PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sudan Bultima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Clubus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bultima
vs
Clubus

183 cm
18
158 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

171 cm
22
164 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sudan Bultima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Christopher Clubus!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bultima fails with a takedown attempt.
Clubus stuffs the takedown attempt from Bultima. Bultima gets slowly back to his feet.
Clubus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Clubus throws a series of punches but Bultima avoids them all with ease.
Bultima connects with a nice looking jab.
Bultima closes this distance looking for a takedown but Clubus circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sudan Bultima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clubus blocks a head kick by Bultima.
Clubus takes one to the chin there.
Clubus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

so Bultima counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Clubus is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Clubus tries to strike from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clubus is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bultima is controlling him.
Bultima has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Clubus is proving hard to escape from.

Bultima decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Clubus, up you get!
Bultima takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bultima is looking to clinch.
Bultima misses with an uppercut.
Bultima misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clubus.
Clubus has a takedown stuffed.

Bultima fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Clubus sprawls well initially but Bultima persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bultima is breathing heavily.
Bultima missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Clubus is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Bultima pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clubus wants to get back to his feet.
Bultima seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Clubus wants to get back to his feet.
Bultima works his way into side control.
Clubus is looking to regain half guard here but Bultima keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clubus wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Bultima goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Clubus rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bultima's guard! Nice work there by Clubus!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Clubus gets to his feet. Bultima looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Bultima closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bultima trying to control the action but Clubus is working from the bottom.
Clubus stops Bultima from passing to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bultima trying to control the action but Clubus is working from the bottom.
Bultima controls the position.
Bultima working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bultima drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Bultima stands up and beckons Clubus to his feet.
Bultima looks for a takedown but Clubus sprawls well.

Bultima gets a clinch.

Clubus breaks the clinch.
Christopher Clubus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bultima tries for a takedown but Clubus sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Clubus tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Bultima counters by moving into the clinch.

Bultima works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Bultima gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Clubus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Clubus tries to work over Bultima's front leg with a kick but Bultima checks it.

Clubus shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clubus preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bultima wants to hit a switch here but Clubus passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Bultima there!
Bultima working to try and regain half guard.
Bultima is working hard here to advance position.
Bultima is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

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.
Bultima tries to buck Clubus off but Clubus takes his back!
Bultima tries to break free.
Clubus doesn't have the hooks in and Bultima manages to turn into his guard.

Bultima stands up from Clubus's guard - Bultima perhaps looking for a knockout.

Bultima gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bultima changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Clubus fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sudan Bultima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clubus looks to land a combination but Bultima avoids it well.
A choreographed right hand from Clubus misses the target.

Bultima drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bultima wants to stand but Clubus has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bultima wants to pass the guard but Clubus is keeping the position.
Bultima trying to control the position from guard on top but Clubus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bultima will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bultima postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Clubus is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sudan Bultima overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Clubus wants to stand up but Bultima is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Clubus has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Bultima off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Clubus moves into the clinch successfully.

Clubus manages to break the clinch.
Clubus wants to clinch up but Bultima keeps it at a distance.
Bultima tries for a takedown but Clubus circles away easily

and Clubus decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bultima's guard.

Clubus gets to his feet - Bultima follows without any prompting.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clubus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clubus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bultima throws a sloppy head kick and Clubus moves out of range easily.
Clubus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bultima.
Bultima fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Christopher Clubus will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Clubus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Bultima counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Bultima is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bultima not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bultima trying to control the action but Clubus is working from the bottom.
Bultima is looking to advance position but Clubus won't allow it.
Bultima is stalling here. Clubus is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Bultima seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Clubus has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bultima is trying to improve his position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Clubus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Clubus closes the distance but Bultima moves to the side

and Bultima moves into the clinch.

Clubus has picked Bultima up - he's going for a ride! Clubus dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Clubus escapes and gets back to his feet.
Bultima uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clubus.
Bultima goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clubus keeps the fight on the outside.
Bultima takes one to the side of the head.
Clubus lands a nice shot that snaps Bultima's head back.
Clubus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bultima.
Clubus misses with a double jab.
Bultima tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Clubus swivels and escapes.
Sudan Bultima is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clubus throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

Bultima changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Clubus looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bultima scoring with punches and elbows.
Bultima sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Clubus is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Clubus is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Clubus is trying to improve his position.
Bultima wants to control but Clubus is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clubus is looking to reverse the position.

Bultima is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Clubus is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bultima throwing shots but missing, from side control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Bultima drives through and clinches with Clubus against the cage.
Bultima leaning against his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Bultima manages to break the clinch.
Clubus lands a nice shot that snaps Bultima's head back.

Bultima has managed to clinch.
Bultima tries to break the clinch but Clubus is controlling the position.

Clubus breaks from the clinch.
Bultima shoots and misses
letting Clubus counter with a right hand.

Bultima is rocked!
Clubus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Oh Bultima is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Clubus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bultima fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sudan Bultima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clubus throws a jab when Bultima was well out of range.
Clubus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bultima moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bultima tries to clinch but Clubus moves out of range.
Bultima misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Clubus misses with a two punch combination.
Clubus misses with a straight left.
Clubus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bultima staying out of range there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sudan Bultima showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bultima 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sudan Bultima!