PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between buzz cola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jens Pulver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

cola
vs
Pulver

190 cm
19
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
151 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Londons Best Nutrition

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, buzz cola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jens Pulver!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from cola.
Pulver tries to land a leg kick but cola saw it coming and moves away.
No luck for Pulver with that takedown attempt.
Pulver throws a head kick but cola moves out of range.
Pulver takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
cola really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Pulver shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Pulver must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pulver won't allow cola to sweep him here.
Pulver not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pulveris looking to pass into half guard but cola pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now cola is in guard.

Pulver looking for a guillotine here but cola defends easily.
Pulver looks gassed!
Pulver keeping moving, preventing cola from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
cola trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
cola is stalling in the full guard.
cola is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
cola trying to control but Pulver is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
cola pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pulver is keeping the position for now.
cola will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
cola shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Pulver counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

cola is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pulver throws a big right hand that misses.
cola manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
cola landing strikes from the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
cola landing strikes from the mount and Pulver is in trouble!
cola trying to control but Pulver is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pulver is working to get back to half guard.
cola has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pulver is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
cola manages to capitalize on a mistake by Pulver to take his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pulver tries to break free.
cola lands a shot to the head.
cola missing with punches from the back.
cola controls the action.
cola lands a shot to the body.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that buzz cola will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Pulver throws a head kick but cola moves out of range.
cola with a lazy takedown attempt

and Pulver counters with a nice double leg into side control. cola won't be happy with that.
cola sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
cola wants to get back to his feet.
Pulver trying to control from half guard but cola is working away.
cola is looking to control Pulver's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can cola avoid being mounted?
It looks like Pulver is going to stand back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulver scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
cola trying to control from the bottom.
cola is not content to let Pulver control the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Pulver feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Pulver looking to sit in guard and control but cola gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pulver trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
cola won't allow Pulver to sweep him here.

cola thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pulver is on top in guard.
Pulver looking to pass the guard.
cola trying to strike off his back.
cola striking off his back but it's not causing Pulver any problems.

Pulver stands up and waves to cola to follow him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
cola has his takedown stuffed

and Pulver counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pulver.
Pulver trying to control the position from guard on top but cola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pulver is looking to stand up but cola won't let him.
Pulver trying to control the position from guard on top but cola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
cola tries to strike from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pulver wants to control from the top but cola keeps moving.
Pulver postures up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pulver fails with an attempt to clinch.

Pulver darts in and clinches cola up against the cage.

cola breaks from the clinch.

Pulver takes the fight into the clinch.
Pulver effectively controlling the action here.
cola tries to pull guard but Pulver won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jens Pulver showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Pulver.
cola is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pulver's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
cola trying to get back to full guard but Pulver takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
The referee warns cola that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
cola is wriggling around trying to escape.
cola looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Pulver is looking to control cola but cola is wriggling around and keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
cola is in bad spot here.
cola looking very determined here, making life difficult for Pulver.

Pulver patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
cola holding both Pulver 's hands and preventing any damage.

Pulver working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
You can see the frustration on cola's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

Pulver working for a choke but cola is defending well.
Pulver doesn't have the hooks in and cola manages to turn into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulver trying to keep a closed guard but cola is proving a slippery customer.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
cola moves in looking to clinch but Pulver pushes him off.
cola fails with the takedown

so Pulver counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
cola utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
cola working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
cola is controlling Pulver's posture.
Pulver really doesn't want to stay on the ground with cola. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pulver slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jens Pulver has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pulver misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
A lull in the action here.
You can see the frustration on cola's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jens Pulver comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pulver has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jens Pulver!