PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Titus Pullo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Nuttall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pullo's entrance music is Why Can't We Be Friends?. A fine choice. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Pullo
vs
Nuttall

200 cm
23
256 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

196 cm
19
240 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Titus Pullo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Nuttall!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pullo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nuttall is fending him off so far but Pullo persists. Nope, Nuttall circles away and we're back to standing.
Pullo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pullo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nuttall defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Titus Pullo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Pullo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Nuttall avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pullo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nuttall is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pullo is controlling him.
Pullo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pullo won't allow Nuttall to get back to his feet.
Nuttall is pulling down on Pullo's head to control his posture.
Pullo stopping the sweep attempt from Nuttall.

Nuttall looking for a guillotine here but Pullo defends easily.
Pullo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nuttall works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nuttall trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Nuttall shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Pullo gets back to half guard.
Pullo wants to improve his position but Nuttall is controlling well.
Pullo is not content to let Nuttall control the position.
Nuttall passes to side control.
Pullo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nuttall content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pullo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Nuttall's best efforts.
Pullo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nuttall trying to control but Pullo is working from the bottom.
Nuttall sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pullo's guard.
Nuttall prevents Pullo from improving his position.
Pullo moves into full guard.

Pullo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pullo is breathing heavily.

Pullo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pullo keeping moving, preventing Nuttall from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pullo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pullo is trying to control the position but Nuttall postures up.
Nuttall wants to control from the top but Pullo keeps moving.
Nuttall wants to stand but Pullo is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nuttall tries to free his leg and advance position but Pullo is retaining full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pullo has his takedown stuffed
and Nuttall counters with a nice uppercut.
Nuttall defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pullo.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice uppercut there from Nuttall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Nuttall.

It looks like Titus Pullo has been cut.
Pullo blocks a head kick by Nuttall.
Nuttall shoots in for a takedown but Pullo shows good takedown defense.
Nuttall fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nuttall lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nuttall throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pullo.

Nuttall moves into the clinch.

Pullo lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pullo lands with a punch from half guard.
Nuttall wants to control but Pullo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pullo thows a huge punch but Nuttall dodges it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nuttall trying to control from the bottom.

Nuttall looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pullo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Nuttall dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Titus Pullo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Pullo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nuttall defends it nicely.
Nuttall throws a right hand that Pullo ducks under and follows up with a left that Pullo also avoids with ease.
Pullo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Pullo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Nuttall did well to prevent Pullo getting side control.
Pullo is thwarting Nuttall's attempts to control the position.
Pullo drops an elbow to the side of Nuttall's head.
Nuttall blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pullo.
Pullo is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Nuttall reverses the position - he's now on top in Pullo's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nuttall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nuttall stopping the sweep attempt from Pullo.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pullo slips a jab and a cross from Nuttall.
Pullo with a lazy takedown attempt

and Nuttall counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nuttall.

Pullo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nuttall can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nuttall sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pullo's guard.
Pullo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pullo has a hand on Nuttall's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Nuttall takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Nuttall prevents Pullo from getting the reversal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pullo is working hard here to advance position.
Nuttall controlling his opponent.
Pullo tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Nuttall is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Pullo can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nuttall prevents Pullo from getting the reversal.
Pullo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Nuttall looking to control.
Nuttall wants to stand but Pullo is controlling the position.
Pullo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nuttall is keeping the position for now.
Nuttall is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pullo stops Nuttall from standing up.
Pullo trying to control the position from guard on top but Nuttall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pullo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nuttall swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nuttall working a defensive guard here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Pullo scores a takedown into full mount!
Nuttall is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pullo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Pullo wants to control the pace but Nuttall is squirming around nicely.
Pullo is landing with some decent strikes but Nuttall is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mike Nuttall will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Titus Pullo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Nuttall keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pullo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nuttall is fending him off so far but Pullo persists. Nope, Nuttall circles away and we're back to standing.
Nuttall is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nuttall scores with a three punch combo!
Titus Pullo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nuttall throws a nice looking combination but Pullo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nuttall moves in looking to clinch but Pullo pushes him off.
Nuttall comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nuttall tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pullo ducks right into an uppercut from Nuttall.

Nuttall looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Nuttall wants to control from the top but Pullo keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Pullo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nuttall can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Pullo working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Nuttall has passed into half guard!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pullo is not content to let Nuttall control the position.
Pullo is looking to improve his position.

Pullo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pullo wants to improve his position but Nuttall is controlling well.
Nuttall trying to control from half guard but Pullo is working away.

Nuttall is looking for a kimura but Pullo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nuttall to get the leverage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pullo is not content to let Nuttall control the position.

Pullo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nuttall pulls his head out easily.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A lazy left from Nuttall finds it's target.
Nuttall throws a head kick that misses.

Pullo pushes Nuttall up against the cage in a clinch.
Pullo wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Titus Pullo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A frustrated look appears on Nuttall's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pullo misses with the head strike.
Nuttall is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Nuttall pulls guard effortlessly.

Pullo is sitting in close to Nuttall's body. Nuttall has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Pullo is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Pullo is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Nuttall.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mike Nuttall!