PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erwin Tulfo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kapitan Tutan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kapitan Tutan will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Tulfo
vs
Tutan

175 cm
28
205 lbs
17 - 6 - 0

197 cm
21
193 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Erwin Tulfo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kapitan Tutan!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tulfo shoots in looking for a takedown. Tutan tries to sprawl out of it but Tulfo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tutan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tutan lands the left hand.

Tulfo 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.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Tulfo throwing strikes from guard but Tutan blocks nicely.
Tulfo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tutan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tutan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tutan looking for a sweep. Not yet Tutan, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Tulfo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tulfo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Tutan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tulfo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tutan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tulfo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tulfo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tulfo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tulfo is looking to work some ground and pound but Tutan has wrist control.
Tulfo throwing strikes from guard but Tutan blocks nicely.

Tulfo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tutan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tulfo has managed to get both his arms back between Tutan's legs - danger averted.

Tutan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tulfo is aware though and is defending well.

Tulfo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tulfo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tulfo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Tulfo is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Tutan has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Tulfo is looking to defend but Tutan has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Tulfo! Tutan pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Tulfo taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kapitan Tutan!
After winning the bout, Kapitan Tutan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.