PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Giljotin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michal Mike Tula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Giljotin's entrance music is Ticon - Miss 11 PM (DJ CHILLER REMIX 2011) . A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Giljotin
vs
Mike Tula

192 cm
19
180 lbs
2 - 2 - 1

176 cm
21
169 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, David Giljotin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Michal Mike Tula!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tula wants to clinch but Giljotin slips to the side

and Giljotin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tula is trying to stand.

Giljotin is working for a kimura but Tula is defending it quite comfortably.
Tula tries to kick Giljotin off but Giljotin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Giljotin wants to work for an arm triangle but Tula is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Giljotin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tula doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Giljotin.
Tula is staying active underneath Giljotin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Giljotin there.
Giljotin trying to control the pace.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Giljotin is trying to work for a kimura but Tula is defending well.

Giljotin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Giljotin not doing much here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Tula trying to control but Giljotin postures up.

Giljotin is working for a kimura but Tula is defending it quite comfortably.

Giljotin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Giljotin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tula defends it well.

Giljotin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Giljotin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Giljotin is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tula manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Giljotin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Giljotin trying to control but Tula is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Giljotin drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tula manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Giljotin has Tula in his guard.
Tula wants to stand and escape but instead Giljotin has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Giljotin trying to control but Tula is working from the bottom.
Giljotin pushes down on Tula's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Giljotin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Giljotin is looking for a kimura here.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). David Giljotin!
David Giljotin really struggled to get his t-shirt was on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Bushido Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.