PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Hand Grenade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Bullard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bullard is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Wrecking Ball. 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.

Hand Grenade
vs
Bullard

173 cm
31
180 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

175 cm
33
170 lbs
30 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Highland Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Hand Grenade!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Bullard!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hand Grenade throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hand Grenade throws a looping overhand right but Bullard ducks down to avoid it.
Bullard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hand Grenade looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bullard tries to move into range but Hand Grenade moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hand Grenade staying out of range there.
Bullard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hand Grenade.
Hand Grenade misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bullard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marcus Hand Grenade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danga de danga de dang - Hand Grenade scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Tony Bullard has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bullard closes the distance and clinches.
Bullard told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.

Hand Grenade escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bullard fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hand Grenade on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bullard connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hand Grenade tests Bullard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hand Grenade avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hand Grenade throws a lazy uppercut
and Bullard counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hand Grenade thinking.
Bullard swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hand Grenade counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bullard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hand Grenade moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hand Grenade throws a shot to the body.
Bullard throws an off balance right hand
and Hand Grenade counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bullard thinking.
Bullard throws a poor cross that misses
and Hand Grenade connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Bullard misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hand Grenade moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hand Grenade misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bullard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hand Grenade fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bullard manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bullard! But no joy.
Bullard slips under a jab.
Hand Grenade thows a left - swing and a miss!
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bullard! But no joy.
Bullard moves away from the strike by Hand Grenade.
Hand Grenade misses with a wild combination.
Hand Grenade scores with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hand Grenade swinging wildly here.
Bullard throws a series of punches but Hand Grenade moves out of range.
Bullard lands with a nice body punch.
Hand Grenade throws a left and a right that both miss

and Bullard holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Hand Grenade breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hand Grenade misses with a hook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bullard! But no joy.
Hand Grenade swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bullard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hand Grenade misses with a straight left.
Hand Grenade misses with a hook.
Hand Grenade throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Bullard to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bullard throws a hook but Hand Grenade blocks it.
Hand Grenade fails to land with a series of punches.
Bullard throws out a counter right but Hand Grenade avoids it with no problem.
Bullard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hand Grenade misses the body punch
and Hand Grenade takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hand Grenade throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bullard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hand Grenade looks to land a right hand but Bullard moved out of range.
Hand Grenade throws a poor cross that misses
and Bullard counters with a straight right hand.
Hand Grenade walks into a straight right hand from Bullard.
Sloppy strikes from Bullard. Those never looked like landing.
Bullard is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hand Grenade had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Bullard needs to keep his hands up - Hand Grenade had a free shot at his head there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hand Grenade. Bullard does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Marcus Hand Grenade will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tony Bullard's cut.
That's time! Hand Grenade's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hand Grenade swings widly with a right hand
enabling Bullard to counter with a crisp jab.
Hand Grenade thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bullard wants to counter with a clinch but Hand Grenade pushes him away.
Hand Grenade walks straight into a right hand from Bullard - that's dropped him! Bullard jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Hand Grenade from any more punishment! Hand Grenade complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tony Bullard! Tony Bullard retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Tony Bullard made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.