PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miroslav Maruska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garp Pullnate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Maruska
vs
Pullnate

190 cm
27
260 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

225 cm
27
288 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Miroslav Maruska!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Garp Pullnate!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danga de danga de dang - Pullnate scores with a four punch combination!
Maruska goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Garp Pullnate has been cut.
Maruska keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pullnate.
Pullnate misses the shot to the body.

Maruska moves into the clinch successfully.
Pullnate misses with some punches.
Maruska works on Pullnate's body with a couple of short punches.
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!
Pullnate throws a punch but it's blocked by Maruska.
Maruska swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pullnate lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Maruska swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maruska.
Pullnate working aggressively here.
Maruska blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pullnate lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maruska misses with the head strike.
Pullnate tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maruska's elbow.
Maruska lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pullnate can't find room to land a body shot as Maruska controls the action.
Pullnate's coach down at Build Up Crossfit was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Pullnate's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A right handed body shot lands from Pullnate.
Maruska wants to stall.
Pullnate throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maruska struggles to land a body shot inside as Pullnate controls his hands.
Maruska misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pullnate throws a head punch that misses.
Pullnate can't find room to land a body shot as Maruska controls the action.
Pullnate lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pullnate lands a left hand.
Pullnate doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pullnate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pullnate lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maruska backwards.
Pullnate lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maruska backwards.
Pullnate is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Maruska wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short left from Pullnate.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pullnate lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pullnate creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Maruska prevents a body shot from Pullnate.
A hook to the body from Pullnate.
Maruska doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maruska blocks a body shot from Pullnate.
Pullnate struggles to land a body shot inside as Maruska controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pullnate goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pullnate fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maruska can't break the clinch.
Maruska tries to work over Pullnate's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pullnate.
Maruska tries a body shot but Pullnate blocks it.
Pullnate misses with a hook from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Maruska.
Pullnate looks winded!
Maruska digs a right hand underneath Pullnate's ribcage. Pullnate let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A body shot lands from Maruska.
Maruska lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Maruska looking to slow down the pace here.

Maruska manages to break the clinch.
Maruska throws a series of strikes that have Pullnate backpedaling.

Maruska has taken the fight to the clinch.
Maruska makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Maruska misses with a body punch.
Pullnate has Maruska pressed against the cage, preventing Maruska from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pullnate tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pullnate keeps control of Maruska as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Maruska tries to stall but Pullnate uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Maruska blocks a body shot from Pullnate.
Pullnate throws a head punch that misses.
Maruska blocking some punches.
Pullnate throws a head punch that misses.
Maruska tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pullnate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maruska lands an uppercut.
Maruska works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Maruska misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maruska working aggressively here.
Maruska blocks an uppercut.
Pullnate throws a punch but it's blocked by Maruska.
Maruska doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Maruska fails to land.
Maruska wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pullnate misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pullnate scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short body shot lands from Maruska as the two fighters clinch.
Pullnate misses with some punches.
Pullnate misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maruska doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pullnate softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Maruska blocking some punches.
Maruska blocks an uppercut.
Maruska blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maruska blocks an uppercut.
Pullnate misses with a punch on the inside.
Pullnate doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maruska tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pullnate.
Maruska swings wildly with an uppercut but Pullnate uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maruska lands with a light punch inside.
A hook to the body from Maruska.
Maruska tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maruska blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miroslav Maruska dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Garp Pullnate's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Maruska scores with a shot to the body.
Maruska circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Maruska counter with a right hand.
Pullnate throws out a loose jab but Maruska uses good head movement to avoid it.

Maruska moves into the clinch.
A short right from Pullnate.
Pullnate lands an uppercut.
Maruska swings wildly with an uppercut but Pullnate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maruska misses with a punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pullnate tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maruska looking to slow down the pace here.
Maruska gets through Pullnate's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Maruska leaning his opponent against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pullnate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maruska throws a punch but it's blocked by Pullnate.
Maruska's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pullnate misses with a body punch.
Pullnate misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pullnate blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maruska is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pullnate lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Maruska blocks an uppercut.

Maruska breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maruska seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Pullnate lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Maruska scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Maruska looks to throw the jab but Pullnate is out of range.
Maruska takes a swing at Pullnate's ribcage but misses.
Maruska looks to throw the jab but Pullnate is out of range.
Pullnate connects with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab from Pullnate.
Good shot there by Maruska.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maruska ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pullnate moves away.
Pullnate tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maruska was well out of range. Poor timing from Pullnate.
Maruska just misses with a punch to the body.
Pullnate throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maruska looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maruska avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maruska keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pullnate.
Maruska throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maruska misses with a straight left.
Maruska throws a lazy right hand but Pullnate sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maruska looks to land a left hand but Pullnate moved out of range nicely.
Pullnate connects with a good right hand that stumbles Maruska. Maruska circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pullnate cracks Maruska with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pullnate avoids a punch combination nicely.
A left lands for Pullnate.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Maruska closes the distance and clinches.
Maruska lands with a right to the head.
A hook to the body from Maruska.
Pullnate is breathing heavily.
Maruska blocks an uppercut.
Pullnate blocks an uppercut.
Maruska blocks a body shot from Pullnate.
Pullnate lands with a left to the head.
Maruska has a couple of punches blocked by Pullnate.
A left hand lands to the body for Pullnate.
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!
Maruska misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pullnate pushes Maruska back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maruska takes a shot to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Maruska - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Maruska misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maruska swings wildly with an uppercut but Pullnate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pullnate has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Maruska blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pullnate working aggressively here.
Pullnate misses with a body punch.
Pullnate working aggressively here.
Maruska blocks a body shot from Pullnate.
Garp Pullnate seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Maruska tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maruska working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Maruska.
A right hook to the body lands for Maruska.

Maruska breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pullnate tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maruska paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pullnate waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maruska.
Maruska misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pullnate tries to bum rush Maruska with a series of wild strikes but Maruska uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maruska misses with a straight left.
Maruska misses with an uppercut.
Pullnate swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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 Miroslav Maruska will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Garp Pullnate's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Pullnate misses with an uppercut. Maruska saw that one coming.
Maruska fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pullnate manages to avoid it.

Pullnate gets tackled into the cage by Maruska. Maruska maintains the clinch.
Pullnate throws a punch but it's blocked by Maruska.
A head punch on the inside from Pullnate fails to land.
Pullnate misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Maruska.
Pullnate throws a head punch that misses.
Pullnate fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maruska prevents a body shot from Pullnate.
Pullnate pushes Maruska back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pullnate.
Pullnate misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pullnate blocking some punches.
Pullnate lands with a light punch inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Maruska.
Pullnate takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maruska.
Pullnate takes a shot to the head.
Pullnate misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pullnate misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maruska lands with a short shot to the head.
Maruska lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Maruska lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Maruska pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maruska looks to land a left hand but Pullnate moved out of range nicely.
Maruska scores with a hook.
Maruska lands a nice shot to the body.
Maruska throws a body punch but Pullnate moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maruska misses with a body shot.
Pullnate is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

Maruska moves into the clinch successfully.
Maruska stalling in the clinch.
Maruska tries to work over Pullnate's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Maruska.
Maruska makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Maruska lands with a short shot to the head.
Pullnate takes a shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pullnate misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pullnate doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maruska fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Maruska on the inside.
Maruska leaning against his opponent.
Pullnate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maruska scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pullnate tries to work over Maruska's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pullnate tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maruska blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maruska tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pullnate.
Pullnate tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maruska's elbow.
Pullnate lands a left hand.
Pullnate has a couple of punches blocked by Maruska.
Pullnate tries a body shot but Maruska blocks it.
Maruska lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pullnate backwards.

Maruska breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Maruska instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Maruska's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maruska swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pullnate throws out a powerful jab.
Maruska misses with an uppercut.
Pullnate takes one to the chin there.
Maruska misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maruska. Pullnate does a little dance to reset his feet.

Maruska moves into the clinch successfully.
Maruska fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Maruska fails to land.
Maruska working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pullnate takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pullnate.
Pullnate throws a head punch that misses.
Pullnate swings wildly with an uppercut but Maruska uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maruska.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maruska lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pullnate misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pullnate swings wildly with an uppercut but Maruska uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maruska misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maruska misses with a punch on the inside.
Maruska throws a punch but it's blocked by Pullnate.
Maruska scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Maruska blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maruska misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maruska has a couple of punches blocked by Pullnate.
Pullnate misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Pullnate fails to land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maruska throws a punch but it's blocked by Pullnate.
Pullnate misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pullnate misses with the head strike.
Pullnate fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maruska gets through Pullnate's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miroslav Maruska clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Garp Pullnate's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Pullnate throws out a loose jab but Maruska uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maruska throws a one two combo.
Pullnate throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maruska wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pullnate throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maruska scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pullnate doesn't seem bothered though.
Maruska scores with a hook to the body. Pullnate takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Miroslav Maruska is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maruska swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Maruska darts in and clinches Pullnate up against the cage.
Pullnate misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maruska scores with a shot to the side of Pullnate's head.
Maruska gets through Pullnate's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Maruska drops Pullnate onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Pullnate is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Pullnate is rocked!
Maruska blocks a body shot from Pullnate.
Pullnate is still on wobbly legs! Can Maruska finish him?
Pullnate is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Pullnate misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maruska creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Maruska swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pullnate tries a body shot but Maruska blocks it.
Maruska blocks a body shot from Pullnate.
Maruska lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Maruska blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pullnate swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maruska pushes Pullnate back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Maruska misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pullnate seems to have recovered his senses.
Maruska lands an uppercut.

Maruska drops Pullnate onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Pullnate is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maruska throws a big uppercut that drops Pullnate! More strikes from Maruska and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Pullnate lies dazed against the cage as Maruska celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miroslav Maruska!
Miroslav Maruska is the new heavyweight champion!