PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Doko Dokov (ranked 2059 p4p, 859 weight class) and Furnum Pullum (ranked 269 p4p, 120 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Dokov
vs
Pullum

178 cm
31
170
12 - 21 - 0

150 cm
37
157
25 - 12 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Altitude Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Doko Dokov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Furnum Pullum!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dokov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pullum let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Pullum showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dokov.
A little jabbing left from Pullum on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pullum slips a jab and a cross from Dokov.

Pullum gets tackled into the cage by Dokov. Dokov maintains the clinch.
Dokov blocks a body shot from Pullum.

Pullum breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dokov tries to clinch but Pullum moves out of range.
Dokov moves to clinch but Pullum breaks away
and Pullum counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Doko Dokov has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dokov cracks Pullum with an open hand slap.

Dokov gets a clinch.
Pullum tries a body shot but Dokov blocks it.
A short right from Pullum.
Dokov throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pullum tries a body shot but Dokov blocks it.
Pullum has a couple of punches blocked by Dokov.

Dokov manages to break the clinch.
Dokov wants to clinch up but Pullum keeps it at a distance.

Pullum gets the takedown into side control.
Pullum scoring with punches from side control.
Dokov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dokov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Pullum is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dokov is refusing to be controlled, as Pullum sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Pullum there.

Dokov has one foot on Pullum's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pullum swats away the attempt to clinch by Dokov.

Dokov closes the distance and clinches.
Pullum working aggressively here.
Pullum tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dokov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dokov.

Pullum tightens his grip and picks Dokov up, before dumping him to the ground. Dokov manages to land in guard.
Pullum with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dokov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dokov will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Dokov throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Pullum working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dokov's head.
Pullum wants to control from the top but Dokov keeps moving.
Pullum tries to free his leg and advance position but Dokov is retaining full guard.
Pullum is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
We've been informed that Pullum has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Pullum tries to free his leg and advance position but Dokov is retaining full guard.
Pullum working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dokov is striking but Pullum is not phased and passes to half guard.

Pullum is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dokov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pullum.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dokov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pullum looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pullum trying to control from half guard but Dokov is working away.
Dokov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Pullum is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dokov is just riding it out for now. Pullum eventually gives up the hold.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Furnum Pullum will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Doko Dokov's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Dokov shoots in and drives through. Pullum sprawls well.
Pullum looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dokov tries to bum rush Pullum with a series of wild strikes but Pullum uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dokov dives in and grabs Pullum's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pullum pushes down on Dokov's head and hops out.
Pullum swats away the attempt to clinch by Dokov.

Pullum throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dokov was covering up waiting for the punch and Pullum finishes the takedown easily into guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Dokov manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Pullum has clasped his hands together around Dokov's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dokov is trying to work for a sweep but Pullum has mounted him!
Dokov is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Dokov is squirming around, avoiding Pullum's attempts to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pullum blocks Dokov's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Dokov regains half guard.
Pullum passes the guard and advances to mount!
Dokov swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Pullum breaks from Dokov's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Dokov manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Pullum lands strikes from half guard.
Dokov landing small, sideways elbows.
Pullum trying to control the action but Dokov is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pullum is pressing down on Dokov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dokov is holding on for now.
Pullum has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dokov tries to kick Pullum off but Pullum keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Pullum is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dokov tries to get to full guard but Pullum has control of the leg.
Dokov is trying to control but Pullum manages to pass to mount!
Pullum prevents Dokov from getting the reversal.
Dokov has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Pullum's lack of action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dokov is looking to improve his position.

Dokov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pullum is looking to stall here but Dokov recovers full guard.
Dokov keeping moving, preventing Pullum from controlling successfully.
Dokov doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Dokov trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Dokov throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Pullum is in close to Dokov's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pullum postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pullum won't allow Dokov to get back to his feet.
Pullum wants to control from the top but Dokov keeps moving.

Pullum got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dokov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pullum has managed to get both his arms back between Dokov's legs - danger averted.
Dokov trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Dokov wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Pullum manages to pass to side control.
Pullum thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dokov is trying to stand back up but Pullum is controlling him
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Furnum Pullum showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Doko Dokov's cut.
That's time! Dokov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Dokov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pullum swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dokov has his takedown stuffed
and Pullum counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dokov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dokov slips a straight right by Pullum.
Pullum throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dokov sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Dokov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pullum tries to work over Dokov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pullum misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Pullum fails to land.
Dokov misses with a punch on the inside.
Pullum lands with a short shot to the head.
Dokov lands with a left to the head.
Pullum throws a punch but it's blocked by Dokov.
Pullum has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dokov trying to control the position but instead, Pullum has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dokov into the cage.
Pullum tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dokov lands an uppercut.
Pullum misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pullum swings wildly with an uppercut but Dokov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pullum tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dokov's elbow.
Pullum tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Pullum has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Dokov is trying to keep an underhook but Pullum manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Dokov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pullum.
Dokov wants to get back to his feet.
Pullum is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pullum slips a nice elbow through Dokov's hands, connecting with Dokov's forehead.

Dokov manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Dokov is looking to clinch but Pullum is avoiding it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dokov tries to close the distance and clinch but Pullum swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dokov tries to clinch up.

Pullum darts in and clinches Dokov up against the cage.
Pullum pushes Dokov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pullum misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pullum.
Pullum misses with some punches.
Dokov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pullum scores with a nice hook to the head.
Doko Dokov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dokov tries to pull guard but Pullum holds him up against the cage and eventually Dokov drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doko Dokov. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pullum scores with a nice hook to the head.

Dokov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Dokov rushes Pullum and presses him up against the cage.
Pullum tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Furnum Pullum is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dokov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dokov has had enough of the clinch but Pullum keeps him there for the moment.
Dokov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pullum backwards.
Pullum throws a head punch that misses.
Dokov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dokov wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dokov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dokov's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Pullum has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Dokov is trying to keep an underhook but Pullum manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Pullum drops an elbow to the side of Dokov's head.
Dokov is not content to let Pullum control the position.
Dokov is trying to get back to full guard.
Dokov missing with punches from the bottom.
Pullum content to control rather than advance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Furnum Pullum comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pullum has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Furnum Pullum!
Furnum Pullum managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Voodoo Nutrition, into his post fight interview.