PBP Commentary

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

Bullock
vs
Tw

174 cm
25
175 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

185 cm
27
180 lbs
13 - 13 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 5 - 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 13 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henri Tw!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bullock lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bullock lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Henri Tw has been cut.
Bullock looks to land a combination but Tw avoids it well.
Bullock throws a series of punches but Tw avoids them all with ease.
Bullock stuffs the takedown attempt from Tw. Tw gets slowly back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Bullock. Those never looked like landing.
No joy there for Bullock, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bullock loads up on a big right hand but Tw slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bullock scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tw slips a jab and a cross from Bullock.
Bullock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tw sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bullock throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bullock throws a nice looking combination but Tw bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bullock throws a right hand that Tw ducks under and follows up with a left that Tw also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bullock connects with a body shot that sends Tw's belly button to the back.
Tw takes one to the chin there.
Bullock feints a jab promting Tw to slip. Bullock then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tw slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Tw fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bullock avoids it really well and circles away.
Bullock connects with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tw looking to score a takedown here. Bullock is defending well but Tw drives through and ends up in Bullock's guard.

Tw drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tw jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Tw is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Tw is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tw won't allow Bullock to get back to his feet.
Bullock looking for a sweep. Not yet Bullock, not yet.
Bullock is trying to control the position but Tw postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.

Tw drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Tw seems to have locked his on tight now - Bullock screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Tw, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Henri Tw!