PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kalju Kulli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silvan Neadue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Kulli
vs
Neadue

185 cm
27
185 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

180 cm
25
167 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kalju Kulli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Silvan Neadue!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kulli throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Neadue's head.
Kulli connects with a good right hand that stumbles Neadue. Neadue circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kulli has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

Kulli rushes Neadue and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Kulli throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Neadue has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Kulli regains guard immediately.
Neadue makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kulli wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Neadue is pushing down on Kulli's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kulli is fighting to maintain full guard but Neadue has managed to sneak the leg through.
Neadue not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Neadue throws a strike but Kulli avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Kulli keeping moving, preventing Neadue from controlling successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Neadue is stalling in the full guard.
Neadue postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Neadue looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulli keeping moving, preventing Neadue from controlling successfully.

Neadue is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Neadue in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Neadue pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kulli is keeping the position for now.

Kulli had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Neadue defends it easily.
Neadue missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kulli wants to sweep but no luck.
Kulli striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Kulli working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Neadue wants to control from the top but Kulli keeps moving.
Neadue advances to half guard.
Kulli has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Neadue is working away from the top position though.
Neadue not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Neadue takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Neadue working Kulli over with strikes.
Kulli wants to improve his position but Neadue is controlling well.

Neadue is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kulli is just riding it out for now. Neadue eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kulli manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulli trying to control the position.
Neadue has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Neadue throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kulli works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Neadue accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Neadue wants to control from the top but Kulli keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Neadue accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Neadue trying to control the position from guard on top but Kulli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kulli being controlled here, momentarily.
Neadue throws a big elbow that misses.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kulli looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kulli managing to control the position.
Neadue trying to control but Kulli is working from the bottom.
Neadue postures up.
Neadue stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kulli swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Neadue postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kulli is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Neadue, into his guard.

Neadue looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Kulli is defending well. Neadue quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Kulli has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Neadue celebrates on the ropes, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Silvan Neadue!
A victorious Silvan Neadue thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.