PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Terry Bull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ace King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bull kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Last Shadow Puppets . The crowd seem to be enjoying King's choice of entrance music: Big Chips. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Bull
vs
King

192 cm
31
255 lbs
20 - 18 - 0

195 cm
24
282 lbs
12 - 7 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Decent elbows
KO power

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 20 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Terry Bull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Ace King!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
King misses with a body punch.
King tries to work over Bull's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
King lands a hook that snaps the head of Bull backwards.
Bull is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but King is keeping busy.
Bull trying to land knees to the body.
Bull using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bull obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bull lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
King looks gassed!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
King lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bull avoiding damage.
King working aggressively here.
Bull goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bull.
Bull unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bull - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bull works on King's body with a couple of short punches.
A hook to the body from Bull.
King blocks a body shot from Bull.
Bull lands a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A bit of stalling here from Bull.
Nice body punch from Bull.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bull scores with a shoulder strike.
King takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bull stalling against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Terry Bull.

King gets tackled into the cage by Bull. Bull maintains the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bull landing knees to the head.
Bull scores with a shoulder strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bull - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nice body punch from Bull.
Bull landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nice body punch from Bull - that landed with a thud.
Bull is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bull landing knees to the body.
Bull lands a good knee to the midsection. King won't want to take too many of those.
Bull lands a knee to the body.
Bull lands a left hand that snaps the head of King backwards.

Bull pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bull tries to close the distance and clinch but King swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bull goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bull lands a leg kick that knocks King off balance momentarily.
Bull looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Bull rushes King and presses him up against the cage.
A short right from Bull.
Bull lands a nice knee to the body.
Bull prevents a body shot from King.
Bull scores with a shot to the side of King's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bull is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bull lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt King or not.
Bull has King pressed against the cage.
King misses with some punches.
Bull softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bull scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King.
Bull has King pushed against the cage.
Bull lands a nice knee to the body.
Bull stalling in the clinch.
Bull lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down King.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Bull breaks from the clinch.

Bull has closed the distance and engaged King in a clinch.
Bull lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bull lands an elbow that stopped King in his tracks for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terry Bull 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.

Bull closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bull lands in his opponent's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bull wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
Bull working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
King really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bull. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bull sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed King's guard.

Bull is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bull is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so King is just riding it out for now. Bull eventually gives up the hold.

Bull is trying to work for a kimura but King is defending well.
Bull tries to pass to full mount but King defends it.

That's two 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.
Bull trying to advance position but King counters by regaining guard.
Bull engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
King is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bull throws and elbow that misses. King uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bull's guard. Nice move by King!
Bull is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that King can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bull throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! King escapes and throws Bull's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Bull can't do much from the bottom here.
Bull tries to improve position but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bull is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on King's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bull regains full guard. Nicely done.

Bull working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because King has passed into half guard!
Bull tries to roll over but King keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terry Bull dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

King wants to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from King as Bull shoots in.
King waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bull.
Bull fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bull takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Bull has King up against the cage in a clinch.
Bull looking to stall.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Bull.
Bull is trying to maintain a safe position but King gets an underhook and turns Bull into the cage.
King is leaning against Bull and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Bull.
King can't find room to land a body shot as Bull controls the action.
King blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
King pushes Bull back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
King lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Terry Bull has scored more points in the clinch so far.
King doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bull misses with a hook to the ribs.
King works on Bull's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by King.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King is working Bull over against the cage.
King lands with a light punch inside.
King lands a body shot in the clinch.
King tries to work over Bull's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
King struggles to land a body shot inside as Bull controls his hands.
Bull struggles to land a body shot inside as King controls his hands.
Bull's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from King.
King can't find room to land a body shot as Bull controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bull prevents a body shot from King.
King doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
King lands a body shot.
King digs a right hand underneath Bull's ribcage. Bull let out a lung full of air as it connected.
King scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bull misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for King.
King misses with a shot to the kidneys.
King misses with a shot to the kidneys.
King lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
King has a couple of punches blocked by Bull.
King tries to work over Bull's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
King stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bull tries a body shot but King blocks it.
King tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Terry Bull is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
King goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
King lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bull backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King.
Bull utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A hook to the body from Bull.
Bull tried to land a shot to the body but connects with King's elbow.
King takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bull tries to break free but King pushes him back against the cage.
Bull tried to land a shot to the body but connects with King's elbow.
Bull tries to work over King's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bull tries a body shot but King blocks it.
King managing to block the knees to the body from Bull.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bull.
King struggles to land a body shot inside as Bull controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bull misses with a body punch.
King scores with a hook to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Bull.
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
King misses with a shot to the kidneys.
King misses with some punches.
King lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King misses with some punches.
King goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bull looking to stall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Bull uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ace King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bull lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ace King comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bull 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terry Bull!