PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adilbek Tumenbayev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Cuvler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyler Cuvler has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tumenbayev
vs
Cuvler

180 cm
19
245 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

188 cm
22
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good in bed

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Adilbek Tumenbayev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tyler Cuvler!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cuvler drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Cuvler stands up and beckons Tumenbayev to his feet.

Cuvler shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tumenbayev is trying to defend but Cuvler finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Cuvler trying to control the pace.
Cuvler trying to pass the guard but Tumenbayev defending well.
Cuvler content to control rather than advance.
Cuvler lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tumenbayev is looking to improve his position.
Cuvler slips a nice elbow through Tumenbayev's hands, connecting with Tumenbayev's forehead.
Cuvler content to control rather than advance.
It looks like Cuvler might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Tyler Cuvler has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Tumenbayev pushes Cuvler away with a front kick.

Cuvler drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Tumenbayev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cuvler throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cuvler seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tumenbayev can't keep his opponent in guard - Cuvler advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cuvler is looking to advance position but Tumenbayev won't allow it.
Cuvler is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tumenbayev wants to control but Cuvler is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tumenbayev is looking to escape.
Cuvler controlling the pace.
Tumenbayev really is a fat lump.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cuvler moves into full mount! Tumenbayev won't be happy about that!
Cuvler lands with some strikes.
Cuvler landing strikes from the mount.
Tumenbayev is breathing heavily.
Cuvler looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cuvler landing strikes from the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cuvler with the ground and pound from mount.

Tumenbayev is rocked!
Cuvler controlling from the full mount.
Oh Tumenbayev is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
You get the feeling that Tumenbayev really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Cuvler dominating with strikes here.
Cuvler postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Tumenbayev badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Cuvler around the waist but Cuvler pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Cuvler is the winner by TKO! Cuvler jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyler Cuvler!