PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Incan Bulb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Mutch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bulb
vs
Mutch

172 cm
24
153 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

169 cm
25
154 lbs
13 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Incan Bulb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jordan Mutch!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Ivan Kurochkin and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bulb stuffs the takedown attempt from Mutch. Mutch gets slowly back to his feet.

Mutch closes the distance and pushes Bulb back into the cage.

Mutch ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mutch no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Mutch is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Mutch is working an open guard so Bulb takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Mutch blocks a head kick by Bulb.
Bulb stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bulb wants it to stay on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Bulb.
Jordan Mutch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mutch stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bulb.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bulb.
Bulb throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mutch shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bulb as he avoids it easily.
Incan Bulb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordan Mutch.
Bulb dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mutch. That did some damage!
Bulb with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bulb takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulb lands a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bulb.
Bulb lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mutch's sensitive parts.
Bulb connects with a leg kick. Mutch looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mutch throws a series of punches but Bulb avoids them all with ease.
Bulb tests Mutch's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mutch misses with an uppercut
and Bulb counters with a nice body shot.
Mutch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bulb scores with a head kick.
Mutch tries to clinch there but Bulb circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mutch throws a sloppy head kick
and Bulb counters with a left to the body.
Mutch chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bulb can pounce on him.
Mutch misses with a two punch combination.
Bulb moves out of range as Mutch strikes.
Mutch takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutch takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bulb scores with a nice right hand.
Mutch is looking to clinch but Bulb is avoiding it.
Bulb misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mutch misses with a head kick.
Mutch swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bulb.
A left lands for Bulb.
Mutch tries to clinch but Bulb moves out of range.
Bulb showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mutch.
Bulb lands with a kick to the temple. Mutch shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bulb blocks a leg kick.
Incan Bulb is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bulb throws a head kick that misses.
Bulb connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A slow jab from Bulb misses its intended target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Bulb finds it's way through Mutch's defenses.
Bulb lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Mutch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mutch moves in looking to clinch but Bulb pushes him off.
Bulb lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mutch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mutch's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mutch throws a body punch but Bulb moves out of range.
Bulb showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mutch.
Mutch looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bulb is fending him off so far but Mutch persists. Nope, Bulb circles away and we're back to standing.
Bulb moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mutch throws a sloppy head kick
and Bulb cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bulb.
Bulb feints and then cracks Mutch's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mutch down.
Bulb throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bulb buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bulb pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mutch back to the cage. Bulb follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Mutch fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bulb sprawls well initially but Mutch persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mutch looks winded!
Bulb works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bulb has Mutch pulled in close to control his posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bulb is on top in guard.
Bulb pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mutch is keeping the position for now.
Mutch preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Mutch working for a triangle but Bulb defends it easily.
Bulb throwing strikes from guard but Mutch blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Incan Bulb dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mutch shoots in looking for a takedown. Bulb tries to sprawl out of it but Mutch keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bulb manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bulb lands a nice shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bulb.

Mutch looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mutch is fighting to break Bulb's control of his arms but Bulb is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bulb'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.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Mutch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutch throws a strike but Bulb rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Bulb gets to his feet. Mutch looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Mutch shoots for a takedown but Bulb saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bulb circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mutch misses with a takedown attempt - Bulb sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Incan Bulb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordan Mutch.
Bulb misses with a body shot.
Bulb cracks Mutch with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mutch takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bulb cracks a nice hook into Mutch's ribs.
Nice uppercut lands for Bulb. That snapped Mutch's head back.
Bulb keeps the fight on the outside.
Jordan Mutch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutch lands a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mutch on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bulb. Bulb obviously looking to wear him down.
Mutch tries to clinch up.
Mutch cracks Bulb with an open hand slap.
Mutch scores with a nice strike.
Bulb lands with a thumping leg kick.
A nice combination there by Bulb.
Mutch tries a head kick but it misses.
Bulb scores with a push kick.
Mutch takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mutch takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bulb with a jab.
Mutch takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mutch scores with a jab.
Bulb scores with a hook to the body. Mutch takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutch tries to clinch but Bulb is having none of it.
No joy there for Bulb, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mutch throws a head kick that misses
and Bulb counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bulb, right into the meat.
Mutch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bulb paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bulb dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mutch tries to clinch but Bulb moves out of range.
Bulb keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mutch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bulb avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mutch throws a head kick that misses
and Bulb counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mutch is breathing heavily.
Bulb scores with the left hand. Mutch knows he should have avoided that one.
Mutch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mutch takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Mutch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bulb misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mutch tries to clinch up.
Bulb scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Mutch closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bulb did well to prevent Mutch getting side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bulb looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mutch is trying to control the action in half guard but Bulb is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bulb keeping control of the position.
Mutch prevents Bulb from improving his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bulb controlling the position well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Incan Bulb dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Bulb turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Mutch has Bulb up against the cage in a clinch.

Mutch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Incan Bulb is winning the standup battle so far.
Mutch looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mutch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bulb feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mutch's calf.
Mutch shoots in for a double leg but Bulb sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mutch wants to clinch.
Bulb connects with a solid leg kick.
Mutch takes one to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulb with a jab.
Mutch avoids the body shot from Bulb.
Bulb feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mutch's calf.
Bulb slips a jab from Mutch.
Bulb avoids the head kick by Mutch.
Mutch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mutch misses with a combination
and Bulb counters with a big head kick but Mutch shrugs it off.
Bulb pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bulb throws a shot to the body.
Bulb works the jab nicely.
Mutch avoids the head kick by Bulb.
Mutch has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The fighters circling - Mutch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bulb lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Good leg kick by Bulb there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mutch fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutch throws a head kick but Bulb moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bulb.
Bulb's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mutch under the eye.
Mutch shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bulb as he avoids it easily.
Incan Bulb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordan Mutch.
Bulb leaves Mutch with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bulb lands a jab to Mutch's midsection.
Mutch takes one to the chin there.
Bulb digs a good body shot into Mutch's ribs.
A right-left combo lands from Mutch.
Bulb catches Mutch with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mutch walks into a jab.
Bulb lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mutch backs up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulb ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bulb throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bulb feints and then cracks Mutch's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mutch down.
Bulb swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mutch.
Bulb lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mutch moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The fighters circling - Mutch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Incan Bulb is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bulb works the jab nicely.
Mutch fails with a takedown attempt.
Bulb lands a head kick. Mutch smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bulb lands an overhand right.
No joy there for Bulb, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bulb stuffs the takedown.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bulb.
Mutch walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mutch throws a lazy head kick
and Bulb connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bulb stuffs the takedown attempt from Mutch. Mutch gets slowly back to his feet.
Bulb lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bulb lands a jab to Mutch's midsection.
Bulb lands a slapping body shot.
Mutch thows a left - swing and a miss!
A head kick by Mutch misses
and Bulb counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bulb ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mutch throws a lazy head kick
and Bulb counters with an inside leg kick.
Jordan Mutch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bulb!
A nice inside leg kick there by Bulb. That's going to slow Mutch down.

And that's the end of the fight!
Incan Bulb showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bulb, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Incan Bulb!
A less than humble Incan Bulb misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.