PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kendall Smith (ranked 4779 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Bull (ranked 3898 p4p, 0 weight class). Bull has chosen Nelly-Here Comes The Boom as his entrance music. Scott Bull will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Smith
vs
Bull

169 cm
19
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

168 cm
25
173 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kendall Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Scott Bull!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bull scores with a one two! Smith had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Kendall Smith has been cut.
Bull will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Smith is defended easily by Bull.

Smith moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith looking to stall.

Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bull misses with a head kick.
Smith throws a big counter combination but Bull scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Smith moves out of range as Bull throws a body kick.
Bull feints a jab promting Smith to slip. Bull then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Smith slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Smith shoots in and drives through. Bull sprawls well.

Bull drives through and clinches with Smith against the cage.
Smith tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bull smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kendall Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bull darts in looking for a takedown but Smith gets double underhooks and turns Bull into the cage.

Smith gets a takedown into half guard.

Bull makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bull throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Bull drives through and clinches with Smith against the cage.

Bull pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bull connects with a body shot that sends Smith's belly button to the back.
Smith goes for a double leg but Bull avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bull continues to drive forward.
Smith stuffs the takedown attempt from Bull. Bull gets slowly back to his feet.
Smith is looking to counter the offense by Bull and move into the clinch.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Bull pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Smith back to the cage. Bull follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bull tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Smith defends well and Bull ends up having to push Smith into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bull takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bull shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Smith defends it nicely.
Bull misses with a wild combination.
Bull misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bull.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bull misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Smith was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bull fails with the takedown.
Smith could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bull looks winded!
Bull misses with a series of wild punches.
Bull shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smith as he jumps to the side.
Bull looks to land a body kick but Smith moved away.
Smith tries to counter with a takedown but Bull is quick to defend against it.
Bull fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Smith is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Bull dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kendall Smith's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Bull has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.
Bull wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bull is trying to force a seperation but Smith has the dominant position.
A right hand to the body from Bull.
Smith is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bull gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Smith being controlled against the cage.
Smith is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bull is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kendall Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bull has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Bull's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bull wants to break free but Smith has control.
Bull wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to pull guard but Bull won't allow it.
Bull's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bull tries to circle away but Smith has him pinned against the cage.
Smith effectively controlling the action here.
Smith is trying to pull guard but Bull has him pressed against the cage.
Bull working hard to break the clinch.
Bull wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Smith has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bull is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bull tries to break free but Smith pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bull lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Bull has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith fails to land the takedown.
Kendall Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bull shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense.
Smith is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bull.
A jab lands there for Bull.
Bull misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bull sprawls and moves away.
Smith tries to bum rush Bull with a series of wild strikes but Bull uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bull throws a counter combo.

Bull gets a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smith is working for takedown but Bull is calmly controlling the position for now.
Smith takes a shot to the head.

Bull jumps guard and drags Smith to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Bull is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Bull has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Smith is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Bull tries to circle away but Smith has him pinned against the cage.
Bull is trying to push Smith away but Smith has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to take the fight to the mat but Bull manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Smith is trying to pull guard but Bull turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Bull pulls Smith into guard.

Bull pushes Smith off and gets back to his feet.
Bull moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Smith is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Bull just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Smith has gone limp and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Scott Bull!
After the fight, Scott Bull was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.