PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between mirko bain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willie Tulova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Willie Tulova is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

bain
vs
Tulova

200 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
21
270 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, mirko bain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Willie Tulova!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tulova slips a jab and a cross from bain.
bain throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
bain tries a head kick but it misses.
bain thuds his right hand into Tulova's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
bain is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tulova shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts bain as he jumps to the side.
bain throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tulova.
A nice combination there by bain.
bain lands a jab to the nose.

Tulova moves into the clinch successfully.
Tulova just leaning against bain, taking a breather.

Tulova pulls guard effortlessly.
Tulova tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tulova has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Tulova is working an open guard so bain takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Tulova gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
You can see the frustration on bain's face as Tulova controls the position.
bain is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
bain seems a little lost for a moment, as Tulova dominates the positioning.
bain tries to escape but Tulova is in control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tulova staying calm.
bain taking a bit of punishment here - Tulova scoring with strikes.
Tulova prevents bain from escaping the position.
Tulova lands an elbow.
Tulova is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt bain will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
bain is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Tulova asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Tulova landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Tulova working the ground and pound.
Tulova slows the pace down.
bain is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Tulova has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
bain prevents Tulova from moving into mount.
Tulova just content to control the position.
bain wants to get back to his feet but Tulova drags him back down.
bain seems a little lost for a moment, as Tulova dominates the positioning.
bain takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
bain is trying to buck Tulova off.
You can see the frustration on bain's face as Tulova controls the position.
Tulova has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tulova looks gassed!
I looks like Tulova might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
bain is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tulova lands a decent elbow from side control.
bain is pushing Tulova's head away, looking to escape. Tulova manages to hold on to the position though.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
A punch lands to the side of Tulova 's head but he takes it in his stride.
bain scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
bain throws a head kick but Tulova moves out of range.

Tulova instigates a clinch.
bain is looking to break free of the clinch but Tulova has double underhooks.
Tulova throws a blind hook that connects with the side of bains head.
Tulova wants a takedown but no success here.
bain wants to get back to striking at distance but Tulova won't allow it.

Tulova wants the takedown. bain is fighting it off but Tulova persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in bain's guard against the cage.
bain wants to get back to his feet but Tulova is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tulova controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tulova pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. bain is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tulova prevents bain from getting back to his feet.
Tulova stays in close to bain's body and controls the position.
Tulova is in close to bain's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tulova landing with the ground and pound.
Tulova not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
bain is looking to stand up but Tulova isn't so interested in that idea.
Tulova throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willie Tulova dominated 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.

Tulova shoots in for a double leg but bain sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tulova is looking to clinch.
bain lands a head kick. Tulova smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
bain lands a lovely overhand right.
bain looks to land a combination. Tulova sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
bain throws a nice head kick!
bain scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tulova in his tracks.
Tulova blocks a head kick by bain.
bain throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
bain fails to land with a series of punches.
bain slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Tulova moves into the clinch.
Tulova prevents bain from breaking the clinch.

Tulova pulls bain into guard.
bain wants to stand but Tulova is controlling his posture from full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tulova looking for a sweep. Not yet Tulova, not yet.
Tulova is looking to stand up but bain isn't so interested in that idea.
Tulova pulls bain in close to his closed guard and prevents bain from doing any damage or advancing position.
bain stopping the sweep attempt from Tulova.
Tulova looking to control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tulova takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
bain throws a head kick that half lands.
Tulova takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
bain swinging wilding here.
A head kick from bain lands but Tulova takes it in his stride.
Tulova takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
bain smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
mirko bain is winning the standup battle so far.
bain throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tulova's head.
bain bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tulova's head.
Tulova walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
bain plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
bain scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tulova tries to clinch up but bain circles away and keeps his distance.
bain lands a high kick!
bain lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Tulova is rocked!
Tulova moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tulova is still on wobbly legs! Can bain finish him?
Tulova takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from bain! Tulova is out on his feet! bain rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Tulova is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Tulova is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). mirko bain!