A woman suffered "extremely nasty injuries" when she was attacked with a lava lamp in her home.
She had a cut to her head, bruising and swelling where the blow was inflicted by now ex-partner Marcus Baker, Nottingham Crown Court heard.
The attack happened after the couple had been drinking with friends in Bilborough on April 23.
She called friends desperately asking them to come round and help her.
When they arrived, they realised Baker had beaten her.
She was bleeding from her face, she was in and out of consciousness, there was blood all over the floor and smashed glass from a broken lava lamp.
Luc Chignell, prosecuting on Monday, August 9, said police attended and she was taken to hospital.
Photographs showed "extremely nasty injuries to the left hand side of the face", added Mr Chignell.
She had two black eyes, a large bulge to the left upper cheek and a cut to her head.
"This is a case where the victim has not made a statement. In any event, as a result of her injuries, she would have struggled to remember what happened," added Mr Chignell.
She had reported to police that she was dragged by her hair and she was hit with a lava lamp.
After the attack, self-employed painter and decorator Baker sent her a text message apologising and saying "I love you but I need serious help".
She responded that he had "broken her heart as well as her nose" and said "I really hope you get the help you need".
Biaker, 34, of Glaisdale Drive, Bilborough, pleaded guilty to assault, causing bodily harm, and received eight months in prison, suspended for two years, unpaid work for 120 hours, 15 days of a rehabilitation activity requirement and to go on a "building better relationships" programme. He also has to pay a victim surcharge and £340 costs.
Recorder Stuart Sprawson told him in the dock: "You are a bully, Mr Baker. There's no doubt about it".
Benn Robinson, mitigating, referred to references which described his client as a "kind-hearted gentleman", "a loving father" and a reliable source of support for his daughter and immediate family.
On the day of the incident, Baker went to the pub with his partner.
"Unfortunately he did something he seldom does and started drinking early in the afternoon", added Mr Robinson.
He now recognises the alcohol coupled with his jealous disposition started with an argument in the pub and then back at the house.
"He has a limited recollection of what happened," added Mr Robinson.
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