PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phillip Pirrup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramzes Tuttanhamon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Pirrup
vs
Tuttanhamon

200 cm
29
280 lbs
8 - 6 - 1

195 cm
21
235 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Knockout power

Backyard Fighting

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 8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Phillip Pirrup!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ramzes Tuttanhamon!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Viktor Lagutenko and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuttanhamon has his takedown stuffed

and Pirrup counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pirrup.
Tuttanhamon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tuttanhamon has Pirrup pulled in close to control his posture.
Pirrup pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tuttanhamon is keeping the position for now.
Pirrup slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pirrup trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pirrup postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pirrup's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pirrup lands a couple of digs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pirrup wants to control from the top but Tuttanhamon keeps moving.

Pirrup drops back, looking for a kneebar! Tuttanhamon looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Tuttanhamon looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Tuttanhamon!

Tuttanhamon swings around for an armbar but Pirrup sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Tuttanhamon's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pirrup postures up.
Pirrup wants to control from the top but Tuttanhamon keeps moving.
Pirrup passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Pirrup working away.

Pirrup goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Tuttanhamon rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Pirrup's guard! Nice work there by Tuttanhamon!

Pirrup throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tuttanhamon controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tuttanhamon stopping the sweep attempt from Pirrup.
Pirrup 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.
Pirrup is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tuttanhamon looking to sit in guard and control but Pirrup gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pirrup passes Tuttanhamon's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pirrup trying to control the action but Tuttanhamon is working from the bottom.
Pirrup is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tuttanhamon is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pirrup prevents Tuttanhamon from improving his position.
Pirrup looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Pirrup seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tuttanhamon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pirrup lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tuttanhamon works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pirrup avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tuttanhamon is on top in guard.
Pirrup tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Pirrup looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pirrup looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Pirrup looking for a guillotine here but Tuttanhamon defends easily.
Pirrup tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tuttanhamon passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pirrup seems a little lost for a moment, as Tuttanhamon dominates the positioning.
Sloppy strikes there by Tuttanhamon.
Pirrup wants to control but Tuttanhamon postures up.
Pirrup is trying to improve his position.
Tuttanhamon wants to control but Pirrup is keeping him busy.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pirrup struggling a bit here.
Pirrup tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tuttanhamon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Tuttanhamon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Tuttanhamon swings around for an armbar but Pirrup sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Tuttanhamon's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pirrup trying to control the position from guard on top but Tuttanhamon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phillip Pirrup dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Pirrup dives in and scores a takedown into Tuttanhamon's guard.
Tuttanhamon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pirrup manages to get himself to full guard.
Pirrup wants to sweep but no luck.
Tuttanhamon wants to control from the top but Pirrup keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Pirrup is looking for a triangle but Tuttanhamon pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuttanhamon trying to control the position from guard on top but Pirrup is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pirrup looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tuttanhamon is one step ahead there.
Tuttanhamon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pirrup wants to sweep but no luck.
Pirrup pulls Tuttanhamon in close to his closed guard and prevents Tuttanhamon from doing any damage or advancing position.
Tuttanhamon trying to control the position from guard on top but Pirrup is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Ramzes Tuttanhamon hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Pirrup tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Pirrup gets a double leg takedown into Tuttanhamon's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pirrup won't allow Tuttanhamon to sweep him here.
Pirrup throws a big right hand that misses.

Tuttanhamon is looking for a triangle but Pirrup pushes his legs off easily.
Pirrup postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pirrup works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tuttanhamon is trying to control but can't.
Pirrup wants to pass to mount but Tuttanhamon is defending the position.
Tuttanhamon gets full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tuttanhamon is on top in guard.
Pirrup looking for a sweep. Not yet Pirrup, not yet.

Pirrup is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Phillip Pirrup overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuttanhamon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pirrup is keeping the position for now.
Pirrup is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pirrup 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.
Tuttanhamon trying to control but Pirrup is working from the bottom.
Tuttanhamon might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pirrup haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Tuttanhamon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pirrup swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Pirrup looking for a guillotine here but Tuttanhamon defends easily.
Tuttanhamon wants to control from the top but Pirrup keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Ramzes Tuttanhamon hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Tuttanhamon shoots for a double leg takedown but Pirrup sprawls well. He's pushed Tuttanhamon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tuttanhamon moves out of range of the body kick from Pirrup.
Ramzes Tuttanhamon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Pirrup enables Tuttanhamon to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Pirrup manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Tuttanhamon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pirrup is keeping the position for now.
Pirrup pulls Tuttanhamon in close to prevent any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tuttanhamon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pirrup swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Phillip Pirrup will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Tuttanhamon gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Pirrup has gone for a leg lock! Tuttanhamon slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pirrup's guard.

Tuttanhamon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pirrup has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tuttanhamon has managed to get both his arms back between Pirrup's legs - danger averted.
Tuttanhamon has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pirrup is proving hard to escape from.

Pirrup is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pirrup not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pirrup preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pirrup wants to sweep but no luck.
Tuttanhamon controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pirrup will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Tuttanhamon wants to pass the guard but Pirrup is keeping the position.
Pirrup looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tuttanhamon is one step ahead there.
Pirrup trying to keep a closed guard but Tuttanhamon is proving a slippery customer.
Tuttanhamon looking to pass the guard.
Tuttanhamon passes Pirrup's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pirrup manages to get to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pirrup has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tuttanhamon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tuttanhamon trying to control the position from guard on top but Pirrup is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pirrup controls Tuttanhamon momentarily but Tuttanhamon frees himself.
Tuttanhamon wants to stand and escape but instead Pirrup has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Pirrup slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Pirrup has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Pirrup looking to control but Tuttanhamon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pirrup working the ground and pound effectively.

Pirrup goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Tuttanhamon is on top in guard.
Pirrup is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Tuttanhamon trying to control but Pirrup is working from the bottom.
Tuttanhamon tries to free his leg and advance position but Pirrup is retaining full guard.
Pirrup manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tuttanhamon manages to get himself to full guard.
Pirrup trying to control the position from guard on top but Tuttanhamon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Tuttanhamon working for a triangle but Pirrup defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tuttanhamon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pirrup gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Tuttanhamon working for a triangle but Pirrup defends it easily.
Tuttanhamon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pirrup postures up and lands a big shot to Tuttanhamon's brow.
Pirrup postures up in Tuttanhamon's guard and throws a big left but Tuttanhamon blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tuttanhamon wants to sweep but no luck.
Pirrup is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pirrup scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ramzes Tuttanhamon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Pirrup drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tuttanhamon manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pirrup has Tuttanhamon in his guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Phillip Pirrup showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pirrup has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phillip Pirrup!
Phillip Pirrup decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.