PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Boing Sparbot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Tulirinta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tulirinta has chosen Aphrodite - Ganja Man as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Marcus Tulirinta is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Sparbot
vs
Tulirinta

190 cm
20
200 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

183 cm
23
198 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Counter striker
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Boing Sparbot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcus Tulirinta!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sparbot has Tulirinta up against the cage in a clinch.
Sparbot lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tulirinta backwards.
Tulirinta tries to pull guard but Sparbot holds him up against the cage and eventually Tulirinta drops back down to his feet.
Sparbot scores with a shot to the side of Tulirinta's head.
Sparbot lands a left hand.

It looks like Marcus Tulirinta has been cut.
Tulirinta tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sparbot just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sparbot scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sparbot softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sparbot pushes Tulirinta back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sparbot softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sparbot lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tulirinta backwards.
Sparbot lands a hook that snaps the head of Tulirinta backwards.
Sparbot lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sparbot.
Sparbot lands a body punch.
Sparbot scores with a shot to the side of Tulirinta's head.
Sparbot digs a right hand underneath Tulirinta's ribcage. Tulirinta let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tulirinta takes a shot to the head.
Tulirinta jumps guard but Sparbot stands there with Tulirinta around his waist. Tulirinta gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Boing Sparbot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Tulirinta.
Tulirinta looks gassed!
Sparbot lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tulirinta backwards.
Tulirinta tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sparbot digs a right hand underneath Tulirinta's ribcage. Tulirinta let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sparbot scores with a shot to the side of Tulirinta's head.
Sparbot lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sparbot lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sparbot lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sparbot lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tulirinta backwards.
Sparbot is stalling here.
Sparbot lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tulirinta backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparbot lands a nice uppercut.
Sparbot softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Sparbot.
Sparbot lands with a light punch inside.
A shot in the inside from Sparbot.
Sparbot is leaning against Tulirinta and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sparbot pushes Tulirinta back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sparbot lands with a left to the head.
Sparbot slows down the pace here.
Sparbot scores with a hook to the body.
Sparbot lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sparbot manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tulirinta jumps guard but Sparbot stands there with Tulirinta around his waist. Tulirinta gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Sparbot.
Nice body punch from Sparbot - that landed with a thud.
Tulirinta jumps guard but Sparbot stands there with Tulirinta around his waist. Tulirinta gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Sparbot.
A hook to the body from Sparbot.
A nice left hand lands by Sparbot.
Sparbot lands with a left to the head.
Sparbot taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sparbot lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tulirinta.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparbot has Tulirinta pushed against the cage.
Sparbot throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sparbot scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Sparbot.
Sparbot lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tulirinta or not.
Sparbot content to slow the pace in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sparbot.
Sparbot pressing his opponent against the cage.
Tulirinta's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A body shot lands from Sparbot.
A shot in the inside from Sparbot.
Sparbot is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tulirinta pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sparbot works on Tulirinta's body with a couple of short punches.
Tulirinta fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sparbot scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Sparbot.
Tulirinta fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sparbot working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tulirinta fails to pull guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tulirinta fails to pull guard.
Tulirinta tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sparbot just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nice body punch from Sparbot.
Sparbot lands a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sparbot.
Sparbot lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A body shot lands from Sparbot.
A short right from Sparbot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sparbot.
Sparbot manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nice body punch from Sparbot.
Sparbot scores with a shoulder strike.
Sparbot lands with a short shot to the head.
Sparbot lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sparbot lands a nice uppercut.
Sparbot pushes Tulirinta back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sparbot is working Tulirinta over against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sparbot creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sparbot lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tulirinta backwards.
A short left from Sparbot.
Sparbot lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sparbot scores with a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Sparbot.
Tulirinta tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sparbot smiles and moves away.
Sparbot rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tulirinta moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparbot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tulirinta moves away.
Sparbot misses the shot to the body.
Sparbot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sparbot takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sparbot looks to land a combination but Tulirinta avoids it well.

Tulirinta shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sparbot's guard.
Sparbot wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tulirinta trying to control but Sparbot is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boing Sparbot dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Tulirinta's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sparbot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tulirinta moves away.
Tulirinta takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tulirinta shoots in and drives through. Sparbot sprawls well.
Sparbot missing with a left hand there. Tulirinta was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tulirinta is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sparbot tries to clinch up but Tulirinta circles away and keeps his distance.
Tulirinta shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sparbot defends it nicely.
Sparbot wants to clinch up but Tulirinta keeps it at a distance.

Sparbot moves into the clinch.
Sparbot lands a hook that snaps the head of Tulirinta backwards.
Sparbot gets through Tulirinta's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tulirinta tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sparbot just stands there and leans against the cage.
Boing Sparbot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Tulirinta.
Tulirinta drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sparbot pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tulirinta is breathing heavily.
Danga de danga de dang - Sparbot scores with a four punch combination!
Sparbot throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sparbot lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tulirinta circles away quickly and effectively.
Tulirinta shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sparbot as he avoids it easily.
Tulirinta fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sparbot avoids it really well and circles away.
Tulirinta on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Tulirinta closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sparbot did well to prevent Tulirinta getting side control.
Tulirinta prevents Sparbot from improving his position.

Tulirinta is looking for a kimura but Sparbot is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tulirinta to get the leverage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tulirinta in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Sparbot tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Tulirinta!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marcus Tulirinta!