PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leo Kull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erivelton Imperador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leo Kull has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Kull
vs
Imperador

215 cm
26
275 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

195 cm
19
255 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leo Kull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Erivelton Imperador!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Winston Howard and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kull tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kull tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Imperador just stands there and leans against the cage.

Imperador gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kull wants to control but Imperador is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Imperador is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kull has managed to free his arm - good work.

Imperador is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kull sees it coming and defends easily.

Imperador seems to be looking for submissions.

Imperador is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kull sees it coming and defends easily.

Kull is defending against the submission attempts here by Imperador.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Imperador is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kull defends it well.
Imperador looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kull has one foot on Imperador's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Imperador keeps the fight on the outside.
Kull shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Imperador but Imperador pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leo Kull. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big left from Kull misses.
Kull is trying hard to land a takedown here. Imperador sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Imperador displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kull.

Imperador shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Imperador is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Imperador drops back looking for a leg! Kull is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kull manages to kick Imperador off! Imperador jumps back into Kull's guard.
Kull will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Imperador drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Imperador jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Imperador is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Imperador drops back looking for a leg! Kull is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kull manages to kick Imperador off! Imperador jumps back into Kull's guard.
Kull manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Imperador manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Imperador looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Kull drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kull jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Imperador is looking for a triangle but Kull pushes his legs off easily.

Imperador working for a triangle but Kull defends it easily.
Imperador keeping moving, preventing Kull from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Imperador has a closed guard, preventing Kull from standing up.

Imperador working for a triangle but Kull defends it easily.

Kull drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kull jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Imperador looking for a guillotine here but Kull defends easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kull preventing the sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Kull avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erivelton Imperador dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kull with a lazy takedown attempt

and Imperador counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Imperador prevents Kull from improving his position.

Imperador looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Imperador has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Kull defend it? Imperador steps over the head and cranks it - Kull is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Imperador!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Erivelton Imperador!