PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kapitan Tutan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erwin Tulfo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Tutan
vs
Tulfo

197 cm
21
193 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

175 cm
28
205 lbs
21 - 8 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

RAW Nutrition Recovery *159 : 60$ *
RAW Nutrition Recovery *159 : 60$ *

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kapitan Tutan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Erwin Tulfo!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tutan connects with a looping right hand.
Tulfo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Tutan counter with a right hand.
Tutan throws out a powerful jab.
Tulfo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tutan jabs Tulfo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tulfo closes the distance and clinches up with Tutan, looking for a takedown. Tulfo pushes Tutan against the cage but Tutan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Erwin Tulfo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tulfo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tutan counters with a nice uppercut.
Kapitan Tutan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erwin Tulfo.

Tulfo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tutan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Tutan is looking for a kimura but Tulfo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tutan to get the leverage.
Tulfo is trying to get back to full guard.

Tutan is trying to work for a kimura but Tulfo is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tulfo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Tulfo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tulfo is looking for a sweep. Tutan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tutan drops an elbow to the side of Tulfo's head.
Tulfo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tutan trying to control the action but Tulfo is working from the bottom.
Tutan trying to mount his opponent but Tulfo defends it.

Tulfo is defending against the submission attempts here by Tutan.
Tutan wants to pass the guard but Tulfo is defending well.
Tulfo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tutan has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Tulfo is working to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tutan looking to finish Tulfo with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tulfo!
Tulfo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tutan landing strikes, looking to finish!
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!
Tutan is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Tulfo can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Tutan landing strikes, looking to finish!
Tulfo is working to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Tutan looking to secure an arm triangle but Tulfo defends it well.
Tutan lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Tulfo hang on?
Tulfo is looking to improve his position but Tutan isn't that keen on the idea.
Tulfo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tulfo is squirming around, avoiding Tutan's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tulfo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tulfo is squirming around, avoiding Tutan's attempts to control the action.

Tutan is working for a guillotine from mount but Tulfo frees his head quite easily.
Tulfo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tutan dominating with strikes here.
Tutan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tulfo is looking to escape.
Tulfo is trying desperately to improve position.
Tulfo regains half guard.

That's four 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!
Tulfo is refusing to be controlled, as Tutan sits in half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tutan connects with a nice short shot to Tulfo's temple.

Tulfo looking for submissions off his back.
Tutan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tutan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Tulfo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tutan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tutan's back!
Tutan trying to control the hands but Tulfo breaks the grip.

Tulfo has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Tulfo working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Tulfo looking for the RNC.
Tutan rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kapitan Tutan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

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!
Tutan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tulfo scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Tulfo working for a guillotine from mount but Tutan is in no mood to give up.
A nice elbow there by Tulfo.
Tulfo in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice elbow there by Tulfo.
Kapitan Tutan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tutan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tutan slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Tutan tries to get to full guard but Tulfo has control of the leg.
Tutan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tulfo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tulfo's back!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tulfo is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Tutan gets his way!
Tutan is looking to control Tulfo but Tulfo is wriggling around and keeping busy.

Tutan patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Tutan connects with a big shot to the side of Tulfo's head.
Tulfo breaks Tutan's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Tutan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tutan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tulfo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tulfo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Tulfo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Tulfo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Tulfo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Tulfo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tulfo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tutan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tulfo looking to pass the guard.
Tutan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tulfo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Tutan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tulfo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tutan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tutan lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tulfo!

Tutan has hold of Tulfo's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Tulfo manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Tulfo is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tulfo gets back to half guard.
Tutan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Tulfo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tutan pulls his head out easily.
Tulfo tries to get to full guard but Tutan has control of the leg.

Tutan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tulfo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tulfo tries to get to full guard but Tutan has control of the leg.
Tutan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tulfo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Tutan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Tutan is pressing down on Tulfo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tulfo is holding on for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tutan prevents Tulfo from improving his position.
Tutan wants to pass to mount but Tulfo is defending the position.
Tulfo wants to get back to full guard.
Tulfo is not content to let Tutan control the position.
Tutan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Tutan seems to be looking for submissions.
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!
Tutan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tulfo is trying to get back to full guard.

Tutan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Tulfo looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kapitan Tutan will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Tulfo misses with a takedown attempt
and Tutan counters with a nice uppercut.

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!
Tutan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tulfo lands a heavy elbow.

Tulfo goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Tutan is on top in guard.
Tutan looking to pass the guard.
Tutan wants to control from the top but Tulfo keeps moving.
Tutan is working Tulfo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tulfo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tutan manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tulfo is looking to work some ground and pound but Tutan has wrist control.
Tutan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tulfo's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tulfo has momentary wrist control but Tutan slips an elbow through the middle.

Tulfo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tutan defends well.
Tulfo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Tutan drops back looking for a leg! Tulfo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tulfo manages to kick Tutan off! Tutan jumps back into Tulfo's guard.
Tulfo looking for a sweep. Not yet Tulfo, not yet.
Tutan is stalling in the full guard.
Tutan trying to control but Tulfo is working from the bottom.

Tulfo is looking for a triangle but Tutan pushes his legs off easily.
Tulfo wants to improve his position but instead Tutan has moved into half guard.
Tulfo is not content to let Tutan control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tulfo is looking to improve his position.
Tutan slips a nice elbow through Tulfo's hands, connecting with Tulfo's forehead.
Tulfo manages to get to full guard.
Tutan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tutan trying to control but Tulfo is working from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Tutan 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.
Tulfo wants to sweep here but Tutan controlling him for the moment.
Tutan wants to control from the top but Tulfo keeps moving.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tulfo taking some punishment here, with Tutan in his half guard.
Tulfo gets full guard.

Tulfo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tutan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tutan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tulfo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tutan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tulfo's head.
Tutan looking to pass the guard.
Tutan works over Tulfo with some ground and pound from guard.

Tulfo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tutan defends well.
Tutan scoring with some ground and pound.
Tulfo keeping moving, preventing Tutan from controlling successfully.
Tutan stopping the sweep attempt from Tulfo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tutan trying to control but Tulfo is working from the bottom.
Tutan wants to pass the guard but Tulfo is keeping the position.
Tutan stands up over Tulfo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
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!
Tutan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tutan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tutan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Tulfo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tutan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tutan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tutan stopping the sweep attempt from Tulfo.
Tutan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tulfo's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kapitan Tutan clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Tutan stuffs the takedown attempt from Tulfo. Tulfo gets slowly back to his feet.
Tutan lands a head shot.

Tutan shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tutan showed some decent athleticism there.

Tulfo actively working from the bottom here.
Tulfo is looking to improve his position.

Tutan is working for a submission of some sort.
Tulfo moves into full guard.
Tulfo tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Tulfo working for a triangle but Tutan defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tutan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tulfo's head.
Tulfo is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Tutan scoring with some ground and pound.
Tulfo keeping moving, preventing Tutan from controlling successfully.

Tulfo working for a triangle but Tutan defends it easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tutan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tutan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tulfo's head.
Tutan passes Tulfo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tutan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Tutan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tulfo is just riding it out for now. Tutan eventually gives up the hold.
Tutan prevents Tulfo from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tutan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tulfo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tutan.
Tutan thows a huge punch but Tulfo dodges it nicely.
Tutan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tulfo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tutan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tutan's back!
Tulfo somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Tutan tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Tulfo lands a nice shot to the head.
Tutan sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Tutan is pressing down on Tulfo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tulfo scoring with some ground and pound.
Tutan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Tulfo is bucking up trying to escape but Tutan cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Tulfo is trying to escape the mount.
Tutan looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Tutan raining down hammerfists from mount.
Tulfo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tutan looking to finish Tulfo with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tulfo!
Tutan looking to control but Tulfo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tutan looking to secure an arm triangle but Tulfo defends it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tulfo regains half guard.
Tulfo is pressing down on Tutan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tutan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tulfo's head.
Tutan preventing the sweep.
Tutan lands a couple of digs.
Tulfo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tutan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Tutan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tulfo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tutan has managed to get both his arms back between Tulfo's legs - danger averted.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tutan preventing the sweep.
Tutan lands a couple of elbows.
Tutan won't allow Tulfo to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kapitan Tutan had his way with Erwin Tulfo in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Tulfo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Tutan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tulfo won't be happy with that.
Tulfo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tutan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Tutan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tulfo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tulfo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tutan works to advance to full mount. Tulfo defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Tulfo gets back to half guard.
Tulfo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tutan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tutan's back!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Tutan fending off the submission attempt from Tulfo.
Tulfo is trying to stick to Tutan's back but Tutan is turning into Tulfo. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Tulfo's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Tutan.
Tutan lands a couple of digs.
Tulfo is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tutan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tutan works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Tulfo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tutan pulls his head out easily.

Tutan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tulfo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tutan.
Tulfo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tutan scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tutan winds up and cracks Tulfo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tutan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tutan prevents Tulfo from improving his position.
Nice strikes from Tutan there.
Tulfo tries to roll over but Tutan keeps him under control.
Tulfo gets back to full guard.
Erwin Tulfo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tulfo is looking for a triangle but Tutan pushes his legs off easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tutan pushes down on Tulfo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tutan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tulfo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Tulfo is trying to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Tutan there.
Tulfo is trying to get back to full guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kapitan Tutan!
A relieved looking Kapitan Tutan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.