PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rufus Grufus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denis Turk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Denis Turk is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Grufus
vs
Turk

170 cm
20
145 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

188 cm
29
215 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rufus Grufus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Denis Turk!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Turk moves into the clinch.
Grufus avoiding damage as Turk throws knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Grufus pushes Turk back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Turk has hold of one of Grufus's legs. Grufus is fighting the takedown attempt but Turk gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Grufus looking for a sweep. Not yet Grufus, not yet.

Turk drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Turk jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Grufus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Grufus keeping moving, preventing Turk from controlling successfully.
Turk must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Grufus keeping full guard, as Turk tries to pass.
Turk trying to control but Grufus is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grufus pulls Turk in close to prevent any damage.
Turk passes Grufus's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Turk is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Grufus doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Turk.
Grufus trying to hold on to Turk's head to control him but Turk postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turk moves into full mount! Grufus won't be happy about that!
Turk tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Grufus takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Turk working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Grufus looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Turk! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Denis Turk!