PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between William McKey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Tulirinta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tulirinta has chosen Aphrodite - Ganja Man as his entrance music. Marcus Tulirinta acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

McKey
vs
Tulirinta

181 cm
27
182 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

183 cm
25
198 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good chin

ADCC Champion
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, William McKey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcus Tulirinta!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tulirinta.
McKey misses with a body shot.
McKey lands a jab to the head.
McKey misses with a low kick.
Tulirinta fails with the takedown.
Tulirinta moves out of range as McKey throws a body kick.
Tulirinta checks a leg kick nicely.
McKey misses with a looping left.

McKey clinches up against the cage.
Tulirinta jumps guard but McKey stands there with Tulirinta around his waist. Tulirinta gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McKey stops a takedown attempt from Tulirinta.
William McKey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Tulirinta.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tulirinta jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McKey walks away with a smile on his face. Tulirinta gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Tulirinta shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. McKey manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
McKey manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tulirinta manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tulirinta pulls McKey in to control the position.
McKey working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
McKey won't allow Tulirinta to sweep him here.
McKey working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tulirinta preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tulirinta is on top in guard.
Tulirinta postures up.
McKey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tulirinta passes McKey's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McKey is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McKey trying to get back to full guard but Tulirinta takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tulirinta controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McKey is looking to improve his position but Tulirinta isn't that keen on the idea.
Tulirinta avoids the attempt from McKey to control.
Tulirinta content just to control the position here.
Tulirinta tries to control but McKey wriggling away.
Tulirinta is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKey is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Tulirinta has taken his back.

McKey showing good submission defense here.
McKey looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
I really don't envy McKey right now.
Well, with Tulirinta on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before McKey is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tulirinta not allowing McKey to control his hands.

Tulirinta working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. McKey is doing well to defend. Tulirinta seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! McKey is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marcus Tulirinta!