PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Yan (ranked 4133 p4p, 4060 weight class) and Rickon Tully (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Yan
vs
Tully

182 cm
25
145
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
21
138
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sergei Yan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rickon Tully!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tully doesn't manage to clinch there - Yan circles away.
Tully needs to keep his hands up - Yan had a free shot at his head there.
Tully goes for a double leg but Yan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Yan continues to drive forward.
Yan lands a head shot.

Tully is rocked!

It looks like Rickon Tully has been cut.
Tully tries for a takedown but Yan circles away easily
and Yan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tully is still on wobbly legs! Can Yan finish him?
Tully throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tully seems to have recovered his senses.

Tully closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Tully has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Tully has hold of Yan's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Yan manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tully trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Yan tries to lock up and control but Tully gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Yan is trying to escape the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tully controlling his opponent.
Yan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tully looking to control but Yan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Yan has given up his back.
Tully tries to keep control of the position but Yan is staying busy.
Yan tries to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Yan tries to roll but Tully sticks to his back.
Tully struggling to keep hold of the position.

Tully looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Yan taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rickon Tully!