PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chipped Shoulder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raket Pulver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raket Pulver will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Shoulder
vs
Pulver

175 cm
20
155 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

189 cm
22
151 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

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Anti Tapout Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chipped Shoulder!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Raket Pulver!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Shoulder.
Pulver tries a head kick but it misses.
Shoulder misses with a head kick.
Shoulder misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shoulder pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Shoulder scores with a takedown into Pulver's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shoulder trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pulver is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shoulder pushes down on Pulver's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pulver tries to kick Shoulder off but Shoulder keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Pulver actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Shoulder tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pulver knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Shoulder scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Pulver tries to roll over but Shoulder keeps him under control.
Shoulder wants to free his trapped foot but Pulver is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Shoulder has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulver is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Shoulder scores with a couple of nice shots.
Shoulder lands strikes from half guard.
Shoulder is looking to advance position but Pulver won't allow it.
Shoulder landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Shoulder working Pulver over with strikes.
Pulver is pressing down on Shoulder's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Shoulder works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Shoulder lands with a punch from half guard.
Pulver looks gassed!
Shoulder landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Pulver looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Pulver is defending against the submission attempts here by Shoulder.
Pulver is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shoulder is nestled in close to Pulver, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shoulder prevents Pulver from improving his position.

Shoulder seems to be looking for submissions.
Shoulder scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Shoulder lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Shoulder landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Shoulder working Pulver over with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Shoulder lands a nice short elbow.

Shoulder seems to be working for a kimura but Pulver defends the submission attempt.
Shoulder moves into full mount! Pulver won't be happy about that!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shoulder working Pulver over with strikes here.
Pulver wants to control but Shoulder is having none of it.
Pulver is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Shoulder working for a guillotine from mount but Pulver is in no mood to give up.

Shoulder has hold of Pulver's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Pulver manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Shoulder landing shots from mount.
Shoulder landing strikes from the mount.
Pulver tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shoulder lands a nice shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pulver wants to hold on but Shoulder pushes him away.

Shoulder working for a submission but Pulver is keeping him at bay.

Shoulder working for a guillotine from mount but Pulver is in no mood to give up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pulver taking shots to the head.
Shoulder prevents Pulver from getting the reversal.

Shoulder quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Shoulder but it's paid off an Pulver is forced to tap! Nice work by Shoulder.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chipped Shoulder!
Chipped Shoulder retains his featherweight title!