PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Roger Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Bullard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Justin Bullard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Parker
vs
Bullard

170 cm
26
145 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

180 cm
29
141 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

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 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roger Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Justin Bullard!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bullard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Parker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bullard is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Parker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bullard.
Bullard connects with a nice looking jab.
Bullard fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Parker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bullard moves away from the strike by Parker.
A jab from Bullard finds it's way through Parker's defenses.
Parker wants to clinch up but Bullard keeps it at a distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Parker is struggling to control the position.
Bullard is looking to break free of the clinch but Parker has double underhooks.
Parker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Parker.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Bullard gets control of Parker's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bullard will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Parker is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bullard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bullard looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Parker is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Parker missing with a left hand there. Bullard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Donk. Parker catches Bullard right on the button with a cross.

Parker clinches up with Bullard and pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bullard working aggressively here.
Parker has Bullard pressed against the cage.
Parker is pressed up against the cage. Bullard has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Parker down to the mat. Parker avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bullard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Parker.
Parker misses with a hook to the body
and Bullard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bullard looks to land a right hand but Parker moved out of range.
Parker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice shot lands for Parker.
Bullard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Parker misses with a straight left.
Bullard takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bullard takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Parker takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker scores with a jab.
Parker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Parker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Parker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Parker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Parker clobbers Bullard with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bullard takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Parker is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bullard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Parker.
Bullard throws a body punch but Parker moves out of range.
Parker slips a straight right by Bullard.
Parker fails to land with a series of punches.
Bullard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parker manages to avoid it.
Parker throws a body punch but Bullard moves out of range.
Bullard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice shot by Parker.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parker lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bullard's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Parker connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bullard scrambles back to his feet.
Parker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bullard scores with a shot to the body.
Parker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Parker tests Bullard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Parker moves out of range as Bullard strikes.
Bullard misses the shot to the body.
Parker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bullard. Bullard circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Parker catches Bullard with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bullard misses with a hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bullard takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Bullard is rocked!
Parker dips to his left and cracks Bullard with an uppercut!
Bullard is still on wobbly legs! Can Parker finish him?
Bullard slips a jab and a cross from Parker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Parker dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Parker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bullard seems to have recovered his senses.
Parker misses with an attempted mid kick.
Parker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Parker misses the shot to the body.

Parker manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bullard on his heels. He'll look to pass Bullard's guard now, I'm sure.
Parker engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Parker wants to control from the top but Bullard keeps moving.
Parker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Roger Parker.
Bullard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Parker moves away from the strike by Bullard.
Parker thuds a left hand into Bullard's body.
Parker scores with a jab to the head.
Bullard ducks under a wild hook from Parker.
Bullard shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Parker has Bullard up against the cage in a clinch.
Parker effectively controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bullard changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Parker fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Parker throws out a loose jab but Bullard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bullard.
A nice inside leg kick there by Parker. That's going to slow Bullard down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bullard moves away from the strike by Parker.
The fighters circling - Parker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bullard throws a body punch but Parker moves out of range.
Parker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Parker misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bullard misses with a looping right.
Parker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Roger Parker is winning the standup battle so far.
Parker throws a looping overhand right but Bullard ducks down to avoid it.
Bullard lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bullard misses with a series of wild punches.
Parker throws a hook to the side of Bullard's head but Bullard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Parker throws out a loose jab but Bullard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parker throws out a loose jab but Bullard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Bullard.
Bullard walks into a stiff left hand from Parker.
Bullard walks into a stiff left hand from Parker.
Parker has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Parker there as he acknowledges the shot.
Parker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bullard is fending him off so far but Parker persists. Nope, Bullard circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker lands with a right hand.
Bullard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Parker.
A looping hook to the body misses from Parker. Bullard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Parker jabs Bullard to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A big left from Bullard misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parker throws a jab when Bullard was well out of range.
Parker scores with a body shot.
Bullard cracks Parker with a good jab.
Decent striking displayed by Parker there.
Parker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bullard.
Parker throws a sloppy head kick and Bullard moves out of range easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Parker misses with an uppercut. Bullard saw that one coming.
Bullard stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bullard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Parker.
Parker thumps Bullard with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Parker dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Parker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bullard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Parker jabs at Bullard's body.
Bullard dodges the punch combination from Parker.
Bullard scores with a jab to the body.
Bullard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Parker.
Parker cracks Bullard with a right hand to the side of the head.
Parker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bullard counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Parker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Parker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A nice inside leg kick there by Parker. That's going to slow Bullard down.
Bullard connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bullard misses the shot to the body.
Bullard lands a nice shot to the body.
Parker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bullard was well out of range. Poor timing from Parker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bullard scores with the left hand. Parker knows he should have avoided that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Parker misses the target.
Bullard takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Parker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Parker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Parker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bullard throws a body punch but Parker moves out of range.
Bullard works over Parker's head and body with a nice combination.

Parker is rocked!
Bullard just misses with a punch to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Parker.
Parker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Parker lands with a shot to the body.
Parker scoring well with a low kick there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parker throws a lazy right hand but Bullard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Parker scores with a hook.
Parker thows a body kick. Bullard tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Parker lunges at Bullard with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bullard's hand.
Parker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bullard avoids the body shot from Parker.
Parker throws an overhand right that lands on Bullard's shoulder, as Bullard tries to avoid the shot.
Bullard misses with an uppercut. Parker saw that one coming.
Parker loads up on a big right hand but Bullard slips the punch.
Justin Bullard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A shot to the liver by Parker. Beautiful body shot.
Bullard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Parker.
Good standup being displayed there by Bullard as he connects with a hook.
Bullard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parker manages to avoid it.
Bullard ducks under a wild hook from Parker.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bullard scores with a nice right hand.
Parker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bullard.
Parker looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Parker staying out of range there.
Parker stalks Bullard and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bullard's face. Bullard staggers backwards, shaken.
Parker throws a body punch but Bullard moves out of range.
Parker lands with a hook. Bullard tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Roger Parker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Parker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bullard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Parker throws out the jab.
Good exchange - Parker coming out on top.
Bullard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Parker.
Bullard swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Parker.
Parker throws an overhand right that lands on Bullard's shoulder, as Bullard tries to avoid the shot.
Bullard's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Parker lands a nice knee to the body.
Parker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bullard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Parker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Parker effectively controlling the action here.
A short body shot lands from Parker as the two fighters clinch.
Parker pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Parker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bullards head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Parker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Parker 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Parker!
Roger Parker decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.