PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arjan Bhullar (ranked 980 p4p, 103 weight class) and Eddy Bengtsson (ranked 1573 p4p, 162 weight class). Bhullar comes to the cage accompanied by Lords of the Underground - Chief Rocka. Arjan Bhullar could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Eddy Bengtsson's chin.

Bhullar
vs
Bengtsson

180 cm
23
265 lbs
9 - 4 - 1

193 cm
23
265 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Green Machine Nutritional Supplements

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 9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Arjan Bhullar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eddy Bengtsson!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bengtsson misses with a kick to the body
and Bhullar counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bengtsson's coach down at Holding Cell was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bengtsson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Bengtsson moves to clinch but Bhullar breaks away

and Bhullar counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bhullar.

Bengtsson has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Bhullar has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Bhullar lands a nice uppercut.
Bhullar scores with a hook to the body.

Bhullar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bengtsson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Bhullar counter with a right hand.

It looks like Eddy Bengtsson has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bengtsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Bhullar circles away.
Bengtsson tries to clinch up.
Bengtsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Bhullar circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Bhullar misses the target.

Bengtsson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bengtsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bengtsson prevents a body shot from Bhullar.
Bengtsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bengtsson misses with some punches.
Bhullar misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bhullar scores with a shot to the side of Bengtsson's head.
Bengtsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bengtsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bengtsson has a couple of punches blocked by Bhullar.
Bengtsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Bhullar controls his hands.
Bhullar taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bengtsson misses with the head strike.
Bengtsson has a couple of punches blocked by Bhullar.
Bhullar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bengtsson lands an uppercut.
Bengtsson misses with a body punch.
Bengtsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bengtsson misses with a punch to the body.

Bhullar has picked Bengtsson up - he's going for a ride! Bhullar dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Bhullar stops Bengtsson from getting back to his feet.
Bhullar thows a huge punch but Bengtsson dodges it nicely.
Bhullar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bhullar not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bengtsson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bengtsson tries to clinch up.

Bengtsson darts in and clinches Bhullar up against the cage.
Bengtsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bengtsson lands a nice uppercut.
Bengtsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bengtsson tries to work over Bhullar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bengtsson lands an uppercut.
Bengtsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bengtsson throws a head punch that misses.
Bengtsson can't find room to land a body shot as Bhullar controls the action.
Bengtsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bhullar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bengtsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bhullar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Bengtsson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Bhullar is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Bengtsson to the mat. Bengtsson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Bhullar connects with a couple of short punches.
We've been hearing that Bhullar has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Bhullar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bhullar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bengtsson wants to get back to his feet but Bhullar is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bhullar works over Bengtsson with some ground and pound from guard.
Bhullar wants to control from the top but Bengtsson keeps moving.
Bhullar is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bengtsson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bengtsson being controlled here, momentarily.
Bhullar trying to control but Bengtsson is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bengtsson wants to stand up but Bhullar is controlling him.
Bhullar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bengtsson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bhullar.
Bhullar has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bhullar landing with the ground and pound.
Bhullar scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bhullar trying to control the position from guard on top but Bengtsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bhullar is really struggling to control Bengtsson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bhullar's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bengtsson wants to stand and escape but Bhullar is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Arjan Bhullar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eddy Bengtsson's cut.
That's time! Bhullar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bengtsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bengtsson tries to clinch up but Bhullar circles away and keeps his distance.
Bhullar changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bengtsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bhullar blocks a head kick by Bengtsson.

Bengtsson gets a clinch.

Bhullar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bengtsson wants to clinch but Bhullar slips to the side

and Bhullar counters with a big uppercut that knocks Bengtsson off his feet! Bhullar dives into side control looking to finish!

Bengtsson is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bhullar in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Bengtsson looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Bhullar turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arjan Bhullar!
Arjan Bhullar managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Green Machine Nutritional Supplements, into his post fight interview.