PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eloy Bullock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wan Aleelel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wan Aleelel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bullock
vs
Aleelel

187 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
147 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eloy Bullock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wan Aleelel!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bullock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Bullock moves into range and clinches up with Aleelel.
Aleelel trying to land knees to the body.

Bullock breaks the clinch.
Aleelel looks to throw the jab but Bullock is out of range.
Bullock moves in looking to clinch but Aleelel pushes him off.
Bullock moves away from the strike by Aleelel.
Bullock wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crunch! Aleelel slams his shin into Bullock's torso.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Aleelel closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bullock did well to prevent Aleelel getting side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bullock is trying to control but can't.
Bullock avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Aleelel.
Bullock slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bullock is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Aleelel trying to control but Bullock is working from the bottom.
Bullock really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bullock keeping full guard, as Aleelel tries to pass.
Aleelel is working Bullock over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bullock bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Aleelel's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bullock in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bullock is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bullock trying to control the position from guard on top but Aleelel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aleelel looks winded!
Bullock sitting in guard here, content to control.

Bullock decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Aleelel tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Aleelel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bullock tries to clinch there but Aleelel circles away.
Bullock throws a left and a right that both miss
and Aleelel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bullock tries to clinch up.
Aleelel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Bullock holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bullock is trying to pull guard but Aleelel turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Bullock manages to pull guard.
Bullock is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bullock keeping full guard, as Aleelel tries to pass.
Aleelel won't allow Bullock to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bullock is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Aleelel is controlling him.
Bullock pulls Aleelel in to control the position.
Aleelel is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Aleelel trying to control but Bullock is working from the bottom.
Aleelel is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aleelel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bullock doesn't manage to clinch there - Aleelel circles away.
Aleelel misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wan Aleelel dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bullock pushes Aleelel up against the cage in a clinch.
Bullock tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The referee calls for Bullock to work.
Aleelel is looking to break free of the clinch but Bullock has double underhooks.
Bullock keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Aleelel's efforts to push away.
Aleelel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Aleelel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aleelel is breathing heavily.
Aleelel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Bullock counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bullock tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Aleelel breaks the clinch.
Bullock lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Aleelel backs up against the cage.
Eloy Bullock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aleelel circles away from the clinch attempt
and Aleelel counters with a two punch combo.
Aleelel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bullock lands a slapping body shot.
Aleelel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aleelel unleashes a big counter combination but Bullock bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Aleelel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bullock changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Wan Aleelel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Bullock moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bullock manages to break the clinch.

Aleelel closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bullock is trying to control Aleelel's posture but Aleelel avoids it.
Bullock is looking for a sweep.

Aleelel stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Bullock moves into range and clinches up with Aleelel.
Bullock jumps guard but Aleelel stands there with Bullock around his waist. Bullock gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eloy Bullock. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bullock is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bullock is trying to pull guard but Aleelel turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Bullock manages to break the clinch.
Bullock tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Aleelel counters with a stiff right hand.
No joy there for Aleelel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bullock takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bullock tries to clinch but Aleelel moves out of range.
Aleelel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aleelel misses with a jab, cross combination.

Aleelel moves into the clinch successfully.
Aleelel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bullock avoids it.

Bullock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aleelel throws a push kick but Bullock slaps the foot to one side.

Bullock clinches up against the cage.

Bullock jumps guard and drags Aleelel to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wan Aleelel 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Bullock tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aleelel swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Aleelel clinches with his opponent.

Aleelel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aleelel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bullock manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bullock is defended easily by Aleelel.
Bullock walks into a jab.
Aleelel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bullock doesn't manage to clinch there - Aleelel circles away.
Bullock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bullock slips under a jab.
Bullock swinging wildly here.

Aleelel closes the distance and clinches.
Bullock is trying to pull guard but Aleelel has him pressed against the cage.

Bullock breaks from the clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Aleelel!
Aleelel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bullock lands with a nice body punch.
Bullock is looking to clinch but Aleelel is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Bullock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bullock pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Aleelel back to the cage. Bullock follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aleelel misses with a two punch combination.
Bullock tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Aleelel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bullock tries to close the distance and clinch but Aleelel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aleelel missing with a left hand there. Bullock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bullock works over Aleelel's head and body with a nice combination.
Bullock ducks under a wild hook from Aleelel.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bullock defending well as Aleelel loads up on a big left hand.
Aleelel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bullock slips a jab and a cross from Aleelel.
Bullock tries to close the distance and clinch but Aleelel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Bullock drives through and clinches with Aleelel against the cage.
Bullock tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Aleelel smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eloy Bullock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bullock tries to clinch up but Aleelel circles away and keeps his distance.

Bullock rushes Aleelel and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Bullock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bullock looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bullock tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Aleelel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aleelel throws a jab when Bullock was well out of range.
Bullock throws a quick inside leg kick.
Aleelel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bullock turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wan Aleelel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bullock lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wan Aleelel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aleelel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bullock fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aleelel now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bullock fails to land with a series of punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aleelel misses with the combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Wan Aleelel.
I've got Aleelel 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wan Aleelel!