PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juan Manuel Ulrich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calvin Ulrich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calvin Ulrich will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Manuel Ulrich
vs
Ulrich

192 cm
21
300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

223 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juan Manuel Ulrich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Calvin Ulrich!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calvin Ulrich misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Calvin Ulrich looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Nice takedown defense from Juan Manuel Ulrich. No joy for Calvin Ulrich on that attempt.
Calvin Ulrich misses with a series of wild punches.
Juan Manuel Ulrich shoots in for a takedown but Calvin Ulrich shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Juan Manuel Ulrich avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Calvin Ulrich dives in and grabs Juan Manuel Ulrich's left leg, looking for a takedown. Juan Manuel Ulrich pushes down on Calvin Ulrich's head and hops out.
Juan Manuel Ulrich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Calvin Ulrich.
Calvin Ulrich defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Juan Manuel Ulrich.
Calvin Ulrich displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Juan Manuel Ulrich.
Juan Manuel Ulrich could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Calvin Ulrich tries for a takedown but Juan Manuel Ulrich sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Juan Manuel Ulrich closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Calvin Ulrich's guard.
Calvin Ulrich is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juan Manuel Ulrich forces his way into half guard.

Calvin Ulrich is defending against the submission attempts here by Juan Manuel Ulrich.
Calvin Ulrich looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Juan Manuel Ulrich is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Calvin Ulrich doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Juan Manuel Ulrich.
Calvin Ulrich looks like he's trying to stand up.
Calvin Ulrich tries to roll over but Juan Manuel Ulrich keeps him under control.

Juan Manuel Ulrich is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Calvin Ulrich has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Juan Manuel Ulrich prevents Calvin Ulrich from improving his position.

Juan Manuel Ulrich looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Juan Manuel Ulrich is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Calvin Ulrich defends it well.
Calvin Ulrich is trying to stand back up but Juan Manuel Ulrich is controlling him

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Juan Manuel Ulrich wants to work for an arm triangle but Calvin Ulrich is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Juan Manuel Ulrich seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Calvin Ulrich is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Juan Manuel Ulrich!