PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuba Boulwiha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conway Pulford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pulford has chosen Im The Nemesis! as his entrance music. Conway Pulford has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Boulwiha
vs
Pulford

185 cm
31
275 lbs
22 - 10 - 0

198 cm
22
261 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Yuba Boulwiha!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Conway Pulford!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boulwiha tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pulford defends well and Boulwiha ends up having to push Pulford into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Pulford only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Boulwiha with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pulford cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pulford misses the shot to the body.
Boulwiha drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pulford sprawls and moves away.
Pulford fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Boulwiha has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Boulwiha looks for a takedown but Pulford sprawls well.
Pulford is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuba Boulwiha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boulwiha has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pulford.
Boulwiha shoots in and drives through. Pulford sprawls well.
Boulwiha on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pulford. Pulford obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boulwiha shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pulford but Pulford pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Boulwiha looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A solid body kick from Pulford.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boulwiha shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pulford counters with a stiff right hand.
Boulwiha with a poor takedown
and Pulford counters with a good low kick that Boulwiha was not able to check.
Boulwiha closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pulford lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Conway Pulford is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pulford's jab looks to have found its range, popping Boulwiha under the eye.
Pulford uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Boulwiha throws a lazy uppercut
and Pulford counters with a thumping low kick.
Boulwiha misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Boulwiha is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boulwiha chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pulford can pounce on him.
Boulwiha on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Boulwiha looks to score with a jab to the body but Pulford is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boulwiha closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pulford circles away.
We've been informed that Pulford has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Boulwiha takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pulford.
Pulford scores with a nice body kick.
Donk. Pulford catches Boulwiha right on the button with a cross.
Pulford is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A good leg kick by Pulford.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Boulwiha is defended easily by Pulford.
Pulford follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Pulford throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pulford has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Boulwiha shoots for a takedown but Pulford saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A head kick from Pulford lands but Boulwiha takes it in his stride.
Boulwiha has been working on his balance at The Dojo, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Pulford.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boulwiha tries for a takedown but Pulford sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice body kick from Pulford.
Boulwiha has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pulford.
Boulwiha closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pulford circles away.
Boulwiha fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pulford moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That kick from Pulford tenderised Boulwiha's leg. Boulwiha is trying to keep his angry face on.
That kick from Pulford tenderised Boulwiha's leg. Boulwiha is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pulford throws a leg kick which misses Boulwiha's front leg but catches the back leg as Boulwiha tries to avoid it.
Pulford looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pulford bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Good exchange - Pulford coming out on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boulwiha misses with a takedown
and Pulford counters with a good low kick that Boulwiha was not able to check.
Yuba Boulwiha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pulford connects with a solid leg kick.
Pulford with a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Pulford.
Pulford stuffs the takedown.
Pulford connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Boulwiha's hands.
Boulwiha has his takedown stuffed
and Pulford connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pulford lands a body shot.
Pulford throws a leg kick which misses Boulwiha's front leg but catches the back leg as Boulwiha tries to avoid it.
Boulwiha misses with a takedown attempt
and Pulford counters with a leg kick.
Pulford connects with an inside leg kick.
Pulford lands a really nice looking cross but Boulwiha seems unphased.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Conway Pulford dominated that 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.

Horrible takedown attempt by Boulwiha or perhaps it was just good defense by Pulford, which made it look bad.
Boulwiha takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Boulwiha doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pulford counters with a good low kick that Boulwiha was not able to check.
Nice sprawl there from Pulford as Boulwiha shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuba Boulwiha. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Boulwiha looking to score a takedown here. Pulford is defending well but Boulwiha drives through and ends up in Pulford's guard.
Pulford manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Boulwiha manages to get himself to full guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulford wants to pass the guard but Boulwiha is keeping the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Boulwiha working for submissions but it's allowed Pulford to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boulwiha is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Pulford jumps into side control!
Pulford remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Boulwiha struggling a bit here.
Boulwiha is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pulford frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Boulwiha is in all sorts of trouble here.
Boulwiha tries to hold on but Pulford pushes him away.
Pulford controlling the pace for now.
Boulwiha tries to reverse the position but Pulford maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulford controlling his opponent.
Pulford trying to control but Boulwiha is having none of it.
Boulwiha tries to control Pulford's body but Pulford pushes him off. Boulwiha squirms to his side and now Pulford has his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pulford controls the position.
Boulwiha tries to escape the position.
Conway Pulford has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boulwiha is working hard here to advance position.
Boulwiha is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Pulford.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Conway Pulford showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Pulford pushes Boulwiha away with a front kick.
Boulwiha is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pulford sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pulford only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Boulwiha shoots in but no luck this time.
Pulford only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Pulford. Those never looked like landing.
Boulwiha feinted with a counter takedown.
Pulford scores with the left hand. Boulwiha knows he should have avoided that one.
Boulwiha tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pulford sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Boulwiha somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuba Boulwiha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boulwiha shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pulford sprawls well. Pulford wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Boulwiha gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pulford lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boulwiha shoots for a takedown but Pulford saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Boulwiha on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Boulwiha checks a low kick from Pulford.
Boulwiha on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Boulwiha is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Boulwiha shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pulford counters with an inside leg kick.
Boulwiha stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pulford.
Boulwiha shoots for a takedown but Pulford saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pulford buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pulford ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pulford ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pulford has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Pulford.
Good standup being displayed there by Pulford as he connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pulford fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Boulwiha has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pulford cracks Boulwiha with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pulford fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Boulwiha has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pulford. That's going to slow Boulwiha down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pulford.
Pulford throws a quick inside leg kick.
A jab lands there for Pulford.
Pulford tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boulwiha was well out of range. Poor timing from Pulford.
Pulford thumps Boulwiha with a low kick.
Boulwiha has his takedown stuffed
and Pulford cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boulwiha shoots for a takedown but Pulford saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pulford.
Boulwiha will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Boulwiha shoots and misses
enabling Pulford to counter with a crisp jab.
Pulford scores with a spinning back kick!
Pulford turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Pulford.
Pulford scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Pulford.
Boulwiha shoots in for a takedown but Pulford shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Boulwiha takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pulford lands a body shot.
Boulwiha on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boulwiha shoots for a double leg takedown but Pulford sprawls well. He's pushed Boulwiha's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Boulwiha sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Pulford throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Pulford lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pulford lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pulford fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Boulwiha.

Oooooh!!! Pulford has knocked Boulwiha down with a huge combo! Pulford steps away and waves a wobbly Boulwiha back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Boulwiha is rocked!
Pulford connects with a body shot that sends Boulwiha's belly button to the back.
Oh Boulwiha is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pulford pushes Boulwiha away with a front kick.
Pulford connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Boulwiha out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Conway Pulford! Conway Pulford retains his heavyweight title!
Conway Pulford tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
Yuba Boulwiha spoke after the fight, saying 'I smell TRT here...'.