PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tim Johns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Bullard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johns comes to the ring accompanied by Cocaine Blues. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Johns
vs
Bullard

165 cm
31
145 lbs
16 - 14 - 1

180 cm
28
141 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tim Johns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Justin Bullard!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johns steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bullard.
Bullard moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Johns misses the shot to the body.
Bullard thows a body shot but no joy.
Johns walks into a left hand.
Johns slips a jab from Bullard.
Johns misses with a body shot.
Johns uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bullard.
Bullard throws a hook but Johns avoids it easily.
A right-left combo lands from Johns.
A big right from Johns misses.
Johns tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bullard was well out of range. Poor timing from Johns.
Bullard misses with a looping right.
Johns ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bullard moves away.
Bullard connects with a right hand. Johns shakes it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johns pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Johns fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johns clinches up against the ropes.
Johns digs a right hand into Bullard's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bullard's gas tank.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Johns.
Johns struggles to land a body shot inside as Bullard controls his hands.
Johns throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bullards head.

Bullard pulls guard successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Johns drops back looking for a leg! Bullard is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bullard manages to kick Johns off! Johns jumps back into Bullard's guard.
Bullard really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johns. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bullard keeping moving, preventing Johns from controlling successfully.
Bullard being controlled here, momentarily.
Johns prevents Bullard from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johns engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bullard can do anything to dispel that myth.
Johns passes Bullard's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Johns seems to be working for a kimura but Bullard defends the submission attempt.
Bullard is looking to escape.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Johns sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bullard defending well though.
Johns wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bullard keeps working.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Johns is trying to work for a kimura but Bullard is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johns moves nicely into side control.
Johns tries to advance to mount but can't.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Johns in side control, throwing shots but Bullard defends.

Johns stands up and beckons Bullard to his feet.
Johns on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bullard takes a swing at Johns's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Johns.
Good leg kick by Johns there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bullard moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johns throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johns lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Johns.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johns throws a leg kick which misses Bullard's front leg but catches the back leg as Bullard tries to avoid it.
Justin Bullard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bullard misses with a wild combination.
Bullard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johns.
Bullard scores with a punch to the head.
Bullard throws a body punch but Johns moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Bullard - just one landing.
Bullard is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Johns lands a two punch combo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Johns closes the distance and clinches.

Bullard jumps guard and drags Johns to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Johns wants to control from the top but Bullard keeps moving.
Johns wants to pass the guard but Bullard is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Johns dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bullard looks to throw the jab but Johns is out of range.
Bullard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johns misses with a wild body shot.
Bullard looks to land a right hand but Johns moved out of range.
Johns cracks Bullard with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.

Johns closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bullard quickly recovers to half guard.
Johns sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bullard defending well though.
Johns throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bullard is trying to stand up here but Johns is controlling him well.

Bullard is defending against the submission attempts here by Johns.
Johns throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bullard makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bullard.
Bullard keeping moving, preventing Johns from controlling successfully.
Bullard is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Johns might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Johns works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bullard is trying to stand up here but Johns is controlling him well.
Johns 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.
Johns wants to control but Bullard is keeping him busy.
Tim Johns overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johns missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Johns is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bullard!
Johns lands a heavy elbow.

Johns looking to secure an arm triangle but Bullard defends it well.
Bullard is desperately trying to improve his position but Johns has a good base and remains in mount.
Johns throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Bullard because Johns loaded up on that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johns thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Bullard is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Johns lands a big elbow.
Johns throwing strikes here but Bullard is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Johns with shots to the head and body - Bullard looks very uncomfortable down there.
Johns has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bullard's face.
Johns tries to control but Bullard wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johns is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Bullard can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Johns throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Johns raining down shots from the mount!
Johns looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Johns landing shots from mount.

Johns has hold of Bullard's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Bullard manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Johns is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Bullard to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Bullard shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Johns wants to finish this one by submission but Bullard is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Johns.
Johns putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Johns working away from the top, dropping strikes.
You get the feeling that Bullard really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Johns working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Johns moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Bullard has worked his arm free - good work by Bullard!
The ground and pound from Johns seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Johns tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Johns dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Bullard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johns.
Bullard misses with a looping right.
Johns connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Johns tries to clinch but Bullard moves out of range.
Johns tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bullard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johns thows a body shot but no joy.
Some wild striking there from Johns.
Tim Johns is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bullard dodges the punch combination from Johns.
Johns slips a jab from Bullard.
Bullard cracks a nice hook into Johns's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bullard lands a right hook to the body.
Bullard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johns connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Johns scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johns attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Johns misses with a double jab
and Bullard counters with a straight right hand.
A big left from Bullard misses.
Bullard just misses with a punch to the body.
Johns has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Johns there as he acknowledges the shot.

Johns shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Johns working Bullard over with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bullard is trying to stand up here but Johns is controlling him well.

Johns seems to be working for a kimura but Bullard defends the submission attempt.

Johns is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bullard sees it coming and defends easily.

Johns is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bullard defends it well.
Johns wants to free his trapped foot but Bullard is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bullard looks like he's trying to stand up.
Johns not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johns working Bullard over with strikes.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Johns connects with a nice short shot to Bullard's temple.
Johns thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bullard's head.
Johns throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Johns frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bullard holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Johns tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Johns with a couple of short strikes.
Bullard avoids a series of strikes thrown by Johns.
Johns can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bullard is looking to escape.
Johns raining down shots from the mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johns sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Johns controlling from the full mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johns misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Johns throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johns cracks Bullard with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Johns throws some wild stikes that Bullard manages to avoid easily.
Justin Bullard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bullard is squirming around, avoiding Johns's attempts to control the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Johns showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Johns, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Johns!