PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Basuki Tjahja Purnama (ranked 3148 p4p, 341 weight class) and Victor Efremov (ranked 6609 p4p, 516 weight class). Basuki Tjahja Purnama had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 171.5lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Basuki Tjahja Purnama is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Tjahja Purnama
vs
Efremov

170 cm
25
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
175 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Basuki Tjahja Purnama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Victor Efremov!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tjahja Purnama has managed to clinch.
Efremov tries for a takedown but Tjahja Purnama manages to get underhooks.
Efremov wants to take the fight to the mat but Tjahja Purnama manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Tjahja Purnama could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Tjahja Purnama gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Efremov.
Basuki Tjahja Purnama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Efremov.
Tjahja Purnama looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tjahja Purnama is struggling to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Efremov prevents a body shot from Tjahja Purnama.
Tjahja Purnama is pressed up against the cage. Efremov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tjahja Purnama down to the mat. Tjahja Purnama avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Efremov gets caught napping as Tjahja Purnama dives in and scores a takedown. Efremov manages to retain guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tjahja Purnama looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tjahja Purnama controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Efremov pushes a forearm under Tjahja Purnama's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Tjahja Purnama is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Victor Efremov!
After winning the bout, Victor Efremov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.