PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Hulston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bonus Bgc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Bgc's choice of entrance music: Na Łazarskim Rejonie. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hulston
vs
Bgc

210 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
21
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight 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, Sam Hulston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bonus Bgc!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Joseph Jones and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bgc doesn't manage to clinch there - Hulston circles away.
Hulston looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bgc is fending him off so far but Hulston persists. Nope, Bgc circles away and we're back to standing.
Bgc fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bgc rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hulston moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bgc closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hulston circles away.
Hulston pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hulston is defended easily by Bgc.
Hulston moves in looking to clinch but Bgc pushes him off.
Hulston shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bgc defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Hulston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hulston is defended easily by Bgc.
Hulston fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bgc closes the distance and pushes Hulston back into the cage.
Bgc tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hulston smiles and moves away.
Bgc looks to clinch
and Hulston counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hulston defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bgc.
Bgc looks to land a combination but Hulston avoids it well.
Hulston pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bgc back to the cage. Hulston follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bgc tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hulston paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bgc shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hulston doesn't manage to clinch there - Bgc circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Bgc clinches.
Hulston is working for takedown but Bgc is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hulston takes an elbow to the temple.
Bgc lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bgc is trying to pull guard but Hulston has him pressed against the cage.
Bgc looks winded!
Bgc taking a breather.
Hulston tries for a takedown but Bgc manages to get underhooks.
Bgc tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hulston just stands there and leans against the cage.

Bgc escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hulston shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Hulston closes the distance and clinches.
Bgc is trying to stall.
Bgc stalling in the clinch.
Hulston tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hulston wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bgc misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bgc fails to pull guard.
Hulston gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bgc.

Bgc manages to break the clinch.
Hulston lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hulston lands an overhand right.
Hulston tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bgc swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hulston fails with a takedown attempt.
Hulston misses with a head kick.
Bgc fails with a takedown attempt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hulston shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bgc defends it nicely.
Bonus Bgc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bgc moves into the clinch.
Bgc can't get the takedown.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Hulston manages to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bgc slaps away a takedown attempt from Hulston, before circling back to the center of the mat.
No luck for Bgc with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Hulston dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hulston shoots in for a takedown but Bgc shows good takedown defense.

Bgc pushes Hulston up against the cage in a clinch.
Bgc is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hulston pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hulston drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A frustrated look appears on Hulston's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hulston tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bgc just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Hulston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bgc - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hulston has Bgc pressed against the cage, preventing Bgc from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bgc fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hulston looking for a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bgc fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hulston is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bgc misses with a knee to the head.
Hulston jumps guard but Bgc turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bgc drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hulston pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Bgc. No joy for Hulston on that attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hulston shoots for a takedown but Bgc saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Bgc moves into the clinch successfully.
Hulston is looking to control Bgc's arms but Bgc gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hulston has his back to the cage.
Bgc displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hulston up against the cage.
Bgc utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hulston drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bgc pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bgc lands a lovely overhand right.

It looks like Sam Hulston has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Bgc moves into range and clinches up with Hulston.
Bgc dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bgc goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hulston prevents it.
Hulston is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bgc wants to take the fight to the mat but Hulston manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hulston is pushing Bgc up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bgc stalls.
Hulston connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bgc's face.
Bgc wants to take the fight to the mat but Hulston manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bgc with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bgc has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hulston is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bgc is trying to maintain a safe position but Hulston gets an underhook and turns Bgc into the cage.
Bgc stops a takedown attempt from Hulston.
Bgc is pressed up against the cage. Hulston has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bgc down to the mat. Bgc avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hulston avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hulston shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bgc pinned against the cage. Bgc gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bgc misses with a head kick.
Bgc fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hulston fails in his attempt to clinch.
No luck for Hulston with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bonus Bgc showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sam Hulston's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Hulston darts in trying to clinch

and Bgc counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hulston tries to pull guard but Bgc holds him up against the cage and eventually Hulston drops back down to his feet.
Hulston displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bgc up against the cage.
Bgc tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hulston fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hulston looking to slow down the pace here.
Bgc using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hulston has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bgc throws an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hulston is working for takedown but Bgc is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Hulston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hulston is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bgc is keeping busy.
Bgc jumps guard but Hulston stands there with Bgc around his waist. Bgc gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bgc tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bgc trying to control the position but instead, Hulston has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bgc into the cage.

Bgc decides to pull guard.
Hulston's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hulston trying to control the position from guard on top but Bgc is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bgc is adopting a defensive guard.

Sam Hulston has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Hulston moves into the clinch.
Hulston jumps guard but Bgc turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bgc is trying to maintain a safe position but Hulston gets an underhook and turns Bgc into the cage.
Bgc drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hulston pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bgc takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bgc looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hulston shoots in but Bgc avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Bgc moves into the clinch.

Hulston successfully pulls guard.
Hulston working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bgc.
Hulston keeping full guard, as Bgc tries to pass.
Bgc postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Hulston is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bgc defends well.
Bgc trying to control but Hulston is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bgc tries to free his leg and advance position but Hulston is retaining full guard.
Bgc trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Hulston manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Bgc is trying to control the position but Hulston postures up.
Bgc looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hulston accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hulston trying to control the position from guard on top but Bgc is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hulston wants to stand but Bgc has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bonus Bgc.
I think Bgc has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight for Bonus Bgc!
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight for Bonus Bgc!
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight for Bonus Bgc!

Bonus Bgc wins by unanimous decision!