PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Eli Gardenia (ranked 2138 p4p, 46 weight class) and Tony Bullard (ranked 5495 p4p, 97 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Bullard's choice of entrance music: Wrecking Ball. Eli Gardenia had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Gardenia
vs
Bullard

212 cm
28
222 lbs
17 - 8 - 1

175 cm
40
182 lbs
32 - 12 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Granite chin

RAGS of a RONIN

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 17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Eli Gardenia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tony Bullard!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gardenia jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bullard has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gardenia finds it's way round the side to connect with Bullard's head.
Good shot there by Gardenia.
Bullard misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from Bullard does no damage.
Gardenia looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Gardenia is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Gardenia throws a head kick that misses.
Bullard throws a counter combo.
Bullard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gardenia.
Gardenia looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bullard moves away from the strike by Gardenia.
Gardenia throws a looping overhand right but Bullard ducks down to avoid it.
Gardenia misses with a hook. Bullard ducked under it nicely.
Bullard misses with a double jab
and Gardenia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gardenia connects with a body shot.
Bullard misses with a few strikes there.
Gardenia swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bullard walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bullard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Gardenia darts in and clinches Bullard up against the ropes.
Gardenia lands an uppercut.

Gardenia manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bullard throws a right hand that Gardenia ducks under and follows up with a left that Gardenia also avoids with ease.
Gardenia dodges the punch combination from Bullard.
Bullard throws a one two combo.

Gardenia clinches.

Gardenia breaks the clinch.
Bullard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bullard throws a sloppy head kick and Gardenia moves out of range easily.
Some wild striking there from Bullard.
Gardenia throws out a powerful jab.
Bullard misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gardenia tries to clinch up but Bullard circles away and keeps his distance.
Bullard tries to bum rush Gardenia with a series of wild strikes but Gardenia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gardenia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bullard takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Gardenia.
Bullard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gardenia takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gardenia connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bullard's hands.
Bullard throws a sloppy head kick and Gardenia moves out of range easily.
Gardenia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bullard throws out the jab.
Bullard drops his hands momentarily and Gardenia takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gardenia dodges the punch combination from Bullard.
Bullard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gardenia is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bullard misses with a head kick.
Bullard just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromGardenia.
Bullard's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gardenia connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bullard scrambles back to his feet.
Bullard misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bullard misses with the combination.
Gardenia blocks a leg kick.
Bullard throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gardenia makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eli Gardenia dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bullard takes one on the button.
Gardenia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bullard can do to turn this around?
Gardenia bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bullard's head backwards.
Bullard walks into a jab.

Bullard gets tackled into the ropes by Gardenia. Gardenia maintains the clinch.
Bullard misses with some punches.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Bullard throws an elbow but misses.
Gardenia lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bullard backwards.
Bullard's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Gardenia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gardenia misses with a hook.
Gardenia is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gardenia is looking to clinch but Bullard is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardenia throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bullard misses with a series of wild punches.
It looked like Gardenia wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A combination from Bullard does no damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bullard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gardenia swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardenia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gardenia lands a glancing blow to the side of Bullard's head.
Tony Bullard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gardenia bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bullard's head backwards.
Gardenia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bullard throws a series of punches but Gardenia moves out of range.
Gardenia throws a quick counter head kick but Bullard was just out of range.
Bullard scores with a head kick. Gardenia tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Gardenia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bullard was well out of range. Poor timing from Gardenia.
Bullard swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gardenia feints a jab promting Bullard to slip. Gardenia then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bullard slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bullard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gardenia.
Gardenia lands with a straight right. Bullard didn't see that one coming.
Bullard shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Bullard does no damage.
Eli Gardenia is winning the standup battle so far.
Bullard takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gardenia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gardenia tries to clinch but Bullard moves out of range.
Bullard keeps the fight on the outside.
As Gardenia backs off Bullard throws a huge counter combo but Gardenia manages to avoid it all.
Gardenia connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

It looks like Tony Bullard has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Bullard misses.
Gardenia darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A jab from Gardenia finds it's way through Bullard's defenses.
Gardenia blocks a head kick by Bullard.
Gardenia lands with a good body shot.

Gardenia has managed to clinch.
Bullard stalling in the clinch but Gardenia improves position.
Gardenia really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bullard misses with a punch on the inside.
Bullard looking to slow down the pace here.

Gardenia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gardenia changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gardenia thuds his shin into the meat of Bullard's side.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Bullard misses.
Gardenia lands a nice shot that snaps Bullard's head back.
Gardenia tries to land a leg kick but Bullard saw it coming and moves away.
Good exchange - Gardenia coming out on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eli Gardenia dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tony Bullard's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Bullard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tony Bullard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gardenia scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bullard in his tracks.
Gardenia fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bullard throws a combination that misses
and Gardenia makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bullard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gardenia.
Gardenia scores with a nice head shot.
Bullard throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bullard has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gardenia throws a right hand that Bullard ducks under and follows up with a left that Bullard also avoids with ease.
Bullard on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bullard checks a low kick from Gardenia.
Bullard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gardenia lands with a nice body kick.
Gardenia swinging wildly here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gardenia smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gardenia, as that shot connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bullard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gardenia.
Gardenia uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bullard has time to react.
Gardenia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bullard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gardenia lands a really nice looking cross but Bullard seems unphased.
Gardenia with a jab.
Bullard ducks right into an uppercut from Gardenia.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bullard.
Bullard tries to land a front kick but Gardenia steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Eli Gardenia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gardenia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gardenia lands a nice hook to Bullard's body. Bullard takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gardenia dips to his left and cracks Bullard with an uppercut!
Bullard throws a combination that misses
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
enabling Gardenia to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gardenia ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gardenia lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bullard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gardenia wants to clinch up but Bullard keeps it at a distance.
Bullard throws a jab when Gardenia was well out of range.
Bullard needs to keep his hands up - Gardenia had a free shot at his head there.
Gardenia connects with a crisp jab.
Gardenia connects with the punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Gardenia as he connects with a hook.
Bullard takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gardenia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bullard throws a right hand that Gardenia ducks under and follows up with a left that Gardenia also avoids with ease.
Bullard throws a leg kick but Gardenia sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bullard misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bullard circles away from the clinch attempt.

Gardenia has managed to clinch.
Bullard misses with the head strike.
Bullard tries to break the clinch but Gardenia is controlling the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eli Gardenia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gardenia 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 Saam Ante scores the fight for Eli Gardenia!
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Eli Gardenia!
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight for Eli Gardenia!

Eli Gardenia wins by unanimous decision!