PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arjan Bhullar (ranked 334 p4p, 173 weight class) and Muhammad Jabbar (ranked 41 p4p, 24 weight class). Bhullar comes to the cage accompanied by Daniel Cormier - All About That Cake. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Bhullar
vs
Jabbar

180 cm
35
185
34 - 18 - 1

188 cm
29
190
10 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Altitude Clothing
Urban Fighter

Conviction
© Trap House

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arjan Bhullar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Muhammad Jabbar!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jabbar throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bhullar counters with a nice uppercut.

Bhullar closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bhullar in the domination position with Jabbar hanging on.
Bhullar cracks Jabbar with a big elbow.
Bhullar throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Jabbar felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Bhullar tries to advance to mount but Jabbar denies him.
Bhullar is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Jabbar tries to bench press Bhullar off him but Bhullar keeps the position.
We've been hearing that Bhullar has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jabbar can't do much from the bottom here.
Bhullar scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jabbar to see if he's OK.
Bhullar is putting a hurting on Jabbar here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jabbar is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Jabbar dodges the ground and pound from Bhullar.
Bhullar happy to just control the position for now.
Jabbar tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bhullar wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jabbar struggling a bit here.
Bhullar in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Bhullar tries to move into full mount but can't pass Jabbar's legs.
Jabbar is trying to control Bhullar's posture but Bhullar avoids it.
Jabbar is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bhullar working the ground and pound.
Jabbar is looking for a sweep.
Bhullar just content to control the position.
Jabbar is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bhullar connects with a decent elbow.
Bhullar working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
A lull in the action here as Bhullar stalls from top position.
Bhullar cracks Jabbar with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Bhullar is looking to take a break and control but Jabbar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bhullar is staying tight to Jabbar's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bhullar seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jabbar for as long as he can get away with.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Bhullar seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Jabbar can't do much from the bottom here.
Jabbar is not content to let Bhullar control the position.
Jabbar tries to improve position but can't.
Bhullar trying to control the position but Jabbar is working away.
Jabbar is looking for a sweep.
Jabbar is trying to control Bhullar's posture but Bhullar avoids it.
Bhullar grinds an elbow into Jabbar's temple.
Jabbar taking a bit of punishment here - Bhullar scoring with strikes.
Jabbar sneaks back into half guard.
Bhullar working Jabbar over with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jabbar tries to get to full guard but Bhullar has control of the leg.
Bhullar slips a nice elbow through Jabbar's hands, connecting with Jabbar's forehead.

Bhullar is looking for a kimura here.
Bhullar is trying to control. Jabbar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bhullar connects with a nice short shot to Jabbar's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bhullar is controlling the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bhullar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Arjan Bhullar dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A shot to the liver by Jabbar. Beautiful body shot.
A low kick from Jabbar is predictable there
and Bhullar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bhullar scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jabbar misses with a straight right.
Bhullar moves away from the strike by Jabbar.
Jabbar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bhullar lands a right hook to the body.
Jabbar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bhullar misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jabbar counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bhullar's knee momentarily.
Bhullar takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jabbar paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bhullar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jabbar misses with a low kick.
Jabbar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bhullar moves away.
Jabbar throws a front kick aimed at Bhullar's knee but Bhullar avoids it well.
Bhullar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jabbar can do to turn this around?
Jabbar lands with an overhand left.
Jabbar tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bhullar is able to avoid easily.
Bhullar swings widly with a right hand
and Jabbar counters with a nice body kick.
Jabbar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jab, jab by Jabbar - just one landing.

It looks like Arjan Bhullar has been cut.
Jabbar misses with a straight right.
Muhammad Jabbar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bhullar moves out of range of the leg kick from Jabbar.
Bhullar takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bhullar swings for the body but Jabbar moves out of range.
Jabbar looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jabbar scores with a leg kick.
Jabbar bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jabbar slaps away a takedown attempt from Bhullar, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jabbar with a nice calf kick.
Bhullar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jabbar misses with a lunging right hand
and Bhullar counters with a stiff right hand.
Jabbar bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bhullar's head.
Jabbar tries to land a leg kick but Bhullar saw it coming and moves away.
Jabbar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jabbar walks into a left hand.
Jabbar has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jabbar tests Bhullar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jabbar lands a jab to the head.
Jabbar scores with the left hand. Bhullar knows he should have avoided that one.
Jabbar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bhullar was well out of range. Poor timing from Jabbar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jabbar misses with an uppercut
and Bhullar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jabbar looks to throw a body kick

and Bhullar counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jabbar trying to control but Bhullar postures up.
Jabbar is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bhullar scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bhullar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jabbar is not content to let Bhullar control the position.
Bhullar is taking a breather. Jabbar says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Jabbar wants to control but Bhullar is keeping busy.
Bhullar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Muhammad Jabbar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Arjan Bhullar's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Jabbar avoids the body shot from Bhullar.
Bhullar throws a looping overhand right but Jabbar ducks down to avoid it.
A big left from Bhullar misses.
Jabbar feints a counter leg kick.
Jabbar looks to land a right hand but Bhullar moved out of range.
Jabbar scores with a leg kick.
Jabbar misses the body punch
and Bhullar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jabbar misses with a hook to the body
and Bhullar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jabbar throws a low kick but Bhullar avoids it.

Bhullar drops his shoulder and cracks Jabbar with a huge uppercut! Jabbar goes down! Can Bhullar finish him?

Jabbar is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bhullar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jabbar is still in real trouble! Can Bhullar finish him?
Bhullar content to stall in guard here.
Bhullar arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Jabbar's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Arjan Bhullar!
A less than humble Arjan Bhullar misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.