PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Haisu Kulli (ranked 8107 p4p, 574 weight class) and Tommy Oliver (ranked 6679 p4p, 540 weight class). Haisu Kulli is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Kulli
vs
Oliver

180 cm
18
183 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

188 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Haisu Kulli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tommy Oliver!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Chris Dean and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Oliver feints and as Kulli raises his hands in defense, Oliver changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kulli throws a couple of heel strikes.
Kulli looking for a sweep. Not yet Kulli, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliver wants to control from the top but Kulli keeps moving.
Oliver engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kulli controls Oliver momentarily but Oliver frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulli looking to hit a scissor sweep but Oliver is one step ahead there.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliver defending well as Kulli loads up on a big left hand.
Kulli looks to land a right hand but Oliver moved out of range.
Kulli lands a nice shot that snaps Oliver's head back.
Oliver ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Oliver misses with a body kick.

Kulli gets caught flat footed, as Oliver shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Oliver stopping the sweep attempt from Kulli.
Kulli keeping moving, preventing Oliver from controlling successfully.
Kulli tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Oliver passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulli struggling a bit here.
Kulli tries to improve position but can't.
Kulli definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kulli struggling a bit here.
Kulli tries to bench press Oliver off him but Oliver keeps the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulli regains half guard.

Oliver 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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kulli manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Kulli had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Oliver defends it easily.
Kulli is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliver tries to free his leg and advance position but Kulli is retaining full guard.

Kulli has his feet on Oliver's thighs here. He's pushed Oliver off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Oliver screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Haisu Kulli!