PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Furnum Pullum (ranked 787 p4p, 805 weight class) and Jessy Dentler (ranked 34 p4p, 36 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Dentler's choice of entrance music: Colter Wall - The Devil Wears a Suit and Tie. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pullum
vs
Dentler

150 cm
32
300
14 - 6 - 0

195 cm
30
300
13 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Altitude Clothing
Dark Knight Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Furnum Pullum!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Jessy Dentler!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pullum takes a jab right on the kisser.

It looks like Furnum Pullum has been cut.
A shot to the body from Pullum misses
and Dentler counters with a stiff right hand.
Dentler falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pullum counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dentler thinking.
Pullum throws a right and a left that Dentler avoids nicely.
Dentler cracks Pullum with a right hand to the side of the head.

Pullum is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dentler's half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Pullum connects with a nice short shot to Dentler's temple.
We've been hearing good reports from Pullum's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Pullum is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dentler is doing well to control the position and prevent Pullum from advancing to side control.
Pullum missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pullum missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Pullum is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dentler doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pullum.
Pullum is looking to advance position but Dentler won't allow it.
Pullum sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dentler defending well though.
Pullum thows a huge punch but Dentler dodges it nicely.
Dentler taking some punishment here, with Pullum in his half guard.
Pullum throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Pullum is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pullum throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pullum seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dentler is trying to maintain the position but Pullum is very close to passing his half guard.

Pullum is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dentler doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pullum.
Dentler is refusing to be controlled, as Pullum sits in half guard.
Dentler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dentler keeps trying to improve his position.
Dentler is in trouble now - Pullum has advanced to mount!

Pullum wants to finish this one by submission but Dentler is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Pullum.
Pullum misses with a head shot.
Pullum misses with a head shot.
Dentler really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pullum. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dentler keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pullum avoids the attempt from Dentler to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pullum wants to control the pace but Dentler is squirming around nicely.
Dentler tries to hold on but Pullum postures up.
Pullum lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

It looks like Jessy Dentler has been cut.
Pullum has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pullum lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Pullum controlling the pace for now.
The referee warns Dentler that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Pullum! Dentler is hurt baaadly! Pullum is firing away with more strikes - Dentler is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Furnum Pullum!
Furnum Pullum is the new super heavyweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Furnum Pullum started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Jessy Dentler was interviewed post fight and said 'Man I thought we had this one. I dont know what to do from here. Ive got some soul searching to do but this could be the end for me. Thanks to everyone that has supported me.'.