PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cristiano Ulrich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Ulrich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Cristiano Ulrich has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Ulrich
vs
Ulrich

194 cm
22
173 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

151 cm
24
174 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cristiano Ulrich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Ulrich!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
John Ulrich shoots in but no luck this time.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!
A punch combination from Cristiano Ulrich misses.
A nice combination there by Cristiano Ulrich.
Cristiano Ulrich moves in looking to clinch but John Ulrich pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cristiano Ulrich looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cristiano Ulrich misses with the combination.
Cristiano Ulrich fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cristiano Ulrich tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but John Ulrich paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cristiano Ulrich scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Cristiano Ulrich moves in looking to clinch but John Ulrich pushes him off.
Cristiano Ulrich doesn't manage to clinch there - John Ulrich circles away.
John Ulrich will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
John Ulrich should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's one minute gone in the round.
John Ulrich goes for a double leg but Cristiano Ulrich avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cristiano Ulrich continues to drive forward.
Cristiano Ulrich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Ulrich.
Cristiano Ulrich lands a left hand that snaps the head of John Ulrich backwards.
Cristiano Ulrich misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cristiano Ulrich lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
John Ulrich is trying to pull guard but Cristiano Ulrich has him pressed against the cage.
Cristiano Ulrich lands with a light punch inside.
Cristiano Ulrich really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cristiano Ulrich lands an uppercut.
John Ulrich blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cristiano Ulrich.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cristiano Ulrich.
A head punch blocked on the inside by John Ulrich.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cristiano Ulrich.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
John Ulrich jumps guard but Cristiano Ulrich turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cristiano Ulrich lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of John Ulrich backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cristiano Ulrich scores with a shoulder strike.
Cristiano Ulrich misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cristiano Ulrich scores with a shoulder strike.
Cristiano Ulrich lands an uppercut.
A short right from Cristiano Ulrich on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cristiano Ulrich.
Cristiano Ulrich misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cristiano Ulrich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
John Ulrich jumps guard but Cristiano Ulrich turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cristiano Ulrich lands a hook that snaps the head of John Ulrich backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cristiano Ulrich throws a head punch that misses.
Cristiano Ulrich swings wildly with an uppercut but John Ulrich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cristiano Ulrich scores with a shot to the side of John Ulrich's head.
A short uppercut from Cristiano Ulrich.
Cristiano Ulrich lands a right hand.
John Ulrich is trying to pull guard but Cristiano Ulrich turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cristiano Ulrich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cristiano Ulrich misses with a hook from the clinch.
John Ulrich jumps guard but Cristiano Ulrich turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cristiano Ulrich lands a hook that snaps the head of John Ulrich backwards.
Cristiano Ulrich lands with a light punch inside.
Cristiano Ulrich misses with some punches.
Cristiano Ulrich looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
John Ulrich jumps guard but Cristiano Ulrich stands there with John Ulrich around his waist. John Ulrich gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cristiano Ulrich lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cristiano Ulrich swings wildly with an uppercut but John Ulrich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cristiano Ulrich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
John Ulrich tries to pull guard but Cristiano Ulrich forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
John Ulrich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cristiano Ulrich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cristiano Ulrich lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of John Ulrich backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cristiano Ulrich lands with a short head shot on the inside.
John Ulrich takes a shot to the head.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Cristiano Ulrich.
John Ulrich blocks a punch to the side of the head.

John Ulrich drags the fight down to the ground.

John Ulrich pushes a forearm under Cristiano Ulrich's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Cristiano Ulrich is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Ulrich!