PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Bulge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmi Nedram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nedram has chosen Walk With Me In HELL!!!! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bulge
vs
Nedram

185 cm
24
215 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

191 cm
24
215 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billy Bulge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmi Nedram!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bulge lands a leg kick that knocks Nedram off balance momentarily.
Bulge lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nedram circles away quickly and effectively.
No joy there for Nedram, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looked like Bulge was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nedram.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nedram.
Nedram with a hook.
Nedram tried to score with a low kick but Bulge checks it.
Nice uppercut lands for Nedram. That snapped Bulge's head back.
Nedram misses with a few strikes there.

Bulge shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Nedram is trying to defend but Bulge finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nedram trying to control from the bottom.
Nedram is controlling Bulge's trapped leg to prevent Bulge from advancing to side control.
Bulge drops an elbow to the side of Nedram's head.
Nedram is looking for a sweep. Bulge is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nedram trying to control here.
Bulge has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulge wants to control but Nedram is keeping him busy.
Nedram tries to get to full guard but Bulge has control of the leg.
Nedram is refusing to be controlled, as Bulge sits in half guard.
Nedram is looking for a sweep. Bulge is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nedram has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bulge is working away from the top position though.
Nedram is trying to get back to full guard.
Bulge working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nedram manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bulge being controlled here momentarily.
Our spies down at at Montreal Fighter's Gym (4.5* Sparring) inform us that Nedram has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Nedram tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulge trying to control the position from guard on top but Nedram is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nedram wants to stand up but Bulge is controlling him.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Nedram looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bulge chips away with some ground and pound.
Bulge won't allow Nedram to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nedram bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bulge's guard.

There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bulge is on top in guard.

Nedram wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Nedram is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nedram looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nedram pulls Bulge in close to his closed guard and prevents Bulge from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bulge trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bulge scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bulge trying to control but Nedram is working from the bottom.
Nedram seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Nedram wants to sweep here but Bulge controlling him for the moment.
Nedram pulls Bulge in close to prevent any damage.
Nedram is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bulge is refusing to be controlled, as Nedram sits in half guard.

Nedram seems to be looking for submissions.
Bulge won't allow Nedram to pass to mount.
Nedram works his way into side control.
Bulge tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Nedram thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jimmi Nedram will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nedram connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nedram throws a looping overhand right but Bulge ducks down to avoid it.
Nedram throws a lazy right hand but Bulge sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bulge drops down looking for a counter takedown but Nedram sprawls and moves away.
Bulge moves away from the strike by Nedram.
Nedram lands an overhand right.
Nedram has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bulge ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
No joy there for Nedram, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bulge tries to counter with a takedown but Nedram is quick to defend against it.
Nedram misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bulge checks a leg kick.
Bulge moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bulge displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nedram throws out the jab.
Jimmi Nedram seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bulge blocks a jab.
Jimmi Nedram is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nedram lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bulge circles away quickly and effectively.
Bulge cracks the inside of Nedram's front leg.
Bulge lands a front kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bulge is defended easily by Nedram.
Jimmi Nedram seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nedram throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bulge.
Nedram takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nedram looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Nedram. Those never looked like landing.
Bulge sizes up Nedram with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nedram misses with a double jab

and Bulge decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nedram's guard.
Bulge missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bulge missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bulge throws a big right hand that misses.
Bulge preventing the sweep.
Bulge with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nedram being controlled here, momentarily.
Nedram controls Bulge momentarily but Bulge frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulge postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nedram trying to control the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nedram is on top in guard.

Bulge keeping moving, preventing Nedram from controlling successfully.

Nedram is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bulge is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bulge has escaped and now he's on top!

Nedram tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulge throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bulge lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bulge postures up in Nedram's guard and throws a big left but Nedram blocks it.
Billy Bulge overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bulge with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bulge wants to control from the top but Nedram keeps moving.
Bulge missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nedram looking to control but Bulge passes into half guard.
Bulge lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nedram wants to sweep but Bulge has passed to side control!
Nedram tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bulge wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Nedram's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nedram might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bulge haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nedram tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bulge wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bulge trying to control the position but Nedram is working away.
Bulge scores with punches from side control.
Bulge working the ground and pound from side control.
Nedram is looking to reverse the position.
Bulge working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Nedram taking a bit of punishment here - Bulge scoring with strikes.
Bulge wants to control but Nedram is keeping him busy.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Nedram is trying to control Bulge's posture but Bulge avoids it.
Bulge is working Nedram over with some ground and pound from side control.
Bulge trying to control the position but Nedram is working away.
Bulge working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Bulge dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Bulge just misses with a punch to the body.
Nedram throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nedram lands a jab to the nose.
Nedram scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bulge takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bulge ducks under a wild hook from Nedram.
Bulge throws a quick counter head kick but Nedram was just out of range.
Nedram waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bulge.
Bulge connects with a solid leg kick.
Nedram throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Bulge scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nedram is trying to get back to full guard.
Bulge landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bulge slips a nice elbow through Nedram's hands, connecting with Nedram's forehead.
Bulge is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nedram tries to roll over but Bulge keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nedram keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Nedram tries to roll over but Bulge keeps him under control.
Nedram is not content to let Bulge control the position.
Nedram trying to control from the bottom.
Nedram tries to get to full guard but Bulge has control of the leg.
Bulge not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nedram trying to control from the bottom.
Nedram on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nedram is pressing down on Bulge's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nedram is trying to keep Bulge in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulge preventing the sweep.
Bulge trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nedram avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nedram is trying to keep Bulge in close.
Bulge postures up in Nedram's guard and throws a big left but Nedram blocks it.
Nedram is trying to control the position but Bulge postures up.
Nedram looking for a sweep. Not yet Nedram, not yet.
Nedram has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bulge scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nedram doesn't seem bothered though.
Jimmi Nedram is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nedram misses with a looping left.
Nedram swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Bulge counters with a single leg into guard. Nedram didn't expect that.
Nedram managing to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulge throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nedram works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nedram is on top in guard.

Nedram trying to control the position from guard on top but Bulge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bulge looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Nedram drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bulge dives on top into guard.

Nedram not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bulge controlling from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bulge passes into half guard.
Nedram is looking to improve his position.
Bulge not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nedram is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bulge not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bulge prevents Nedram from standing back up.
Nedram wants to improve his position but Bulge is controlling well.
Bulge throwing shots but Nedram is blocking nicely.
Nedram avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bulge.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Bulge showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bulge has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Bulge!