PBP Commentary

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

Alcatraz
vs
Bulge

195 cm
25
206 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

185 cm
23
215 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Randy Alcatraz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Bulge!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bulge tried to score with a low kick but Alcatraz checks it.
Alcatraz feinted with a counter takedown.
Bulge steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alcatraz.
Alcatraz on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bulge with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bulge throws a series of punches but Alcatraz avoids them all with ease.
Bulge fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alcatraz checks it well.
Alcatraz goes for a double leg but Bulge avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Bulge continues to drive forward.
Alcatraz misses the jab.
Bulge scores with a nice head shot.
Bulge has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Alcatraz is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Alcatraz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alcatraz fails with a takedown attempt.
Alcatraz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulge lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jab, jab by Alcatraz - just one landing.
Bulge circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alcatraz needs to keep his hands up - Bulge had a free shot at his head there.
Alcatraz moves out of range of the body kick.
Alcatraz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bulge moves away.
Bulge jabs Alcatraz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bulge fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Alcatraz on the side of the head.
We've been hearing reports that Alcatraz has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bulge misses with a low kick as Alcatraz jumps back.
Billy Bulge is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bulge dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alcatraz. That did some damage!
Bulge lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bulge scores with a leg kick.
Bulge throws out a leg kick but Alcatraz moves out of range and Bulge only half commits.
Alcatraz appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nice defenses there by Bulge.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bulge scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Alcatraz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bulge as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Alcatraz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alcatraz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bulge sprawls well. Bulge wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alcatraz gets slowly back to his feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Alcatraz.
Alcatraz throws an elbow but Bulge slips to the side and avoids it well.
Alcatraz looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bulge is avoiding damage well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulge can't do much from the bottom here.
Bulge tries to improve position but can't.
Bulge parries the strikes from Alcatraz easily there. Alcatraz is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Bulge to escape.
Alcatraz in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Alcatraz in side control, throwing shots but Bulge defends.
Bulge parries the strikes from Alcatraz easily there. Alcatraz is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Bulge to escape.

Alcatraz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bulge knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bulge is not content to let Alcatraz control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bulge on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Bulge is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bulge avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alcatraz.

Alcatraz 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.
Alcatraz is looking to take a break and control but Bulge is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Billy Bulge will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Bulge throws a leg kick

and Alcatraz counters with a shoot takedown. Bulge fights it but they end up in guard.
Bulge looking to control.
Alcatraz wants to pass the guard but Bulge is keeping the position.
Alcatraz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Randy Alcatraz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Alcatraz drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bulge looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bulge looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bulge!

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bulge is working Alcatraz over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alcatraz on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Alcatraz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Alcatraz is trying to get back to half guard.
Bulge working the head and body with strikes.
Alcatraz is not content to let Bulge control the position.
Bulge working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bulge wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alcatraz keeps working.
Alcatraz is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Alcatraz is trying to maintain the position but Bulge is very close to passing his half guard.
Alcatraz is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bulge scores with a couple of nice shots.

Alcatraz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulge misses with an uppercut. Alcatraz saw that one coming.
Alcatraz attempts a counter takedown but Bulge avoids it well and moves away.
Alcatraz with a poor takedown
and Bulge counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Billy Bulge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bulge misses with a low kick.
Bulge misses with a wild body shot.
Bulge loads up on a big right hand but Alcatraz slips the punch.
Bulge thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Alcatraz if he has to take too many more of those.
The fighters circle momentarily. Alcatraz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bulge steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alcatraz.
Billy Bulge seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bulge tries to land a front kick but Alcatraz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Alcatraz throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bulge tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Alcatraz is in Bulge's guard.
Alcatraz trying to control the position from guard on top but Bulge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alcatraz chips away with some ground and pound.
Alcatraz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bulge bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alcatraz's guard.

We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alcatraz keeping moving, preventing Bulge from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bulge is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Billy Bulge will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A telegraphed right hand from Bulge misses the target.
Bulge goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Alcatraz steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bulge. That one must have hurt.
Bulge swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Alcatraz counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Alcatraz is trying to work for a kimura but Bulge is defending well.
Alcatraz is trying to control the action in half guard but Bulge is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Alcatraz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bulge blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alcatraz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulge moves into full guard.
Alcatraz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bulge swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bulge keeping moving, preventing Alcatraz from controlling successfully.
Alcatraz tries to free his leg and advance position but Bulge is retaining full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Alcatraz wants to control from the top but Bulge keeps moving.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bulge lands a nice shot to the body.
Alcatraz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Bulge paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Bulge as Alcatraz shoots in.
A big right from Bulge misses.
Alcatraz appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Alcatraz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bulge.
Bulge will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alcatraz appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Alcatraz throws a big shot that misses.
Alcatraz slips under a jab from Bulge.
Alcatraz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Alcatraz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bulge avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulge thuds his right hand into Alcatraz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bulge smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Alcatraz shoots in but no luck this time.
Bulge let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Alcatraz. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Alcatraz throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bulge was covering up waiting for the punch and Alcatraz finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bulge keeping moving, preventing Alcatraz from controlling successfully.
Bulge manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alcatraz manages to get himself to full guard.

Alcatraz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Randy Alcatraz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Alcatraz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bulge gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Alcatraz isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Bulge stacks Alcatraz on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Bulge!
Bulge trying to control the action but Alcatraz is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Bulge comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bulge 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Billy Bulge!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Billy Bulge!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Billy Bulge!

Billy Bulge wins by unanimous decision!