PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dmitry Breznev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erwin Tulfo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Breznev might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Mother Russia. This should be fireworks!

Breznev
vs
Tulfo

200 cm
30
278 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

175 cm
29
205 lbs
22 - 13 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dmitry Breznev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Erwin Tulfo!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tulfo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Breznev but Breznev pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Breznev shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Breznev misses with a straight left.
Tulfo moves out of range of the body kick from Breznev.
Erwin Tulfo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tulfo misses with a takedown
and Breznev counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Tulfo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tulfo lands in his opponent's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Tulfo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Breznev will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tulfo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Tulfo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Breznev is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Breznev has escaped and now he's on top!

Tulfo is looking for a triangle here but Breznev uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Tulfo tries to buck Breznev off but Breznev is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Breznev gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tulfo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Breznev avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Breznev utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Tulfo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Breznev is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Tulfo, into his guard.
Tulfo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Breznev is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tulfo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Tulfo has his feet on Breznev's thighs here. He's pushed Breznev off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Breznev screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Erwin Tulfo!