PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Furnum Pullum (ranked 1359 p4p, 841 weight class) and Krisko Kurtev (ranked 198 p4p, 124 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Pullum
vs
Kurtev

150 cm
35
198
20 - 10 - 0

189 cm
28
193
11 - 12 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

Vegan Gains

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Furnum Pullum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Krisko Kurtev!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurtev finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kurtev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pullum manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pullum throwing a counter right hand but Kurtev manages to avoid it.

Kurtev throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Pullum tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kurtev is in Pullum's guard.

Kurtev avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Pullum's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Pullum is trying to keep Kurtev in close.
Kurtev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kurtev engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Pullum throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pullum preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pullum working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kurtev has passed into half guard!
Pullum tries to roll over but Kurtev keeps him under control.
Kurtev throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pullum is positioning himself well to prevent Kurtev advancing to mount.
Pullum blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kurtev.
Pullum tries to roll over but Kurtev keeps him under control.
Kurtev lands with a punch from half guard.
Kurtev thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pullum's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pullum wants to control but Kurtev is keeping busy.
Kurtev looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pullum keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Kurtev there.
Kurtev seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kurtev not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Pullum actively working from the bottom here.
Kurtev sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pullum defending well though.
Pullum moves into full guard.
Kurtev is in close to Pullum's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pullum looking to control.
Pullum might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kurtev with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pullum looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kurtev puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Pullum is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kurtev's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kurtev's back!
Pullum not allowing Kurtev to control his hands.

Kurtev preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Pullum.
Kurtev manages to reverse the position and now he's in Pullum's guard. Nice work there by Kurtev.
Kurtev passes into half guard.
Kurtev trying to control the action but Pullum is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pullum regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kurtev trying to control the position from guard on top but Pullum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pullum trying to keep a closed guard but Kurtev is proving a slippery customer.
Kurtev stopping the sweep attempt from Pullum.
Pullum is working hard here to advance position.

Pullum is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kurtev postures up and lands a big shot to Pullum's brow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kurtev content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kurtev connects with a couple of short punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Krisko Kurtev dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kurtev dives in and scores a takedown into Pullum's guard.
Kurtev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Pullum is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kurtev trying to control but Pullum is working from the bottom.

Pullum has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kurtev can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kurtev with a nice head shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurtev trying to control but Pullum is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurtev makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kurtev throws a big right hand that misses.
Pullum wants to sweep but no luck.
Pullum bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kurtev's guard.

Pullum trying to control but Kurtev is working from the bottom.

Kurtev is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pullum is aware though and is defending well.
Kurtev striking off his back but it's not causing Pullum any problems.
Kurtev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pullum passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kurtev is trying to control Pullum's posture but Pullum avoids it.
Kurtev misses with a strike from the bottom.
Kurtev felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurtev struggling a bit here.
Kurtev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kurtev tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pullum wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pullum is chipping away with strikes.
Pullum has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Kurtev manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kurtev is looking to improve his position.

Pullum is trying for a kimura here. Kurtev looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Pullum wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Furnum Pullum!
Furnum Pullum made sure to mention his sponsor, Voodoo Nutrition in his post fight interview.