PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Phil Deimon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Bullard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Deimon
vs
Bullard

165 cm
25
140 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
27
141 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Phil Deimon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Justin Bullard!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deimon misses with a takedown attempt - Bullard sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bullard lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Deimon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bullard as he jumps to the side.
Bullard wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Deimon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bullard.
Deimon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bullard sprawls well. Bullard wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Deimon gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil Deimon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bullard throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Deimon counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bullard's guard now.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bullard keeping moving, preventing Deimon from controlling successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bullard wants to stand but Deimon is controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Deimon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bullard wants to get back to his feet but Deimon is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bullard really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Deimon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Deimon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bullard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Deimon postures up in Bullard's guard and throws a big left but Bullard blocks it.
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.
Bullard trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Deimon lands a couple of elbows.
Bullard manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Deimon manages to get himself to full guard.
Bullard wants to control from the top but Deimon keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Deimon wants to stand but Bullard is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Deimon pushes Bullard off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bullard.
Bullard defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Deimon.
Deimon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bullard finds it's way round the side to connect with Deimon's head.
Deimon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bullard pinned against the ropes. Bullard gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bullard tests Deimon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bullard lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deimon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bullard loads up on a big right hand but Deimon slips the punch.
Bullard has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Deimon shoots in but Bullard avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Deimon closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bullard did well to prevent Deimon getting side control.
Bullard tries to roll over but Deimon keeps him under control.
Bullard wants to control but Deimon is keeping busy.
Bullard manages to get to full guard.
Deimon looking to pass the guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bullard can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bullard avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Deimon trying to control the position from guard on top but Bullard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Deimon wants to pass the guard but Bullard is keeping the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bullard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Deimon is one step ahead there.
Bullard is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A punch lands to the side of Deimon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Deimon shoots in for a takedown but Bullard shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bullard leaves Deimon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Deimon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Deimon fails with a takedown attempt.
Bullard leaves Deimon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bullard leaves Deimon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Deimon is breathing heavily.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Deimon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bullard stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bullard.
Bullard's jab looks to have found its range, popping Deimon under the eye.
Bullard is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Bullard loads up on a big right hand but Deimon slips the punch.
Deimon shoots in looking for a takedown but Bullard manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Deimon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bullard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Deimon shoots in for a takedown but Bullard shows good takedown defense.
Bullard's jab looks to have found its range, popping Deimon under the eye.
Bullard is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Deimon shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Deimon is rocked!
Bullard drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Deimon right on the button. Deimon goes down! Bullard follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Bullard gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Justin Bullard! Justin Bullard retains his bantamweight title!