PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Bulger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramon Dekker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dekker is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Tsunami (Jump). Ramon Dekker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bulger
vs
Dekker

189 cm
34
203 lbs
16 - 11 - 0

192 cm
22
224 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joseph Bulger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ramon Dekker!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dekker is looking to slow Bulger down with leg kicks.
Bulger looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dekker is fending him off so far but Bulger persists. Nope, Dekker circles away and we're back to standing.
Dekker throws a head kick that Bulger semi-blocks.
Dekker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dekker misses with a looping right.
Dekker tries to land a body kick

and Bulger counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Dekker!

Bulger is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dekker has escaped the position, nice work there.

Bulger looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dekker is trying to control Bulger's posture but Bulger avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dekker pushes Bulger away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Bulger gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Bulger wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dekker, who protects the arm well.
Bulger trying to control the action but Dekker is working from the bottom.
Dekker manages to get back to half guard.
Dekker wants to control but Bulger is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dekker is trying to stand back up but Bulger is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Bulger looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dekker pushes Bulger off looking to stand but Bulger dives back in and keeps control.
Dekker is refusing to be controlled, as Bulger sits in half guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bulger seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Dekker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dekker lands with a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bulger.
Dekker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ramon Dekker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bulger dives in for a single leg takedown but Dekker sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Bulger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bulger takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Bulger gets tackled into the ropes by Dekker. Dekker maintains the clinch.
Dekker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dekker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dekker is trying to maintain a safe position but Bulger gets an underhook and turns Dekker into the ropes.
Bulger is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bulger scores with a shot to the side of Dekker's head.
Dekker swings wildly with an uppercut but Bulger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dekker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bulger blocks a body shot from Dekker.
Dekker misses with some punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dekker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Dekker fails to land.
Dekker can't find room to land a body shot as Bulger controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramon Dekker dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Dekker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bulger fails with the takedown.
Bulger gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dekker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bulger has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dekker tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Bulger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bulger misses with a takedown attempt
and Bulger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Dekker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bulger has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dekker.
Dekker swings widly with a right hand
and Bulger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bulger checks a leg kick.
Dekker scores with a leg kick.
Dekker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bulger feinted with a counter takedown.
Dekker scores with the left hand. Bulger knows he should have avoided that one.
Dekker dips to his left and cracks Bulger with an uppercut!

Dekker tries to sprawl but Bulger drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Dekker wants to control but Bulger is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dekker tries to roll over but Bulger keeps him under control.
Bulger is trying to control. Dekker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dekker pushes Bulger off looking to stand but Bulger dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bulger looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bulger wants to take a breather but Dekker is having none of it.
Dekker tries to kick Bulger off but Bulger keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dekker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dekker trying to control here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dekker tries to clinch but Bulger is having none of it.
Bulger tries to counter with a takedown but Dekker is quick to defend against it.
Dekker looks to land a body kick but Bulger moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dekker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bulger tries to counter with a takedown but Dekker is quick to defend against it.
Bulger is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

Dekker rushes Bulger and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Dekker misses with some punches.

Bulger gets control of Dekker's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bulger will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Bulger working for a triangle but Dekker defends it easily.

Bulger throws his legs up looking for a submission but Dekker uses it to pass to side control.
Bulger manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bulger flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Dekker is looking to take a break and control but Bulger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Dekker gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Dekker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dekker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dekker throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramon Dekker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Dekker lands a jab-cross combination.
Bulger takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bulger takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dekker tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Bulger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bulger misses with a takedown

and Dekker holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dekker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dekker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dekker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dekker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dekker is stalling here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dekker.
Dekker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dekker lands a nice uppercut.
Bulger wants to stall.
Bulger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dekker is looking to control Bulger's arms but Bulger gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dekker has his back to the ropes.
Dekker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bulger.
Dekker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ramon Dekker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bulger jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dekker walks away with a smile on his face. Bulger gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dekker goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bulger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Well,Bulger is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Dekker darts in trying to clinch
and Bulger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ramon Dekker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bulger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bulger is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Dekker.
Dekker throws a nice outside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dekker. That's going to slow Bulger down.
Bulger walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dekker.
Bulger fails with a takedown attempt.
Ramon Dekker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Bulger. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulger takes one to the chin there.
Dekker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bulger.
Bulger checks a leg kick.
Joseph Bulger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bulger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bulger appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dekker lands a nice hook to Bulger's body. Bulger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dekker connects with a nice looking jab.
Dekker connects with a solid leg kick.
Dekker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dekker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bulger takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dekker tries to clinch but Bulger is having none of it.
Bulger half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bulger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dekker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dekker throws a low kick but Bulger moves out of range easily.
Bulger is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Dekker.
Dekker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dekker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dekker explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Dekker connects with a leg kick. Bulger looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dekker digs a good hook to Bulger's body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dekker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ramon Dekker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dekker winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Ramon Dekker!
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Ramon Dekker!
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Ramon Dekker!

Ramon Dekker wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Ramon Dekker thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.