PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Erwin Tulfo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocket Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Power comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Block Is Hot kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Tulfo
vs
Power

185 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
186 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 Hilo, Erwin Tulfo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rocket Power!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power keeps the fight on the outside.
Power changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tulfo tries to avoid it but Power manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tulfo to the ground. Tulfo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Power feints a jab promting Tulfo to slip. Power then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tulfo slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Tulfo wants to clinch up but Power keeps it at a distance.
Power throws a lazy head kick

and Tulfo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tulfo.

Tulfo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Power keeps the fight on the outside.
Tulfo tries to close the distance and clinch but Power swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Power looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Power swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A combination from Power does no damage.
Tulfo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That has opened up Rocket Power's cut even more.
Tulfo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Power will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tulfo tries to close the distance and clinch but Power swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Tulfo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Tulfo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tulfo wants to clinch.
Good exchange - Power coming out on top.

Tulfo closes the distance and clinches.

Tulfo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Power shoots in looking for a takedown. Tulfo tries to sprawl out of it but Power keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tulfo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Erwin Tulfo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocket Power.
Power shoots for a takedown but Tulfo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tulfo missing with a left hand there. Power was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Power shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tulfo avoids the head kick by Power.

Tulfo has managed to clinch.
Power avoiding damage as Tulfo throws knees to the body.
Power wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power is trying to force a seperation but Tulfo has the dominant position.
Tulfo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Power just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tulfo wants a takedown but no success here.

Tulfo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tulfo wants to clinch up but Power keeps it at a distance.
Power takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tulfo is breathing heavily.
Power fails with the takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tulfo scores with a head kick.
Tulfo dodges the punch combination from Power.
Power stalks Tulfo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tulfo's face. Tulfo staggers backwards, shaken.
Power throws a low kick but Tulfo avoids it.
Power lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tulfo circles away quickly and effectively.
Tulfo fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Power throws a head kick that misses.
Power shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tulfo as he avoids it easily.

Tulfo closes the distance and clinches.
Tulfo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tulfo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Power walks away with a smile on his face. Tulfo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Power misses with a two punch combination.

Power has closed the distance and engaged Tulfo in a clinch.
Power tries to break the clinch but Tulfo is controlling the position.
Tulfo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tulfo stops a takedown attempt from Power.
Tulfo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Power avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tulfo tries to break the clinch but Power is controlling the position.

Tulfo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Power forces Tulfo back against the cage and clinches.
Power jumps guard but Tulfo stands there with Power around his waist. Power gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Tulfo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Tulfo. No joy for Power on that attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tulfo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tulfo misses with a wild combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Power rushes Tulfo and presses him up against the cage.
Tulfo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Power.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Erwin Tulfo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rocket Power's cut.
That's time! Tulfo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Power circles away from the clinch attempt.
Power throws a series of punches but Tulfo moves out of range.
Erwin Tulfo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horrible takedown by Power or perhaps it was just good defense by Tulfo which made him look bad.
Tulfo is looking to clinch.
Power shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tulfo as he avoids it easily.

Tulfo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Power, pushing him back against the cage.
Tulfo looking for a takedown.
Power has had enough of the clinch but Tulfo keeps him there for the moment.
Tulfo is trying to break the clinch but Power has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Tulfo manages to break the clinch.
Power throws a nice looking combination but Tulfo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Power misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Erwin Tulfo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocket Power.
Power circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tulfo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tulfo tries to clinch but Power moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tulfo.
Tulfo is looking to clinch but Power is avoiding it.
Power throws a right hand that Tulfo ducks under and follows up with a left that Tulfo also avoids with ease.
Power throws a series of punches but Tulfo avoids them all with ease.
Tulfo tries to clinch up.
Power slips a jab and a cross from Tulfo.
Erwin Tulfo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Power uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tulfo.

Power gets a clinch.
Tulfo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tulfo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Power walks away with a smile on his face. Tulfo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Power throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A clash of legs there as Tulfo blocks the low kick.
Power throws a leg kick but Tulfo sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power throws a leg kick but Tulfo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tulfo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Power.
Tulfo tries to close the distance and clinch but Power swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tulfo is looking to clinch but Power is avoiding it.

Power moves into range and clinches up with Tulfo.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Power pulls guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Power wants to get back to his feet but Tulfo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tulfo trying to control but Power is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tulfo wants to pass the guard but Power is keeping the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Erwin Tulfo just wasn't active enough.
Power shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tulfo as he avoids it easily.
Tulfo keeps the fight on the outside.
Tulfo moves in looking to clinch but Power pushes him off.
Tulfo tries to clinch but Power is having none of it.
Power shoots in looking for a takedown but Tulfo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Power's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tulfo doesn't manage to clinch there - Power circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Power is defended easily by Tulfo.
Power misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tulfo wants to clinch.
A left and a right from Power both land. Nice combination.
Tulfo swinging wildly here.
Power avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Power throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tulfo.
Erwin Tulfo is winning the standup battle so far.
Power fails with a takedown attempt.
Tulfo lands a leg kick that knocks Power off balance momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tulfo closes the distance and clinches up with Power, looking for a takedown. Tulfo pushes Power against the cage but Power circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Power shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice sprawl there from Tulfo as Power shoots in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Erwin Tulfo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rocket Power's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Power defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tulfo.
Power misses with a leg kick.
Tulfo tries to close the distance and clinch but Power swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Power lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tulfo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Power swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Power moves in looking to clinch but Tulfo pushes him off.
Power lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tulfo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Power shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tulfo defends it nicely.
Tulfo feints and then cracks Power's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Power down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tulfo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tulfo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tulfo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Power moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Tulfo clinches up with Power and pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Power is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tulfo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tulfo tries to circle away but Power has him pinned against the cage.
Power wants to get back to striking at distance but Tulfo won't allow it.
Power keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tulfo's efforts to push away.
Power wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tulfo is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tulfo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Power.
Power looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Tulfo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Power misses with a two punch combination.
Tulfo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tulfo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Power.
Erwin Tulfo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocket Power.
Power shoots in but Tulfo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tulfo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tulfo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tulfo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Power is out of range.
Tulfo has a takedown stuffed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tulfo.
Power tries to clinch but Tulfo moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tulfo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tulfo throws a head kick but Power moves out of range.
Power looks to land a combination. Tulfo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Tulfo pushes Power up against the cage in a clinch.
Tulfo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Power walks away with a smile on his face. Tulfo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Power tries to clinch up.
Tulfo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Power but Power pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tulfo moves in looking to clinch but Power pushes him off.
Power shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tulfo looks for a takedown but Power sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tulfo is out of range.
Tulfo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tulfo tries to clinch up but Power circles away and keeps his distance.
Power throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sloppy strikes from Power. Those never looked like landing.
A punch combination from Tulfo misses.
Tulfo tries to clinch there but Power circles away.
Power lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Power throws a one two combo.

Power has taken the fight to the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tulfo is looking to break free of the clinch but Power has double underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Power as Tulfo tries to tie him up.
Rocket Power has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Erwin Tulfo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tulfo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Erwin Tulfo.
Well Tulfo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erwin Tulfo!