PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Layne Staley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Bull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Staley comes into the arena with Alice in Chains - No Excuses blaring out of the sound system. Bull has chosen The Last Shadow Puppets "The Age Of The Understatement" as his entrance music. Terry Bull has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Staley
vs
Bull

190 cm
23
270 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

192 cm
24
255 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Layne Staley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Terry Bull!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Staley scores with a nice strike.
Bull misses with a two punch combination.
Staley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Terry Bull seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bull throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Staley.

Bull clinches up with Staley and pushes him back against the cage.
Staley wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bull trying to control the position but instead, Staley has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bull into the cage.
Staley is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Staley has had enough of the clinch but Bull keeps him there for the moment.
Bull lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Staley.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bull working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bull doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Staley wants to break free but Bull has control.
Bull missing with knees to the body.
Bull trying to land knees to the body.
Bull missing with knees to the body.
Bull lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bull looking to throw knees to the head but Staley is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bull taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bull landing knees to the body.
Staley is breathing heavily.
Staley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Staley can't break the clinch.
A short right from Bull.
Staley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bull throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bull just misses with a elbow thrown towards Staley's brow.
Bull prevents Staley from breaking the clinch.
Staley blocks the elbow strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bull.
Bull lands a knee to the body.
The is referee keeping an eye on Bull - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short right from Bull on the inside.
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!
Bull comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bull lands an elbow that stopped Staley in his tracks for a moment.
Bull comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Staley wants to break free but Bull has control.
Staley takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bull doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Staley is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bull taking a breather.
Bull with a knee to the head.
Bull lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bull scores a nice knee to the body.
Bull comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bull lands a knee to the head.
Bull tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The is referee keeping an eye on Bull - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The crowd are getting on Bull's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Bull crunches a lovely knee into Staley's ribcage.
Bull trying to land knees to the body.

Staley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bull throws the left hand but Staley avoids the punch easily.
Bull throws a hook to the side of Staley's head but Staley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bull lands with a right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Staley.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bull connects with a single shot there.
Terry Bull is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Staley looks to land a combination but Bull avoids it well.

Staley scores with a takedown into Bull's guard.
Bull trying to keep a closed guard but Staley is proving a slippery customer.
Staley scoring with some ground and pound.

Bull pushes Staley off and scrambles back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Bull as Staley shoots in.
Bull throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Staley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Staley!
Staley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Staley takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bull's corner calls for a 1-2. Bull obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bull scores with a jab to the head.

Staley drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bull is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Staley wants to control from the top but Bull keeps moving.
Staley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Staley stopping the sweep attempt from Bull.
Staley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bull swivels though and keeps the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Staley won't allow Bull to sweep him here.
Bull thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terry Bull dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Staley shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Staley postures up.
Bull looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Bull. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Bull is looking to stand up but Staley isn't so interested in that idea.
Bull looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Staley sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bull's guard.
Staley wants to pass to mount but Bull is defending the position.
Staley missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Staley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bull's head.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Staley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bull walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Staley scores with a jab.
Bull slips a jab and a cross from Staley.

Staley closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bull to the mat! Bull manages to get full guard.
Bull looking for a sweep. Not yet Bull, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Staley missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Staley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Staley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bull lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Staley!
Staley tries to hold on but Bull pushes him away.
Staley is trying to escape the mount.
Bull lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bull trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bull thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
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.
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.
Staley avoids a series of strikes thrown by Bull.
Staley sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Bull thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Staley's head.
Bull working Staley over with strikes.
Staley trying to control from the bottom.
Bull trying to control from half guard but Staley is working away.
Staley is pressing down on Bull's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Staley pulls Bull in close to his closed guard and prevents Bull from doing any damage or advancing position.
Staley is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Staley is thwarting Bull's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staley trying to control the action but Bull is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Staley works his way into full mount!
Staley controlling the position easily from mount.

Staley looking to secure an arm triangle but Bull defends it well.
Bull is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Bull is trying desperately to improve position.

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.
Bull tries to hold on but Staley postures up.

Staley jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Bull manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Staley looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ground and pound from Staley seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Bull is looking for a sweep.
Bull is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Staley blocks a jab.
Staley misses with a series of wild punches.
Bull dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Layne Staley dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Staley gets a takedown into half guard.
Bull is trying to control but can't.
Staley is looking to advance position but Bull won't allow it.
Staley is keen to just control but Bull is a slippery customer.
Staley is looking to advance position but Bull won't allow it.
Bull is looking for a sweep. Staley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bull is trying to stand.
Bull gets back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bull looking to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Staley scores with the left hand. Bull knows he should have avoided that one.
Layne Staley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bull waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Staley.

Staley shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bull's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bull wants to stand but Staley is controlling the position.
Bull is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Layne Staley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Staley throws a big right hand that misses.
Bull working a defensive guard but Staley manages to pass into side control anyway.
Staley tries to move into full mount but can't pass Bull's legs.
Staley wants to control but Bull is keeping him busy.
Bull takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Bull tries to escape but Staley is in control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Staley working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Staley landing strikes.

Staley wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bull, who protects the arm well.
Bull is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Bull throws Staley to one side and escapes!
Staley shoots in but no luck this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Bull fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Staley, pushing him back against the cage.
Staley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bull.
Bull misses with an elbow over the top.
Bull taking a breather.
Staley wants to get back to striking at distance but Bull won't allow it.
Bull misses with an elbow over the top.
Bull creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Staley blocks the elbow strike.
Staley wants to get back to striking at distance but Bull won't allow it.
Staley is looking to break free of the clinch but Bull has double underhooks.
Staley is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bull keeps control of Staley as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bull tries to land a knee to the head but Staley blocks with his arms.
Bull misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Staley.
Staley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Staley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's four 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.
Staley wants to break free but Bull has control.
Staley wants to get back to striking at distance but Bull won't allow it.
Bull stalling in the clinch but Staley improves position.
Staley is trying to break free.
Staley can't break the clinch.
Staley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bull has him pressed against the cage.
Bull is looking to control Staley's arms but Staley gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bull has his back to the cage.
Staley wants to get back to striking at distance but Bull won't allow it.
Bull misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bull throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Staley blocks it with crossed arms.
Staley is trying to break free.
Terry Bull seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bull keeps control of Staley as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bull missing with knees to the body.
Staley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Staley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Staley is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bull keeps control of Staley as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bull misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Staley.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Layne Staley clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Staley scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Staley lands a jab-cross combination.
Bull looks to land a right hand but Staley moved out of range.
Staley keeps the fight on the outside.
Bull might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bull throws a big shot that misses.
Staley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Staley jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Staley avoids the body shot from Bull.
Staley clobbers Bull with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bull misses with an uppercut.
Bull lands a nice shot that snaps Staley's head back.
Bull is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Staley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bull circles away quickly and effectively.
Staley cracks Bull with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice sprawl there from Bull as Staley shoots in.
Nice uppercut lands for Bull. That snapped Staley's head back.
Bull throws a body punch but Staley moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Staley throws a nice looking combination but Bull bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bull throws a head kick that misses.
Bull slips a jab and a cross from Staley.
Staley circles away from the clinch attempt.

Staley drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bull is trying to keep Staley in close.
Staley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bull is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Staley trying to control from the bottom.
Staley moves into full guard.
Bull wants to control from the top but Staley keeps moving.
Bull trying to stand up but can't free himself from Staley's guard.
Bull must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bull trying to control but Staley is working from the bottom.
Bull is looking to stand up but Staley won't let him.

Staley looking for a guillotine here but Bull defends easily.

Staley looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bull missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bull trying to control but Staley is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Staley is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bull working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Staley has passed into half guard!
Staley is thwarting Bull's attempts to control the position.
Still in half guard, Staley seems content to control.
Bull punching from the bottom.
Bull misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Staley wants to pass to mount but Bull is defending the position.
Bull is looking for a sweep. Staley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Staley frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Staley working for a submission but Bull is keeping him at bay.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Staley working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Staley working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Staley prevents Bull from getting the reversal.
Bull is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Staley lands a big shot there that rocks Bull but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Staley wants to control the pace but Bull is squirming around nicely.
Bull sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Staley is trying to control the action in half guard but Bull is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Layne Staley had his way with Terry Bull in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Bull takes a swing at Staley's ribcage but misses.
Bull misses with a body shot.
Bull is looking to land body kicks.

Staley darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bull trying to control here.
Bull looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bull is staying active underneath Staley, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bull wants to get back to full guard.
Staley works his foot free and advances to mount.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Bull is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Staley trying to control but Bull is having none of it.

Staley is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Bull has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Staley cracks Bull with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Bull wants to get back to his feet.

Staley has hold of Bull's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Bull manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Bull wants to try and get back to his feet.
Terry Bull has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Staley content just to control the position here.

Bull defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Staley.
Bull is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bull is working to get back to half guard.
Bull squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Staley unloading with bombs!
Bull is controlling an arm, preventing Staley from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staley landing punches.
Bull wants to control but Staley is having none of it.
Staley working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Staley with good strikes from the mount here!

Staley is going olschool here, as he tries to force Bull to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Bull shrugs it off.
Staley thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Bull wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Staley.
Bull is working to get back to half guard.
Bull wants to hold on but Staley pushes him away.
Layne Staley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Staley looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bull throwing hammer fists to the chest of Staley. What's that going to do exactly?
Bull taking shots to the head.
Staley connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Bull tries to reverse the position but Staley maintains control.

Staley is going olschool here, as he tries to force Bull to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Bull shrugs it off.
Staley wants to control the pace but Bull is squirming around nicely.
Bull is looking to get to half guard.
Staley moves to the back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Layne Staley showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Staley 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 49:46
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 49:46
Judge James Glass scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Layne Staley!