PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sailunas Pusilla (ranked 4672 p4p, 0 weight class) and Red Gitar (ranked 4683 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Pusilla
vs
Gitar

222 cm
23
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sailunas Pusilla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Red Gitar!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pusilla misses with a few strikes there.
Gitar shoots in looking for a takedown but Pusilla manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gitar's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pusilla is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gitar.
Gitar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pusilla fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pusilla really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gitar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pusilla counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Gitar moves into the clinch.
Pusilla managing to block the knees to the body from Gitar.
Pusilla tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gitar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pusilla just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sailunas Pusilla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Red Gitar.

Pusilla's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gitar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pusilla fails with the takedown

and Gitar counters by clinching up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gitar tries to pull guard but Pusilla holds him up against the cage and eventually Gitar drops back down to his feet.
Gitar is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pusilla pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Gitar jumps guard.
Pusilla tries to free his leg and advance position but Gitar is retaining full guard.
Pusilla stops Gitar from standing up.
Pusilla pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gitar is keeping the position for now.
Gitar wants to sweep but no luck.
Gitar is trying to control the position but Pusilla postures up.
Gitar keeping moving, preventing Pusilla from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gitar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Pusilla avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Gitar clinches up with Pusilla and pushes him back against the cage.
Gitar keeps control of Pusilla as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Gitar manages to break the clinch.
Gitar wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pusilla connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pusilla tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gitar swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Gitar takes the fight into the clinch.

Gitar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pusilla has a takedown stuffed.

Pusilla takes the fight into the clinch.
Gitar avoids a wild elbow strike from Pusilla.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pusilla tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gitar looking to slow down the pace here.
Pusilla blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Pusilla breaks the clinch.
Gitar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pusilla.
Gitar is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pusilla sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Pusilla closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gitar looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gitar wants a takedown.
Gitar keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pusilla's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sailunas Pusilla will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Gitar shoots in for a takedown but Pusilla shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pusilla tries to close the distance and clinch but Gitar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Gitar closes the distance and pushes Pusilla back into the cage.
Gitar gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pusilla.

Pusilla jumps guard and drags Gitar to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Gitar showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pusilla wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pusilla keeping full guard, as Gitar tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pusilla seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Pusilla is looking to stand up but Gitar isn't so interested in that idea.
Gitar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pusilla is keeping the position for now.
Gitar wants to control from the top but Pusilla keeps moving.
Pusilla wants to get back to his feet but Gitar is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pusilla lands with a nice combination. Gitar backs away looking to recover.
Pusilla misses with a takedown attempt - Gitar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pusilla fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sailunas Pusilla. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gitar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pusilla as he avoids it easily.
Gitar fails in his attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Gitar.
Gitar tries to close the distance and clinch but Pusilla swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pusilla feinted with a counter takedown.
Pusilla throws a head kick that misses.
Pusilla throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Gitar counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gitar closes the distance and clinches.

Gitar jumps guard and drags Pusilla to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Pusilla trying to control the position from guard on top but Gitar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Pusilla drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pusilla jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Gitar has his feet on Pusilla's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Gitar misses with the combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gitar is defended easily by Pusilla.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gitar tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pusilla defends well and Gitar ends up having to push Pusilla into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Pusilla has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Pusilla.
Gitar is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Pusilla jumps guard and drags Gitar to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pusilla not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pusilla thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gitar's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gitar trying to control but Pusilla is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Red Gitar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Gitar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gitar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gitar tries to bum rush Pusilla with a series of wild strikes but Pusilla uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gitar doesn't manage to clinch there - Pusilla circles away.
Pusilla fails with a takedown attempt.
Pusilla shoots for a takedown but Gitar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gitar goes for a double leg but Pusilla avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pusilla continues to drive forward.
Pusilla seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gitar punishes Pusilla's body with a nice straight punch.
Pusilla connects with a solid leg kick.
Pusilla displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gitar.
Sailunas Pusilla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Red Gitar.
Gitar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pusilla clinches up with Gitar and pushes him back against the cage.
Gitar tries to pull guard but Pusilla forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Pusilla decides to pull guard.
Pusilla working a defensive guard but Gitar passes into half guard.
Pusilla is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pusilla is positioning himself well to prevent Gitar advancing to mount.
Pusilla is staying active underneath Gitar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pusilla has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gitar is working away from the top position though.
Gitar is just content to waste time from the top position. Pusilla takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

Pusilla is looking for a triangle but Gitar pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gitar is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pusilla keeping moving, preventing Gitar from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pusilla looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gitar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sailunas Pusilla is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pusilla shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Gitar clinches up with Pusilla and pushes him back against the cage.
Gitar drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pusilla wants to take the fight to the mat but Gitar manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gitar stalling in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pusilla has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gitar prevents Pusilla from breaking the clinch.
Gitar gets underhooks to prevent Pusilla's takedown attempt.

Gitar manages to break the clinch.
Pusilla stuffs the takedown attempt from Gitar. Gitar gets slowly back to his feet.
Gitar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pusilla counters with a one-two to the body.
Pusilla tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gitar defends well and Pusilla ends up having to push Gitar into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pusilla tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gitar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gitar.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sailunas Pusilla showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pusilla has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Sailunas Pusilla!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Sailunas Pusilla!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Red Gitar!

Sailunas Pusilla wins by split decision!