PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Willie Tulova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wonded Monkey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monkey is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Everything in its right place- Radio Head. Wonded Monkey will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Tulova
vs
Monkey

190 cm
22
270 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

225 cm
22
212 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Willie Tulova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Wonded Monkey!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tulova moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Tulova shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Monkey looking for a guillotine here but Tulova defends easily.
Monkey keeping moving, preventing Tulova from controlling successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tulova is breathing heavily.
Tulova is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Monkey working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tulova doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tulova manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Monkey throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tulova postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Monkey throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Monkey throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tulova trying to control but Monkey is working from the bottom.
Tulova tries to stand but Monkey is controlling from the bottom.
Monkey lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tulova!
Monkey avoids the attempt from Tulova to control.
Monkey is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tulova defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Monkey.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tulova is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Monkey looking for a guillotine from mount but Tulova is having none of it.

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

Monkey moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Tulova has worked his arm free - good work by Tulova!
Monkey advances to full mount.
Monkey prevents Tulova from getting the reversal.

Tulova is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Monkey locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Tulova is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wonded Monkey!