PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between North Saxon (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. Marcus Tulirinta has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with North Saxon's chin.

Saxon
vs
Tulirinta

170 cm
27
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

183 cm
24
198 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, North Saxon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcus Tulirinta!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saxon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Saxon loads up on a big right hand but Tulirinta slips the punch.
Tulirinta tries to clinch up but Saxon circles away and keeps his distance.
Tulirinta tries to clinch up.
Tulirinta ducks under a wild hook from Saxon.
Marcus Tulirinta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Decent striking displayed by Saxon there.

It looks like Marcus Tulirinta has been cut.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Saxon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tulirinta sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Tulirinta closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Saxon's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tulirinta stays in close to Saxon's body and controls the position.
Saxon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tulirinta sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Saxon's guard.
Tulirinta content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Saxon pushes Tulirinta off looking to stand but Tulirinta dives back in and keeps control.
Tulirinta works his foot free and advances to mount.
Tulirinta takes Saxon's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Saxon is in trouble.
Tulirinta really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Saxon.
Saxon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tulirinta on the ground.
Saxon looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Well, with Tulirinta on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Saxon is tapping out... Can he escape the position?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tulirinta has good solid back control here.

Tulirinta working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Saxon is doing well to defend. Tulirinta seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Saxon is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marcus Tulirinta!