PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Bulger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ged Hax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

Bulger
vs
Hax

189 cm
23
205 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

186 cm
26
205 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Insanely flexible

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Juggernaut Power Suppliments

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joseph Bulger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ged Hax!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hax misses with a takedown attempt
and Bulger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice takedown defense from Bulger. No joy for Hax on that attempt.
Ged Hax seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hax misses with a takedown attempt
and Bulger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Joseph Bulger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ged Hax.
Hax gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Bulger counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bulger trying to control the position from guard on top but Hax is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Hax had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bulger defends it easily.
Bulger has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hax looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bulger is one step ahead there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bulger throws a big elbow that misses.
Bulger won't allow Hax to sweep him here.
Bulger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hax is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hax has his foot on Bulger's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bulger works his way back into a safe position though.
Hax wants to sweep but no luck.
Bulger throwing strikes but missing.
Hax working a defensive guard here.
Hax keeping moving, preventing Bulger from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hax looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bulger passes into half guard.
Bulger winds up and cracks Hax with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hax is trying to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Bulger.
Hax trying to hold on to Bulger's head to control him but Bulger postures up.
Hax tries to get to full guard but Bulger has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulger scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bulger trying to mount his opponent but Hax defends it.
Hax regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hax controls Bulger momentarily but Bulger frees himself.
Bulger won't allow Hax to sweep him here.
Bulger wants to control from the top but Hax keeps moving.
Hax wants to sweep here but Bulger controlling him for the moment.
Bulger forces his way into half guard.

Bulger maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Hax could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Bulger has cracked it and Hax is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Bulger!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joseph Bulger!
After winning the bout, Joseph Bulger thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.