PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boris Bulletzowich (ranked 636 p4p, 21 weight class) and Paul Haily (ranked 3473 p4p, 112 weight class). Paul Haily has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bulletzowich
vs
Haily

175 cm
27
186 lbs
18 - 7 - 0

179 cm
29
163 lbs
7 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 18 - 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 7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Haily!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bulletzowich with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bulletzowich takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bulletzowich shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Haily counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bulletzowich closes this distance looking for a takedown but Haily circles away.
Haily is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boris Bulletzowich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bulletzowich misses with a takedown attempt
and Haily counters with a straight right hand.
Bulletzowich shoots and misses
enabling Haily to counter with a crisp jab.
Bulletzowich tries to score a power double leg takedown but Haily sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bulletzowich somewhat.
Haily uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bulletzowich.
Haily looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Bulletzowich. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bulletzowich.
Haily uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bulletzowich.
Haily is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bulletzowich thows a left - swing and a miss!
Haily lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Haily uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bulletzowich.
Bulletzowich waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Haily enables Bulletzowich to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Haily manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Haily avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Haily keeping full guard, as Bulletzowich tries to pass.
Bulletzowich trying to control the position from guard on top but Haily is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bulletzowich accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Haily utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bulletzowich loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bulletzowich has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bulletzowich throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Haily works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Haily working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bulletzowich.
Bulletzowich tries to free his leg and advance position but Haily is retaining full guard.
Bulletzowich advances to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haily is in trouble now - Bulletzowich has advanced to mount!
Bulletzowich landing punches.
Bulletzowich landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haily suckers Bulletzowich into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Haily is now in Bulletzowich's guard!
Bulletzowich lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Bulletzowich trying to control but Haily is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haily preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Haily preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulletzowich loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Haily really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bulletzowich. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Haily has momentary wrist control but Bulletzowich slips an elbow through the middle.
Haily preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bulletzowich stands up over Haily, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bulletzowich throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bulletzowich is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bulletzowich trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bulletzowich trying to control the position from guard on top but Haily is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bulletzowich working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Haily's head.
Haily preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bulletzowich loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bulletzowich controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bulletzowich lands a couple of digs.
Bulletzowich is looking to work some ground and pound but Haily has wrist control.
Bulletzowich lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Haily keeping full guard, as Bulletzowich tries to pass.
Bulletzowich scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bulletzowich distracts Haily with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bulletzowich throws a strike but Haily rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Bulletzowich looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bulletzowich is on top in guard.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boris Bulletzowich dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Haily leaves Bulletzowich with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A little jabbing left from Haily on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bulletzowich is defended easily by Haily.
Haily throws a counter combo.
Bulletzowich dives in for a single leg takedown but Haily sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Haily is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bulletzowich definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boris Bulletzowich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bulletzowich tries to score a power double leg takedown but Haily sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bulletzowich somewhat.
Haily looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bulletzowich closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Haily's guard.
Haily keeping moving, preventing Bulletzowich from controlling successfully.
Bulletzowich sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Haily's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulletzowich drops an elbow to the side of Haily's head.
Haily avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bulletzowich.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haily is refusing to be controlled, as Bulletzowich sits in half guard.
Bulletzowich thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Haily tries to get to full guard but Bulletzowich has control of the leg.
Bulletzowich is nestled in close to Haily, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bulletzowich scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulletzowich takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Haily on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Haily keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Haily keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Boris Bulletzowich overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Haily pushes Bulletzowich off and gets back to his feet.
Bulletzowich has his takedown stuffed
and Haily connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bulletzowich fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Haily avoids it really well and circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bulletzowich shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Haily to counter with a crisp jab.
Haily has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haily defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bulletzowich.
As Bulletzowich backs off Haily throws a huge counter combo but Bulletzowich manages to avoid it all.
Bulletzowich tries for a takedown but Haily circles away easily
and Haily counters with a nice uppercut.
Bulletzowich fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
It seemed like Haily was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bulletzowich tries for a takedown but Haily circles away easily
and Haily counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bulletzowich looks for a takedown but Haily sprawls well.
Haily lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bulletzowich misses with a takedown attempt - Haily sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bulletzowich with a poor takedown
and Haily counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bulletzowich shoots and misses
and Haily counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bulletzowich gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Haily counters with a three punch combo that has Bulletzowich backing up. Bulletzowich nods at Haily to acknowledge the strikes.
Bulletzowich shoots in for a double leg but Haily sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Bulletzowich closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bulletzowich looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Haily is avoiding damage well.
Bulletzowich misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
An elbow from Bulletzowich crashes against the mat.
Bulletzowich is looking to take a break and control but Haily is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bulletzowich throws an elbow but Haily slips to the side and avoids it well.
Haily manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Haily showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Bulletzowich has his takedown stuffed
and Haily counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Haily displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bulletzowich.
Haily stuffs the takedown attempt from Bulletzowich. Bulletzowich gets slowly back to his feet.
Haily wants to counter with a clinch but Bulletzowich pushes him away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boris Bulletzowich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bulletzowich dives in for a single leg takedown but Haily sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Haily looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bulletzowich has his takedown stuffed
and Haily connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bulletzowich darts in looking for a takedown but Haily gets double underhooks and turns Bulletzowich into the cage.
A little jabbing left from Haily on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bulletzowich closes this distance looking for a takedown but Haily circles away.
Haily wants to counter the offense by Bulletzowich and move into the clinch position.
Boris Bulletzowich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bulletzowich has his takedown stuffed
letting Haily counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Haily as Bulletzowich shoots in.
Bulletzowich tries for a takedown but Haily circles away easily
and Haily counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bulletzowich thinking.
Bulletzowich shoots in looking for a takedown. Haily tries to sprawl out of it but Bulletzowich keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Haily manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Haily might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bulletzowich misses with a takedown attempt

and Haily counters with a crisp one two that drops Bulletzowich! Haily thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Bulletzowich to his feet! Bulletzowich is in big trouble!

Bulletzowich is rocked!
Bulletzowich tries for a takedown but Haily circles away easily
and Haily counters with a nice uppercut.
Oh Bulletzowich is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bulletzowich has his takedown stuffed
and Haily counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bulletzowich shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Haily makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bulletzowich misses with a takedown attempt

and Haily counters with a crisp right hand that drops Bulletzowich! Haily lets Bulletzowich back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Paul Haily is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bulletzowich doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Haily counters with a big right hand! Oh Bulletzowich is in trouble here! Haily follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Haily!