PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Spann Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Bullock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Spann Jr
vs
Bullock

173 cm
19
210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

188 cm
23
215 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyrone Spann Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Bullock!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bullock tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spann Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Spann Jr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Bullock closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Bullock breaks from the clinch.

Bullock instigates a clinch.
Bullock lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Spann Jr could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Spann Jr lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
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!
Spann Jr controlling the action here.
Spann Jr stops Bullock from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Spann Jr seems to be looking for submissions.
Spann Jr is controlling the pace.

Spann Jr stands up out of the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bullock is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Spann Jr shoots in looking for a takedown. Bullock tries to sprawl out of it but Spann Jr keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bullock manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bullock tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Spann Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bullock moves in looking to clinch but Spann Jr pushes him off.
Bullock tries to clinch there but Spann Jr circles away.
Bullock moves in looking to clinch but Spann Jr pushes him off.
Bullock tries to clinch up.

Bullock clinches up against the cage.
Spann Jr tries for a takedown but Bullock manages to get underhooks.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Spann Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spann Jr avoids the body shot from Bullock.
Spann Jr misses with a takedown attempt - Bullock sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrone Spann Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bullock looks to clinch

and Spann Jr counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spann Jr prevents Bullock from getting back to his feet.
Spann Jr looking to pass the guard.
Spann Jr looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bullock wants to sweep here but Spann Jr controlling him for the moment.
Bullock wants to stand and escape but Spann Jr is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bullock can't keep his opponent in guard - Spann Jr advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Spann Jr keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Spann Jr is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Spann Jr trying to control the pace.
Spann Jr's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bullock can do anything to dispel that myth.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tyrone Spann Jr wasn't doing enough on the ground.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bullock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bullock clinches with his opponent.
Spann Jr tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bullock smiles and moves away.
Bullock is looking to clinch.
Spann Jr shoots in for a takedown but Bullock shows good takedown defense.
Bullock tries to clinch but Spann Jr moves out of range.
Bullock tries to clinch there but Spann Jr circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spann Jr shoots in but no luck this time.
Mark Bullock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bullock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spann Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Bullock gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spann Jr jumps guard but Bullock turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
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 Tyrone Spann Jr will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bullock tries to clinch there but Spann Jr circles away.
Tyrone Spann Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bullock doesn't manage to clinch there - Spann Jr circles away.
Spann Jr fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bullock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bullock fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Spann Jr.
Bullock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bullock looks to land a combination but Spann Jr avoids it well.
Bullock is looking to clinch but Spann Jr is avoiding it.

Bullock pushes Spann Jr up against the cage in a clinch.

Bullock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bullock tries to clinch up but Spann Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Bullock wants to clinch up but Spann Jr keeps it at a distance.
Bullock misses the shot to the body.

Bullock has taken the fight to the clinch.

Bullock manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bullock is looking to clinch but Spann Jr is avoiding it.
Bullock tries to clinch but Spann Jr moves out of range.
Spann Jr shoots in for a double leg but Bullock sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bullock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bullock fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bullock slips a straight right by Spann Jr.
Bullock rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spann Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bullock ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bullock wants to clinch.
Spann Jr shoots in for a takedown but Bullock shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrone Spann Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bullock fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bullock steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spann Jr.
Spann Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spann Jr shoots in for a takedown but Bullock shows good takedown defense.
Spann Jr dives in and grabs Bullock's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bullock pushes down on Spann Jr's head and hops out.

Oooooh!!! Bullock has knocked Spann Jr down with a huge combo! Bullock steps away and waves a wobbly Spann Jr back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

It looks like Tyrone Spann Jr has been cut.
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!
Bullock looks to clinch
and Spann Jr counters with a good low kick that Bullock was not able to check.
Bullock tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spann Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bullock doesn't manage to clinch there - Spann Jr circles away.
Bullock wants to clinch up but Spann Jr keeps it at a distance.
Bullock scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Spann Jr doesn't seem bothered though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bullock is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Spann Jr hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mark Bullock!