PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Artic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Titus Pullo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Artic
vs
Pullo

195 cm
22
230 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

196 cm
22
282 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 Sydney, Danny Artic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Titus Pullo!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Pullo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Artic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pullo.
Artic has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pullo finds it's way round the side to connect with Artic's head.

It looks like Danny Artic has been cut.
Artic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pullo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Artic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Titus Pullo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pullo doesn't manage to clinch there - Artic circles away.
Artic misses with a series of wild punches.
Pullo misses with a few strikes there.
Pullo tries to clinch but Artic is having none of it.
Artic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Artic has Pullo up against the cage in a clinch.
Pullo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Artic is trying to stall.
Artic seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Pullo is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pullo managing to block the knees to the body from Artic.

Pullo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pullo looks to clinch

and Artic counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Artic.

Artic drops back looking for a leg! Pullo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pullo manages to kick Artic off! Artic jumps back into Pullo's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Artic slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pullo keeping moving, preventing Artic from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Artic gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Pullo moves in looking to clinch but Artic pushes him off.
Artic lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Artic.
Pullo shoots and misses

and Artic counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Artic.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Artic is stalling in the full guard.
Artic tries to free his leg and advance position but Pullo is retaining full guard.
Artic stands and throws Pullo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Artic wants to control but Pullo is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Artic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Danny Artic's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Pullo darts in trying to clinch

and Artic counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Artic throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Artic is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Artic content to control rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Artic's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Artic stands up from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pullo lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Artic is looking to close the distance but Pullo sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Artic crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Artic is OK because that was naaaaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Titus Pullo!