PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Bullock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hit Hard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Bullock
vs
Hard

174 cm
23
175 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Solid chin

BALCO MMA ELITE

BALCO MMA ELITE
Russian Top Team Nutrition

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Bullock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hit Hard!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bullock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Bullock misses.
Sloppy strikes from Hard. Those never looked like landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bullock. Hard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bullock misses with a few strikes there.
Bullock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hard swinging wildly here.
Bullock looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bullock chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hard can pounce on him.
Bullock avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bullock throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Some wild striking there from Bullock.
Bullock fails to land with a series of punches.
Bullock looks for the body kick but Hard saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bullock jabbing away but nothing is landing.
James Bullock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Hard scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bullock trying to get back to full guard but Hard takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bullock is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bullock is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Hard avoids the attempt from Bullock to control.
Bullock is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hard is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hard controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bullock is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bullock takes a swing at Hard's ribcage but misses.
Bullock misses with a few strikes there.
Hard misses with a wild combination.
Hard feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bullock's calf.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bullock misses with a wild combination.
Bullock throws a right and a left that Hard avoids nicely.
Bullock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hard was well out of range. Poor timing from Bullock.

Hard shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bullock wants to improve his position but Hard is controlling well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hard passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bullock!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hit Hard dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hard pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bullock back to the cage. Hard follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Hard scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bullock misses with a few strikes there.
Hard throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bullock's waist but Bullock gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hard off to one side.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bullock misses with a leg kick.
Hard walks into a left hand.
Bullock stuffs the takedown.
Bullock displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bullock scores with a jab to the head.
Hard throws the kick towards the body but Bullock avoids it.
Bullock takes a swing at Hard's ribcage but misses.
Hard fails to land the takedown.
James Bullock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hit Hard.
Sloppy strikes from Hard. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bullock getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That kick from Hard tenderised Bullock's leg. Bullock is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bullock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hard.
Hard fails with a takedown attempt.
Hard looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bullock with a jab.
Bullock blocks a head kick by Hard.
Hard checks a leg kick nicely.
Bullock works the jab nicely.
Bullock lands the left hand.
James Bullock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hard misses with a double jab.
Hard is breathing heavily.
Bullock throws a lazy uppercut
and Hard counters with a series of strikes. Bullock will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hard has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bullock takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bullock.
Bullock changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hard lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bullock throws a head kick but Hard moves out of range.
Hard misses with a head kick.
Bullock throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bullock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hard moves away.
Bullock throws a jab when Hard was well out of range.
Bullock avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hard takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bullock throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hard.
Bullock scores with a shot to the body.
Hard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bullock.
Hard lands an overhand right.
Hard lands with a nice body kick.
Hard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Hard there.
James Bullock is winning the standup battle so far.
Hard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hard looks to land a body kick but Bullock moved away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bullock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hard shoots in and drives through. Bullock sprawls well.
Hard throws a hook but Bullock blocks it.
Bullock connects with a body shot.
Bullock clobbers Hard with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hard fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bullock.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hard throws a right hand that Bullock ducks under and follows up with a left that Bullock also avoids with ease.
Bullock throws a nice looking combination but Hard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab from Bullock misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hard misses with a double jab.
Bullock lands a nice shot to the body.
Bullock scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bullock throws a jab but it's blocked by Hard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Bullock dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Bullock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hard.
Bullock thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bullock misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bullock.
Bullock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bullock works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bullock misses the jab.
Hard looks for a takedown but Bullock sprawls well.
Bullock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bullock.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hard looks to land a combination but Bullock avoids it well.
Bullock thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good leg kick by Hard there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
No joy there for Hard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bullock throws a lazy head kick

and Hard counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bullock is pulling down on Hard's head to control his posture.
Bullock trying to keep a closed guard but Hard is proving a slippery customer.

James Bullock has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Bullock jabs Hard to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bullock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bullock throws a combination. Hard tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bullock throws a jab but it's blocked by Hard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bullock misses with a wild body shot.
Bullock moves away from the strike by Hard.
Hard misses the jab.
Bullock has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bullock throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hard.
Bullock does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bullock.
Hard throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bullock's waist but Bullock gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hard off to one side.
James Bullock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hit Hard.
Bullock displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bullock misses with a wild body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hard checks a leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Hard. Beautiful body shot.
Hard keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bullock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bullock punishes Hard's body with a nice straight punch.
Hard takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bullock.
Bullock lands a jab-cross combination.
Bullock throws a series of punches but Hard avoids them all with ease.
Hard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bullock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hard takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hard misses with a double jab
and Bullock counters with a left and a right that stings Hard.
Hard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bullock.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hard.
Bullock misses with a wild combination.
Hard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bullock throws a series of punches but Hard moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bullock misses with a body shot.
Hard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hard throws a shot from downtown. Bullock moves away and avoids it.
Bullock lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hard connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Bullock showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bullock has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Bullock!