PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Denver Bull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrian Bacevich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Denver Bull had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Bull
vs
Bacevich

190 cm
22
199 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

186 cm
22
188 lbs
5 - 1 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Denver Bull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Adrian Bacevich!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bacevich throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bull stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bacevich looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Bull shoots in but no luck this time.
Bull scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Bull shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bull showed some decent athleticism there.
Bacevich has hold of Bull's hands but Bull slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bull trying to control from half guard but Bacevich is working away.
Bacevich avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bull.
Bull is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bull throwing shots but Bacevich is blocking nicely.
Bull missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bull looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bacevich with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bull 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bull lands a nice short elbow.
Bull throwing shots but Bacevich is blocking nicely.
Bull missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bull trying to pass the guard but Bacevich defending well.

Bull is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bacevich is just riding it out for now. Bull eventually gives up the hold.
Bull is trying to control the action in half guard but Bacevich is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
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.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Bull decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Bull is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bacevich sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bull looks for a takedown but Bacevich sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Denver Bull. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Bull or perhaps it was just good defense by Bacevich which made him look bad.
Bacevich lunges at Bull with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bull's hand.
No luck for Bull with that takedown attempt.
Bacevich moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bull will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bacevich throws a series of strikes that have Bull backpedaling.
Adrian Bacevich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bull is looking to clinch but Bacevich is avoiding it.
Bull misses with a takedown attempt - Bacevich sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bacevich moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bull moves in looking to clinch but Bacevich pushes him off.
Bull fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bull looks for a takedown but Bacevich sprawls well.
Bacevich tests Bull's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Horrible takedown by Bull or perhaps it was just good defense by Bacevich which made him look bad.
Denver Bull seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bull is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bacevich.
Nice sprawl there from Bacevich as Bull shoots in.
Bull shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bull shoots in for a takedown but Bacevich shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bacevich bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bull's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bacevich blocks a head kick by Bull.
Bull falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bacevich counters with a right hand to the body.
Bacevich throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bull on the side of the head.
Bacevich swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bacevich throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bacevich swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Bull darts in and clinches Bacevich up against the cage.
Bull is trying to drag Bacevich to the mat but Bacevich just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bacevich is trying to force a seperation but Bull has the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Bull has hold of one of Bacevich's legs. Bacevich is fighting the takedown attempt but Bull gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Bull stays in close to Bacevich's body and controls the position.
Bull tries to free his leg and advance position but Bacevich is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Denver Bull 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.

Bacevich misses with a wild body shot.
Bull with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bacevich counters with a straight right hand.
Bacevich slaps away a takedown attempt from Bull, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bull tries for a takedown but Bacevich sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Denver Bull. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bacevich works Bull's body with a nice hook.
Bull rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bacevich moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bull is defended easily by Bacevich.
Adrian Bacevich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bull has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bull there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bull throws a series of punches but Bacevich avoids them all with ease.
Nice straight punches there by Bacevich. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bacevich.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bacevich defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bull.
Bull gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bacevich.
Bacevich scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bull shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bacevich sprawls well. Bacevich wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bull gets slowly back to his feet.
A punch combination from Bacevich misses.
Bull doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bull shoots in for a takedown but Bacevich shows good takedown defense.
Bacevich lands with a straight right. Bull didn't see that one coming.
Bacevich displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bull.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bacevich darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Bull gets the takedown into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Check out the look on Bull's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Bull lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bull working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Bull misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Bull scoring with punches from side control.
Bull wants to control but Bacevich is keeping him busy.
Bacevich managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bull.
Bull throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bull dives in and grabs Bacevich's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bacevich pushes down on Bull's head and hops out.
Bull fails with the takedown.
Bacevich scores with a nice right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bull shoots in looking for a takedown. Bacevich tries to sprawl out of it but Bull keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bacevich manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bull.
Bacevich with a jab.
Bull tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bacevich sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bull somewhat.
Bacevich lands a nice looking body shot.

Bull shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bacevich's guard.
Bacevich doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bacevich controlling the position.
Bull works over Bacevich with some ground and pound from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bull is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bull connects with a couple of short punches.

Bull decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bull is looking to clinch.
Bull misses with a takedown
and Bacevich counters with a nice body shot.
Bacevich defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bull.
Bacevich lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bull backs up against the cage.
Bull moves in looking to clinch but Bacevich pushes him off.
Bull misses with a takedown
and Bacevich counters with a one-two to the body.
Bull tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bacevich sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bull somewhat.
Bull will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Denver Bull will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Bull doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bacevich counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bull shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bacevich defends it nicely.
Bull tries for a takedown but Bacevich circles away easily
letting Bacevich counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Denver Bull. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bacevich scores with a shot to the body.
Bacevich connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bacevich leaves Bull with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bacevich tests Bull's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bull shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Bacevich as Bull shoots in.
Bacevich lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bull looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bacevich scores with a hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bull fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bacevich scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bull shoots for a takedown but Bacevich saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bull doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bacevich stuns Bull with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bull shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bacevich sprawls well. Bacevich wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bull gets slowly back to his feet.
Bacevich slips a straight right by Bull.
Bacevich scores with a punch to the head.
Bacevich ducks under a wild hook from Bull.
Bull looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bacevich is fending him off so far but Bull persists. Nope, Bacevich circles away and we're back to standing.
Bacevich lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bull at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bull.
Bacevich lands a jab-cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bull shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bacevich defends it nicely.
Bacevich misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bull shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bacevich but Bacevich pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bacevich throws a one two combo.
Bacevich avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bull with a poor takedown
and Bacevich counters with a nice body shot.
Bull shoots for a double leg takedown but Bacevich sprawls well. He's pushed Bull's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Bacevich as he connects with a hook.
Bacevich staying out of range there.
Bull fails to land the takedown.
Bull shoots in and drives through. Bacevich sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bacevich throws a body punch but Bull moves out of range.
Bull fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Bull with that takedown attempt.
Bacevich throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bacevich waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bull.
Bull misses with a takedown attempt
and Bacevich counters with a nice uppercut.
Bacevich scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bull doesn't seem bothered though.
Bull tries for a takedown but Bacevich sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bacevich jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bull fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bull.
Bull has a takedown stuffed.
Adrian Bacevich seems to be getting the better of the standup.

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 swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bacevich with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Bull looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bacevich!
Bull punching from mount but Bacevich doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Bacevich wants to hold on but Bull pushes him away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bull cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bull looking to finish Bacevich with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bacevich!
Bull avoids the attempt from Bacevich to control.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bull cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

And that's the end of the fight!
Adrian Bacevich comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bull 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Denver Bull!
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Denver Bull!
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Denver Bull!

Denver Bull wins by unanimous decision!