PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julle Bulle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris McCowan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Bulle
vs
McCowan

190 cm
19
217 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
19
205 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Fishy Fighting

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 Sydney, Julle Bulle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris McCowan!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bulle avoids the body shot from McCowan.
McCowan takes one on the button.
McCowan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chris McCowan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bulle is looking to clinch.

McCowan gets tackled into the cage by Bulle. Bulle maintains the clinch.

Bulle breaks the clinch.
Bulle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCowan.
Bulle tries to close the distance and clinch but McCowan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bulle.
McCowan misses with a body shot.
McCowan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bulle.
Bulle fails with a takedown attempt.
McCowan lands a jab.

It looks like Julle Bulle has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCowan misses with a hook
and Bulle counters with a right hand to the body.
Bulle walks into a straight right hand from McCowan.
McCowan throws a hook to the side of Bulle's head but Bulle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulle shoots for a takedown but McCowan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julle Bulle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bulle defending well as McCowan loads up on a big left hand.
McCowan misses with a hook.
Bulle is looking to clinch.
Bulle throws a combination. McCowan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bulle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bulle tries to close the distance and clinch up but McCowan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McCowan tries to land a front kick but Bulle steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McCowan slaps away a takedown attempt from Bulle, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McCowan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bulle takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bulle shoots in looking for a takedown but McCowan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bulle's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A big right from McCowan misses.
Bulle shoots in looking for a takedown. McCowan tries to sprawl out of it but Bulle keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McCowan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCowan scores with a punch to the head.
Bulle takes one on the button.
Bulle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bulle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCowan.
McCowan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bulle shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. McCowan eats them both and turns towards Bulle to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Bulle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCowan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bulle.
Bulle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McCowan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bulle moves away.
Bulle tries to clinch but McCowan moves out of range.
Bulle fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCowan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bulle manages to avoid it.
Bulle shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bulle misses with a takedown
and McCowan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McCowan misses with a right hand
and Bulle counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McCowan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCowan throws the left hand but Bulle avoids the punch easily.
McCowan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bulle slips under a jab.
McCowan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCowan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

McCowan drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

McCowan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCowan trying to control but Bulle is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bulle is looking to stand up but McCowan isn't so interested in that idea.

Bulle stands and steps away. McCowan gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McCowan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bulle shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McCowan sprawls well. McCowan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bulle gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Chris McCowan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Julle Bulle's cut.
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.

McCowan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bulle.
Bulle shoots in but McCowan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bulle tries to close the distance and clinch up but McCowan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bulle is defended easily by McCowan.
Bulle avoids the body shot from McCowan.
Bulle throws the kick towards the body but McCowan avoids it.
Bulle shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McCowan pinned against the cage. McCowan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julle Bulle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bulle tries to score a power double leg takedown but McCowan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bulle somewhat.
Chris McCowan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bulle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCowan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCowan throws a jab but it's blocked by Bulle.
McCowan misses with a looping right.
A punch combination from McCowan misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bulle. That's going to slow McCowan down.
Bulle slips under a jab from McCowan.

Bulle moves into range and clinches up with McCowan.
McCowan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
McCowan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McCowan tries a body shot but Bulle blocks it.
McCowan stops a takedown attempt from Bulle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCowan wants a takedown.
Bulle is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McCowan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McCowan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bulle is trying to drag McCowan to the mat but McCowan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
McCowan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bulle fails to pull the fight into his guard.
McCowan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McCowan is looking to control Bulle's arms but Bulle gets an underhook and turns him. Now McCowan has his back to the cage.
McCowan seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bulle fails to pull guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulle wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McCowan is defending well against a takedown attempt.
McCowan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bulle blocks an uppercut.
McCowan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bulle pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Bulle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McCowan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bulle counters with an outside leg kick.
McCowan throws a hook to the side of Bulle's head but Bulle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bulle dives in and grabs McCowan's left leg, looking for a takedown. McCowan pushes down on Bulle's head and hops out.
Bulle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McCowan.
McCowan throws a lazy right hand but Bulle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bulle shoots in and drives through. McCowan sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCowan just misses with a punch to the body.
McCowan misses with an uppercut
and Bulle counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McCowan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bulle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bulle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCowan.
McCowan misses with a looping right.
Bulle looks to clinch
and McCowan counters with a straight right hand.
Julle Bulle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bulle fails with a takedown attempt.
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!

McCowan closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McCowan lands in his opponent's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

McCowan drops back looking for a leg! Bulle is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bulle manages to kick McCowan off! McCowan jumps back into Bulle's guard.

McCowan postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bulle is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of McCowan, into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris McCowan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Julle Bulle's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

McCowan throws an off balance right hand
and Bulle counters with a big head kick but McCowan shrugs it off.
McCowan throws a right hand that misses
and Bulle counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bulle fails in his attempt to clinch.
McCowan scores with a jab to the body.
McCowan shoots for a double leg takedown but Bulle sprawls well. He's pushed McCowan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bulle is looking to wear down McCowan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bulle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McCowan looks to land a right hand but Bulle moved out of range.
Bulle shoots in for a double leg but McCowan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McCowan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCowan connects with the punch.
McCowan throws a lazy uppercut
and Bulle counters with a three punch combo that has McCowan backing up. McCowan nods at Bulle to acknowledge the strikes.
Bulle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McCowan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bulle shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McCowan defends it nicely.
McCowan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bulle. That one must have hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulle slips a jab from McCowan.
Bulle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McCowan throws out the jab.
Bulle wants to clinch up but McCowan keeps it at a distance.
Bulle shoots in and drives through. McCowan sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julle Bulle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bulle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCowan.
Bulle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McCowan thows a left - swing and a miss!
A cross from McCowan lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCowan. Bulle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bulle ducks under a wild hook from McCowan.
McCowan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bulle.
Bulle doesn't manage to clinch there - McCowan circles away.
Bulle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulle gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McCowan counters with a straight right hand.
McCowan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bulle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCowan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
McCowan throws a hook but Bulle avoids it easily.

Bulle darts in and clinches McCowan up against the cage.
Bulle is trying to break the clinch but McCowan has him pressed against the cage.
McCowan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McCowan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bulle avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McCowan taking a breather.
McCowan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bulle has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCowan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bulle prevents it.
McCowan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
McCowan is trying to push Bulle away but Bulle has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McCowan misses with the head strike.
McCowan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
McCowan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bulle up against the cage.
Bulle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

McCowan is trying to trip Bulle. He has hold of a leg but Bulle is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. McCowan persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
McCowan trying to control the position from guard on top but Bulle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bulle wants to sweep here but McCowan controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCowan is in close to Bulle's body, working some short punches and elbows.
McCowan trying to control but Bulle is working from the bottom.
McCowan postures up.
Bulle is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bulle looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bulle keeping moving, preventing McCowan from controlling successfully.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bulle moves in looking to clinch but McCowan pushes him off.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chris McCowan.
Well McCowan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris McCowan!
Our winner, Chris McCowan, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.