PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Youri Tielemans (ranked 1598 p4p, 212 weight class) and Johannes Tulikoura (ranked 1384 p4p, 185 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.

Tielemans
vs
Tulikoura

185 cm
26
175 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

175 cm
25
172 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite 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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Youri Tielemans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johannes Tulikoura!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tulikoura is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tielemans throws a hook to the side of Tulikoura's head but Tulikoura sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tielemans throws a leg kick but Tulikoura sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tulikoura bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tielemans's head backwards.
Tulikoura throws a front kick aimed at Tielemans's knee but Tielemans avoids it well.
Tielemans thinks about countering with a head kick.
Tielemans blocks a head kick by Tulikoura.
A slow jab from Tielemans misses its intended target.
Tielemans ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tulikoura throws a big shot that misses.
Tielemans moves out of range as Tulikoura strikes.
Tielemans looks to throw the jab but Tulikoura is out of range.
Tulikoura lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Tielemans checks a low kick from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Tielemans is rocked!
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Tulikoura! Tielemans is out on his feet! Tulikoura rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Tielemans is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Tielemans is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johannes Tulikoura!
In his post fight interview, Johannes Tulikoura started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.