PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Amil Pulving (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Del Phonics (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Del Phonics has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Pulving
vs
Phonics

150 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Drago's Choice

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Amil Pulving!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Del Phonics!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Phonics has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pulving tries to score a body lock takedown but Phonics shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pulving wants to break the clinch but can't.
Phonics gets underhooks to prevent Pulving's takedown attempt.
Phonics gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pulving.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amil Pulving. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Phonics stops a takedown attempt from Pulving.

Phonics decides to pull guard.
Pulving working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Phonics looking for a guillotine here but Pulving defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Phonics managing to control the position.
Pulving has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Phonics lands a decent shot there.
Pulving throws a big right hand that misses.
Phonics is trying to keep Pulving in close.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pulving accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pulving knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Phonics on the ground.
Pulving sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Phonics's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phonics makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Phonics.
Pulving is breathing heavily.
Pulving in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Phonics striking off his back but it's not causing Pulving any problems.
Phonics pulls Pulving in to control the position.
Pulving scoring with punches to the head and body.
Phonics striking from his own guard.
Phonics is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Phonics's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Phonics manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pulving manages to get himself to full guard.
Pulving is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Phonics postures up and lands a big shot to Pulving's brow.
Phonics chips away with some ground and pound.
Phonics seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Phonics advances to half guard.
Pulving might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phonics working Pulving over with strikes.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Phonics is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Pulving!
Pulving taking shots to the head.

Pulving is rocked!
Pulving is trying to escape the mount.
Oh Pulving is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pulving is working hard here to advance position.
Pulving really is a fat lump.
Pulving throwing hammer fists to the chest of Phonics. What's that going to do exactly?
Pulving working to try and regain half guard.
Pulving seems to have got his legs back now.

Phonics looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Pulving is looking to improve his position but Phonics isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulving regains half guard.
Phonics moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Pulving.
Pulving gets back to half guard.
Pulving tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Pulving gets full guard.
Pulving looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Phonics puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Pulving has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Phonics is working away from the top position though.
Pulving slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pulving tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pulving has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Phonics has passed into side control.
Pulving is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Phonics off and has taken his back!
Pulving throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Phonics!
Pulving scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Phonics is looking for a way out.
Pulving is trying to stick to Phonics's back but Phonics is turning into Pulving. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Pulving's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Phonics.
Pulving wants to sweep but no luck.
Pulving trying to strike off his back.
Pulving looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pulving doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Pulving looking to hit a scissor sweep but Phonics is one step ahead there.
Pulving lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phonics trying to control but Pulving is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pulving shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Del Phonics dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

The fight stays on the outside here - Phonics looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Pulving drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pulving in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Phonics has momentary wrist control but Pulving slips an elbow through the middle.
Pulving distracts Phonics with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Phonics is looking for a triangle but Pulving pushes his legs off easily.
Pulving stopping the sweep attempt from Phonics.
Pulving with a nice head shot there.
Pulving trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pulving postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pulving loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pulving throwing strikes but missing.
Pulving stands up over Phonics, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phonics working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pulving.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Pulving gets the takedown into side control.
Pulving scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Phonics to see if he's OK.
Pulving landing a few strikes.
Pulving working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Pulving lands a nice forearm strike.
Pulving working the body and head with strikes.
Pulving working the body and head with strikes.
Del Phonics has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pulving cracks Phonics with a big elbow.
Phonics taking punishment in the form of punches.
Pulving working away.
Phonics manages to get back to half guard.
Phonics manages to get to full guard.

Phonics has his feet on Pulving's thighs here. He's pushed Pulving off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Pulving screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Del Phonics!