PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arjan Bhullar (ranked 1498 p4p, 839 weight class) and Gustav Line (ranked 207 p4p, 118 weight class). Bhullar comes to the cage accompanied by Daniel Cormier - All About That Cake. Line has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Bhullar
vs
Line

180 cm
39
177
38 - 25 - 1

178 cm
32
182
10 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Heavy Metal Drugs

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 38 - 25 - 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 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gustav Line!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Line defending well as Bhullar loads up on a big left hand.
Bhullar misses with an uppercut. Line saw that one coming.
Bhullar missing with a left hand there. Line was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bhullar has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Black Swans in the buildup to the fight.
Bhullar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bhullar ducks under a wild hook from Line.
Line throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bhullar sizes up Line with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bhullar throws a right hand that Line ducks under and follows up with a left that Line also avoids with ease.
Line throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bhullar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Line.
Bhullar connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bhullar scores with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bhullar missing with a left hand there. Line was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Line uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bhullar.
Bhullar takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Line lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bhullar at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Line keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bhullar.
Bhullar misses with a combination
and Line counters with a stiff right hand.
Line with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Line gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Line.
Bhullar lands with an uppercut that bounces Line off the cage and back into range.
Line looks to land a right hand but Bhullar moved out of range.
Bhullar went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Line ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bhullar moves away.
Line connects with a solid leg kick.
Line scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bhullar in his tracks.
Line avoids the body shot from Bhullar.
Line connects with a nice looking jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Line just misses with a punch to the body.
Bhullar loads up on a big right hand but Line slips the punch.
Bhullar fails to land the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bhullar lands a jab to Line's midsection.
A thudding body kick lands there by Line!
Gustav Line is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bhullar bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Line's head backwards.
Bhullar missing with a left hand there. Line was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bhullar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Line misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bhullar was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bhullar takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bhullar looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice defenses there by Bhullar.
Bhullar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Line tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Line dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bhullar. That did some damage!
Line misses with a head kick.
It looked like Bhullar was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Line.
Bhullar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Line with a nice calf kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Line misses with a shot to the body
and Bhullar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bhullar takes one to the chin there.
Line misses with a series of wild punches.
Bhullar is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bhullar throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Bhullar.
Line avoids the body shot from Bhullar.
Bhullar misses with a wild body shot.
Line keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Line on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Line throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gustav Line seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Line swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bhullar ducks under a wild hook from Line.
Bhullar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Line.
Line misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bhullar misses with a looping left.
Line looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Line lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bhullar takes a step back to recover.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bhullar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Line doesn't seem bothered though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Line scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bhullar misses with a body shot.
Line changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Line throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bhullar swings for the body but Line moves out of range.
Bhullar misses with a wild body shot.
Line jabs Bhullar right on the nose. Bhullar blinks but takes it well.
Bhullar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Line lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bhullar at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Line smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Line fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bhullar manages to avoid it.
Line tries a low kick but Bhullar avoids it.
Line is looking to land body kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gustav Line dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Line throws a right and a left that Bhullar avoids nicely.
Bhullar throws a body punch but Line moves out of range.
Line lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bhullar circles away quickly and effectively.
Line throws a low kick, looking for Bhullar's leg but Bhullar calmly moves out of range.
Bhullar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Line loads up on a big right hand but Bhullar slips the punch.
Bhullar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Line manages to avoid it.
Bhullar takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Line stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Line wants it to stay on the feet.
Line has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bhullar finds it's way round the side to connect with Line's head.
Bhullar takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gustav Line seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bhullar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Line moves away.
Line uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bhullar.
Bhullar lands a lovely overhand right.
Bhullar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Line manages to avoid it.
Line scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Line throws a body kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Line tenderised Bhullar's leg. Bhullar is trying to keep his angry face on.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Bhullar might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Line misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bhullar.
Bhullar is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Line throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bhullar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bhullar keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Line has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A left lands for Bhullar.
Line connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bhullar throws a right and a left that Line avoids nicely.
Bhullar takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bhullar throws a body shot but no joy.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Line in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Line lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bhullar takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Line lands a lovely overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Line lands with a nice body punch.
Line ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bhullar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Line just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Bhullar misses the target.
Line scores with a jab.
Line avoids the body shot from Bhullar.
Bhullar misses the jab.
Line takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bhullar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Line.
Despite the aggression on Line's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Line is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bhullar rather than just go for the knockout.
Line throws a shot from downtown. Bhullar moves away and avoids it.
Line fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bhullar has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bhullar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Line swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Line takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bhullar lands with a hook. Line tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bhullar misses with a straight left.
Line misses with a left hand
and Bhullar counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Line.
Line is looking to slow Bhullar down with leg kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Line fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bhullar manages to avoid it.
Line ducks under a wild hook from Bhullar.
Line lands a nice shot that snaps Bhullar's head back.
Line thumps Bhullar with a low kick.
Bhullar checks a leg kick nicely.
Line paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bhullar moves out of range of the body kick.
A shot to the body from Bhullar misses
enabling Line to counter with a crisp jab.

Bhullar is rocked!
Line throws a monster overhand right that drops Bhullar! Line follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gustav Line!
A relieved looking Gustav Line thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.