PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Neculai Costel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Tuft (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Costel comes to the cage accompanied by Ain't No Sunshine. Tuft has chosen Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike - The Hum as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Costel
vs
Tuft

165 cm
27
140 lbs
20 - 6 - 0

170 cm
24
141 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 180$)

Bullet Proof System
KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Neculai Costel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Tuft!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Costel tenderised Tuft's leg. Tuft is trying to keep his angry face on.
Costel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tuft throws a nice looking combination but Costel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Costel scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Costel lands with a punch from half guard.
Costel thows a huge punch but Tuft dodges it nicely.
Tuft wants to get back to his feet.
Costel scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Costel missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Costel trying to pass the guard but Tuft defending well.
Costel throwing shots but Tuft is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Costel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tuft looks like he's trying to stand up.
Costel lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Costel controlling the action here.

Costel is looking for a kimura but Tuft is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Costel to get the leverage.
Costel trying to control the action but Tuft is working from the bottom.
Costel perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

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.
Tuft avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Costel.

Costel is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tuft is just riding it out for now. Costel eventually gives up the hold.
Costel trying to pass the guard but Tuft defending well.
Costel works his foot free and advances to mount.
Costel scoring with strikes but Tuft is staying in there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costel lands a couple of good shots and Tuft has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Costel misses with an elbow to the head.
Tuft can't escape the position.
Costel gets his hands free as Tuft looks to control.
Tuft tries to escape but Costel has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Tuft covering up well under a series of strikes from Costel.
Costel missing with strikes.

Costel is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Tuft has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Tuft trying to control the action but Costel just sinks the hooks in.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costel lands strikes to the head.

Costel looking for the choke but no joy.
Tuft is trying to get back to his feet but Costel has full control of the position and if anything, Tuft has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Costel is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Tuft is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Neculai Costel!
Our winner, Neculai Costel, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Gunnar Tuft stepped up to the mic, saying 'Damn grapplers, pff. '.