PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Atep Of Indonesia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Pulski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Of Indonesia
vs
Pulski

181 cm
22
137 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
19
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Atep Of Indonesia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Igor Pulski!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pulski slips a jab and a cross from Of Indonesia.
Of Indonesia really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Horrible takedown by Pulski or perhaps it was just good defense by Of Indonesia which made him look bad.
No joy there for Of Indonesia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Of Indonesia throws a series of punches but Pulski moves out of range.

Of Indonesia has managed to clinch.

Pulski gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Of Indonesia regains guard.
Of Indonesia can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pulski controls the pace.
Of Indonesia can't keep his opponent in guard - Pulski advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pulski stalling.
Of Indonesia knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pulski on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Of Indonesia avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pulski.

Pulski stands up and beckons Of Indonesia to join him on the feet.
Atep Of Indonesia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Of Indonesia doesn't manage to clinch there - Pulski circles away.
Of Indonesia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Of Indonesia tries to close the distance and clinch but Pulski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A combination from Of Indonesia does no damage.
Of Indonesia throws a hook to the side of Pulski's head but Pulski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Of Indonesia cracks Pulski with a good jab.
Of Indonesia tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The fight stays on the outside here - Of Indonesia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Of Indonesia lands with an overhand left.
Of Indonesia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Of Indonesia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pulski.
A lazy left from Of Indonesia finds it's target.

Pulski closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Of Indonesia to the mat! Of Indonesia manages to get full guard.
Pulski trying to control the position from guard on top but Of Indonesia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pulski is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Let's hope that Pulski has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulski throwing strikes from guard but Of Indonesia blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pulski stays in close to Of Indonesia's body and controls the position.
Pulski wants to control from the top but Of Indonesia keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four 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.
Pulski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pulski is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pulski trying to control but Of Indonesia is working from the bottom.
Pulski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Of Indonesia throws a series of punches but Pulski moves out of range.
Pulski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Of Indonesia's waist but Of Indonesia gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pulski off to one side.
Of Indonesia throws a combination. Pulski tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Of Indonesia scores with a nice strike.

Pulski looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Pulski is working for a kimura but Of Indonesia is defending it quite comfortably.
Pulski perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Of Indonesia is trying to stand.
Pulski not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Well, if Pulski is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Despite being in the dominant position, Igor Pulski just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Of Indonesia throws a right and a left that both miss.
Of Indonesia throws a head kick but Pulski moves out of range.
Pulski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Of Indonesia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pulski throws a body punch but Of Indonesia moves out of range.
Pulski ducks under a wild hook from Of Indonesia.
Pulski fails with the takedown.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Pulski.
Pulski in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Of Indonesia is being controlled here.
Of Indonesia is not content to let Pulski control the position.
Pulski landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Pulski lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Of Indonesia down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pulski tries to move to mount but Of Indonesia blocks the move with his legs.

Pulski stands up.
Of Indonesia misses with a two punch combination.
Of Indonesia throws an overhand right that lands on Pulski's shoulder, as Pulski tries to avoid the shot.
Atep Of Indonesia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pulski walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Of Indonesia misses with a few strikes there.
Of Indonesia throws a lazy right hand but Pulski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A head kick by Pulski misses
and Of Indonesia counters with a stiff right hand.
Of Indonesia throws a right and a left that Pulski avoids nicely.
Of Indonesia is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Of Indonesia misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Igor Pulski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Of Indonesia throws a right and a left that both miss.
Of Indonesia moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Pulski is rocked!
Of Indonesia fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Pulski to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Pulski looks to clinch but Of Indonesia throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Pulski taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Atep Of Indonesia!