PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Bulger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maigonis Lupata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bulger has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. This should be a great matchup!

Bulger
vs
Lupata

189 cm
31
203 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

190 cm
22
210 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Bellum Dominum

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 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joseph Bulger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maigonis Lupata!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lupata tries to clinch up

and Bulger counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Bulger is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lupata looks like he's trying to stand up.

Bulger seems to be working for a kimura but Lupata defends the submission attempt.

Bulger is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lupata is just riding it out for now. Bulger eventually gives up the hold.

Bulger wants to work for an arm triangle but Lupata is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Lupata is defending against the submission attempts here by Bulger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulger is looking to take a break and control but Lupata is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bulger is thwarting Lupata's attempts to control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lupata can do anything to dispel that myth.

Bulger wants to work for an arm triangle but Lupata is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bulger is trying to control the action in half guard but Lupata is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lupata wants to improve his position but Bulger is controlling well.

Bulger is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lupata trying to control but Bulger postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lupata tries to roll over but Bulger keeps him under control.

Bulger is looking for a kimura here.
Lupata tries to roll over but Bulger keeps him under control.
Lupata is trying to stand.
Lupata really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bulger. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lupata wants to get back to full guard.

Bulger is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lupata is trying to control but can't.

Bulger is looking for a kimura but Lupata is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bulger to get the leverage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Bulger is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bulger is breathing heavily.
Lupata wants to improve his position but Bulger is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lupata trying to control but Bulger postures up.
Bulger stops Lupata from getting back to his feet.
Lupata tries to get to full guard but Bulger has control of the leg.

Lupata is defending against the submission attempts here by Bulger.

Bulger in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Lupata tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Bulger!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joseph Bulger!
A victorious Joseph Bulger thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.