PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Bullard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tank Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bullard comes to the ring accompanied by Amazing. Johnson has chosen Do It as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bullard
vs
Tank Johnson

200 cm
22
300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

193 cm
20
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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Strike & Submit Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nathan Bullard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tank Johnson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Johnson scores with a takedown into Bullard's guard.
Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bullard wants to stand up but Johnson is controlling him.
Bullard keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Bullard keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Johnson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bullard kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Johnson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bullard swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws and elbow that misses. Bullard uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Johnson's guard. Nice move by Bullard!
Johnson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bullard. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Johnson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Bullard is now in half guard.
Johnson wants to control but Bullard is keeping busy.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bullard misses with a takedown

and Johnson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bullard is breathing heavily.
Bullard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnson.
Johnson wants to stand but Bullard has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bullard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to stand and escape but instead Bullard has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Bullard preventing the sweep.

Johnson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Bullard has picked Johnson up and slammed him! Johnson can't keep hold of the triangle and Bullard manages to pass to side control!
Johnson wants to control but Bullard postures up.

Johnson explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

Johnson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bullard sprawls well initially but Johnson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bullard slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bullard lands with a heel strike from the guard.
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!
Johnson prevents Bullard from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to stand but Bullard is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bullard keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bullard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bullard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bullard wants to stand up but Johnson is controlling him.
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Johnson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Johnson lands with a punch from half guard.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Bullard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johnson prevents Bullard from standing back up.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bullard keeps working.
Bullard is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tank Johnson dominated that 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.

Johnson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bullard sprawls well initially but Johnson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bullard avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johnson.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bullard keeps working.
Johnson stops Bullard from getting back to his feet.
Johnson is trying to control the action in half guard but Bullard is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Johnson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bullard has hold of Johnson's hands but Johnson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bullard taking some punishment here, with Johnson in his half guard.
Johnson is nestled in close to Bullard, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ground and pound from Johnson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Johnson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Johnson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Johnson landing strikes, looking to finish!
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.
Johnson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bullard is looking to escape.
Johnson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Johnson tries to control but Bullard wriggling away.

Johnson goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Bullard turns into him and now he's in Johnson's guard.

Bullard gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Johnson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johnson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bullard manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Johnson has Bullard in his guard.
Johnson trying to strike off his back.
Bullard trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bullard is controlling him.
Johnson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Johnson throws a couple of heel strikes.
Johnson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bullard has passed into side control.
Johnson tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
A nice elbow there by Bullard.
Johnson can't escape the position.
Bullard scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bullard lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Johnson hang on?
Bullard breaks from Johnson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tank Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bullard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Johnson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Johnson lands in his opponent's guard.
Bullard keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bullard keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bullard wants to stand up but Johnson is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws a big right hand that misses.
Johnson postures up in Bullard's guard and throws a big left but Bullard blocks it.
Tank Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Johnson won't allow Bullard to sweep him here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Johnson gets a takedown into half guard.
Johnson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bullard is trying to stand back up but Johnson is controlling him
Johnson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bullard defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Johnson is nestled in close to Bullard, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Johnson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Johnson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bullard!
Bullard holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Johnson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Bullard gets back to half guard.
Bullard is looking for a sweep. Johnson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Johnson drops an elbow to the side of Bullard's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Johnson tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Bullard.
Bullard blocking the ground and pound attempt from Johnson.
Bullard has a hand on Johnson's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Johnson takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Johnson with a couple of short strikes.
Bullard is looking to improve his position but Johnson isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Johnson tries to control but Bullard wriggling away.
Bullard is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
Johnson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bullard is looking to escape.

Johnson goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Bullard turns into him and now he's in Johnson's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tank Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Johnson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight for Tank Johnson!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Tank Johnson!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Tank Johnson!

Tank Johnson wins by unanimous decision!