PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arjan Bhullar (ranked 65 p4p, 4 weight class) and Edward Stoker (ranked 134 p4p, 18 weight class). Bhullar kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Lords of the Underground - Chief Rocka. The crowd seem to be enjoying Stoker's choice of entrance music: Let There Be Rock by AC/DC. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Bhullar
vs
Stoker

180 cm
30
195 lbs
24 - 11 - 1

199 cm
41
196 lbs
45 - 21 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Arjan Bhullar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 45 - 21 - 2, fighting out of London, Edward Stoker!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bhullar walks into a left hand.
Stoker throws a nice outside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stoker.
Stoker moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bhullar takes a swing at Stoker's ribcage but misses.
Stoker has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bhullar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stoker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
An inside leg kick lands from Stoker.
Bhullar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Stoker lands a jab to Bhullar's midsection.
Stoker misses with a looping left.
A swing and a miss from Stoker.
Stoker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bhullar walks into a straight right hand from Stoker.
Stoker misses with a lunging right hand
and Bhullar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bhullar looks for a takedown but Stoker sprawls well.
Stoker throws a solid leg kick but Bhullar takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stoker.
It looked like Bhullar was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Stoker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoker lands with a right hand.
Stoker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stoker tries to move into range but Bhullar moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bhullar throws a big shot that misses.
Stoker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bhullar.
Bhullar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bhullar appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Bhullar shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Stoker scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Bhullar manages to mount him!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee warns Stoker that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bhullar landing strikes from the mount and Stoker is in trouble!
Stoker wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bhullar working Stoker over with strikes here.
Bhullar throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Bhullar is landing with some decent strikes but Stoker is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Stoker is rocked!
Stoker is bucking up trying to escape but Bhullar cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Stoker is still in real trouble! Can Bhullar finish him?
Bhullar cracks Stoker with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arjan Bhullar!
Arjan Bhullar retains his middleweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Arjan Bhullar thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Edward Stoker spoke after the fight, saying 'I may have lost that fight. But at least I'm not being managed by that douchebag Michael Knight (52061) anymore.'.