PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keastie Kannegaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heimo Hulahula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kannegaard
vs
Hulahula

176 cm
22
172 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

176 cm
25
182 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Keastie Kannegaard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Heimo Hulahula!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Kannegaard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hulahula throws a right and a left that Kannegaard avoids nicely.
Kannegaard swinging wildly here.
Hulahula catches Kannegaard with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kannegaard throws a body punch but Hulahula moves out of range.

Hulahula moves into range and clinches up with Kannegaard.
Kannegaard tries a body shot but Hulahula blocks it.
Kannegaard misses with a short punch on the inside.

Kannegaard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kannegaard misses with a body shot.

Hulahula has Kannegaard up against the cage in a clinch.
Kannegaard tries to stall but Hulahula uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hulahula lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hulahula lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kannegaard backwards.
Hulahula misses with some punches.
Hulahula blocking some punches.
Hulahula scores with a hook to the body.
Hulahula lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kannegaard backwards.
Hulahula looking for a takedown.
A hook to the body from Hulahula.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hulahula tries for a takedown but Kannegaard manages to get underhooks.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hulahula tries to clinch there but Kannegaard circles away.

Hulahula clinches.
Kannegaard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hulahula throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kannegaards head.
Hulahula trying to land knees to the body.
Kannegaard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kannegaard is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hulahula lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Hulahula on the inside.
Hulahula changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kannegaard fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Keastie Kannegaard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heimo Hulahula.
Kannegaard misses with a looping right.
Kannegaard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hulahula.
Kannegaard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hulahula.
Kannegaard misses the shot to the body.
Hulahula misses with a body kick.

Hulahula closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hulahula misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hulahula.
Kannegaard misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kannegaard.
Kannegaard lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hulahula.
Hulahula missing with knees to the body.
Kannegaard lands a right hand.
Kannegaard tries to throw a body punch but Hulahula avoids it by throwing Kannegaard back against the cage.
Kannegaard working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kannegaard.
Kannegaard tries a body shot but Hulahula blocks it.
Kannegaard tries to work over Hulahula's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hulahula wants to stall.
Kannegaard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kannegaard gets underhooks to prevent Hulahula's takedown attempt.
Hulahula letting Kannegaard take a breather here.
Hulahula pushes Kannegaard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hulahula is struggling to control the position.
Hulahula misses with some punches.
Kannegaard is trying to maintain a safe position but Hulahula gets an underhook and turns Kannegaard into the cage.
Hulahula misses with a punch to the body.
Kannegaard's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kannegaard has had enough of the clinch but Hulahula keeps him there for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hulahula scores with a nice hook to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hulahula as Kannegaard tries to tie him up.
Kannegaard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hulahula's elbow.
Kannegaard lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kannegaard misses with the head strike.
Hulahula landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hulahula - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kannegaard content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hulahula misses with a punch to the body.
Kannegaard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Kannegaard.
Kannegaard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hulahulas head.

Kannegaard breaks from the clinch.
Kannegaard thows a body shot but no joy.
Kannegaard swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Hulahula has Kannegaard up against the cage in a clinch.
Kannegaard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kannegaard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hulahula tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hulahula digs a right hand into Kannegaard's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kannegaard's gas tank.
Kannegaard is trying to maintain a safe position but Hulahula gets an underhook and turns Kannegaard into the cage.
Hulahula blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Kannegaard - that landed with a thud.
Kannegaard is looking to control Hulahula's arms but Hulahula gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kannegaard has his back to the cage.
Kannegaard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hulahula wants a takedown.
Kannegaard wants to get back to striking at distance but Hulahula won't allow it.
Hulahula softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kannegaard is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kannegaard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kannegaard lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Kannegaard.
Hulahula blocks a body shot from Kannegaard.
Hulahula lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kannegaard is trying to stall.
Kannegaard has Hulahula pushed against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Kannegaard for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Kannegaard lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hulahula or not.

Kannegaard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kannegaard connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kannegaard takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heimo Hulahula dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hulahula slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hulahula misses with a straight right.
Kannegaard throws a sloppy body shot

and Hulahula counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kannegaard's guard now.
Hulahula trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kannegaard wants to stand up but Hulahula is controlling him.
Hulahula working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hulahula loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hulahula throwing strikes but missing.
Kannegaard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hulahula.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hulahula postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kannegaard on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kannegaard tries to get out of the position.
Kannegaard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hulahula.
Hulahula postures up and lands a big shot to Kannegaard's brow.
Kannegaard has momentary wrist control but Hulahula slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hulahula working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kannegaard wants to get back to his feet but Hulahula passes into half guard.
Hulahula is stalling here. Kannegaard is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Hulahula seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kannegaard has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

Kannegaard decides to stand back up. Kannegaard steps back and let's Hulahula get back to his feet.
Keastie Kannegaard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hulahula lands a jab-cross combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kannegaard. Hulahula does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hulahula stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kannegaard.
Kannegaard misses with a body punch

and Hulahula counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hulahula throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hulahula throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kannegaard is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hulahula is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hulahula wants to control from the top but Kannegaard keeps moving.
Hulahula has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hulahula slips nicely into half guard.
Nice strikes from Hulahula there.
Hulahula thows a huge punch but Kannegaard dodges it nicely.
Hulahula thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kannegaard's head.
Kannegaard trying to control from the bottom.
Hulahula missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hulahula is nestled in close to Kannegaard, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hulahula trying to control from Kannegaard's half guard. Kannegaard has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Hulahula working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hulahula throws a strike but Kannegaard rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hulahula trying to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heimo Hulahula showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Kannegaard is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Keastie Kannegaard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kannegaard tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kannegaard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hulahula.
Kannegaard throws a leg kick
and Hulahula counters with a stiff right hand.
Kannegaard misses with a shot to the body

and Hulahula counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kannegaard's guard now.
Hulahula throws a big right hand that misses.
Hulahula content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Heimo Hulahula has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hulahula postures up in Kannegaard's guard and throws a big left but Kannegaard blocks it.
Kannegaard avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kannegaard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hulahula pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kannegaard is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hulahula thows a big elbow that misses.
Kannegaard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hulahula cracks Kannegaard with a solid left hand.
Hulahula passes Kannegaard's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hulahula seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kannegaard keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kannegaard avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hulahula.
Hulahula not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hulahula throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hulahula sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kannegaard defending well though.
Kannegaard avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hulahula.
Kannegaard avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hulahula.
Hulahula thows a huge punch but Kannegaard dodges it nicely.
Hulahula thows a huge punch but Kannegaard dodges it nicely.
Hulahula missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hulahula lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hulahula passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kannegaard!
Hulahula raining down hammerfists from mount.
Heimo Hulahula is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hulahula looking to ground and pound but Kannegaard is blocking nicely.
Hulahula trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hulahula misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Hulahula trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hulahula working the ground and pound effectively.
Kannegaard holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Hulahula tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Keastie Kannegaard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hulahula trying to control but he's not successful this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Heimo Hulahula comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hulahula has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heimo Hulahula!