PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Boris Bulletzowich (ranked 798 p4p, 102 weight class) and Sam Assad (ranked 1471 p4p, 168 weight class). Sam Assad will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Bulletzowich
vs
Assad

175 cm
27
186 lbs
17 - 7 - 0

189 cm
23
186 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boris Bulletzowich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sam Assad!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Eddie Farnsworth and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bulletzowich avoids the body shot from Assad.
No luck for Bulletzowich with that takedown attempt.
Bulletzowich takes a swing at Assad's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Assad. Bulletzowich does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bulletzowich looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Assad waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bulletzowich.
Bulletzowich blocks a jab.
Bulletzowich goes for a double leg but Assad avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Assad continues to drive forward.
Assad looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Assad cracks a nice hook into Bulletzowich's ribs.
Assad throws a big shot that misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Assad as he connects with a hook.
Assad lands with a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Bulletzowich.
Bulletzowich walks into a jab.
Bulletzowich shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Assad sprawls well. Assad wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bulletzowich gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boris Bulletzowich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Assad missing with a left hand there. Bulletzowich was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Assad changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Bulletzowich feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bulletzowich postures up and lands a big shot to Assad's brow.
Bulletzowich is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Assad is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bulletzowich defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulletzowich working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bulletzowich connects with a couple of short punches.
Bulletzowich landing with the ground and pound.
Bulletzowich scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bulletzowich throws a big elbow that misses.
Bulletzowich pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Assad is keeping the position for now.
Assad keeping moving, preventing Bulletzowich from controlling successfully.
Bulletzowich is in close to Assad's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Assad is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulletzowich trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Assad manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Bulletzowich wants to sweep but no luck.
Bulletzowich utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Assad throws a big right hand that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bulletzowich is on top in guard.

Assad can't keep his opponent in guard - Bulletzowich advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bulletzowich scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bulletzowich lands a nice short elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Assad is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bulletzowich scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bulletzowich looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bulletzowich sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Assad defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulletzowich is nestled in close to Assad, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bulletzowich lands with a punch from half guard.
Assad is trying to maintain the position but Bulletzowich is very close to passing his half guard.
Assad on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bulletzowich moves into full mount! Assad won't be happy about that!
Bulletzowich with shots to the head and body - Assad looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bulletzowich with the ground and pound from mount.

Assad is rocked!
Bulletzowich lands a heavy elbow.
Assad is still in real trouble! Can Bulletzowich finish him?
Bulletzowich lands a big shot to the head and Assad winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Boris Bulletzowich!
Boris Bulletzowich seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.