PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Adim Bulb (ranked 319 p4p, 512 weight class) and Roberto Soldic (ranked 37 p4p, 58 weight class). Bulb's entrance music is Breaking Benjamin - Lights Out. A fine choice. Soldic is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Come With Me. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bulb
vs
Soldic

169 cm
27
142
11 - 5 - 0

175 cm
26
148
11 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Brooklyn Apothecary

Conviction
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Adim Bulb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roberto Soldic!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Russell Pearce and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soldic connects with a body shot.
Bulb looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bulb pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bulb cracks Soldic with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bulb pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bulb scores with a leg kick.
Bulb throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Soldic counters with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Bulb misses.
Soldic keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A nice side step and Soldic releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bulb tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Soldic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Soldic scoring well with a low kick there.
Soldic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bulb uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Soldic.
Soldic catches Bulb with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bulb bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bulb lands a jab-cross combination.
Soldic shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Soldic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bulb misses with a head kick.
Bulb throws a leg kick but Soldic sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bulb takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulb waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Soldic.
Soldic appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bulb throws a push kick but Soldic slaps the foot to one side.
The fighters circling - Bulb throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Soldic takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bulb takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Soldic has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Soldic takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Soldic throws the kick towards the body but Bulb avoids it.
Soldic throws out a loose jab but Bulb uses good head movement to avoid it.
Soldic explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bulb checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bulb moves away from the strike by Soldic.
Bulb throws a counter high kick but Soldic was just alert enough to avoid it.
Bulb wants to land a leg kick but Soldic is out of range.
Bulb misses the shot to the body.
Soldic misses with a body shot.
A leg kick checked by Soldic.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Soldic! But no joy.
Soldic throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bulb's head.
Soldic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bulb scores with a crisp jab that stopped Soldic in his tracks.
A slow jab from Soldic misses its intended target.
Bulb tries to land a front kick but Soldic steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Soldic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bulb thumps Soldic with a low kick.
Bulb misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bulb misses with a straight left.
Soldic scores with a nice right hand.
Bulb gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Soldic.
Bulb thows a body kick. Soldic tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Soldic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bulb wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A head kick misses from Bulb.
Adim Bulb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Soldic.
Bulb tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Soldic with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bulb to score with a decent uppercut.
Soldic misses with a low kick.
It looked like Bulb was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulb avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bulb's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bulb duly obliges.
Bulb misses with a straight left.
Bulb gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Soldic.
Soldic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bulb.
It looked like Bulb was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Soldic.
Bulb throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A jab from Bulb does it's job there.
A big right from Soldic misses.
Bulb pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bulb misses with a low kick.
Bulb works Soldic's body with a nice hook.
Bulb goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Soldic feints a counter leg kick.
Bulb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Soldic manages to avoid it.
Bulb throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Soldic's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bulb tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Soldic was well out of range. Poor timing from Bulb.
Soldic chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bulb can pounce on him.
Bulb tries a low kick but Soldic avoids it.
Soldic was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Soldic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bulb jabs at Soldic's body.
Bulb throws a hook but Soldic avoids it easily.
Bulb keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bulb lands with a right hand.
Soldic throws a chopping leg kick but Bulb manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bulb avoids the head kick by Soldic.
An inside leg kick lands from Soldic.
An inside leg kick lands from Bulb.

Bulb moves into the clinch.
Bulb lands a nice shot to the body.

Soldic breaks the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Soldic.
Bulb jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bulb throws a poor cross that misses
and Soldic counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bulb misses with a head kick.
Soldic misses with a low kick as Bulb jumps back.
Bulb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Soldic.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adim Bulb dominated that round.
That's time! Bulb's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Soldic misses with an uppercut.
Soldic throws a leg kick
and Bulb counters with a left to the body.
Soldic lands a leg kick that knocks Bulb off balance momentarily.
Soldic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Soldic misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Bulb misses the target.
Bulb with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Soldic misses with a hook. Bulb ducked under it nicely.
Bulb moves away from the strike by Soldic.
Soldic throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Soldic. Bulb does a little dance to reset his feet.
A bone on bone clash there as Bulb blocks the leg kick.
Soldic takes a kick to the side of the head.
Soldic wants to land a leg kick but Bulb is out of range.
Bulb is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Adim Bulb is winning the standup battle so far.
Bulb swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Soldic.
Bulb uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Soldic.
Bulb is looking to counter the offense by Soldic and move into the clinch.
Bulb buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bulb - that will leave a mark!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soldic misses with an uppercut.
Bulb misses with a wild body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Soldic.
A jab from Soldic misses.
Soldic throws a head kick but Bulb moves out of range.
Soldic connects with a crisp jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Soldic.
Soldic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bulb.
Bulb takes a swing at Soldic's ribcage but misses.
Bulb moves out of range as Soldic strikes.
Bulb tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Soldic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bulb throws a shot to the body.
Bulb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Despite the aggression on Soldic's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bulb shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Soldic blocks a head kick by Bulb.
Soldic lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulb scores with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soldic blocks a head kick by Bulb.
Soldic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Soldic misses with a looping left.
Bulb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Soldic moves away.
Bulb bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Soldic's head.
Soldic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Soldic. Bulb does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bulb looks to score with a jab to the body but Soldic is just out of range.
Bulb checks a leg kick.
A low kick lands for Bulb.
Bulb loads up on a big right hand but Soldic slips the punch.
Soldic appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Soldic punishes Bulb's body with a nice straight punch.
Soldic throws a big shot that misses.
Bulb scores with a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Soldic blocks the leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Soldic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bulb. Bulb obviously looking to wear him down.
Bulb lands an overhand right.
Bulb takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bulb lands with a slapping head kick.
Bulb misses the jab.
Soldic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bulb.
Bulb rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Soldic to counter with a crisp jab.
Bulb throws a right hand that misses
and Bulb takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Soldic's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bulb takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bulb throws a head kick that misses.
Soldic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Soldic checks the leg kick nicely there.
Soldic flicks out a counter leg kick but Bulb steps away.
Soldic finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bulb lands a nice looking kick to the body. Soldic takes a step back to recover.
Soldic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That kick from Bulb tenderised Soldic's leg. Soldic is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soldic takes a swing at Bulb's ribcage but misses.
A punch combination from Soldic misses.
Bulb throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bulb lands a leg kick that knocks Soldic off balance momentarily.
Bulb swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Soldic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bulb throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bulb. Soldic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bulb ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Some bone on bone action there as Soldic checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bulb on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Soldic. Soldic obviously looking to wear him down.
Soldic fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bulb throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bulb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bulb misses with a wild body shot.
Bulb is looking to chop away at Soldic's legs.
Soldic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Adim Bulb will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Bulb tries a head kick but it misses.
Bulb takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nice body punch from Bulb.
Bulb lands a head kick. Soldic smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Soldic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bulb manages to avoid it.
Bulb takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Soldic scores with a jab. Bulb acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Soldic with the inside leg kick.
Soldic misses with a lunging right hand
and Bulb counters with a nice body shot.
Soldic scores with a sloppy right hand. Bulb should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bulb connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bulb jabs Soldic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Soldic lands with a nice body punch.
Soldic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Soldic jabs at Bulb's body.
Bulb walks forward, straight into a front kick from Soldic.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulb throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Soldic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bulb fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Soldic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bulb ducks under a wild hook from Soldic.
Soldic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice shot by Bulb.
Bulb has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Bulb stuns Soldic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bulb lands a high kick!
Bulb waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Soldic.
Soldic uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bulb shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bulb looks to land a right hand but Soldic moved out of range.
Bulb swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Soldic.
Bulb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Soldic.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bulb staying out of range there.
Bulb throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Soldic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A shot to the body from Bulb misses
and Soldic counters with a straight right hand.
Roberto Soldic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulb lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A telegraphed right hand from Bulb misses the target.
Soldic throws a solid leg kick but Bulb takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Soldic.
As Soldic backs away, Bulb returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Soldic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Soldic throws a hook but Bulb blocks it.
Soldic tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A punch combination from Bulb misses.
Soldic misses with an uppercut.
Soldic lands a nice looking body shot.
Soldic misses with a few strikes there.
Soldic tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bulb is able to avoid easily.
Bulb throws an overhand right that lands on Soldic's shoulder, as Soldic tries to avoid the shot.
Soldic plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bulb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Soldic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bulb turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Adim Bulb is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulb tried to score with a low kick but Soldic checks it.
Bulb backing away here, and Soldic unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Decent striking displayed by Bulb there.
Soldic throws a body shot but no joy.
Soldic tries a head kick but it misses.
Bulb steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Soldic.
A nice leg kick from Bulb, right into the meat of the thigh.
Soldic walks into a straight right hand from Bulb.
Bulb throws a nice outside leg kick.
Soldic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bulb scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Soldic throws a leg kick that misses.

Bulb clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Soldic.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bulb.
Soldic misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bulb keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Soldic's efforts to push away.
Soldic misses with some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soldic struggles to land a body shot inside as Bulb controls his hands.
Bulb lands a nice uppercut.
Bulb blocks a body shot from Soldic.

Soldic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bulb misses with a low kick.
Soldic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bulb.
Bulb lands with an uppercut that bounces Soldic off the cage and back into range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - Soldic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bulb throws a leg kick that is checked
and Soldic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Soldic slips under a jab.
Bulb scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Adim Bulb.
Well Bulb has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adim Bulb!
A victorious Adim Bulb thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.