PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Titing Tumulak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Mitchell's choice of entrance music: Baha Men - Island Boy. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Tumulak
vs
Mitchell

180 cm
26
195 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

198 cm
26
211 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid 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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Titing Tumulak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tom Mitchell!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tumulak uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mitchell.
Mitchell lands with a shot to the body.
Mitchell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tumulak half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Mitchell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tumulak moves away.
We've been hearing reports that Tumulak has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mitchell, as that shot connected.

Mitchell gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tumulak landing some decent shots from guard.
Mitchell is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tumulak trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tumulak postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tumulak lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Mitchell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tumulak throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mitchell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tumulak makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tumulak throwing strikes but missing.
Tumulak is working Mitchell over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tumulak postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tumulak throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mitchell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tumulak postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mitchell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tumulak lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tumulak is working Mitchell over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tumulak working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tumulak with a nice head shot there.
Tumulak throws an elbow that misses. Mitchell uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tumulak's guard. Nice move by Mitchell!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tumulak is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Tumulak escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mitchell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mitchell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tumulak swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tumulak is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Mitchell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mitchell controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Mitchell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mitchell is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Tumulak looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tumulak keeping moving, preventing Mitchell from controlling successfully.
Mitchell won't allow Tumulak to sweep him here.
Mitchell is stalling in the full guard.
Tumulak on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tumulak tries to get out of the position.
Mitchell advances to half guard.
Tumulak tries to get to full guard but Mitchell has control of the leg.
Tumulak regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mitchell tries to free his leg and advance position but Tumulak is retaining full guard.
Mitchell is pushing down on Tumulak's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tumulak is fighting to maintain full guard but Mitchell has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Tumulak tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mitchell moves to take his opponent's back.
Tumulak is in bad spot here.
Mitchell wants to control but Tumulak is keeping busy.

Tumulak showing good submission defense here.

Tumulak defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Mitchell keeps control of the position as Tumulak tries to break free.
Mitchell is trying to stick to Tumulak's back but Tumulak is turning into Mitchell. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Mitchell's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Tumulak.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Titing Tumulak will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

The fighters circling - Mitchell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tumulak changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mitchell scores with the left hand. Tumulak knows he should have avoided that one.
Mitchell looks to score with a jab to the body but Tumulak is just out of range.
Mitchell throws a poor cross that misses

and Tumulak counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mitchell makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mitchell.
Mitchell is trying to keep Tumulak in close.
Tumulak is working Mitchell over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tumulak loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tumulak landing some decent shots from guard.
Tumulak stopping the sweep attempt from Mitchell.

Mitchell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tumulak scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tumulak keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mitchell's head.
Tumulak stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mitchell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tumulak passes into half guard.
Tumulak lands strikes from half guard.
Tumulak lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tumulak not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tumulak is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mitchell can do to turn this around?
Mitchell works his way to full guard. Good work.
Titing Tumulak overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Mitchell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tumulak sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mitchell's guard.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Tumulak here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Tumulak working Mitchell over with strikes.

Tumulak 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tumulak scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mitchell is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tumulak's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tumulak's back!
Tumulak rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
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!
Mitchell is looking to advance position but Tumulak won't allow it.
Mitchell trying to control the pace.
Tumulak moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Tumulak throws his legs up looking for a submission but Mitchell uses it to pass to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mitchell working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tumulak is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tumulak is letting Mitchell control him for a moment.
Tumulak is looking to regain half guard here but Mitchell keeps moving and retains side control.
Tumulak manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Mitchell regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Tumulak.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell has momentary wrist control but Tumulak slips an elbow through the middle.
Tumulak postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tumulak forces his way into half guard.
Mitchell is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tumulak scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tumulak missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Tumulak in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Mitchell tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Tumulak!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Titing Tumulak!
Titing Tumulak thanked the fans post fight for their support.