PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jukka Hilden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hilden comes to the cage accompanied by Sandstorm. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Hilden
vs
Austin

191 cm
18
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

183 cm
24
215 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jukka Hilden!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeff Austin!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hilden closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hilden throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Austin is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hilden is looking for a kimura but Austin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hilden to get the leverage.
Hilden stops Austin from getting back to his feet.
Hilden content to control rather than advance.
Austin is looking to escape.
Hilden throwing shots but Austin is blocking nicely.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hilden is looking to clinch.

Hilden looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hilden with a flurry of punches that miss.
Austin wants to stand and escape but Hilden is having none of it.

Hilden drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Austin manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hilden has Austin in his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hilden is looking for a triangle but Austin pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Austin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hilden working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Austin.
Hilden avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Austin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hilden has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Austin has managed to get both his arms back between Hilden's legs - danger averted.
Austin wants to control from the top but Hilden keeps moving.
Austin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hilden works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hilden controlling Austin's posture.

Hilden has his foot on Austin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Austin works his way back into a safe position though.

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.

Hilden is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Austin is aware though and is defending well.
Austin postures up in Hilden's guard and throws a big left but Hilden blocks it.
Austin scoring with some ground and pound.
Austin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Austin wants to control from the top but Hilden keeps moving.
Austin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Austin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hilden has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Austin has managed to get both his arms back between Hilden's legs - danger averted.
Austin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Austin throws a big right hand that misses.
Hilden working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Austin.

Hilden working for a triangle but Austin defends it easily.
Austin wants to control from the top but Hilden keeps moving.
Austin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hilden is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Hilden is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Austin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Austin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hilden working a defensive guard here.
Austin trying to control but Hilden is working from the bottom.
Hilden striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Austin is looking to work some ground and pound but Hilden has wrist control.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jukka Hilden!
Jukka Hilden is the new light heavyweight champion!