PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kronos Doomsday (ranked 1001 p4p, 959 weight class) and Johannes Tulikoura (ranked 142 p4p, 136 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Doomsday
vs
Tulikoura

175 cm
29
175
7 - 7 - 0

175 cm
38
172
32 - 18 - 1

BJJ Red Belt
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Bondi MMA 🏝️

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 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kronos Doomsday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Johannes Tulikoura!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, John Mangel and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tulikoura fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Doomsday has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tulikoura chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tulikoura works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tulikoura lands with a nice body punch.
Doomsday looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Doomsday takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tulikoura keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tulikoura fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Doomsday.
Doomsday defending well as Tulikoura loads up on a big left hand.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Tulikoura enables Doomsday to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Tulikoura manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tulikoura keeping full guard, as Doomsday tries to pass.
Doomsday won't allow Tulikoura to sweep him here.
Tulikoura is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tulikoura controlling Doomsday's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doomsday looking to pass the guard.
Doomsday postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tulikoura not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tulikoura keeping full guard, as Doomsday tries to pass.
Doomsday is working hard here to advance position.
Tulikoura looking to control.
Tulikoura pulls Doomsday in to control the position.
Doomsday pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tulikoura is keeping the position for now.
Tulikoura 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Doomsday trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tulikoura is on top in guard.

Doomsday is trying to keep Tulikoura in close.
Tulikoura preventing the sweep.
Doomsday is trying to keep Tulikoura in close.
Tulikoura trying to control the position from guard on top but Doomsday is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tulikoura preventing the sweep.
Tulikoura wants to pass the guard but Doomsday is keeping the position.

Doomsday throws his legs up looking for a submission but Tulikoura uses it to pass to side control.
Doomsday is trying to get back to half guard.
Tulikoura wants to lay and pray for a moment but Doomsday keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tulikoura gets to mount! Doomsday was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Tulikoura trying to control but Doomsday is having none of it.
Doomsday is trying to reverse the position but instead Tulikoura has taken his back - oops!
Tulikoura trying to control momentarily.
Doomsday rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Doomsday is pressing down on Tulikoura's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tulikoura pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Doomsday is keeping the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

A nice leg kick from Tulikoura, right into the meat of the thigh.
Doomsday shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tulikoura as he jumps to the side.
A swing and a miss from Doomsday.
Doomsday fails with a takedown attempt.
Tulikoura chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tulikoura defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Doomsday.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kronos Doomsday. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Doomsday ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Doomsday closes the distance and clinches up with Tulikoura, looking for a takedown. Doomsday pushes Tulikoura against the cage but Tulikoura circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Doomsday takes one to the chin there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tulikoura turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Doomsday misses with an uppercut.
Doomsday checks a low kick from Tulikoura.
Doomsday tries to counter with a takedown but Tulikoura is quick to defend against it.
Tulikoura has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Decent striking displayed by Tulikoura there.
Tulikoura uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Doomsday.
Doomsday tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tulikoura defends well and Doomsday ends up having to push Tulikoura into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tulikoura manages to break the clinch.
Tulikoura throws a leg kick that is checked

and Doomsday counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tulikoura tries to roll over but Doomsday keeps him under control.
Tulikoura manages to get to full guard.
Doomsday tries to free his leg and advance position but Tulikoura is retaining full guard.
Doomsday throwing strikes from guard but Tulikoura blocks nicely.
Doomsday stopping the sweep attempt from Tulikoura.
Doomsday trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tulikoura not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Doomsday pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tulikoura is keeping the position for now.
Tulikoura looking to hit a scissor sweep but Doomsday is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Doomsday postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Tulikoura is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Doomsday, into his guard.

Doomsday managing to control the position.
Tulikoura trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tulikoura must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tulikoura preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Doomsday is on top in guard.

Doomsday trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Doomsday throws a strike but Tulikoura rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Doomsday working a defensive guard here.
Doomsday has his hands on Tulikoura's head, controlling the position.
Tulikoura pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Doomsday is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday is trying to keep Tulikoura in close.
Doomsday looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tulikoura slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Doomsday has Tulikoura pulled in close to control his posture.
Doomsday keeping moving, preventing Tulikoura from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Doomsday is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Doomsday keeping full guard, as Tulikoura tries to pass.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johannes Tulikoura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Tulikoura slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tulikoura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Doomsday fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tulikoura avoids it really well and circles away.
Doomsday blocks a leg kick.
Tulikoura buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Doomsday.
Tulikoura throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tulikoura defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Doomsday.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kronos Doomsday. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Doomsday has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tulikoura.
Doomsday shoots in for a takedown but Tulikoura shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tulikoura with the inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tulikoura.
Tulikoura fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Doomsday has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tulikoura scores with a crisp jab that stopped Doomsday in his tracks.
Tulikoura cracks Doomsday with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tulikoura throws a chopping leg kick but Doomsday manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

Doomsday drives through with a takedown into Tulikoura's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Tulikoura is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Doomsday presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Tulikoura lands a shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Tulikoura.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Tulikoura pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johannes Tulikoura seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tulikoura lands a nice leg kick that just misses Doomsday's sensitive parts.
Doomsday throws a lazy right hand but Tulikoura sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Doomsday moves out of range of the strikes.
Johannes Tulikoura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tulikoura throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tulikoura throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tulikoura scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Doomsday looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tulikoura is fending him off so far but Doomsday persists. Nope, Tulikoura circles away and we're back to standing.
Tulikoura lands a slapping body shot.
Tulikoura misses with a straight left.
Kronos Doomsday has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tulikoura throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tulikoura with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tulikoura lands with a thumping leg kick.
Doomsday takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Doomsday throws a big shot that misses.
Doomsday looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tulikoura turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tulikoura turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Doomsday shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tulikoura defends it nicely.
Tulikoura throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tulikoura scores with a punch to the head.
Tulikoura lands a jab to Doomsday's midsection.
Tulikoura connects with a body shot.
Doomsday tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tulikoura defends well and Doomsday ends up having to push Tulikoura into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday wants a takedown but no success here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tulikoura lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Doomsday backwards.
Tulikoura lands with a right to the head.
Doomsday tries for a takedown but Tulikoura manages to get underhooks.
Tulikoura lands a right hand that snaps the head of Doomsday backwards.
Tulikoura tries a body shot but Doomsday blocks it.
Tulikoura lands a hook that snaps the head of Doomsday backwards.
Tulikoura scores with a shot to the side of Doomsday's head.
Tulikoura lands a left hand that snaps the head of Doomsday backwards.
Tulikoura lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Doomsday.
Johannes Tulikoura is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Tulikoura's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Doomsday defending well as Tulikoura loads up on a big left hand.
Doomsday fails with a takedown attempt.
Doomsday is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Doomsday on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Doomsday misses with a lunging right hand
and Tulikoura counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tulikoura connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tulikoura bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Doomsday's head.
Tulikoura lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tulikoura looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Doomsday has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tulikoura.
Doomsday fails with the takedown.
Tulikoura scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Doomsday stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tulikoura.
Horrible takedown attempt by Doomsday or perhaps it was just good defense by Tulikoura, which made it look bad.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tulikoura fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Doomsday has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Doomsday pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tulikoura catches Doomsday with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Doomsday with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johannes Tulikoura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tulikoura has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johannes Tulikoura!
Johannes Tulikoura decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.