PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Collin Bullock (ranked 24761 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Adrichem (ranked 5111 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Bullock
vs
Adrichem

219 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

177 cm
20
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 - 3 - 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, Brad Adrichem!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, John Mangel and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Adrichem decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bullock wants to get back to his feet.
Adrichem 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.
Adrichem not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Adrichem is working for a submission of some sort.
Adrichem thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adrichem is trying to control. Bullock wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adrichem stalling.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Adrichem thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Adrichem wants to work for an arm triangle but Bullock is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
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.
Adrichem trying to control from Bullock's half guard. Bullock has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Bullock keeping moving, preventing Adrichem from controlling successfully.

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

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

Bullock closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Adrichem did well to prevent Bullock getting side control.
Bullock is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Adrichem manages to get to full guard.
Bullock in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Adrichem pulls Bullock in to control the position.
Adrichem is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bullock is working Adrichem over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bullock wants to stand and escape but instead Adrichem has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Adrichem pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bullock is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bullock has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Adrichem can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bullock is pulling down on Adrichem's head to control his posture.
Bullock keeping moving, preventing Adrichem from controlling successfully.

Bullock wants to stand and escape. He's got his foot on Adrichem's hips, looking to push off. But Adrichem grabs a hold of the leg and drops back for an ankle lock! It's hard to tell if he's got it. Both fighters look composed - OH, not anymore they don't! Bullock screams like a kid who's trapped his fingers in the car door and taps out! Yikes, that must have hurt - hopefully it's not snapped anything!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Brad Adrichem!