PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arjan Bhullar (ranked 692 p4p, 663 weight class) and Bagel Boss (ranked 105 p4p, 103 weight class). Bhullar comes to the cage accompanied by Daniel Cormier - All About That Cake. The crowd seem to be enjoying Boss's choice of entrance music: 6 Foot 7 Foot. 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.

Bhullar
vs
Boss

180 cm
37
185
35 - 21 - 1

184 cm
27
190
17 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

HELLBENT
HELLS BALLS RECOVERY

KOMBAT KLOTHING

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 21 - 1, fighting out of London, Arjan Bhullar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bagel Boss!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bhullar shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bhullar showed some decent athleticism there.

Boss has one foot on Bhullar's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Bhullar is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Boss's half guard.

Boss manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Bhullar keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Boss.
Bhullar wants a takedown.
Bhullar has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Boss avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bhullar blocking some punches.
Bhullar tries for a takedown but Boss manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arjan Bhullar. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Boss tightens his grip and picks Bhullar up, before dumping him to the ground. Bhullar manages to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bhullar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bhullar trying to control the position here.
Bhullar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bhullar controls Boss momentarily but Boss frees himself.
Boss stopping the sweep attempt from Bhullar.
Bhullar is pulling down on Boss's head to control his posture.

Bhullar is working an open guard so Boss takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Boss throws a body punch but Bhullar moves out of range.
Bhullar changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Boss's coach down at 3Band MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Boss's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.

Bhullar shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Boss manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bhullar throws a big right hand that misses.
Bhullar throwing strikes from guard but Boss blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boss is looking to stand up but Bhullar isn't so interested in that idea.
Bhullar throws a big right hand that misses.
Bhullar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Boss preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Boss wants to stand up but Bhullar is controlling him.
Bhullar 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.
Bhullar throws a big elbow that misses.
Bhullar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Boss works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bhullar scoring with some ground and pound.
Bhullar is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bhullar throws a strike but Boss rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bhullar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Boss postures up.
Bhullar wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Boss wants to get up but he can't break Bhullar's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bhullar pulls Boss in close to his closed guard and prevents Boss from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bhullar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Boss wants to get up but he can't break Bhullar's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Boss decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bhullar, up you get!
A punch combination from Boss misses.
Boss stuffs the takedown attempt from Bhullar. Bhullar gets slowly back to his feet.
Boss throws a body shot but no joy.
Boss misses with a wild combination.
Bhullar fails with a takedown attempt.
Boss throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boss wants to slow Bhullar down by chopping away at his legs.

Bhullar scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Boss has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Bhullar is on him like a limpet, forcing Boss back against the cage.
Bhullar has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Boss avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Boss is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bagel Boss dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bhullar avoids the body shot from Boss.
Boss throws a head kick that misses.
Boss throws a sloppy head kick and Bhullar moves out of range easily.
Bhullar shoots in for a double leg but Boss sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bhullar or perhaps it was just good defense by Boss, which made it look bad.
Boss scores with a hook to the body. Bhullar takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Boss clobbers Bhullar with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Boss thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bhullar if he has to take too many more of those.
Bhullar fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arjan Bhullar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bhullar fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boss misses with a wild combination.
Boss throws a right and a left that Bhullar avoids nicely.
Boss misses with a straight left.
Bhullar dives in for a single leg takedown but Boss sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boss working aggressively here.
Bhullar wants a takedown but no success here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Boss pulls guard effortlessly.
Boss has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boss wants to stand up but Bhullar is controlling him.

Boss manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Bhullar shoots in for a takedown but Boss shows good takedown defense.
A solid leg kick lands there for Boss.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A swing and a miss from Boss.
Boss digs a good hook to Bhullar's body.
Bhullar tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Boss defends well and Bhullar ends up having to push Boss into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bhullar can't get the takedown.

Boss manages to break the clinch.
Boss lands a body shot.
Bhullar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bhullar dodges the punch combination from Boss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Boss both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Arjan Bhullar has been cut.
A cross from Boss lands.
Boss swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boss bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bhullar's head.
Bagel Boss seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Oooooh!!! Boss has knocked Bhullar down with a huge combo! Boss steps away and waves a wobbly Bhullar back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Bhullar is rocked!
Boss cracks Bhullar with a left hook right on the temple and Bhullar goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Boss lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Bhullar is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bagel Boss!
Bagel Boss thanked the fans post fight for their support.