PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rolando Bullock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matas Sulinskas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matas Sulinskas has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Bullock
vs
Sulinskas

155 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
18
209 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rolando Bullock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Matas Sulinskas!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bullock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bullock could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Sulinskas moves into the clinch.

Bullock is fighting off a takedown attempt but Sulinskas is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Bullock to the mat. Bullock regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Sulinskas postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bullock is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sulinskas, into his guard.

Sulinskas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Bullock postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sulinskas is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bullock, into his guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bullock controls Sulinskas momentarily but Sulinskas frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bullock trying to strike off his back.
Bullock is trying to keep Sulinskas in close.
Bullock has a closed guard, preventing Sulinskas from standing up.
Bullock trying to control the position.

Bullock working for a triangle but Sulinskas defends it easily.
Sulinskas wants to get up but he can't break Bullock's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

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.
Bullock is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sulinskas wanted to stand there but Bullock had control of the position.
Bullock trying to control the position.
Sulinskas wants to stand but Bullock has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bullock might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sulinskas being controlled here momentarily.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A left and a right from Sulinskas both land. Nice combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sulinskas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Sulinskas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sulinskas landing with the ground and pound.
Sulinskas advances to half guard.
Sulinskas slows the pace down in half guard.
Sulinskas wants to free his trapped foot but Bullock is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bullock is pressing down on Sulinskas's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sulinskas wants to stand but Bullock is controlling his posture from full guard.
Sulinskas stopping the sweep attempt from Bullock.
Bullock is working hard here to advance position.
Sulinskas wants to control from the top but Bullock keeps moving.

Bullock is looking for a triangle but Sulinskas pushes his legs off easily.
Bullock is breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sulinskas with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matas Sulinskas dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sulinskas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sulinskas tries to stand but Bullock is controlling from the bottom.
Bullock trying to control the position.
Bullock keeping moving, preventing Sulinskas from controlling successfully.
Bullock not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sulinskas content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sulinskas sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sulinskas working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sulinskas wants to stand but Bullock is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sulinskas scoring with some ground and pound.
Matas Sulinskas has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sulinskas is in close to Bullock's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sulinskas engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sulinskas wants to get up but he can't break Bullock's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Sulinskas preventing the sweep.
Sulinskas would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bullock manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sulinskas manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bullock trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sulinskas can do anything to dispel that myth.

Sulinskas looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Bullock has picked Sulinskas up and slammed him! Sulinskas can't keep hold of the triangle and Bullock manages to pass to side control!
Bullock wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sulinskas keeps working.
Sulinskas throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Bullock lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sulinskas is trying to improve his position.
Sulinskas keeps trying to improve his position.
Sulinskas is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Sulinskas stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sulinskas is not content to let Bullock control the position.
Sulinskas being controlled for a moment.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

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

Sulinskas closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bullock can't do much from the bottom here.

Sulinskas is trying to get an arm triangle but Bullock is defending well.

Sulinskas is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bullock is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Sulinskas thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matas Sulinskas 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. This is the final round!

Sulinskas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bullock circles away quickly and effectively.
Bullock misses with a takedown attempt
and Sulinskas counters with a nice uppercut.

Bullock closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Bullock is trying to get an arm triangle but Sulinskas is defending well.
Bullock is looking to take a break and control but Sulinskas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sulinskas tries to buck Bullock off but Bullock is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bullock looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bullock prevents Sulinskas from escaping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sulinskas is not content to let Bullock control the position.
Sulinskas is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Sulinskas is looking for a sweep.
Bullock wants to control but Sulinskas is keeping him busy.
Sulinskas is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bullock trying to control the action but Sulinskas is working from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A punch combination from Sulinskas misses.

Sulinskas scores with a takedown into Bullock's guard.
Sulinskas trying to control the position from guard on top but Bullock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bullock controls Sulinskas momentarily but Sulinskas frees himself.
Sulinskas must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sulinskas wants to control from the top but Bullock keeps moving.
Sulinskas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sulinskas stands up over Bullock, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sulinskas postures up.
Sulinskas trying to control the position from guard on top but Bullock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bullock is trying to control the position but Sulinskas postures up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Sulinskas shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bullock manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sulinskas looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bullock looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sulinskas is one step ahead there.
Sulinskas is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Sulinskas is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bullock is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bullock has escaped and now he's on top!

Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bullock trying to control the position from guard on top but Sulinskas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matas Sulinskas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sulinskas has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matas Sulinskas!
Matas Sulinskas took some time post fight to say the following; 'I'M THE FUTURE BEST OF ALL TIME'.