PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Bulger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Bulger could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Carlos Machado's chin.

Bulger
vs
Machado

186 cm
26
245 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

180 cm
27
265 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Arcticus University: London

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Bulger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Carlos Machado!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bulger takes a swing at Machado's ribcage but misses.
Machado looks to land a combination. Bulger sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like John Bulger has been cut.

Bulger has taken the fight to the clinch.
Machado blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bulger taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bulger scores with a hook to the body.
Bulger leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bulger is struggling to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bulger lands a shot to the body.
Bulger tries to throw a body punch but Machado avoids it by throwing Bulger back against the cage.
Bulger misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bulger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bulger scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bulger.
Machado is trying to pull guard but Bulger turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bulger lands a shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Bulger.
A right hook to the body lands for Bulger.
Bulger definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A short right from Bulger on the inside.
Machado looks winded!
Bulger taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Bulger as the two fighters clinch.
Bulger lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulger gets through Machado's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bulger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bulger lands with a left to the head.
Bulger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bulger presses Machado against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Bulger.
Bulger pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bulger lands a hook that snaps the head of Machado backwards.
A short right from Bulger on the inside.
Bulger is pressed up against the cage. Machado has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bulger down to the mat. Bulger avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Bulger lands a big uppercut and Machado crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Machado looks OK. Bulger waves Machado back to his feet!

Machado is rocked!

It looks like Carlos Machado has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Machado is still on wobbly legs! Can Bulger finish him?
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bulger.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bulger - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Machado seems to have recovered his senses.
Bulger lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bulger works on Machado's body with a couple of short punches.
Bulger is pushing Machado up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short left from Bulger.
Bulger gets through Machado's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bulger throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Machado tries to pull guard but Bulger won't allow it.
John Bulger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Machado.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bulger.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bulger.
A short body shot lands from Bulger as the two fighters clinch.
Bulger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machado takes a shot to the head.
Bulger lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bulger lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The referee calls for Bulger to work.
Bulger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Bulger dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bulger pushes Machado up against the cage in a clinch.
Bulger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bulger is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Machado fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bulger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Machado backwards.
Bulger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Machado backwards.
Bulger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Machado takes a shot to the head.

Machado is rocked!
Still in the clinch, Bulger scores with a nice short uppercut.
Machado is still on wobbly legs! Can Bulger finish him?
Bulger scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bulger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bulger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Machado seems to have recovered his senses.
Bulger controlling the action here for a moment.
Machado being controlled against the cage.
Bulger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bulger cracks Machado with a nice body shot.
Machado is breathing heavily.
Bulger lands a shot to the body.
Bulger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulger scores with a shoulder strike.
Bulger lands a nice uppercut.
Bulger is pressed up against the cage. Machado has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bulger down to the mat. Bulger avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
John Bulger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Machado leaves his chin hanging out and Bulger seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Machado crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Bulger!
In his post fight interview, John Bulger started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.