PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Bruno (ranked 5964 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ghita Pluta (ranked 22436 p4p, 0 weight class). Ghita Pluta is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Bruno
vs
Pluta

176 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
29
205 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tommy Bruno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ghita Pluta!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bruno darts in and clinches Pluta up against the cage.
Pluta looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Pluta breaks from the clinch.

Bruno gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Bruno breaks from the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Bruno breaks the clinch.

Bruno gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bruno throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Bruno breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Bruno instigates a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bruno lands a knee to the body.
Bruno with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Bruno breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Bruno closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bruno breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Bruno moves into the clinch.
Bruno throws an elbow but it misses.
Bruno stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Bruno breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pluta lands a glancing blow to the side of Bruno's head.
Pluta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bruno tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pluta manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pluta feints the counter takedown.
Bruno tries to clinch but Pluta is having none of it.
Bruno could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Pluta keeps the fight on the outside.

Bruno clinches up against the cage.

Bruno manages to break the clinch.

Bruno forces Pluta back against the cage and clinches.
Bruno stalling in the clinch.
Bruno fails to pull guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pluta has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bruno avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bruno throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Bruno breaks the clinch.
Bruno wants to clinch.

Bruno throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Pluta tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bruno is in Pluta's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bruno wants to stand but Pluta is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bruno with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bruno landing with the ground and pound.
Bruno working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pluta is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bruno wants to get up but he can't break Pluta's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Bruno stands and steps away. Pluta gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Bruno darts in and clinches Pluta up against the cage.
Bruno throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Bruno pulls guard effortlessly.
Bruno wants to stand and escape but Pluta is having none of it.

Bruno is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Pluta rolls with it to try and escape but Bruno cranks on the arm and Pluta is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tommy Bruno!
An intense looking Tommy Bruno took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Dio Porco!'.