PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brayden Hulak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billiary Sclerosis (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.

Hulak
vs
Sclerosis

208 cm
18
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
19
216 lbs
0 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brayden Hulak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billiary Sclerosis!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hulak gets a clinch.

Hulak has clasped his hands together around Sclerosis's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Sclerosis tries to bench press Hulak off him but Hulak keeps the position.
Hulak has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Sclerosis tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Hulak goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Sclerosis is on top in guard.
Hulak looking for a sweep. Not yet Hulak, not yet.
Hulak throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Hulak looking for a sweep. Not yet Hulak, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hulak is looking for a triangle but Sclerosis pushes his legs off easily.
Hulak bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sclerosis's guard.
Hulak landing some decent shots from guard.
Hulak missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hulak trying to control but Sclerosis is working from the bottom.
Sclerosis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hulak is looking to work some ground and pound but Sclerosis has wrist control.
Hulak looking to pass the guard.
Hulak will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hulak advances position into side control!
Sclerosis stops Hulak from passing to mount.
Hulak scoring with punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sclerosis is trying to improve his position.
Hulak really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hulak wants to control but Sclerosis is keeping him busy.
Sclerosis looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hulak in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hulak looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Sclerosis is avoiding damage well.
An elbow from Hulak crashes against the mat.

Hulak goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Sclerosis has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hulak but great work by Sclerosis.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hulak gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hulak regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sclerosis won't allow Hulak to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hulak throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Hulak is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Hulak looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Hulak is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sclerosis defends well.
Sclerosis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hulak. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hulak looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sclerosis is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brayden Hulak dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Hulak avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sclerosis keeps the fight on the outside.
Brayden Hulak is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sclerosis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sclerosis is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hulak looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sclerosis is fending him off so far but Hulak persists. Nope, Sclerosis circles away and we're back to standing.
Hulak blocks a leg kick.
Hulak fails to land the takedown.
Hulak ducks under a wild hook from Sclerosis.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Hulak looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hulak throws and elbow that misses. Sclerosis uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hulak's guard. Nice move by Sclerosis!

Hulak escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sclerosis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hulak lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sclerosis!
Sclerosis is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hulak wants to finish this one by submission but Sclerosis is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hulak.
Hulak landing strikes from the mount.
Hulak landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hulak looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hulak is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Sclerosis can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hulak tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hulak thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Hulak connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Sclerosis is bucking up trying to escape but Hulak cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brayden Hulak dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Hulak looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sclerosis is fending him off so far but Hulak persists. Nope, Sclerosis circles away and we're back to standing.

Hulak scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hulak throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Sclerosis dodges the ground and pound from Hulak.
Hulak tries to move into full mount but can't pass Sclerosis's legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hulak lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hulak working the head and body with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sclerosis prevents Hulak from moving into mount.
Hulak wants to control but Sclerosis is keeping him busy.
Hulak 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.
Hulak cracks Sclerosis with a big right hand but Sclerosis just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

Hulak thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hulak trying to control the position but Sclerosis is working away.
Sclerosis taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hulak postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hulak works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Hulak working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Hulak lands an elbow.

Hulak is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Sclerosis is trying to escape and Hulak transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Sclerosis is forced to tap! Nice work there by Hulak! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brayden Hulak!