PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Linwood Purcell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harri Hullo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harri Hullo struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.5lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Linwood Purcell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Purcell
vs
Hullo

185 cm
19
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Linwood Purcell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Harri Hullo!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as Purcell blocks the leg kick.
Purcell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hullo pinned against the cage. Hullo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hullo unleashes a big counter combination but Purcell bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hullo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hullo is looking to chop away at Purcell's legs.
A punch combination from Hullo misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hullo throws a push kick but Purcell slaps the foot to one side.
Purcell half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Purcell shoots in but no luck this time.
Hullo throws a counter combo.
Hullo swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Hullo does no damage.
Hullo misses with a looping right.
Purcell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hullo avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Linwood Purcell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hullo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hullo wants to clinch up but Purcell keeps it at a distance.
Hullo tries to clinch up but Purcell circles away and keeps his distance.
Purcell attempts a counter takedown but Hullo avoids it well and moves away.
Purcell keeps the fight on the outside.
Purcell wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Purcell dives in and grabs Hullo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hullo pushes down on Purcell's head and hops out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hullo throws a right and a left that Purcell avoids nicely.

Hullo dives in and scores a takedown into Purcell's guard.

Purcell pushes Hullo off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Hullo looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hullo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Purcell half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Purcell closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Purcell lands in his opponent's guard.
Purcell works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Purcell has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Hullo defend it? Purcell steps over the head and cranks it - Hullo is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Purcell!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Linwood Purcell!
A relieved looking Linwood Purcell thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.