PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gregzradinki Tulumplzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Grim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Tulumplzi
vs
Grim

185 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
185 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gregzradinki Tulumplzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steve Grim!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grim shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tulumplzi as he avoids it easily.
Grim looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Tulumplzi gets a clinch.
Tulumplzi managing to block the knees to the body from Grim.
Tulumplzi can't break the clinch.
Tulumplzi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Grim goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tulumplzi prevents it.
A bit of stalling here from Tulumplzi.
Tulumplzi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tulumplzi tries a body shot but Grim blocks it.
Grim tries to pull guard but Tulumplzi holds him up against the cage and eventually Grim drops back down to his feet.
Gregzradinki Tulumplzi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Grim.
Grim wants a takedown but no success here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tulumplzi gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Tulumplzi is working for a kimura but Grim is defending it quite comfortably.
Tulumplzi works his way into full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tulumplzi lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Grim hang on?

Tulumplzi working for a guillotine from mount but Grim is in no mood to give up.
Tulumplzi connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tulumplzi with good strikes from the mount here!
Tulumplzi lands a heavy elbow.
Tulumplzi lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tulumplzi working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Tulumplzi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tulumplzi with shots to the head and body - Grim looks very uncomfortable down there.

Tulumplzi with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Tulumplzi with the ground and pound from mount.

Tulumplzi has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Grim is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gregzradinki Tulumplzi!