PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Uluulumpua Puluumpuua (ranked 2896 p4p, 4130 weight class) and Arjunn Arjunn (ranked 209 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.

Puluumpuua
vs
Arjunn

200 cm
18
145
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
200
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Black Lab Clothing

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Uluulumpua Puluumpuua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arjunn Arjunn!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arjunn scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Puluumpuua fails in his attempt to clinch.
Arjunn changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Puluumpuua tries to clinch there but Arjunn circles away.
Puluumpuua will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Arjunn decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Arjunn is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Puluumpuua tries to kick Arjunn off but Arjunn keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Puluumpuua really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Arjunn controlling the action here.
Arjunn works his way into full mount!
Arjunn fails to advance to Puluumpuua's back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Arjunn wants to finish this one by submission but Puluumpuua is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Arjunn.
Arjunn throws some wild stikes that Puluumpuua manages to avoid easily.
Arjunn controlling his opponent.

Arjunn is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Puluumpuua is surviving well by controlling Arjunn's body position as best he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Arjunn misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Arjunn unloads with some shots from mount but Puluumpuua bucks and avoids them well.
Puluumpuua keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Puluumpuua manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Arjunn is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Puluumpuua sees it coming and defends easily.
Arjunn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puluumpuua wants to get back to full guard.
Puluumpuua trying to control here.
Arjunn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Arjunn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Arjunn seems to be looking for submissions.
Arjunn stalling.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

Arjunn drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arjunn throwing strikes but Puluumpuua manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Puluumpuua is breathing heavily.

Puluumpuua has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Arjunn shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Arjunn was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arjunn in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Arjunn controls the position.
Arjunn working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Arjunn Arjunn dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Arjunn pivots, looking for a leg kick but Puluumpuua is out of range and Arjunn settles back down.
Uluulumpua Puluumpuua is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Puluumpuua tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Arjunn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Puluumpuua is looking to clinch but Arjunn is avoiding it.

Puluumpuua closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Arjunn has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Puluumpuua uses from the top position.
Arjunn pulls Puluumpuua in close to prevent any damage.
Puluumpuua trying to stand up but can't free himself from Arjunn's guard.
Arjunn Arjunn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Arjunn pulls Puluumpuua in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Arjunn is looking for a triangle but Puluumpuua pushes his legs off easily.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Arjunn manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Arjunn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Arjunn shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Arjunn seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Arjunn escapes and gets back to his feet.
Puluumpuua tries for a takedown but Arjunn circles away easily
and Arjunn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Puluumpuua shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Arjunn moves into the clinch.

Arjunn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Arjunn as Puluumpuua shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uluulumpua Puluumpuua. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Puluumpuua has his takedown stuffed
enabling Arjunn to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arjunn throws a series of punches but Puluumpuua avoids them all with ease.
Puluumpuua tried to counter with a leg kick but Arjunn avoided it.
Puluumpuua slips a jab and a cross from Arjunn.
Uluulumpua Puluumpuua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Arjunn closes the distance and clinches.

Arjunn has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Puluumpuua is trying to keep an underhook but Arjunn manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Arjunn in particular looking to stall.
Arjunn's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Arjunn stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Arjunn feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Arjunn content to stall in guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Arjunn Arjunn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Arjunn has taken the fight to the clinch.

Arjunn pulls guard.
Puluumpuua would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Arjunn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Arjunn controlling Puluumpuua's posture.

Arjunn working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Puluumpuua has passed into half guard!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arjunn is controlling Puluumpuua's trapped leg to prevent Puluumpuua from advancing to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puluumpuua prevents Arjunn from improving his position.
Puluumpuua is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Arjunn is holding on to half guard well.
Arjunn trying to hold on to Puluumpuua's head to control him but Puluumpuua postures up.

Puluumpuua stands up from half guard.

That's two 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.

Arjunn shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Arjunn stands up and waves to Puluumpuua to follow him.

Arjunn instigates a clinch.

Arjunn has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Puluumpuua uses from the top position.

Puluumpuua stands and steps away. Arjunn gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Puluumpuua tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Arjunn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Puluumpuua clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Puluumpuua pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Puluumpuua has taken the fight to the clinch.
Puluumpuua tries to pull guard but Arjunn forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Arjunn prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Arjunn has clasped his hands together around Puluumpuua's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Puluumpuua explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Puluumpuua closes the distance but Arjunn moves to the side
and Arjunn counters with a series of strikes. Puluumpuua will be more careful next time no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arjunn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Arjunn throws a head kick but Puluumpuua moves out of range.
Puluumpuua attempts a counter takedown but Arjunn avoids it well and moves away.
Arjunn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Arjunn swats away the attempt to clinch by Puluumpuua.
Arjunn Arjunn seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Puluumpuua has closed the distance and engaged Arjunn in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Arjunn.

Arjunn manages to break the clinch.

Arjunn closes the distance and clinches.

Arjunn is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Puluumpuua can't fight it off and eventually Arjunn manages to take the fight to the floor. Puluumpuua looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Puluumpuua wants to get back to his feet but Arjunn passes into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Uluulumpua Puluumpuua showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Arjunn 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 Seu Braga scores the fight for Arjunn Arjunn!
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for Arjunn Arjunn!
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Arjunn Arjunn!

Arjunn Arjunn wins by unanimous decision!