PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Murfum Orcarm (ranked 2105 p4p, 1334 weight class) and Sepi Pulkkinen (ranked 111 p4p, 78 weight class). Sepi Pulkkinen acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Orcarm
vs
Pulkkinen

150 cm
29
273
15 - 14 - 0

225 cm
40
319
34 - 19 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Murfum Orcarm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sepi Pulkkinen!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orcarm tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pulkkinen swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Orcarm shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pulkkinen napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Pulkkinen is not content to let Orcarm control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pulkkinen stops Orcarm from passing to mount.
You can see the frustration on Pulkkinen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orcarm trying to control the action but Pulkkinen is working from the bottom.

Orcarm working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orcarm tries to move to mount but Pulkkinen blocks the move with his legs.
Pulkkinen is trying to get back to half guard.
Orcarm creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pulkkinen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Orcarm trying to work for an americana but Pulkkinen has managed to regain full guard.
Orcarm trying to control the position from guard on top but Pulkkinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pulkkinen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Pulkkinen is continuing to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Orcarm dives in and grabs Pulkkinen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pulkkinen pushes down on Orcarm's head and hops out.
Pulkkinen scores with a head kick.
Orcarm shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pulkkinen defends it nicely.
Orcarm tries for a takedown but Pulkkinen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Murfum Orcarm. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orcarm shoots and misses
and Pulkkinen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Orcarm is breathing heavily.
Orcarm wants to clinch
and Pulkkinen counters with a stiff right hand.
Orcarm is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Pulkkinen as Orcarm shoots in.
Pulkkinen lands with a shot to the body.
Pulkkinen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've been informed that Pulkkinen has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Pulkkinen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orcarm takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Murfum Orcarm has been cut.
Sepi Pulkkinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pulkkinen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pulkkinen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pulkkinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sepi Pulkkinen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Murfum Orcarm's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nice jab there from Pulkkinen.
Orcarm moves in looking to clinch but Pulkkinen pushes him off.
Pulkkinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orcarm.
Orcarm doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pulkkinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pulkkinen tries a head kick but it misses.
Pulkkinen batters Orcarm with a massive right followed by a huge left! Orcarm is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Pulkkinen lands a final crushing right hand to drop Orcarm to the mat with a gruesome thud! Pulkkinen is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sepi Pulkkinen!
Sepi Pulkkinen took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.