PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Collin Bullock (ranked 24904 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Shuvalov (ranked 5221 p4p, 0 weight class). Shuvalov has chosen Schokk & Oxxxymiron - То густо, & as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bullock
vs
Shuvalov

219 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

182 cm
21
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Collin Bullock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andrei Shuvalov!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Shuvalov closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bullock's guard.
Shuvalov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shuvalov looking to sit in guard and control but Bullock gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Shuvalov has a closed guard, preventing Bullock from standing up.
Bullock scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bullock scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Shuvalov is controlling Bullock's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shuvalov wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bullock connects with a couple of short punches.
Bullock wanted to stand there but Shuvalov had control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bullock postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bullock wanted to stand there but Shuvalov had control of the position.
Bullock missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shuvalov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Shuvalov wants to sweep here but Bullock controlling him for the moment.
Bullock has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Shuvalov is proving hard to escape from.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Bullock gets caught flat footed, as Shuvalov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shuvalov works over Bullock with some ground and pound from guard.
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 keeping moving, preventing Shuvalov from controlling successfully.
Shuvalov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bullock swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bullock keeping moving, preventing Shuvalov from controlling successfully.
Shuvalov lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Bullock is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shuvalov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Oh Bullock is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shuvalov loads up on a big left hand. Bullock felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Shuvalov looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Bullock can't hide his disappointment, as Shuvalov celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrei Shuvalov!
During a confident post fight interview, Andrei Shuvalov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.