PFL 2019 #6: Regular Season

The official Tapology discussion thread for the event!

Some really good fights here.;Tiller vs Goltsov, Barrosso vs Delija, Yusupov vs Nemkov, Grishim vs Mikhail could be good, D'Reese vs Istrefi vs Spohn. 


Surprised Iishi is 83%+ over Roshholt. I don't think the line will be much more than -200 imo.

Its hard to bounce back from 2 KO lost in a row! Wresler are not verry effective when they became cautious to close the distance.

PFL 6 looks good. Not better then PFL 4 but certainly better then PFL 5

Tiller vs. Goltsov
Denis Goltsov, DEC
I really rate Goltsov highly, I'd even go as far as to say he's the best Russian Heavyweight in any promotion right now. Tiller is a decent finisher but I doubt he catches Goltsov with anything.

Ishii vs. Rosholt
Jared Rosholt, DEC
I'm a little bit worried that Rosholt is gonna lay and pray, wall n' stall his way to a ****** decision here. Ishii is kinda undersized at heavyweight, he doesn't have the punch power that a lot of guys have used to KO Rosholt in the past. His 1 big advantage is his submissions but he struggled to get 4 fight novice Zeke down last fight so I worry he's not gonna take down All American stand out Rosholt. As much as I want Ishii to win this and I would rather not watch Rosholt win the most tedious decision I think that's gonna happen here.

Magalhães vs. Cleveland
Rakim Cleveland, TKO, R2
After his last couple performances I can't trust Magalhaes anymore. He is another guy with cardio for about 2 minutes! If he doesn't get the takedown he is fooked! I know he subbed Cleveland last year but I think Cleveland will have learned from that and also he must know keep it standing for a round and Magalhaes goes from dangerous submission artist to a sitting duck on the feet.

Yusupov vs. Nemkov
Rashid Yusupov, DEC
These 2 fought a few years back fod the M-1 title and it was a super close spilt decision win for Yusupov. That's kinda a problem with Yusupov, for as good and technical he is, he goes to decision a lot, kinda like Rachid Magomedov and as we seen last week with Magomedov leaving it to tgr judges is a risky business. Nemkov at least goes for finishes, usually submissions, but he'll probably struggle to take Yusupov down. So I expect a 3 round back and forth kick boxing match that will be really close and could go either way.

Nurmagomedov vs. Honorio
Umar Nurmagomedov, SUB, R1
Another of Khabibs cousins! He has the same wrestle heavy style and usually completely dominates the fight. I just hope he pushes hard for the finish and isn't content to shutout his opponent. His last fight was promising as he came out and wiped his opponent out in a few minutes. More of that please!!!

Barroso vs. Delija
Ante Delija, DEC
Another surprise. I thought more would be picking Delija here.

Ataev vs. Sordi
Emiliano Sordi, TKO, R1
This should be a fun scrap for as long as it lasts! Ataev is the more technical striker and he has a TKO win over Sordi from last season but Sordi is a bit of a wildman and Ataev can get caught cold. Plus Sordi will be feeling confident after that ass whooping he just dished out to Magalhaes! I'm tempted to take Sordi here. **** it! I'm taking him!

Nicholson vs. Tuinei-Wily
Zeke Tuinei-Wily, TKO, R2
Once again I'm shocked with how people are picking on this site! 90% of you have faith in Alex Nicholson! Have any of you watched him fight? He has cardio for about 1 or 2 wild attacks after tgat he's gasping for breath, any sliver of technique he possessed goes out the window so he starts throwing sloppy telegraphed haymakers and an 8 year old malnourished child could muster up the strength to take him down! Ok I understand Zeke has an underwhelming record but he went to a split decision with Olympic Gold medallist and 1 of the tournament favourites Ishii last fight, you could easily argue he won that fight. He has power that he carries late and he has the cardio to go 3 hard rounds. These 2 things match up terrible for Nicholson who has a weak chin and terrible cardio! I'm going with big Zeke to knock this ******** out! Oh did I forget to mention that Nicholson is a complete and utter WANKER!!!!

@ Mickey
You think Goltsov could beat Vokov :O
Nicholson got the only fight he could win in this tournament but I think he really could conect one of is telegraph hayemaker

Ishii vs. Rosholt has potential to be one of the most boring fights ever.

Tiller vs. Goltsov
Denis Goltsov, TKO, R1
This is actually a tough one for me. I think Goltsov. But then there's this immediate thought of Tiller murking him in R1. I really don't know. The Tap masses are almost 3/4 for Goltsov tooo.

Ishii vs. Rosholt
Satoshi Ishii, DEC
Geeezus ****itty ****... I literally just threw up in the back of my g throat. Quite possibly the most boring of all-time boring fights here. Satoshi Ishii, never excited me, ever. Annnd "The Big Show", Goood God please. more like The Big Turd. Remember when I said the UFC forces you to pick between explosive diarrhea (Ishii) and extreme pain turds (Rosholt).???? Yuppers. This one of them fights.

Magalhães vs. Cleveland
Vinny Magalhães, SUB, R1
Gotta take Magalhães by way of strangulation. Shall be fun while it lasts.

Isaev vs. Seumanutafa
Ali Isaev, TKO, R2
Don't let the 5–0 record fool you...... Then again, Seumanutafa is nowhere near tough competition. Question is, does Ali get em outta there?

Ataev vs. Sordi
Bozigit Ataev, TKO, R1
Sordi fights like his namesake alright. "He-Man" is most definitely a wild man, intense 1st rounds always. plays right into Ataev's game. R1 KO expected.

Nicholson vs. Tuinei-Wily
Alex Nicholson, TKO, R1
Alex Nicolson is ALWAYS guaranteed for a spectacular KO.. Whether giving or receiving. Only I prefer watching him get KTFO'd, because he just crumbles better than anyone else does. it's fantastic. But.... I kinda can't believe I'm saying this for once. Nicolson is the better fighter. Period.

Johnson vs. Pesaleli
Jordan Johnson, SUB, R1
Complete ******* mismatch. Almost feel like they're trying to handout a win on a silver platter, to one of, if not the biggest name that PFL brought in, in the offseason. Idk. Coulda had em both fight different guys.

Spohn vs. Markes
Dan Spohn, TKO, R2
Somebody getting finished.......

So your not picking Nicholson?!?!?!!!!!

@Hyrm  I actually forgot about Volkov as he's not been heard of since Lewis send him into the shadow realm! People get lost in that place!
But even so and having thought about it for a minute, yes I do, I think Goltsov beats Volkov and Minakov, Goncharov, Abdurahkimov, Ivanov all the OV's! Big Denis is the no.1 of all the OV's!!!
Sorry, trying to be funny but I seriously rate Goltsov. Watch him get sparked out in a round as tends to happen whenever I make these statements about fighters!!!!

@richard1977  No I am not picking Nicholson and I'm a little bit confused as to why so many are. I've seen pretty much all his fights since he was getting his jaw broke by a crank in the UFC and not once has he impressed me, OK maybe that 1 time he caught a guy slipping with a flying knee! That was nice. But I just dont rate him and after watching Zeke go to split dec with Ishii (I think he won) and I've seen a little of him outside of that. I think he has power and cardio to go 3, these are things that trouble Nicholson. So yeah that's my reasoning since you asked, I think you were asking me anyway?

Tomorrow fight will give a better view of wath Goltsov could do. I do think Tiller will win.

@Brad
I think Ishi-Rosholt have the potential of being most borring then Guida Maynar. We will see, or not, because we may use this 15 minutes to do anything else...

Very true.

I got Goltsov TKO R2

* Edited at 08.07.2019, 12:51 PM ET *

Markes missed weight and has been removed from competition. Spohn has been given walk over win, 3pts and both show and win money.

I was waiting and wondering how many fights would be scratched after weigh ins! Every event has lost at least 1 up to 3 fights with many last minute re arrangements. What is it with these PFL guys and not making weight!

PFL really needs to do something about these weight issues next year. Really screws with things when you have a tourney format.

taking away their chance at making money is about the best punishment they can do though.

Agree, removing them and not hiring them back is the best punishment. UFC also have a lot of weight miss. The difference is with PFL, theres no bypass. You miss you're out.

I hope theres not as much as talk between fight tonight then in the last 2 event.

I read on MMA junkie that Roshold-Ishi is the final. Coul someone tell PFl the evidence...

* Edited at 08.08.2019, 8:39 AM ET *

I think there was so much filler between fights last time because the card was reduced from 12 to 8 fights
 So that was an hour of fight time plus walkouts etc. So they would've had at least 90 mins air time to fill.  At least this time only 1 fights been cancelled (Sphon v Markes, they found a new opp for Barrosso) so we shouldn't have such a drag between fights. Hopefully anyway!!

According to MMAjunkie, PFl is droping to 5 division next season.

"He said the PFL will continue as the promotion approaches its third season and roster spots open up across five divisions."

There also seem to be an isue with the mannager Abdelaziz

"MMA Junkie spoke to four managers who oversee PFL talent, including Davis, Danny Rubenstein, Jason House and Dan Lambert (........) though all but House said there’s a perception of favoritism toward Dominance fighters."

I dont know why PFL are doing this, but thats ****, PFL will do a lot better if they stop hiring dry humper from this team and pick up better fighter.

https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2019/08/amid-perceptions-of-favoritism-pfl-makes-nice-with-top-mma-managers?utm_source=smg&utm_medium=wasabi&utm_content=home-latest-news

Whoever decides the bout order doesn't know ****. Why would they bump up Rosholt vs Ishi to main event? That has all the formula for a brutally boring fight.