PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lars Bullock (ranked 3314 p4p, 6471 weight class) and Sam Tripolini (ranked 121 p4p, 132 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bullock
vs
Tripolini

197 cm
30
273
6 - 10 - 0

196 cm
22
250
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

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 6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lars Bullock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sam Tripolini!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Viktor Lagutenko and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Bullock.
Tripolini looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tripolini stuns Bullock with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tripolini takes a swing at Bullock's ribcage but misses.
Tripolini keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tripolini tries to clinch but Bullock moves out of range.
Lars Bullock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Tripolini darts in and clinches Bullock up against the cage.
Tripolini tries a knee to the head but Bullock blocks it.
Bullock avoiding damage as Tripolini throws knees to the body.
Tripolini with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tripolini comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Lars Bullock has been cut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tripolini.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tripolini obliges.

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

Tripolini gets a clinch.
Tripolini with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bullock on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tripolini unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tripolini misses with a knee strike.
Bullock has Tripolini pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tripolini manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tripolini lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bullock wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Bullock pulls Tripolini into guard.
Tripolini tries to free his leg and advance position but Bullock is retaining full guard.
Tripolini wants to control from the top but Bullock keeps moving.
Tripolini tries to stand but Bullock is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tripolini is looking to advance position but Bullock has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Tripolini is bucking up trying to escape but Bullock cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Tripolini really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bullock. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bullock punishing his opponent with strikes.
Tripolini keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tripolini keeps trying to improve his position.
Bullock is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Tripolini is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bullock landing strikes from the mount and Tripolini is in trouble!
Tripolini is still in real trouble! Can Bullock finish him?
We've been hearing good reports from Bullock's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Tripolini keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bullock 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.
Tripolini is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tripolini seems to have recovered his senses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bullock lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Tripolini! Bullock sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Tripolini and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Lars Bullock!