PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Matrikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brittish Bulldog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matrikov's entrance music is Beethoven - Moonlight Sonata. A fine choice. Brittish Bulldog looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Matrikov
vs
Bulldog

199 cm
22
272 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

194 cm
19
240 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

aKua

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vladimir Matrikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brittish Bulldog!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bulldog stuffs the takedown.
Bulldog looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Bulldog avoids the head kick by Matrikov.

Bulldog closes the distance and clinches.
Bulldog tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Matrikov is trying to drag Bulldog to the mat but Bulldog just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Matrikov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Brittish Bulldog has been cut.

Matrikov breaks the clinch.

Matrikov gets a takedown into half guard.
Matrikov thows a huge punch but Bulldog dodges it nicely.
Bulldog wants to get back to full guard.
Matrikov working Bulldog over with strikes.

Matrikov stands up out of the half guard.
Matrikov stuffs the takedown attempt from Bulldog. Bulldog gets slowly back to his feet.

Matrikov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Matrikov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Matrikov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Matrikov connects with a nice short shot to Bulldog's temple.
Matrikov is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bulldog!
Bulldog is in a horrible position here. Matrikov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Matrikov scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bulldog?
Bulldog working to try and regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Matrikov goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Bulldog is on top in guard.
Bulldog controls from within his opponent's guard.
Matrikov is trying to control the position but Bulldog postures up.
Matrikov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bulldog controls the pace.
Matrikov is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulldog showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bulldog won't allow Matrikov to sweep him here.
Bulldog tries to free his leg and advance position but Matrikov is retaining full guard.
Bulldog trying to control but Matrikov is working from the bottom.
Bulldog is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Matrikov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bulldog is aware though and is defending well.

That's four 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.
Matrikov throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Matrikov doesn't manage to clinch there - Bulldog circles away.
Matrikov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bulldog as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladimir Matrikov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bulldog looks for a takedown but Matrikov sprawls well.
Matrikov tries a head kick but it misses.
Bulldog takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bulldog fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Matrikov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Matrikov lands in his opponent's guard.
Bulldog working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Matrikov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Matrikov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brittish Bulldog's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bulldog circles away from the clinch attempt.

Bulldog shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Matrikov is looking for a sweep. Bulldog is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Matrikov controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Bulldog has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Matrikov wants to control but Bulldog is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matrikov bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Matrikov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bulldog looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Matrikov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Matrikov stands up over Bulldog, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Matrikov gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Matrikov with a lazy takedown attempt

and Bulldog counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bulldog would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Vladimir Matrikov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulldog stopping the sweep attempt from Matrikov.
Matrikov wants to control but Bulldog passes easily into half guard.
Bulldog working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bulldog with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bulldog trying to control from half guard but Matrikov is working away.
Bulldog stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulldog trying to control from half guard but Matrikov is working away.
Matrikov wants to control but Bulldog is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Matrikov tries to get to full guard but Bulldog has control of the leg.
Bulldog keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bulldog is looking to advance position but Matrikov won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bulldog stalling away here and it's allowed Matrikov to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Bulldog trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Matrikov tries to land a sweep but no joy.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bulldog misses with a takedown attempt - Matrikov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Matrikov fails with an attempt to clinch.

Matrikov closes the distance and clinches.
Matrikov scores a nice knee to the body.
Matrikov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bulldog is defending well for now.
Bulldog tries to score a body lock takedown but Matrikov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Bulldog has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Matrikov is trying to keep an underhook but Bulldog manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Bulldog wants to control but Matrikov is keeping him busy.
Bulldog is looking to stall here but Matrikov recovers full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brittish Bulldog showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brittish Bulldog's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Matrikov has closed the distance and engaged Bulldog in a clinch.

Matrikov manages to break the clinch.
Matrikov throws a sloppy head kick and Bulldog moves out of range easily.

Matrikov instigates a clinch.
Matrikov crunches a lovely knee into Bulldog's ribcage.

Matrikov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Bulldog tries to keep at a distance but Matrikov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bulldog is trying to drag Matrikov to the mat but Matrikov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bulldog tries for a takedown but Matrikov manages to get underhooks.
Matrikov lands a good knee to the midsection. Bulldog won't want to take too many of those.

Matrikov manages to pull guard.
Bulldog stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Matrikov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Matrikov keeping moving, preventing Bulldog from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulldog 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.
Matrikov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bulldog controlling from the top position.
Bulldog pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Matrikov is keeping the position for now.
Bulldog 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.

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.
Bulldog trying to control but Matrikov is working from the bottom.
Bulldog is stalling in the full guard.
Bulldog's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Despite being in the dominant position, Brittish Bulldog just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Matrikov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Bulldog jumps guard and drags Matrikov to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matrikov postures up in Bulldog's guard and throws a big left but Bulldog blocks it.
Matrikov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bulldog utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Matrikov gets to his feet - Bulldog follows without any prompting.
Vladimir Matrikov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bulldog avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Matrikov misses with a takedown attempt

and Bulldog counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bulldog not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bulldog wants to control from the top but Matrikov keeps moving.

Matrikov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bulldog is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matrikov has a closed guard, preventing Bulldog from standing up.
Bulldog stops Matrikov from standing up.
Bulldog trying to control the position from guard on top but Matrikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matrikov looking to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bulldog fails to land the takedown.
Vladimir Matrikov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brittish Bulldog.
Matrikov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bulldog swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bulldog misses with a wild body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vladimir Matrikov.
I think Matrikov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!