PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stefan Bush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pask Tuuletin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stefan Bush has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Bush
vs
Tuuletin

199 cm
19
193 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Stefan Bush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pask Tuuletin!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tuuletin shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bush is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Tuuletin wants to work for an arm triangle but Bush is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tuuletin is looking to advance position but Bush won't allow it.
Bush keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tuuletin is looking for a kimura here.
Bush trying to control but Tuuletin postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush tries to roll over but Tuuletin keeps him under control.
Tuuletin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tuuletin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bush tries to roll over but Tuuletin keeps him under control.

Tuuletin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tuuletin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two 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.
Tuuletin passes to full mount!

Tuuletin goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Bush turns into him and now he's in Tuuletin's guard.
Tuuletin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tuuletin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bush is looking to work some ground and pound but Tuuletin has wrist control.
Tuuletin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bush is fighting to break Tuuletin's control of his arms but Tuuletin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Tuuletin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bush throws an elbow that misses. Tuuletin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bush's guard. Nice move by Tuuletin!

Tuuletin works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Bush is defending against the submission attempts here by Tuuletin.
Bush really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bush is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bush pushes Tuuletin off looking to stand but Tuuletin dives back in and keeps control.
Bush is looking to get back to full guard here but Tuuletin has managed to pass to side control instead.
Tuuletin working away.

Tuuletin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tuuletin taking a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pask Tuuletin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tuuletin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tuuletin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bush as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bush shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tuuletin is trying to defend but Bush finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tuuletin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pask Tuuletin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tuuletin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bush.

Tuuletin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tuuletin controlling Bush's posture.

Tuuletin looking for a triangle here. Bush is fighting it but it looks tight! Tuuletin pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Bush is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Pask Tuuletin!