PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodolfo Moraes (ranked 1370 p4p, 61 weight class) and Furnum Pullum (ranked 1043 p4p, 47 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Moraes
vs
Pullum

184 cm
26
300 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

150 cm
27
300 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodolfo Moraes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Furnum Pullum!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moraes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pullum counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Pullum closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pullum trying to stall but Moraes improves his position.

Pullum jumps guard and drags Moraes to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Pullum has Moraes pulled in close to control his posture.
Pullum keeping full guard, as Moraes tries to pass.

Pullum is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pullum looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moraes is one step ahead there.
Moraes wants to control from the top but Pullum keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moraes stopping the sweep attempt from Pullum.

Pullum working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Moraes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Pullum is tightening it up a little... Moraes has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Moraes reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Moraes taps out! Nice BJJ there by Pullum!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Furnum Pullum!
Furnum Pullum got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'