PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Furnum Pullum (ranked 358 p4p, 600 weight class) and Felix Krnacova (ranked 56 p4p, 95 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Pullum
vs
Krnacova

150 cm
36
158
23 - 10 - 0

190 cm
40
195
22 - 24 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

HELLBENT
Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Furnum Pullum!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felix Krnacova!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pullum fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Krnacova sprawls well initially but Pullum persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Krnacova gets full guard.
Krnacova utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Krnacova is looking to sweep but instead, Pullum has passed into half guard.
Pullum is trying to control the action in half guard but Krnacova is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Krnacova is looking for a sweep. Pullum is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pullum lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Krnacova wants to control but Pullum is keeping busy.
Krnacova tries to get to full guard but Pullum has control of the leg.
Krnacova trying to control from the bottom.
Pullum is keen to just control but Krnacova is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krnacova has hold of Pullum's hands but Pullum slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are battling for position here. Krnacova manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pullum stopping the sweep attempt from Krnacova.
Krnacova is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krnacova lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Krnacova working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Krnacova is working Pullum over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Krnacova with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pullum keeping moving, preventing Krnacova from controlling successfully.
Krnacova seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Krnacova is looking to work some ground and pound but Pullum has wrist control.
Krnacova trying to control the position from guard on top but Pullum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Pullum is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Krnacova trying to control but Pullum is working from the bottom.
Pullum utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krnacova postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Pullum looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krnacova throwing strikes but missing.
Krnacova lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Krnacova connects with a couple of short punches.
Pullum wants to sweep here but Krnacova controlling him for the moment.
Krnacova is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Krnacova must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Krnacova is in close to Pullum's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Pullum working for a triangle but Krnacova defends it easily.
Pullum wants to sweep here but Krnacova controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krnacova controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Krnacova postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Krnacova looking to pass the guard.
Krnacova postures up and lands a big shot to Pullum's brow.

Pullum is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Krnacova wants to control from the top but Pullum keeps moving.
Krnacova is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Krnacova is stalling in the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krnacova lands a couple of elbows.

Pullum had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Krnacova defends it easily.
Krnacova trying to control the position from guard on top but Pullum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krnacova controls from within his opponent's guard.
Krnacova working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pullum's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Krnacova trying to control but Pullum is working from the bottom.
Krnacova is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Krnacova's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Felix Krnacova will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Krnacova pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pullum attempts a counter takedown but Krnacova avoids it well and moves away.

Pullum has taken the fight to the clinch.

Krnacova manages to pull guard.
Krnacova is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Pullum tries to roll over but Krnacova keeps him under control.

Pullum looking for submissions off his back.
Pullum has hold of Krnacova's hands but Krnacova slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Pullum has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Krnacova is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Krnacova connects with a nice short shot to Pullum's temple.
Pullum has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Krnacova scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Krnacova wants to take a breather but Pullum is having none of it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Krnacova lands a nice short elbow.
Pullum gets full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krnacova is in close to Pullum's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Krnacova is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Krnacova working some strikes from top position.
Krnacova has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Krnacova landing with the ground and pound.
Krnacova is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Pullum is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Krnacova is aware though and is defending well.
Krnacova distracts Pullum with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pullum wants to sweep but no luck.
Krnacova working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pullum's head.
Pullum has momentary wrist control but Krnacova slips an elbow through the middle.
Krnacova seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Krnacova working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pullum's head.
Krnacova throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krnacova works over Pullum with some ground and pound from guard.
Krnacova is working Pullum over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Krnacova works over Pullum with some ground and pound from guard.
Pullum looking to hit a scissor sweep but Krnacova is one step ahead there.
Krnacova wants to control from the top but Pullum keeps moving.
Krnacova might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pullum haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Krnacova working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Krnacova trying to control the position from guard on top but Pullum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Felix Krnacova has got the better of the ground game so far.
Krnacova not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Krnacova wants to control from the top but Pullum keeps moving.
Krnacova postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krnacova keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pullum's head.
Krnacova wants to control from the top but Pullum keeps moving.
Krnacova looking to sit in guard and control but Pullum gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Pullum trying to control but Krnacova is working from the bottom.
Pullum is looking to work some ground and pound but Krnacova has wrist control.
Krnacova lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Pullum wants to sweep here but Krnacova controlling him for the moment.
Krnacova lands a couple of elbows.
Krnacova is working Pullum over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Pullum is trying to control the position but Krnacova postures up.
Krnacova landing with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krnacova slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Krnacova pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pullum is keeping the position for now.

Pullum throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Krnacova sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Krnacova makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Pullum is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Krnacova defends well.
Krnacova is working Pullum over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Krnacova's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Felix Krnacova showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!

Krnacova shoots in looking for a takedown. Pullum tries to sprawl out of it but Krnacova keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pullum manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Krnacova fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pullum feinted with a counter takedown.

Krnacova looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Krnacova controlling the action here.
Krnacova trying to control from half guard but Pullum is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Pullum looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Krnacova in particular looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pullum is refusing to be controlled, as Krnacova sits in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Krnacova lands a nice short elbow.
Pullum is pressing down on Krnacova's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Krnacova connects with a couple of short punches.
Pullum avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Krnacova throws an elbow that misses. Pullum uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Krnacova's guard. Nice move by Pullum!

Krnacova 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.
Pullum trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krnacova is trying to control the position but Pullum postures up.
Pullum trying to control the position from guard on top but Krnacova is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pullum controlling from the top position.
Krnacova wants to sweep but no luck.
Pullum looking to pass the guard.
Krnacova looking for a sweep. Not yet Krnacova, not yet.
Pullum controlling from the top position.
Pullum trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pullum sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Krnacova's guard.
Pullum not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krnacova is looking to improve his position.
Krnacova wants to control but Pullum is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pullum drops an elbow to the side of Krnacova's head.
Pullum looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Krnacova works his way to full guard. Good work.
Krnacova manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pullum manages to get himself to full guard.

Pullum wants to sweep here but Krnacova controlling him for the moment.
Krnacova stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pullum swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pullum is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Krnacova is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pullum is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Krnacova tries to get to full guard but Pullum has control of the leg.
Krnacova is trying to control but can't.
Krnacova is not content to let Pullum control the position.
Krnacova tries to get to full guard but Pullum has control of the leg.
Pullum is trying to control. Krnacova wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Krnacova keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Krnacova is looking to control Pullum's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Krnacova avoid being mounted?
Pullum working Krnacova over with strikes.
Krnacova moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Furnum Pullum did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
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.

Krnacova feints and as Pullum raises his hands in defense, Krnacova changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Pullum is looking for a triangle but Krnacova pushes his legs off easily.
Krnacova landing some decent shots from guard.
Krnacova chips away with some ground and pound.
Krnacova lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Krnacova controls from within his opponent's guard.
Krnacova missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pullum has momentary wrist control but Krnacova slips an elbow through the middle.
Pullum manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Krnacova manages to get himself to full guard.

There's a bit of a scramble here and now Krnacova is on top in guard.

Krnacova postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krnacova controlling from the top position.
Krnacova trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Krnacova content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Krnacova is pushing down on Pullum's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pullum is fighting to maintain full guard but Krnacova has managed to sneak the leg through.
Krnacova looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Still in half guard, Krnacova seems content to control.
Pullum is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pullum is working hard here to advance position.
Krnacova controlling the action here.
Pullum is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Krnacova scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krnacova winds up and cracks Pullum with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Krnacova looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Krnacova is nestled in close to Pullum, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Krnacova takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pullum moves into full guard.
Krnacova sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pullum keeping moving, preventing Krnacova from controlling successfully.
Krnacova distracts Pullum with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Krnacova trying to control the position from guard on top but Pullum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pullum manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Krnacova manages to get himself to full guard.

Pullum slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pullum trying to control but Krnacova is working from the bottom.
Pullum might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Krnacova is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Krnacova wants to improve his position but instead Pullum has moved into half guard.
Krnacova trying to hold on to Pullum's head to control him but Pullum postures up.
Krnacova is trying to get back to full guard.

Pullum is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Krnacova doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pullum.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pullum lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Krnacova is trying to get back to full guard.
Krnacova gets back to full guard.

Krnacova wants to reverse the position here. Pullum has hold of a leg though and he's dropped back looking for a kneebar! The fighters roll across the mat but Krnacova is forced to tap! Krnacova looks devastated but at least his leg points in the right direction.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Furnum Pullum!
Furnum Pullum retains his middleweight title!
Furnum Pullum gave a mention to Voodoo Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).