PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Od Bulerk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kai Pizirdeven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pizirdeven has chosen Hopsin - You Are My Enemy as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Bulerk
vs
Pizirdeven

196 cm
22
300 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

188 cm
23
297 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Od Bulerk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kai Pizirdeven!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Winston Alpacca and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bulerk misses with a two punch combination.
Bulerk throws a head kick but Pizirdeven moves out of range.

Pizirdeven instigates a clinch.
Pizirdeven avoiding damage as Bulerk throws knees to the body.
Pizirdeven is looking to take this one to the mat.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Pizirdeven has eaten all the pies!

Bulerk breaks from the clinch.
Pizirdeven blocks the body kick.
Nice takedown defense from Bulerk. No joy for Pizirdeven on that attempt.
Bulerk blocks a head kick by Pizirdeven.
Bulerk darts in looking for a takedown but Pizirdeven gets double underhooks and turns Bulerk into the cage.
Pizirdeven feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pizirdeven fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Od Bulerk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kai Pizirdeven.
Bulerk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Bulerk clinches up with Pizirdeven and pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pizirdeven looking for a takedown.

Bulerk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bulerk or perhaps it was just good defense by Pizirdeven, which made it look bad.
Pizirdeven misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Bulerk takes the fight into the clinch.

Pizirdeven drags the fight down to the ground.

Bulerk gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Pizirdeven darts in and clinches Bulerk up against the cage.

Bulerk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulerk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bulerk with a poor takedown

and Pizirdeven counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pizirdeven.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Pizirdeven manages to break the clinch.
Bulerk shoots in for a double leg but Pizirdeven sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bulerk keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A combination from Pizirdeven does no damage.
Bulerk swinging wildly here.
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!
Bulerk throws a head kick but Pizirdeven moves out of range.
Bulerk displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pizirdeven.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulerk circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pizirdeven throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bulerk shoots in looking for a takedown. Pizirdeven tries to sprawl out of it but Bulerk keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pizirdeven manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pizirdeven displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bulerk.

Pizirdeven takes the fight into the clinch.
Pizirdeven is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bulerk drags the fight down to the ground.
Pizirdeven preventing the sweep.
Bulerk trying to keep a closed guard but Pizirdeven is proving a slippery customer.
Pizirdeven pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bulerk is keeping the position for now.
Pizirdeven being controlled here momentarily.
Pizirdeven wants to control from the top but Bulerk keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Od Bulerk will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Pizirdeven is looking to clinch but Bulerk is avoiding it.
Od Bulerk is winning the standup battle so far.
Pizirdeven fails to land with a series of punches.
Bulerk half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Bulerk moves into the clinch successfully.
Bulerk is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pizirdeven gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bulerk is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Pizirdeven has Bulerk pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bulerk manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pizirdeven is trying to break free.
Pizirdeven wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bulerk has him pressed against the cage.
Pizirdeven is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Od Bulerk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kai Pizirdeven.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bulerk tries to break the clinch but Pizirdeven is controlling the position.
Pizirdeven prevents a takedown attempt there.

Bulerk jumps into guard, dragging Pizirdeven to the mat.
Pizirdeven stops Bulerk from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulerk looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bulerk keeping moving, preventing Pizirdeven from controlling successfully.
Bulerk not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pizirdeven is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pizirdeven trying to control but Bulerk is working from the bottom.
Pizirdeven passes Bulerk's left leg - he's now in half guard.

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.
Pizirdeven wants to control but Bulerk is keeping him busy.
Bulerk trying to control but Pizirdeven postures up.
Bulerk landing strikes from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
No luck for Bulerk with that takedown attempt.
Pizirdeven slaps away a takedown attempt from Bulerk, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bulerk takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Od Bulerk has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulerk shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pizirdeven as he jumps to the side.
Bulerk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Bulerk fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Pizirdeven to the ground. Bulerk is now in Pizirdeven's guard.
Bulerk wants to stand but Pizirdeven has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bulerk looking to sit in guard and control but Pizirdeven gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Bulerk is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pizirdeven throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bulerk striking off his back but it's not causing Pizirdeven any problems.
Bulerk wants to get back to his feet but Pizirdeven passes into half guard.

Pizirdeven is looking for a kimura but Bulerk is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pizirdeven to get the leverage.
Well, if Pizirdeven is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Let's hope that Pizirdeven has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kai Pizirdeven showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Od Bulerk's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Bulerk stuffs the takedown attempt from Pizirdeven. Pizirdeven gets slowly back to his feet.
Bulerk looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Despite the aggression on Pizirdeven's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bulerk blocks a head kick by Pizirdeven.
Pizirdeven throws a wild body kick that Bulerk sees coming a mile off.
Bulerk seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Pizirdeven shoots for a double leg takedown but Bulerk sprawls well. He's pushed Pizirdeven's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Bulerk scores with a takedown into Pizirdeven's guard.
Od Bulerk overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bulerk trying to control the position from guard on top but Pizirdeven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bulerk sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pizirdeven keeping moving, preventing Bulerk from controlling successfully.
Bulerk is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bulerk is fighting to break Pizirdeven's control of his arms but Pizirdeven is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bulerk lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bulerk trying to control the position from guard on top but Pizirdeven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bulerk showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bulerk wants to control from the top but Pizirdeven keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bulerk fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Bulerk closes the distance and clinches.

Pizirdeven's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bulerk keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Od Bulerk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kai Pizirdeven.

Bulerk closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Pizirdeven's guard.
Pizirdeven takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulerk wants to control from the top but Pizirdeven keeps moving.
Bulerk in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bulerk stops Pizirdeven from standing up.
Bulerk trying to control but Pizirdeven is working from the bottom.
Bulerk passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bulerk is looking to take a break and control but Pizirdeven is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pizirdeven is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Bulerk asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Pizirdeven tries to bench press Bulerk off him but Bulerk keeps the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pizirdeven is not content to let Bulerk control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

And that's the end of the fight!
Od Bulerk showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bulerk 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Od Bulerk!