PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lew Rockwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Titing Tumulak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Rockwell
vs
Tumulak

178 cm
25
192 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
26
195 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lew Rockwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Titing Tumulak!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Dirk Anderson and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rockwell shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Rockwell wants to take a breather but Tumulak is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Tumulak looking for submissions off his back.

Tumulak looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tumulak can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rockwell moves nicely into side control.
Tumulak is not content to let Rockwell control the position.
Tumulak tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Rockwell thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tumulak tries to improve position but can't.
Rockwell tries to advance to mount but Tumulak denies him.
Tumulak is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tumulak manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Tumulak lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rockwell is trying to control but can't.
Rockwell has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

Rockwell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rockwell moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tumulak stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rockwell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tumulak postures up and lands a big shot to Rockwell's brow.
Tumulak with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tumulak is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rockwell has momentary wrist control but Tumulak slips an elbow through the middle.
Tumulak scoring with some ground and pound.

Rockwell looking for a guillotine here but Tumulak defends easily.
Tumulak landing some decent shots from guard.

Rockwell looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tumulak cracks Rockwell with a solid left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tumulak works over Rockwell with some ground and pound from guard.

Rockwell is rocked!
Tumulak lands a couple of digs.
Oh Rockwell is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Rockwell working for a triangle but Tumulak defends it easily.
Tumulak lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tumulak looking to pass the guard.
Tumulak pushes down on Rockwell's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tumulak is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Rockwell is hurt! He's hurt bad - Tumulak fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Rockwell from any more punishment! Congratulations to Tumulak! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Titing Tumulak!
During a confident post fight interview, Titing Tumulak thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.