PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noah Fuller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tungh Pungh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Fuller
vs
Pungh

205 cm
20
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
20
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Noah Fuller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tungh Pungh!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pungh shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Pungh was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fuller avoids a series of strikes thrown by Pungh.
Fuller is desperately trying to improve his position but Pungh has a good base and remains in mount.
Pungh wants to control the pace but Fuller is squirming around nicely.
Fuller wants to hold on but Pungh pushes him away.
Fuller tries to reverse the position but Pungh maintains control.
Fuller might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pungh takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Fuller really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pungh scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuller really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pungh pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Pungh thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Fuller is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pungh lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Fuller defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Pungh.
Pungh trying to control but Fuller is having none of it.
Fuller is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuller is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Fuller is desperately trying to improve his position but Pungh has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fuller tries to lock up and control but Pungh gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pungh sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Pungh can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fuller is looking to escape.
Fuller bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Fulleris looking to pass into half guard but Pungh pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Pungh is in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuller not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fuller keeping moving, preventing Pungh from controlling successfully.
Pungh passes into half guard.
Pungh trying to control the action but Fuller is working from the bottom.
Pungh controlling the pace.
Fuller moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pungh looks gassed!

Fuller has an active guard here but Pungh has managed to pass into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pungh is looking to take a break and control but Fuller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pungh tries to stand but can't do so whilst Fuller controls his leg.
Fuller desperately trying to maintain half guard.

Fuller is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Pungh pulls his head out easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pungh trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tungh Pungh dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Pungh shoots in but no luck this time.

Fuller closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fuller tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pungh knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pungh is trying to get back to full guard.
Pungh trying to control from the bottom.

Fuller looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Fuller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pungh keeps working.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pungh wants to control but Fuller is keeping busy.
Pungh is trying to get back to full guard.

Pungh is defending against the submission attempts here by Fuller.
Pungh is looking for a sweep. Fuller is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fuller is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

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.
Fuller is looking to take a break and control but Pungh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pungh tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fuller swivels and escapes.
Fuller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fuller stuffs the takedown.
Noah Fuller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tungh Pungh.

Fuller shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Fuller showed some decent athleticism there.
Pungh is staying active underneath Fuller, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pungh wants to control but Fuller is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pungh misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Pungh scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Fuller manages to mount him!
Pungh really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pungh wants to hold on but Fuller pushes him away.

Fuller moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Pungh has worked his arm free - good work by Pungh!
Fuller in the domination position with Pungh hanging on.
Fuller wants to stand but Pungh has his arm trapped.
Pungh is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pungh is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fuller off and has taken his back!

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.
Pungh is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Fuller up.

Pungh is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Pungh is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Fuller tries to escape the position.
Fuller looking very determined here, making life difficult for Pungh.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pungh is trying to stick to Fuller's back but Fuller is turning into Pungh. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Pungh's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Fuller.
Pungh looking to control but Fuller passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noah Fuller dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Fuller tries to close the distance and clinch but Pungh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fuller shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pungh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pungh lands a head kick. Fuller smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fuller tries for a takedown but Pungh circles away easily
and Pungh counters with a low kick, right behind Fuller 's knee.
Fuller throws a sloppy head kick and Pungh moves out of range easily.

Pungh looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Fuller is looking for a triangle but Pungh pushes his legs off easily.
Pungh stops Fuller from standing up.

Pungh is posturing up here but Fuller has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Pungh tries to roll out but it's too tight and Pungh has to tap! Slick submission there by Fuller!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Noah Fuller!