PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bull Bullard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Ngolo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Bullard
vs
Ngolo

193 cm
26
270 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

187 cm
26
236 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bull Bullard !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Christian Ngolo!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bullard gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ngolo throws a punch but it's blocked by Bullard .
Ngolo blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bullard .
Ngolo has had enough of the clinch but Bullard keeps him there for the moment.
Ngolo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bullard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Still in the clinch, Bullard scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Bullard on the inside.
Bullard scores with a shoulder strike.
Bullard blocks an uppercut.
Ngolo is trying to break free.

Ngolo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bullard staying out of range there.
We've been told by Bullard 's head coaches at THE GYM (20 Elite coaches on the Island !!!) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

Bullard drives through and clinches with Ngolo against the cage.
Bullard lands with a short shot to the head.
Bullard working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ngolo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ngolo takes a shot to the head.
Bullard blocks a body shot from Ngolo.
Ngolo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ngolo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bullard lands with a left to the head.
Ngolo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bullard blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Bullard fails to land.
Bullard has a couple of punches blocked by Ngolo.
Bullard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ngolo backwards.
Ngolo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bullard is defending well for now.
Ngolo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ngolo is trying to break the clinch but Bullard has him pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Bullard .
A nice left hand lands by Bullard .
A hook to the body from Bullard .
Bullard lands with a light punch inside.

Ngolo is rocked!
Bullard lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ngolo looks winded!
Ngolo can't break the clinch.
Bullard lands with a light punch inside.
Ngolo is still on wobbly legs! Can Bullard finish him?
Bullard throws a big uppercut that drops Ngolo! More strikes from Bullard and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Ngolo lies dazed against the cage as Bullard celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bull Bullard !
A relieved looking Bull Bullard thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.