PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Builider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lechu Szulcu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Bob Builider has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Builider
vs
Szulcu

211 cm
25
211 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

199 cm
19
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bob Builider!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lechu Szulcu!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Szulcu dives in and grabs Builider's left leg, looking for a takedown. Builider pushes down on Szulcu's head and hops out.
Szulcu slaps away a takedown attempt from Builider, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Szulcu unleashes a big counter combination but Builider bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Builider circles away from the clinch attempt
and Builider counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Szulcu manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Builider on his heels. He'll look to pass Builider's guard now, I'm sure.

Builider has his feet on Szulcu's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Builider fails with an attempt to clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Szulcu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Szulcu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Szulcu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Builider blocks a head kick by Szulcu.
Builider is looking for a counter combo.
Builider pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Szulcu back to the cage. Builider follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Szulcu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Builider.
Builider drops down looking for a counter takedown but Szulcu sprawls and moves away.
Builider lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Builider shoots for a takedown but Szulcu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Szulcu misses with a takedown

and Builider counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Builider.
Bob Builider has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lechu Szulcu.

Builider decides to pull guard.
Builider looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Szulcu prevents Builider from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Builider is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Szulcu is aware though and is defending well.
Builider keeping moving, preventing Szulcu from controlling successfully.
Szulcu must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Szulcu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Builider is looking to sweep but instead, Szulcu has passed into half guard.
Builider trying to control but Szulcu postures up.
Szulcu wants to free his trapped foot but Builider is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Builider is trying to get back to full guard.
Builider works his way to full guard. Good work.
Szulcu trying to control the position from guard on top but Builider is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Szulcu throwing strikes but missing.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Builider shoots for a double leg takedown but Szulcu sprawls well. He's pushed Builider's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Builider misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's four 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.
Szulcu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Builider's waist but Builider gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Szulcu off to one side.
Builider moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
No luck for Builider with that takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Szulcu! But no joy.

Builider fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Szulcu sprawls well initially but Builider persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Builider is breathing heavily.

Szulcu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Builider really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Szulcu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Builider is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Builider dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Builider throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Szulcu's waist but Szulcu gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Builider off to one side.
Szulcu fails with a takedown attempt.
Builider shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Szulcu but Szulcu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
As Builider backs off Szulcu throws a huge counter combo but Builider manages to avoid it all.
Bob Builider is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Builider pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Builider gets caught flat footed, as Szulcu shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Builider is trying to control the position but Szulcu postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szulcu trying to control the position from guard on top but Builider is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Builider working for submissions but it's allowed Szulcu to get to half guard.
Szulcu trying to control from half guard but Builider is working away.

Szulcu is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Builider tries to roll over but Szulcu keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Szulcu performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Builider tries to roll over but Szulcu keeps him under control.
Szulcu stalling.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Builider throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Szulcu's waist but Szulcu gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Builider off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Builider. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Builider connects with a looping right hand.
Builider will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Builider throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Builider slaps away a takedown attempt from Szulcu, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Builider lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Szulcu doesn't manage to clinch there - Builider circles away.
Szulcu is looking to clinch.
Szulcu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Szulcu shoots in and drives through. Builider sprawls well.
Bob Builider is winning the standup battle so far.
Szulcu is breathing heavily.
Builider looks for a takedown but Szulcu sprawls well.
Szulcu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Builider throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Szulcu's waist but Szulcu gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Builider off to one side.

Szulcu rushes Builider and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Szulcu tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Builider just stands there and leans against the cage.

Builider breaks the clinch.
No joy there for Builider, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Szulcu shoots in but Builider avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Builider tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Szulcu swivels and escapes.
Szulcu tries to clinch up but Builider circles away and keeps his distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Builider pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Builider fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Szulcu, pushing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Builider dominated that second round.
That's time! Builider's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Szulcu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Builider swivels and escapes.
Builider drops down looking for a counter takedown but Szulcu sprawls and moves away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Builider!

It looks like Lechu Szulcu has been cut.
Szulcu misses with a takedown attempt - Builider sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Builider goes for a double leg but Szulcu avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Szulcu continues to drive forward.
Szulcu misses with a double jab.
Builider seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Builider throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Szulcu drops his hands momentarily and Builider takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Builider moves into the clinch successfully.
Builider tries to pull guard but Szulcu won't allow it.
Szulcu fails to pull guard.
Bob Builider has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lechu Szulcu.
Szulcu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Builider tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Builider goes for a takedown in the clinch but Szulcu prevents it.
Szulcu is trying to pull guard but Builider turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Builider changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Szulcu fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Szulcu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Builider tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Szulcu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Szulcu counters with a body kick.
Builider has a takedown stuffed.
Builider will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Szulcu tries to counter by closing the distance.
A head kick misses from Builider.
It seemed like Szulcu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Szulcu shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szulcu is looking to advance position but Builider won't allow it.
Szulcu controlling the action here.
Builider is not content to let Szulcu control the position.
Szulcu slows the pace down in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Builider is looking for a sweep. Szulcu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Szulcu is looking to pass Builider's guard but actually Builider recovers to full guard.

Builider working for a triangle but Szulcu defends it easily.

Builider isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Szulcu stacks Builider on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Szulcu!
Builider is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Szulcu can do to turn this around?

That's four 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.
You can see the frustration on Builider's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Szulcu scores with punches from side control.
Lechu Szulcu 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!
You can see the frustration on Builider's face as Szulcu controls the position.
Lechu Szulcu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bob Builider is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Szulcu creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bob Builider.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Builider, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Builider!