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EFC 13: Bulman vs Guetzlaff PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tito Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Kresina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Kresina has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tito Ortiz's chin.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tito Ortiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Kresina!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortiz 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.
Ortiz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ortiz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kresina looking to control.
Ortiz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We're going to have a standup here because Tito Ortiz wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Kresina moves to clinch but Ortiz breaks away
and Ortiz counters with a single leg into guard. Kresina didn't expect that.
Ortiz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kresina trying to keep a closed guard but Ortiz is proving a slippery customer.
Ortiz looking to pass the guard.
Ortiz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kresina for as long as he can get away with.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tito Ortiz wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Ortiz takes the fight into the clinch.
Kresina tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ortiz digs a right hand underneath Kresina's ribcage. Kresina let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kresina lands a nice knee to the body.
Kresina with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ortiz lands a shot to the body.
Kresina looks gassed!
Ortiz gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Kresina wants to control but Ortiz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ortiz trying to control the pace.
Ortiz has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tito Ortiz wasn't doing enough on the ground.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kresina creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ortiz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kresina is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kresina misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ortiz.
Kresina prevents the takedown attempt.
Ortiz 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 Tito Ortiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kresina lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
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!
Ortiz jumps guard but Kresina stands there with Ortiz around his waist. Ortiz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ortiz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kresina fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ortiz shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ortiz showed some decent athleticism there.
Kresina trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz wants to pass the guard but Kresina is defending well.
Ortiz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ortiz wants to pass to mount but Kresina is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kresina looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ortiz keeps the fight on the outside.
Kresina tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ortiz counters by clinching up.
Ortiz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kresina pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ortiz managing to block the knees to the body from Kresina.
Kresina misses with a knee to the head.
Kresina using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kresina landing knees to the head.
Ortiz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ortiz tightens his grip and picks Kresina up, before dumping him to the ground. Kresina manages to land in guard.
Ortiz controlling from the top position.
Kresina keeping moving, preventing Ortiz from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tito Ortiz dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kresina clinches up against the cage.
Kresina with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kresina tries a knee to the head but Ortiz blocks it.
Ortiz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kresina fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kresina stuffs the takedown.
Ortiz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ortiz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tito Ortiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ortiz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kresina is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ortiz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortiz circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ortiz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kresina's guard.
Kresina pulls Ortiz in close to prevent any damage.
Kresina is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kresina keeping moving, preventing Ortiz from controlling successfully.
Ortiz is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kresina is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ortiz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kresina swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tito Ortiz wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Horrible takedown by Ortiz or perhaps it was just good defense by Kresina which made him look bad.
Kresina fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kresina moves in looking to clinch but Ortiz pushes him off.
Kresina is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
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.
Kresina closes the distance but Ortiz moves to the side
and Ortiz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kresina has his hands on Ortiz's head, controlling the position.
Ortiz preventing the sweep.
Kresina keeping full guard, as Ortiz tries to pass.
Kresina is trying to control the position but Ortiz postures up.
Ortiz tries to free his leg and advance position but Kresina is retaining full guard.
Ortiz stopping the sweep attempt from Kresina.
Tito Ortiz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jack Kresina wasn't active enough on the ground.
Ortiz keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kresina tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ortiz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kresina stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kresina wants it to stay on the feet.
Kresina fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kresina wants to clinch up but Ortiz keeps it at a distance.
Ortiz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kresina sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ortiz somewhat.
Kresina tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ortiz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ortiz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ortiz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kresina sprawls well. Kresina wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ortiz gets slowly back to his feet.
Kresina tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ortiz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kresina moves to clinch but Ortiz breaks away
and Ortiz counters with a takedown into side control.
Kresina trying to control but Ortiz flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kresina has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Ortiz.
Kresina is really stuck here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Ortiz's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Kresina needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
Kresina trying to control but not successfully.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Ortiz's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
What can Kresina do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tito Ortiz dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Ortiz keeps the fight on the outside.
Kresina looks to clinch
and Ortiz counters with a takedown into side control.
Kresina is looking to reverse the position.
Kresina trying to remain calm as Ortiz controls from the top position.
Kresina can't do much from the bottom here.
Ortiz controls the position.
Kresina tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kresina dodges the ground and pound from Ortiz.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ortiz controlling the position from side mount.
Ortiz moves into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kresina wants to hold on but Ortiz pushes him away.
Ortiz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kresina is trying to escape the mount.
Ortiz controlling from mount.
Jack Kresina has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ortiz's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Tito Ortiz just wasn't active enough.
Kresina tries to sprawl but Ortiz drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ortiz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kresina trying to hold on to Ortiz's head to control him but Ortiz postures up.
Kresina is looking to improve his position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kresina holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Tito Ortiz just wasn't active enough.
No luck for Ortiz with that takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ortiz fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kresina to the ground. Ortiz is now in Kresina's guard.
Ortiz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kresina is adopting a defensive guard.
Ortiz trying to control the position from guard on top but Kresina is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ortiz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kresina on the ground.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ortiz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tito Ortiz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tito Ortiz has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Ortiz keeps the fight on the outside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tito Ortiz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ortiz, 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tito Ortiz!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gosha Zeleev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Limuel Agustin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gosha Zeleev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Limuel Agustin!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Agustin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zeleev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zeleev actively working from the bottom here.
Zeleev moves into full guard.
Agustin has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Zeleev to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Agustin is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Zeleev pulls down on the head and he's put Agustin to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Gosha Zeleev!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Sunfields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Schmoe Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sunfields might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Hostil Groove - Fly RoutineHostil Groove - Fly Routine. David Sunfields could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Joe Schmoe Jr's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Sunfields!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Schmoe Jr!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schmoe Jr shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sunfields counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Schmoe Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sunfields is looking to pass Schmoe Jr's guard but actually Schmoe Jr recovers to full guard.
Schmoe Jr working for a triangle but Sunfields defends it easily.
Sunfields looking to pass the guard.
Schmoe Jr has his foot on Sunfields's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sunfields works his way back into a safe position though.
Sunfields stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schmoe Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sunfields pushing down on Schmoe Jr's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sunfields winds up and cracks Schmoe Jr with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sunfields works his way into full mount!
Sunfields lands a big shot there that rocks Schmoe Jr but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Schmoe Jr is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Sunfields pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Sunfields lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sunfields lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Schmoe Jr hang on?
Sunfields lands a big shot there that rocks Schmoe Jr but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Schmoe Jr looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sunfields lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Schmoe Jr is rocked!
Schmoe Jr takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Sunfields's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Sunfields!
David Sunfields retains his heavyweight title!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mark Bulman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Draybil Guetzlaff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Bulman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Draybil Guetzlaff!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guetzlaff throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bulman tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Guetzlaff is in Bulman's guard.
Bulman wants to sweep here but Guetzlaff controlling him for the moment.
Guetzlaff trying to control but Bulman is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Draybil Guetzlaff hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Bulman shoots in and gets a takedown into Guetzlaff's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bulman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Guetzlaff looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bulman is one step ahead there.
Guetzlaff is looking for a triangle but Bulman pushes his legs off easily.
Bulman scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guetzlaff wants to sweep but no luck.
Bulman working some strikes from top position.
Bulman landing some decent shots from guard.
Guetzlaff keeping moving, preventing Bulman from controlling successfully.
Guetzlaff is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bulman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guetzlaff working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bulman.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bulman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bulman 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.
Bulman throwing strikes but missing.
Guetzlaff wants to sweep but no luck.
Guetzlaff keeping moving, preventing Bulman from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Guetzlaff is trying to control the position but Bulman postures up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bulman scoring with punches to the head and body.
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.
Guetzlaff trying to keep a closed guard but Bulman is proving a slippery customer.
Bulman trying to move into half guard but instead Guetzlaff has managed to sweep!
Guetzlaff won't allow Bulman to sweep him here.
Bulman manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The referee warns Guetzlaff that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Bulman dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bulman changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Guetzlaff looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Guetzlaff tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Bulman presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Bulman avoids the attempt from Guetzlaff to control.
Bulman unloading with bombs!
Bulman sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Bulman throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Guetzlaff because Bulman loaded up on that one.
A nice elbow there by Bulman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guetzlaff tries to hold on but Bulman pushes him away.
Bulman looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Bulman punching from mount but Guetzlaff doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Bulman punishing his opponent with strikes.
Bulman scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bulman landing strikes from the mount and Guetzlaff is in trouble!
Guetzlaff can't escape the position.
Bulman sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Guetzlaff can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guetzlaff is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Guetzlaff taking shots to the head.
Bulman wants to control but instead Guetzlaff manages to regain half guard.
Bulman performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guetzlaff is pressing down on Bulman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bulman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bulman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bulman is looking to work some ground and pound but Guetzlaff has wrist control.
Bulman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Guetzlaff controls Bulman momentarily but Bulman frees himself.
Bulman thows a big elbow that misses.
Bulman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bulman wants to control from the top but Guetzlaff keeps moving.
Bulman with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Bulman dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Guetzlaff tries to clinch but Bulman moves out of range.
Guetzlaff tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Guetzlaff tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Guetzlaff manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bulman on his heels. He'll look to pass Bulman's guard now, I'm sure.
Guetzlaff content to stall in guard here.
Bulman wants to sweep but no luck.
Guetzlaff looking to sit in guard and control but Bulman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Guetzlaff trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bulman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bulman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bulman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Guetzlaff keeping moving, preventing Bulman from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Guetzlaff isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Bulman stacks Guetzlaff 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 Bulman!
Bulman is looking to take a break and control but Guetzlaff is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Guetzlaff is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulman landing a few strikes.
Bulman in side control, throwing shots but Guetzlaff defends.
Bulman looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Guetzlaff is avoiding damage well.
Bulman is looking to take a break and control but Guetzlaff is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The strikes coming from Bulman are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Bulman throws a strike aimed at the side of Guetzlaff's head but Guetzlaff avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bulman throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Guetzlaff works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Guetzlaff avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bulman.
Bulman wants to free his trapped foot but Guetzlaff is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bulman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bulman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bulman seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Bulman clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bulman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Guetzlaff counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Guetzlaff.
Mark Bulman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bulman trying to keep a closed guard but Guetzlaff is proving a slippery customer.
Guetzlaff won't allow Bulman to sweep him here.
Bulman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bulman thows a huge punch but Guetzlaff dodges it nicely.
Guetzlaff is trying to maintain the position but Bulman is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guetzlaff avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bulman.
Bulman is just content to waste time from the top position. Guetzlaff takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Guetzlaff is trying to keep Bulman in close.
Bulman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Guetzlaff keeping moving, preventing Bulman from controlling successfully.
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.
Guetzlaff not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Guetzlaff looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Bulman has picked Guetzlaff up and slammed him! Guetzlaff can't keep hold of the triangle and Bulman manages to pass to side control!
Guetzlaff is looking to reverse the position.
Bulman in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulman misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Bulman is chipping away with strikes.
Guetzlaff dodges the ground and pound from Bulman.
Guetzlaff tries to bench press Bulman off him but Bulman keeps the position.
Bulman moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bulman working the ground and pound from side control.
Bulman postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Bulman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Guetzlaff keeps working.
The strikes coming from Bulman are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Bulman working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Bulman had his way with Draybil Guetzlaff in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Guetzlaff darts in trying to clinch
and Bulman counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bulman throws a big right hand that misses.
Bulman lands a couple of digs.
Bulman throwing strikes but missing.
Bulman's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bulman landing with the ground and pound.
Bulman trying to control the position from guard on top but Guetzlaff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bulman slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bulman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Guetzlaff's head.
Bulman thows a big elbow that misses.
Guetzlaff preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bulman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bulman thows a big elbow that misses.
Guetzlaff is looking to stand up but Bulman isn't so interested in that idea.
Bulman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Guetzlaff working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bulman.
Guetzlaff looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bulman is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulman forces his way into half guard.
Bulman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
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.
Bulman is keen to just control but Guetzlaff is a slippery customer.
Bulman is stalling here. Guetzlaff is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Bulman seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Guetzlaff has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Draybil Guetzlaff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bulman looks to move to half guard but instead Guetzlaff has passed into mount! Damn!
Bulman is looking to improve his position but Guetzlaff isn't that keen on the idea.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Bulman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bulman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 50:45
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 50:45
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Bulman!
Mark Bulman retains his lightweight title!
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