PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Suti Pullistelija (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Del Carma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Del Carma comes into a darkened arena with his song building. 300 Violin Orchestra-Jorge Quintero kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pullistelija
vs
Del Carma

189 cm
20
200 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

190 cm
18
201 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Suti Pullistelija!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Del Carma!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Del Carma avoids the head kick by Pullistelija.
Pullistelija wants to clinch.
No luck for Pullistelija with that takedown attempt.
No luck for Pullistelija with that takedown attempt.
Pullistelija fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Suti Pullistelija. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Del Carma looks to land a combination but Pullistelija avoids it well.
Pullistelija gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pullistelija shoots in for a double leg but Del Carma sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Del Carma fails to land with a series of punches.
Pullistelija shoots for a takedown but Del Carma saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pullistelija shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Del Carma as he avoids it easily.
Pullistelija is breathing heavily.
Del Carma throws a series of punches but Pullistelija moves out of range.
Del Carma throws a lazy head kick

and Pullistelija counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pullistelija.
Del Carma looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pullistelija is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Carma throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Del Carma striking off his back but it's not causing Pullistelija any problems.

Del Carma is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Del Carma has clasped his hands together around Pullistelija's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Del Carma is putting a hurting on Pullistelija here, landing some big shots from side control.
Del Carma tries to move to mount but Pullistelija blocks the move with his legs.

Del Carma decides to stand back up.
Del Carma fails to land with a series of punches.
Anderson Del Carma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pullistelija throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Del Carma's waist but Del Carma gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pullistelija off to one side.
Del Carma on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pullistelija. Pullistelija obviously looking to wear him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pullistelija tries to clinch but Del Carma moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Del Carma. No joy for Pullistelija on that attempt.
Del Carma thows a leg kick but Pullistelija checks it

and Pullistelija decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Del Carma's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Pullistelija trying to control but Del Carma is working from the bottom.
Del Carma 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.
Pullistelija wants to control from the top but Del Carma keeps moving.
Del Carma wants to sweep here but Pullistelija controlling him for the moment.
Del Carma is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Del Carma is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Carma is looking to stand back up but Pullistelija counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Del Carma.
Del Carma tries to get back to half guard but can't.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Pullistelija thows a body kick. Del Carma tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Del Carma throws a head kick that misses.

Del Carma gets a takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Del Carma there.
Pullistelija manages to get to full guard.
Del Carma won't allow Pullistelija to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pullistelija has a closed guard, preventing Del Carma from standing up.
Del Carma must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Del Carma decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Pullistelija tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pullistelija doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Del Carma counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Pullistelija has his takedown stuffed

and Del Carma counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Del Carma wants to stand but Pullistelija has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pullistelija is refusing to be controlled, as Del Carma sits in half guard.
Del Carma tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Pullistelija.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Del Carma dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Del Carma throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pullistelija counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Pullistelija drives through with a takedown into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Del Carma can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pullistelija stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Del Carma swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Anderson Del Carma has got the better of the ground game so far.
Del Carma throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Pullistelija is standing up over Del Carma. Del Carma looks to escape but Pullistelija dives into side control.
Del Carma is trying to get back to half guard.
Del Carma bucks up and tries to throw Pullistelija off but instead Pullistelija has got his back!
Pullistelija has the hooks in. Del Carma is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Pullistelija trying to control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pullistelija is really struggling to control Del Carma but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Can Del Carma hold on?! Pullistelija is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Del Carma is in bad spot here.

Pullistelija is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Del Carma has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Pullistelija has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Del Carma taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Pullistelija doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Suti Pullistelija!