PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonas Galdikas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Tulirinta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Tulirinta's choice of entrance music: Aphrodite - Ganja Man. Jonas Galdikas had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Galdikas
vs
Tulirinta

185 cm
23
200 lbs
7 - 3 - 1

183 cm
23
198 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jonas Galdikas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcus Tulirinta!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tulirinta shoots and misses
enabling Galdikas to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Marcus Tulirinta has been cut.
A lazy left from Galdikas finds it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Galdikas throws a hook to the side of Tulirinta's head but Tulirinta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jonas Galdikas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Galdikas steps into range and cracks Tulirinta with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Tulirinta flops backwards and Galdikas dives into his guard looking to finish!

That has opened up Marcus Tulirinta's cut even more.
Tulirinta wants to sweep but no luck.
Tulirinta keeping moving, preventing Galdikas from controlling successfully.
Galdikas scoring with some ground and pound.
Galdikas slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Galdikas tries to free his leg and advance position but Tulirinta is retaining full guard.
Tulirinta preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Galdikas thows a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galdikas throwing strikes from guard but Tulirinta blocks nicely.
Galdikas cracks Tulirinta with a solid left hand.
Galdikas wants to pass the guard but Tulirinta is keeping the position.
Galdikas won't allow Tulirinta to sweep him here.
Galdikas tries to free his leg and advance position but Tulirinta is retaining full guard.
Galdikas trying to control the position from guard on top but Tulirinta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Galdikas looking to pass the guard.
Tulirinta working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Galdikas preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Galdikas looking to pass the guard.
Tulirinta 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.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Galdikas moves into range and connects with a jab.
Galdikas throws a looping overhand right but Tulirinta ducks down to avoid it.
Tulirinta has his takedown stuffed
and Galdikas counters with a nice body shot.
Tulirinta looks gassed!
Galdikas with a nice cross.

The cut above Marcus Tulirinta's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Galdikas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Galdikas scores with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tulirinta has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Galdikas finds it's way round the side to connect with Tulirinta's head.
Galdikas misses with a wild body shot.
Galdikas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tulirinta moves away.
Galdikas lands a right hook to the body.
Tulirinta takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Galdikas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tulirinta takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Galdikas jabs at Tulirinta's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galdikas lands with an uppercut that bounces Tulirinta off the cage and back into rage.

Marcus Tulirinta's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Galdikas throws a jab when Tulirinta was well out of range.
Tulirinta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Galdikas.
Galdikas swings for the body but Tulirinta moves out of range.
Galdikas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tulirinta in his tracks.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Marcus Tulirinta's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jonas Galdikas!