kick and Bulger moves out of range easily.
Leijonen is looking to land body kicks.
Leijonen throws a leg kick which misses Bulger's front leg but catches the back leg as Bulger tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leijonen scores with a head kick.
Leijonen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bulger.

Bulger gets tackled into the ropes by Leijonen. Leijonen maintains the clinch.
Leijonen misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leijonen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Leijonen lands a good knee to the midsection. Bulger won't want to take too many of those.
Bulger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bulger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Leijonen tries to land a knee to the head but Bulger blocks with his arms.
Bulger lands with a right to the head.
Bulger on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Leijonen swings wildly with an uppercut but Bulger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leijonen looking to throw knees to the head but Bulger is blocking nicely.
Leijonen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Leijonen tries to throw a body punch but Bulger avoids it by throwing Leijonen back against the ropes.
Leijonen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bulger has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leijonen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Leijonen missing with knees to the body.
Leijonen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Leijonen blocking some punches.

Bulger gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leijonen is looking to improve his position.

Bulger is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Leijonen sees it coming and defends easily.
Leijonen trying to control but Bulger postures up.

Bulger is trying to work for a kimura but Leijonen is defending well.

Bulger seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Leijonen is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). 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.