PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tytus Pullo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dimas Pilik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tytus Pullo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dimas Pilik's chin.

Pullo
vs
Pilik

178 cm
25
198 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light 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, Tytus Pullo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dimas Pilik!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pilik tries to clinch but Pullo is having none of it.

Pilik shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Pullo is trying to defend but Pilik finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Pullo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Pilik is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pullo is not content to let Pilik control the position.
Pilik thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pullo's head.
Pilik tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Pullo.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pullo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pilik is looking to advance position but Pullo won't allow it.

Pullo actively working from the bottom here.
Pilik wants to control but Pullo is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pullo is looking for a sweep. Pilik is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Pullo looking for submissions off his back.
Pilik is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Pilik trying to control the action but Pullo is working from the bottom.
Pilik trying to control from Pullo's half guard. Pullo has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pilik wants to control from the top but Pullo keeps moving.
Pilik trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pilik wants to control from the top but Pullo keeps moving.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Dimas Pilik wasn't active enough on the ground.
Pullo tries for a takedown but Pilik circles away easily

and Pilik counters by moving into the clinch.

Pilik gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Pullo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pilik defends well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pullo trying to control the position.
Pullo keeping moving, preventing Pilik from controlling successfully.
Pilik loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Pullo is looking for a triangle but Pilik pushes his legs off easily.
Pilik passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pilik looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Pullo!
Pullo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pullo tries to get out of the position.

Pilik stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Pilik lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pilik.

It looks like Tytus Pullo has been cut.
Pilik fails in his attempt to clinch.

Pullo tries to sprawl but Pilik drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pilik prevents Pullo from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pilik tries to pass to full mount but Pullo defends it.
Pullo trying to hold on to Pilik's head to control him but Pilik postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pullo pushes Pilik off looking to stand but Pilik dives back in and keeps control.
Pilik missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pilik thows a huge punch but Pullo dodges it nicely.
Pullo missing with punches from the bottom.

Pullo looking for submissions off his back.
Pilik controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pilik throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pilik seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pullo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Pullo trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Pilik manages to pass to mount!
Pullo is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pilik goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Pullo turns into him and now he's in Pilik's guard.
Pullo stands up over Pilik, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pullo distracts Pilik with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pullo postures up and lands a big shot to Pilik's brow.
Pullo wants to control from the top but Pilik keeps moving.
Pullo stands up over Pilik, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pilik working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pullo.
Pilik is pulling down on Pullo's head to control his posture.
Pilik is trying to keep Pullo in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pullo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pilik preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pullo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pilik's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pilik looking for a sweep. Not yet Pilik, not yet.
Pullo working some strikes from top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pilik has momentary wrist control but Pullo slips an elbow through the middle.
Pullo postures up in Pilik's guard and throws a big left but Pilik blocks it.
Pilik working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dimas Pilik will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tytus Pullo's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Pilik's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Pilik duly obliges.

Pilik gets a double leg takedown into Pullo's guard.
Pilik trying to control the position from guard on top but Pullo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Pullo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pilik is aware though and is defending well.

Pullo has his foot on Pilik's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pilik works his way back into a safe position though.
Pullo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pilik is one step ahead there.
Pilik advances position into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pilik is looking to take a break and control but Pullo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Pilik stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pullo shoots in for a takedown but Pilik shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pullo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pilik as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pullo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tytus Pullo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pilik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pilik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pullo blocks a head kick by Pilik.

Pilik changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pullo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Pilik throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Pullo tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pilik goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Pullo rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Pilik's guard! Nice work there by Pullo!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pilik is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pullo wants to stand but Pilik is controlling the position.
Tytus Pullo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pilik trying to control the position from guard on top but Pullo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pullo wants to get back to his feet but Pilik is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dimas Pilik is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pilik wants to control from the top but Pullo keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dimas Pilik comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pilik has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dimas Pilik!