PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erwin Tulfo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silla Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kim has chosen CANON in D Korean Version (with gayageum) as his entrance music. Erwin Tulfo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tulfo
vs
Kim

175 cm
29
205 lbs
21 - 10 - 0

180 cm
29
176 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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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 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Erwin Tulfo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Silla Kim!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tulfo blocks a head kick by Kim.

Tulfo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kim is trying to buck Tulfo off.
Sloppy strikes there by Tulfo.
Tulfo tries to advance to mount but can't.
Kim is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Tulfo goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kim rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Tulfo's guard! Nice work there by Kim!
Tulfo has a closed guard, preventing Kim from standing up.
Tulfo looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kim puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim wants to get back to his feet.
Tulfo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kim stopping the sweep attempt from Tulfo.
Kim trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tulfo's guard.

Tulfo is looking for a triangle here but Kim uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Tulfo is looking to reverse the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tulfo is working hard here to advance position.
Tulfo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Kim stands up and beckons Tulfo to join him on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tulfo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Tulfo not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Tulfo is working for a kimura here but Kim manages to reverse the position and he's now in Tulfo's guard.

Tulfo has an active guard here but Kim has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tulfo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tulfo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tulfo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Tulfo is looking for a triangle here but Kim uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

Kim decides to stand up, so the ref orders Tulfo to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crunch! Kim slams his shin into Tulfo's torso.
Silla Kim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tulfo is breathing heavily.

Kim gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tulfo to score an easy takedown into full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kim utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erwin Tulfo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tulfo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kim looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Tulfo working the strikes but Kim uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

Tulfo is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Kim still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Kim has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Tulfo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kim wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tulfo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Tulfo gets full guard.

Tulfo working for submissions but it's allowed Kim to get to half guard.

Kim decides to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tulfo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Tulfo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tulfo throws an elbow that misses. Kim uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tulfo's guard. Nice move by Kim!

Kim got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tulfo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kim has managed to get both his arms back between Tulfo's legs - danger averted.

Kim avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Kim stands up and waves to Tulfo to follow him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim is looking to slow Tulfo down with leg kicks.

Tulfo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kim's 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!
Kim wants to stand but Tulfo is controlling the position.
Kim working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tulfo.

Tulfo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kim is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Tulfo, into his guard.

Tulfo throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kim escapes and throws Tulfo's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tulfo is trying to improve his position.

Kim stands up.
Kim throws a head kick that Tulfo semi-blocks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tulfo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Tulfo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kim is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Kim is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Kim is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Kim wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Tulfo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kim manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Kim, under a barage of strikes from Tulfo.

Tulfo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kim doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tulfo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kim kicks off Tulfo and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erwin Tulfo dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Tulfo fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kim to the ground. Tulfo is now in Kim's guard.
Tulfo throws a big elbow that misses.

Tulfo has gone for a leg lock! Kim slips out almost immediately though and dives into Tulfo's guard.

Tulfo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kim passes into half guard.

Tulfo looking for submissions off his back.
Tulfo is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Kim jumps into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tulfo is trying to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Kim decides to stand back up. Kim steps back and let's Tulfo get back to his feet.

Tulfo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kim napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kim is trying to buck Tulfo off.

Tulfo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kim throws Tulfo to one side and escapes!

Tulfo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Kim manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Tulfo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Kim pushes Tulfo off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Kim scores with a spinning back kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim throws a head kick that half lands.
Kim misses with a body kick.

Kim gets caught napping as Tulfo dives in and scores a takedown. Kim manages to retain guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tulfo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tulfo throwing strikes but missing.

Tulfo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kim is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kim has escaped and now he's on top!

Kim decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Tulfo, up you get!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Kim there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Tulfo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kim's half guard.
Kim wants to get back to his feet.

Tulfo is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tulfo throws a strike but Kim avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Erwin Tulfo.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tulfo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erwin Tulfo!