PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hristo Stoichkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Bull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bull is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sad but true. Terry Bull has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Hristo Stoichkov's chin.

Stoichkov
vs
Bull

179 cm
22
183 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
170 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hristo Stoichkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Terry Bull!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bull moves out of range as Stoichkov strikes.
Stoichkov cracks Bull with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Bull pushes Stoichkov up against the cage in a clinch.
Bull misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stoichkov.
Bull tries to pull guard but Stoichkov won't allow it.
Bull tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bull tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hristo Stoichkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terry Bull.

Bull pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stoichkov stuffs the takedown.
Bull takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bull doesn't manage to clinch there - Stoichkov circles away.
Bull takes one on the button.
Stoichkov stuffs the takedown attempt from Bull. Bull gets slowly back to his feet.
Stoichkov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Stoichkov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Stoichkov misses with a double jab.
Stoichkov fails to land with a series of punches.
Bull throws a nice looking combination but Stoichkov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bull tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stoichkov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bull somewhat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bull looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bull takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bull is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stoichkov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bull looks gassed!
Stoichkov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Stoichkov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stoichkov throws a one two combo.
Stoichkov lands with a nice body punch.
Bull is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stoichkov cracks a nice hook into Bull's ribs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stoichkov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Stoichkov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bull looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stoichkov digs a good hook to Bull's body.
Bull has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bull there as he acknowledges the shot.
Stoichkov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Stoichkov scores with a decent looking hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Stoichkov as he connects with a hook.
Stoichkov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The fighters circle momentarily. Stoichkov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bull shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bull doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stoichkov connects with a crisp jab.
Stoichkov digs a good hook to Bull's body.
Stoichkov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bull on the side of the head.
A shot to de liver by Stoichkov. Beautiful body shot.
Stoichkov scores with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoichkov works Bull's body with a nice hook.
Stoichkov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Stoichkov throws a combination. Bull tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bull takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Left hook, right uppercut from Stoichkov.
Bull is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stoichkov cracks Bull with an open hand slap.
Stoichkov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bull throws the left hand but Stoichkov avoids the punch easily.
Stoichkov is working the combinations to good effect here.
Stoichkov digs a good body shot into Bull's ribs.
A shot to de liver by Stoichkov. Beautiful body shot.
Stoichkov stalks Bull and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bull's face. Bull staggers backwards, shaken.
Stoichkov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Stoichkov scores with a shot to the body.
Stoichkov scores with a hook to the body. Bull takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bull walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Stoichkov scores with a punch to the head.
A right-left combo lands from Stoichkov.
Stoichkov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stoichkov scores with a nice right hand.
Bull will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bull takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoichkov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bull.
Stoichkov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Stoichkov lands a nice shot that snaps Bull's head back.
Stoichkov connects with the punch.
Stoichkov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Stoichkov scores with a shot to the body.
Stoichkov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Stoichkov looks to land a combination. Bull sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Stoichkov jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A left and a right from Stoichkov both land. Nice combination.
Stoichkov lands a nice looking body shot.
Stoichkov lands with an uppercut that bounces Bull off the cage and back into rage.
Stoichkov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bull in his tracks.
Bull is trying desperately to land a takedown but Stoichkov is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Bull.
Nice shot lands for Stoichkov.
Stoichkov lands with an overhand left.
Bull takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bull takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bull has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stoichkov finds it's way round the side to connect with Bull's head.
Bull has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bull tries to clinch up.
Bull looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bull takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stoichkov thuds a left hand into Bull's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bull takes a jab right on the kisser.
Stoichkov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Stoichkov works the jab nicely.
Bull walks into a stiff left hand from Stoichkov.
Bull shoots in and drives through. Stoichkov sprawls well.
Stoichkov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Stoichkov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Stoichkov scores with a shot to the body.
Bull walks into a straight right hand from Stoichkov.
Stoichkov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bull's hands.
Stoichkov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stoichkov scores with the left hand. Bull knows he should have avoided that one.
Stoichkov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bull takes a jab right on the kisser.
Stoichkov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bull at a distance.
Stoichkov scores with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hristo Stoichkov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bull falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stoichkov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A head kick misses from Bull.
Bull walks into a left hand.
Bull misses with a wild combination.
Bull ducks right into an uppercut from Stoichkov.
Nice uppercut there from Stoichkov.
Stoichkov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bull.
Stoichkov lands a jab.
Stoichkov connects with a nice looking jab.
Bull takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bull moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bull throws a head kick but Stoichkov moves out of range.
Stoichkov stuns Bull with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stoichkov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bull is breathing heavily.
Bull takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bull takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Donk. Stoichkov catches Bull right on the button with a cross.
Stoichkov lands with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoichkov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bull on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stoichkov jabs at Bull's body.
Stoichkov lands a jab to the nose.
Stoichkov works the jab nicely.
Stoichkov scores with a sloppy right hand. Bull should have avoided that one.
Stoichkov avoids the head kick by Bull.
Stoichkov scores with a shot to the body.
Stoichkov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Stoichkov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stoichkov thuds a left hand into Bull's body.
A nice combination there by Stoichkov.
Bull walks into a left hand.
Bull walks into a jab.
Bull has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bull there as he acknowledges the shot.
Stoichkov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stoichkov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bull's head.
Stoichkov scores with a punch to the head.
Bull tries to move into range but Stoichkov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Stoichkov connects with a looping right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bull throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stoichkov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Stoichkov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Stoichkov connects with a single shot there.
A punch combination from Stoichkov misses.
Stoichkov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hristo Stoichkov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stoichkov cracks Bull with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stoichkov scores with a jab.
Bull walks into a straight right hand from Stoichkov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stoichkov, as that shot connected.
Bull swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stoichkov counters with a left and a right that stings Bull.
Stoichkov scores with a jab to the body.
Bull takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice shot lands for Stoichkov.
Stoichkov cracks Bull with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bull fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bull takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Donk. Stoichkov catches Bull right on the button with a cross.
Bull takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoichkov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Stoichkov throws a combination. Bull tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Terry Bull is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bull takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Stoichkov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bull at a distance.
Bull connects with a high kick.
Stoichkov lands a jab to Bull's midsection.
Hristo Stoichkov is winning the standup battle so far.
Stoichkov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Stoichkov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stoichkov throws a series of strikes that have Bull backpedaling.
A lazy left from Stoichkov finds it's target.
Stoichkov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stoichkov scores with a decent looking hook.
Bull swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stoichkov counters with a nice body shot.
Stoichkov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stoichkov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bull takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Stoichkov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stoichkov lands a right hook to the body.
Stoichkov with a hook.
Bull throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stoichkov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bull can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bull takes a jab right on the kisser.
Stoichkov lands with a nice body punch.
Bull lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stoichkov circles away quickly and effectively.
Stoichkov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bull backs up against the cage.
Stoichkov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stoichkov scores with a hook to the body. Bull takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stoichkov lands with an overhand left.

Bull drives through and clinches with Stoichkov against the cage.
Stoichkov managing to block the knees to the body from Bull.
Stoichkov is trying to break the clinch but Bull has him pressed against the cage.
Bull misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stoichkov.
Stoichkov is trying to break the clinch but Bull is controlling him.
Stoichkov has had enough of the clinch but Bull keeps him there for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bull can't find room to land a body shot as Stoichkov controls the action.
Bull wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Stoichkov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bull using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hristo Stoichkov dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Stoichkov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Stoichkov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bull throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stoichkov.
Stoichkov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bull doesn't seem bothered though.
Stoichkov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bull. Bull circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Stoichkov lands with an uppercut that bounces Bull off the cage and back into rage.
Stoichkov misses with a double jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Stoichkov. That snapped Bull's head back.
Bull stalks Stoichkov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Stoichkov's face. Stoichkov staggers backwards, shaken.
Bull tries to close the distance and clinch but Stoichkov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bull takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bull throws a head kick that misses.
Stoichkov lands a nice shot that snaps Bull's head back.
Bull gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Stoichkov lands a nice hook to Bull's body. Bull takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bull takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Stoichkov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Stoichkov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stoichkov scores with a sloppy right hand. Bull should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoichkov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stoichkov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stoichkov lands a slapping body shot.
Bull takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stoichkov scores with a body shot.
Bull takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Stoichkov dips to his left and cracks Bull with an uppercut!
Stoichkov swinging wilding here.
Stoichkov looks to land a combination but Bull avoids it well.
Bull has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stoichkov finds it's way round the side to connect with Bull's head.
Bull shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stoichkov as he jumps to the side.
Bull drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Stoichkov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bull has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Stoichkov blocks a head kick by Bull.
Stoichkov's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Stoichkov duly obliges.
Nice jab there from Stoichkov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bull moves in looking to clinch but Stoichkov pushes him off.
Stoichkov lands with a nice combination. Bull backs away looking to recover.
Stoichkov connects with a right hand. Bull shakes it off.
Bull takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stoichkov with a jab.
Stoichkov cracks a nice hook into Bull's ribs.
Stoichkov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bull.
Stoichkov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Stoichkov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Stoichkov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Stoichkov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Stoichkov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bull throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stoichkov.
Stoichkov connects with a crisp jab.
Bull misses with a double jab.
Stoichkov scores with a hook.
Bull takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bull misses with a series of wild punches.
A cross from Stoichkov lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bull on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bull has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bull there as he acknowledges the shot.
Stoichkov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bull on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bull fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stoichkov.
Stoichkov connects with a jab.
Stoichkov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Stoichkov scores with a body shot.
Hristo Stoichkov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stoichkov scores with a one two! Bull had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Stoichkov scores with a shot to the body.
Stoichkov jabs at Bull's body.
Stoichkov scores with a hook.
A shot to de liver by Stoichkov. Beautiful body shot.
Stoichkov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Stoichkov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bull shoots in looking for a takedown. Stoichkov tries to sprawl out of it but Bull keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stoichkov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hristo Stoichkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terry Bull.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stoichkov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoichkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stoichkov jabs at Bull's body.
Stoichkov lands a slapping body shot.
Stoichkov cracks Bull with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bull will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stoichkov lands a jab.
Stoichkov scores with a jab.
Stoichkov scores with a body shot.
Stoichkov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bull walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stoichkov, as that shot connected.
Bull tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stoichkov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stoichkov cracks Bull with a good jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stoichkov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bull closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Terry Bull has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters circle momentarily. Stoichkov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Stoichkov thuds his right hand into Bull's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hristo Stoichkov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stoichkov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:26
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hristo Stoichkov!