PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maunu Tua (ranked 3557 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohammed Kartiko (ranked 6024 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.

Tua
vs
Kartiko

182 cm
25
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Maunu Tua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mohammed Kartiko!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Dirk Anderson and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kartiko moves into the clinch successfully.
Tua tries to pull guard but Kartiko holds him up against the cage and eventually Tua drops back down to his feet.
Kartiko pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tua tries to pull guard but Kartiko holds him up against the cage and eventually Tua drops back down to his feet.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Kartiko has eaten all the pies!
Tua tries to throw a body punch but Kartiko avoids it by throwing Tua back against the cage.
Kartiko scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Kartiko pulls guard.
Tua stopping the sweep attempt from Kartiko.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kartiko has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Tua has passed into side control.
Tua in side control lands a decent elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kartiko manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Tua missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tua missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nice strikes from Tua there.
Kartiko is trying to stand.
Kartiko wants to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Tua there.
Tua seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kartiko won't allow Tua to pass to mount.
Tua wants to control but Kartiko is keeping him busy.
Tua wants to pass to mount but Kartiko is defending the position.
Kartiko controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kartiko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Maunu Tua!
A victorious Maunu Tua thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.