PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nursultan Tuliegbay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Clayton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tuliegbay comes to the cage accompanied by Bing Bong Bing Bong Bing. Clayton is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Lose Yourself. Nursultan Tuliegbay could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Charles Clayton's chin.

Tuliegbay
vs
Clayton

173 cm
21
160 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

180 cm
24
164 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

Fury Nutrition Inc.
Vandal Fight Boutique & Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nursultan Tuliegbay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charles Clayton!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuliegbay takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Clayton lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tuliegbay will feel that in the morning.
Tuliegbay thumps Clayton with a low kick.
Clayton throws a leg kick but Tuliegbay sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tuliegbay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clayton.
Clayton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tuliegbay paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Clayton scores with a nice right hand.
Clayton throws a jab but it's blocked by Tuliegbay.

Clayton closes the distance and clinches.
Tuliegbay tries to circle away but Clayton has him pinned against the cage.

Tuliegbay ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Tuliegbay no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Clayton landing some decent shots from guard.
Tuliegbay working a defensive guard here.
Tuliegbay looking to hit a scissor sweep but Clayton is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clayton wants to control from the top but Tuliegbay keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tuliegbay trying to control the position.

Charles Clayton has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Tuliegbay throws a hook but Clayton blocks it.

Clayton shoots in and bounces Tuliegbay off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Tuliegbay is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clayton trying to control but Tuliegbay is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tuliegbay is on top in guard.

Clayton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tuliegbay trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tuliegbay passes into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tuliegbay seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuliegbay lands strikes from half guard.

Clayton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tuliegbay pulls his head out easily.
Tuliegbay wants to take a breather but Clayton is having none of it.
Clayton gets full guard.
Tuliegbay trying to control but Clayton is working from the bottom.
Tuliegbay is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Clayton 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.
Tuliegbay trying to control but Clayton is working from the bottom.

Tuliegbay is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Clayton wants to control the position but Tuliegbay says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuliegbay has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Clayton is desperately trying to improve his position but Tuliegbay has a good base and remains in mount.
Tuliegbay breaks from Clayton's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Clayton is rocked!

It looks like Charles Clayton has been cut.
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!
Tuliegbay content just to control the position here.
Clayton is still in real trouble! Can Tuliegbay finish him?
Tuliegbay loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Clayton scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Tuliegbay land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Tuliegbay stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nursultan Tuliegbay!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Nursultan Tuliegbay made sure he mentioned Fury Nutrition Inc., along with how happy he was to win his fight.