PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jason Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Bullard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jason Taylor could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Justin Bullard's chin.

Taylor
vs
Bullard

159 cm
22
140 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

180 cm
29
141 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jason Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Justin Bullard!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bullard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Taylor.
Taylor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bullard looks to land a left hand but Taylor moved out of range nicely.
Bullard throws a big shot that misses.
Taylor moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The fighters circling - Bullard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bullard jabs Taylor to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bullard moves into range and connects with a jab.
Taylor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bullard throws out the jab.
Taylor looks to land a right hand but Bullard moved out of range.
Taylor thows a body kick. Bullard tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Taylor moves into range and connects with a jab.
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!
Taylor just misses with a punch to the body.
Bullard misses with a looping left.

Taylor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Taylor tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bullard just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short right from Taylor on the inside.

Bullard pulls guard successfully.
Bullard is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Bullard keeps moving.
Taylor looking to sit in guard and control but Bullard gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bullard must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Taylor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Taylor working a defensive guard here.

Bullard avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Taylor is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bullard is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor keeping moving, preventing Bullard from controlling successfully.
Taylor 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.
Taylor lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bullard!
Taylor looking to control but Bullard is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Taylor throws some wild stikes that Bullard manages to avoid easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bullard holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Taylor tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bullard holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Taylor tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Taylor trying to control but Bullard is having none of it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bullard is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Taylor can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bullard is looking to escape.
Bullard avoids a series of strikes thrown by Taylor.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Taylor is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Bullard is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jason Taylor!
After the fight, Jason Taylor was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.