PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Collin Bullock (ranked 7653 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Wick (ranked 5456 p4p, 0 weight class). Collin Bullock has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Bullock
vs
Wick

219 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Collin Bullock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Wick!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wick shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Wick was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Wick decides to stand back up.

Wick closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wick working away.
Wick is looking to take a break and control but Bullock is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bullock wants to control but Wick postures up.
Wick wants to control but Bullock is keeping him busy.
Bullock is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Wick is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An elbow from Wick crashes against the mat.
You can see the frustration on Bullock's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bullock is not content to let Wick control the position.
Wick tries to advance to mount but Bullock denies him.
Wick in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

Wick stands up and beckons Bullock to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wick throws a one two combo.

Wick throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bullock tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Wick is in Bullock's guard.

Bullock has his feet on Wick's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wick.

Wick shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bullock napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bullock stuck in half guard on the bottom here.

Wick stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wick misses with a head kick.

Wick gets a double leg takedown into Bullock's guard.
Wick wants to get up but he can't break Bullock's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bullock seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bullock is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wick slips nicely into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wick prevents Bullock from standing back up.
Wick not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bullock blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wick.
Bullock avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wick.
Wick trying to control from half guard but Bullock is working away.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bullock's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wick connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bullock scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Wick dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Sloppy strikes from Wick. Those never looked like landing.
Bullock throws a big counter combination but Wick scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Wick shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bullock is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bullock trying to keep a closed guard but Wick is proving a slippery customer.
Wick wants to pass the guard but Bullock is keeping the position.
Wick has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wick wants to control from the top but Bullock keeps moving.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bullock checks a leg kick.
It looked like Bullock was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

Wick has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bullock wants to take the fight to the mat but Wick manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bullock with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Wick tightens his grip and picks Bullock up, before dumping him to the ground. Bullock manages to land in guard.

Bullock working for a triangle but Wick defends it easily.
Wick is standing up over Bullock. Bullock looks to escape but Wick dives into side control.

Wick goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Bullock has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Wick but great work by Bullock.
Bullock working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Bullock working the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bullock working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Bullock tries for a kimura but Wick is defending well.
Bullock really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Bullock decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Bullock checks a leg kick nicely.
Bullock takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Wick clinches up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bullock tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wick avoids it.
Bullock tries to pull guard but Wick holds him up against the cage and eventually Bullock drops back down to his feet.
Wick has had enough of the clinch but Bullock keeps him there for the moment.
Bullock fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Collin Bullock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bullock is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wick is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Wick tightens his grip and picks Bullock up, before dumping him to the ground. Bullock manages to land in guard.

Wick stands up from Bullock's guard - Wick perhaps looking for a knockout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Wick scores with a takedown into Bullock's guard.

Bullock pushes Wick off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Wick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Bullock shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wick defends it nicely.

Wick rushes Bullock and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bullock manages to break the clinch.
Collin Bullock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wick throws the kick towards the body but Bullock avoids it.
Bullock swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wick throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bullock went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wick drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bullock looking for a sweep. Not yet Bullock, not yet.

Wick stands and steps away. Bullock gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
John Wick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bullock shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Bullock tries to sprawl but Wick drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Bullock is trying to stand.
Wick is trying to control the action in half guard but Bullock is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wick is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bullock is trying to escape back to his feet but Wick uses the scramble to pass into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wick throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
You can see the frustration on Bullock's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bullock trying to remain calm as Wick controls from the top position.
Wick prevents Bullock from escaping the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bullock taking a bit of punishment here - Wick scoring with strikes.

Wick tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Wick.

Wick looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bullock is looking to reverse the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Wick is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bullock's half guard.

Wick stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Bullock to get to his feet.

Wick takes the fight into the clinch.
Wick lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bullock backwards.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Bullock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Wick looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Wick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wick 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Wick!