PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Keke Hulttio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colin Wilshire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Colin Wilshire will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Hulttio
vs
Wilshire

188 cm
19
192 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

190 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Keke Hulttio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Colin Wilshire!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilshire looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wilshire throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hulttio.
Wilshire throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wilshire misses with the combination.
Wilshire rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hulttio moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Wilshire drops Hulttio with a beautiful combination! Hulttio stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Wilshire is looking for the KO!

Keke Hulttio's cut is getting worse.
Hulttio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wilshire.
Wilshire looks gassed!
Wilshire lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hulttio circles away quickly and effectively.
Wilshire misses with a series of wild punches.

Wilshire gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hulttio to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hulttio throws a strike but Wilshire rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Hulttio throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hulttio working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wilshire doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wilshire manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Hulttio is looking for a triangle but Wilshire pushes his legs off easily.

Hulttio is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wilshire is aware though and is defending well.

Hulttio looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hulttio is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wilshire is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilshire wants to get up but he can't break Hulttio's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Hulttio looking for a guillotine here but Wilshire defends easily.

Hulttio had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wilshire defends it easily.

Wilshire got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hulttio has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wilshire has managed to get both his arms back between Hulttio's legs - danger averted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilshire wants to stand but Hulttio is controlling his posture from full guard.

Hulttio looking for a guillotine here but Wilshire defends easily.

Hulttio is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Hulttio looking for subs off his back but Wilshire has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilshire tries to stand and escape but Hulttio is controlling the position.

Hulttio looking for submissions off his back.
Hulttio is trying to stand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Hulttio manages to escape and get back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keke Hulttio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Keke Hulttio's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Wilshire tries to bum rush Hulttio with a series of wild strikes but Hulttio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wilshire misses with a wild combination.
Wilshire tries to bum rush Hulttio with a series of wild strikes but Hulttio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Hulttio shoots in and gets a takedown into Wilshire's guard.
Hulttio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wilshire is keeping the position for now.

Hulttio is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wilshire is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wilshire has escaped and now he's on top!

Hulttio has his foot on Wilshire's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wilshire works his way back into a safe position though.
Keke Hulttio overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hulttio looking for a guillotine here but Wilshire defends easily.
Wilshire trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hulttio's guard.

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

Hulttio working for a triangle but Wilshire defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilshire wants to stand but Hulttio has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Hulttio is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wilshire is aware though and is defending well.

Wilshire avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hulttio working for a triangle but Wilshire defends it easily.

Hulttio working for submissions but it's allowed Wilshire to get to half guard.
Wilshire wants to stand up but Hulttio is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Hulttio looking for submissions off his back.
Wilshire stops Hulttio from getting back to his feet.

Wilshire stands up from half guard.
Wilshire rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hulttio moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wilshire rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hulttio moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hulttio dodges the punch combination from Wilshire.
Wilshire misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keke Hulttio dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Keke Hulttio's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Hulttio shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hulttio showed some decent athleticism there.

Hulttio looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Hulttio looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hulttio is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wilshire has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two 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.
Hulttio working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Wilshire's thigh. Wilshire counters though and makes it back to full guard.

Hulttio drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Wilshire dives on top into guard.
Wilshire must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Hulttio is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wilshire is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hulttio looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Hulttio has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wilshire can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Hulttio throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Keke Hulttio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hulttio looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Wilshire has picked Hulttio up and slammed him! Hulttio can't keep hold of the triangle and Wilshire manages to pass to side control!
Hulttio is trying to get back to half guard.
Hulttio struggling a bit here.
Wilshire really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hulttio. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Keke Hulttio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hulttio, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keke Hulttio!