PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bud Light (ranked 4578 p4p, 4789 weight class) and John Urlich (ranked 376 p4p, 529 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Light
vs
Urlich

182 cm
21
150
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
155
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bud Light!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Urlich!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Bruno Lombardi and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Light scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Urlich forces Light back against the cage and clinches.
Light tries to work over Urlich's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Urlich tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Light smiles and moves away.
Urlich shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Light lands a high kick!

Urlich fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Light, pushing him back against the cage.
Light really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Urlich fails to pull guard.
Bud Light has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Urlich.
Urlich looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short left from Light.
Urlich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Light is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Urlich prevents Light from breaking the clinch.
Light is trying to push Urlich away but Urlich has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Urlich tries for a takedown but Light manages to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Urlich tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Light just stands there and leans against the cage.
Light tries for a takedown but Urlich manages to get underhooks.
Urlich has Light pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Light manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Urlich is looking to take this one to the mat.
Urlich is pushing Light up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Light wants to take the fight to the mat but Urlich manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Light escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Urlich clinches.
Urlich fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Light managing to block the knees to the body from Urlich.

Light pulls Urlich into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Light manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Urlich breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Urlich gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Light is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Urlich is defending well for now.

Urlich breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Light explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Urlich has managed to clinch.

Urlich breaks from the clinch.
Light throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Urlich's head.
Urlich wants to clinch up but Light keeps it at a distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urlich tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Light wants to break free but Urlich has control.
Light is trying to break the clinch but Urlich has him pressed against the cage.

Light pulls Urlich into guard.
Light trying to keep a closed guard but Urlich is proving a slippery customer.
Urlich tries to free his leg and advance position but Light is retaining full guard.

Light is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Urlich presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Light tries to circle away but Urlich has him pinned against the cage.

Urlich manages to break the clinch.
Urlich tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Light swivels and escapes.
Light tries to counter by clinching up but Urlich breaks away and moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urlich takes a swing at Light's ribcage but misses.
Light shoots in but Urlich avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Urlich tries to land a front kick but Light steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sloppy strikes from Light. Those never looked like landing.
Urlich wants to clinch up but Light keeps it at a distance.
Urlich looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Urlich shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Light sprawls well. Light wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Urlich gets slowly back to his feet.
Light lands a two punch combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bud Light dominated that 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.

Light swinging wildly here.
Urlich shoots and misses
and Light counters with a series of strikes. Urlich will be more careful next time no doubt.
Urlich stuffs the takedown attempt from Light. Light gets slowly back to his feet.
Light shoots for a double leg takedown but Urlich sprawls well. He's pushed Light's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Urlich fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Urlich shoots in for a double leg but Light sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bud Light has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Urlich.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Light lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Urlich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Light was well out of range. Poor timing from Urlich.
Light tries to counter with a takedown but Urlich is quick to defend against it.
Light tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Urlich swivels and escapes.
Light circles away from the clinch attempt
and Light counters with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Urlich fails with the takedown.
Urlich is looking to clinch.
Urlich has a takedown stuffed.
Urlich doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Light swats away the attempt to clinch by Urlich.
Light looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Urlich throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Light. No joy for Urlich on that attempt.
Light swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Light slips a straight right by Urlich.
Urlich leaves Light with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Urlich displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Light.
Urlich unleashes a big counter combination but Light bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nice body punch from Light.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Urlich.
Light shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Urlich as he avoids it easily.
Urlich looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Light is fending him off so far but Urlich persists. Nope, Light circles away and we're back to standing.
Urlich shoots in looking for a takedown but Light manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Urlich's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Light drops down looking for a counter takedown but Urlich sprawls and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Urlich with that takedown attempt.
Urlich is breathing heavily.
Urlich dives in and grabs Light's left leg, looking for a takedown. Light pushes down on Urlich's head and hops out.
Urlich is trying hard to land a takedown here. Light sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Urlich takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Light lands a two punch combo.
Light lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Urlich circles away quickly and effectively.
Light keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Light keeps the fight on the outside.
Light misses with a jab, cross combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Urlich is defended easily by Light.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urlich slaps away a takedown attempt from Light, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Urlich shoots for a double leg takedown but Light sprawls well. He's pushed Urlich's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Light throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Urlich tries to clinch there but Light circles away.
Urlich throws a head kick but Light moves out of range.
Light looks to clinch
and Urlich counters with a series of strikes. Light will be more careful next time no doubt.
Light keeps the fight on the outside.
Bud Light is winning the standup battle so far.
Urlich takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Urlich stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Urlich wants it to stay on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bud Light dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Light's corner calls for a 1-2. Light obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Urlich instigates a clinch.
Light is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Light lands a shoulder strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Urlich takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Urlich prevents Light from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urlich working hard to break the clinch.

Urlich breaks from the clinch.
Urlich misses with a takedown attempt
and Light counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Light slips a jab and a cross from Urlich.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Urlich clinches with his opponent.
Urlich goes for a takedown in the clinch but Light prevents it.
Light jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Urlich walks away with a smile on his face. Light gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Urlich shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Light but Light pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bud Light has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Urlich.
Urlich takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Urlich is defended easily by Light.
Light scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Light pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urlich throws a head kick that misses

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

Urlich is rocked!
Light throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Urlich crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bud Light!