PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jari Bull (ranked 3095 p4p, 22580 weight class) and Darnell Nurse (ranked 339 p4p, 570 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bull
vs
Nurse

200 cm
38
210
29 - 12 - 1

202 cm
26
270
8 - 2 - 0

World class boxer
Cardio machine

World class MT
Good gas tank

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 29 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jari Bull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darnell Nurse!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bull throws a body shot but no joy.
Bull connects with a nice looking jab.
Nurse lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bull misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Nurse to counter with a crisp jab.
Bull staying out of range there.
A slow jab from Nurse misses its intended target.
Bull throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bull jabs Nurse to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bull ducks under a wild hook from Nurse.
Nurse getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bull goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nurse on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nurse has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nurse pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bull fires out a quick counter leg kick but Nurse just manages to avoid it.
Nurse ducks under a wild hook from Bull.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bull changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nurse throws a hook to the side of Bull's head but Bull sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bull tries to counter by clinching up but Nurse breaks away and moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Nurse.

It looks like Jari Bull has been cut.
Bull lands a lovely overhand right.
Bull scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nurse lands a really nice looking cross but Bull seems unphased.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bull takes one on the button.
Nurse takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nurse misses with a looping right.
Nurse takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bull moves away from the strike by Nurse.

Nurse scores with a jab and follows up with an uppercut that drops Bull to his knees! He bounces straight back to his feet but is forced to take the mandatory standing 8 count before he's allowed to continue. We're back under way and the fighters meet in the middle of the canvas to re-engage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bull throws a body punch but Nurse moves out of range.
Nurse keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Nurse misses.
A big right from Nurse misses.
Nurse misses with a hook
and Bull cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bull takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Bull moves into the clinch.
Nurse lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bull.
Nurse throws a head punch that misses.
Nurse trying to land knees to the body.
Nurse tries to work over Bull's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurse tries to land knees in the clinch but Bull avoids the damage to the body.
Bull throws a punch but it's blocked by Nurse.
Nurse digs a right hand underneath Bull's ribcage. Bull let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nurse blocks an uppercut.
Nurse takes a shot to the head.
Bull can't find room to land a body shot as Nurse controls the action.
Nurse content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nurse misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bull.
Bull working aggressively here.
Bull lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nurse backwards.
Bull lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Bull.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A right hand to the body from Nurse.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bull.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bull as Nurse tries to tie him up.
Bull throws a punch but it's blocked by Nurse.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Darnell Nurse will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jari Bull's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nurse misses with a straight left.
A combination from Nurse does no damage.
Bull lands a really nice looking cross but Nurse seems unphased.
Bull uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nurse.
Bull scores with a head kick.
Nurse uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bull.
Nurse throws out a loose jab but Bull uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bull avoids the body shot from Nurse.
Bull ducks under a wild hook from Nurse.
Bull on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bull bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bull misses with a low kick.
Bull throws a hook but Nurse blocks it.
Bull moves out of range as Nurse strikes.
Bull thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Nurse was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bull uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nurse.
Bull tries to counter by clinching up but Nurse breaks away and moves out of range.
Bull displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nurse throws out the jab.
Bull takes one to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nurse misses with an uppercut. Bull saw that one coming.
Darnell Nurse seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Nurse misses.
Nurse takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nurse misses with a looping right.
Bull looks to throw the jab but Nurse is out of range.
Bull swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nurse throws an overhand right that lands on Bull's shoulder, as Bull tries to avoid the shot.
Bull slips under a jab.
Nurse might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nurse misses the shot to the body.
Nurse moves out of range of the strikes.
It looks like Bull has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Bull moves out of range as Nurse strikes.
Nurse throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nurse uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bull.
A swing and a miss from Bull.
Bull throws a leg kick but Nurse checks it.
Bull throws a wild body kick that Nurse sees coming a mile off.
Nurse lands with an uppercut that bounces Bull off the ropes and back into range.
Bull ducks under a wild hook from Nurse.
Nurse takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

It looks like Darnell Nurse has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bull on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bull avoids the body shot from Nurse.
Nurse looks to throw the jab but Bull is out of range.
Nurse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bull manages to avoid it.
Bull lands with an overhand left.
Bull throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nurse throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nurse misses with a hook.
Bull fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nurse manages to avoid it.
Nurse on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nurse throws a looping overhand right but Bull ducks down to avoid it.

Bull rushes Nurse and presses him up against the ropes.
Nurse blocking some punches.
Bull misses with the head strike.
Bull lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bull tries to throw a body punch but Nurse avoids it by throwing Bull back against the ropes.
Jari Bull has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bull tries to throw a body punch but Nurse avoids it by throwing Bull back against the ropes.
Bull lands a left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jari Bull will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!

Nurse on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bull. Bull obviously looking to wear him down.
Nurse misses with a straight left.
Nurse jabs Bull right on the nose. Bull blinks but takes it well.
Nurse takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bull's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nurse under the eye.

Bull closes the distance and clinches.
Nurse trying to land knees to the body.
Bull throws a head punch that misses.
Bull makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Bull creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bull blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nurse tries a body shot but Bull blocks it.
Bull throws a punch but it's blocked by Nurse.
Bull lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bull misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bull avoiding damage as Nurse throws knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bull.
Nurse blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Nurse fails to land.
Bull struggles to land a body shot inside as Nurse controls his hands.
Bull misses with a body punch.
Bull blocks a body shot from Nurse.

Nurse's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bull throws a chopping leg kick but Nurse manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bull ducks under a wild hook from Nurse.
Bull lands with an uppercut that bounces Nurse off the ropes and back into range.
Bull throws a lazy uppercut
and Nurse counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bull ducks under a wild hook from Nurse.
Bull lands with an uppercut that bounces Nurse off the ropes and back into range.
Bull punishes Nurse's body with a nice straight punch.
Nurse fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Nurse.
Nurse tests Bull's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bull showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nurse.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bull fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nurse has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nurse throws a body punch but Bull moves out of range.
Bull throws a lazy right hand but Nurse sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bull goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bull throws a chopping leg kick but Nurse manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

Bull has Nurse up against the ropes in a clinch.
Bull lands a body shot.
Bull blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nurse misses with the head strike.
Nurse misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bull gets through Nurse's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bull.
Bull is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nurse lands a nice shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jari Bull showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bull has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight for Jari Bull!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Darnell Nurse!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Jari Bull!

Jari Bull wins by split decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Jari Bull thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.