PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cletus Turnupseed (ranked 4349 p4p, 4560 weight class) and Det Bulten (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.

Turnupseed
vs
Bulten

195 cm
25
270
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
184
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Big heart

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Very confident

BKC Nutrition and Laundry [30%]

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cletus Turnupseed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Det Bulten!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turnupseed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bulten manages to avoid it.
Turnupseed throws a big shot that misses.
Bulten feints the counter takedown.
Turnupseed misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bulten.
The crowd cheers as Turnupseed lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bulten doesn't seem phased though.
Turnupseed throws out a loose jab but Bulten uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bulten changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bulten uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turnupseed.
Turnupseed throws a right and a left that Bulten avoids nicely.
Nice defenses there by Bulten.
Bulten tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turnupseed misses with a series of wild punches.
Bulten ducks under a wild hook from Turnupseed.
Bulten feints the counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turnupseed misses with a body punch

and Bulten decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Turnupseed's guard.
Turnupseed keeping moving, preventing Bulten from controlling successfully.
Bulten sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Bulten thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bulten wants to control from the top but Turnupseed keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bulten is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bulten trying to control but Turnupseed is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turnupseed seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Turnupseed throws out a loose jab but Bulten uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bulten feints the counter takedown.

Turnupseed manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bulten on his heels. He'll look to pass Bulten's guard now, I'm sure.

Bulten throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Bulten has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Turnupseed can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turnupseed postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Turnupseed lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Turnupseed scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Bulten working for a triangle but Turnupseed defends it easily.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Turnupseed avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Turnupseed works over Bulten with some ground and pound from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bulten is looking for a triangle but Turnupseed pushes his legs off easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Turnupseed's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Turnupseed scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Turnupseed looking to sit in guard and control but Bulten gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Bulten wants to control from the top but Turnupseed keeps moving.
Turnupseed is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Bulten actively working from the bottom here.
Bulten is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Turnupseed scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cletus Turnupseed dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Turnupseed looks to land a right hand but Bulten moved out of range.
Turnupseed is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bulten can do to turn this around?
Turnupseed throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bulten sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turnupseed misses the jab.
Bulten changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Bulten gets caught napping as Turnupseed dives in and scores a takedown. Bulten manages to retain guard.
Turnupseed lands a couple of elbows.
Turnupseed is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Bulten is rocked!

Bulten looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bulten is still in real trouble! Can Turnupseed finish him?
Turnupseed pushes down on Bulten's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Turnupseed scores with a big shot! Bulten's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Bulten! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cletus Turnupseed!