PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Altair Tuner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sully Imega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sully Imega looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Tuner
vs
Imega

183 cm
19
208 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Altair Tuner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sully Imega!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Imega stuffs the takedown attempt from Tuner. Tuner gets slowly back to his feet.
Imega looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Imega shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tuner as he avoids it easily.
Tuner shoots in but Imega avoids the takedown attempt easily.
No luck for Imega with that takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tuner.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Altair Tuner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tuner looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Imega is fending him off so far but Tuner persists. Nope, Imega circles away and we're back to standing.

Tuner closes the distance and clinches.
Imega wants to break the clinch but can't.
Imega looking for a takedown.
Imega blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Imega prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tuner scores with a shot to the side of Imega's head.
Tuner scores with a knee to the head.
Imega drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tuner pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuner looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tuner fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Tuner drives through with a takedown into Imega's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Tuner is looking to stand up but Imega won't let him.
Tuner trying to control the position from guard on top but Imega is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Altair Tuner has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Tuner changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tuner shoots in for a takedown but Imega shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tuner fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imega closes the distance and clinches up with Tuner, looking for a takedown. Imega pushes Tuner against the cage but Tuner circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tuner displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Imega.
Imega shoots in but Tuner avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tuner throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Imega's waist but Imega gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tuner off to one side.
Imega closes the distance and clinches up with Tuner, looking for a takedown. Imega pushes Tuner against the cage but Tuner circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Imega shoots for a double leg takedown but Tuner sprawls well. He's pushed Imega's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tuner defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Imega.
Imega avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tuner fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Imega.
Tuner takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imega cracks Tuner with a big right hand but Tuner just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Tuner manages to work his way to half guard, despite Imega's best efforts.
Tuner avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Imega.
Imega winds up and cracks Tuner with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tuner blocking the ground and pound attempt from Imega.
Imega thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tuner's head.
Imega takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Imega looks to land a strike but Tuner avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Tuner looking for a sweep. Not yet Tuner, not yet.
Imega landing some decent shots from guard.
Tuner trying to keep a closed guard but Imega is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Imega throws and elbow that misses. Tuner uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Imega's guard. Nice move by Tuner!
Tuner wants to control from the top but Imega keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

We're going to have a standup here because Altair Tuner wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Imega shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tuner as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Altair Tuner will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Tuner shoots in for a takedown but Imega shows good takedown defense.

Imega gets tackled into the cage by Tuner. Tuner maintains the clinch.
Tuner is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Tuner ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Tuner no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Imega is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Imega postures up.
Tuner lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Imega!

Tuner wants to finish this one by submission but Imega is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Tuner.
Tuner sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuner trying to control but Imega is having none of it.
Tuner is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Imega has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Imega squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Tuner sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Tuner looking to ground and pound but Imega is blocking nicely.
Tuner throws some wild stikes that Imega manages to avoid easily.
Tuner tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuner can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Imega is looking to escape.
Tuner won't let Imega get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Tuner tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Altair Tuner wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Tuner looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Imega is fending him off so far but Tuner persists. Nope, Imega circles away and we're back to standing.
Sully Imega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Imega shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Imega is nestled in close to Tuner, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tuner tries to roll over but Imega keeps him under control.
Ground and pound from Imega.
Tuner tries to roll over but Imega keeps him under control.
Imega working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Altair Tuner dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Nice takedown defense from Imega. No joy for Tuner on that attempt.
Imega stuffs the takedown attempt from Tuner. Tuner gets slowly back to his feet.
Tuner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tuner leaves Imega with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tuner.
A solid body kick from Tuner.
Tuner feints a jab promting Imega to slip. Tuner then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Imega slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Tuner connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tuner fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Altair Tuner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Imega drives through with a takedown into Tuner's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Imega landing some decent shots from guard.
Tuner wants to get back to his feet but Imega is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sully Imega has got the better of the ground game so far.
Imega stopping the sweep attempt from Tuner.

Tuner looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Imega content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Imega makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Imega working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tuner working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imega thows a big elbow that misses.
Imega works over Tuner with some ground and pound from guard.
Imega chips away with some ground and pound.
Imega chips away with some ground and pound.
Imega content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Imega is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Imega lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Imega stands and throws Tuner's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Tuner is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Imega is controlling him well.
Tuner manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Tuner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Imega keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imega is trying to stand back up but Tuner is controlling him
Tuner wants to control but Imega is keeping him busy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Altair Tuner.
Imega shoots in but no luck this time.
Tuner displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Imega.
Tuner stuffs the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Tuner as Imega shoots in.
Tuner lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuner shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Imega defends it nicely.
Tuner shoots in for a takedown but Imega shows good takedown defense.
Tuner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tuner throws a nice looking combination but Imega bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Imega shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tuner pinned against the cage. Tuner gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tuner looks to land a combination. Imega sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Imega shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Imega working Tuner over with strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sully Imega comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tuner has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Altair Tuner!