PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Heimo Hulahula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ice Ice Baby. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Hulahula
vs
Silva

176 cm
26
182 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

188 cm
22
180 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Heimo Hulahula!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Anderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hulahula rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hulahula misses with a low kick.
Hulahula's jab looks to have found its range, popping Silva under the eye.
Hulahula walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Silva checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Silva lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hulahula's sensitive parts.
Hulahula swings widly with a right hand
and Silva counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hulahula thinking.
Hulahula changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Silva tries to avoid it but Hulahula manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Silva to the ground. Silva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hulahula tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hulahula ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Silva tries to clinch there but Hulahula circles away.
Silva blocks a jab.
Hulahula slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hulahula is defended easily by Silva.
Hulahula shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heimo Hulahula. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hulahula misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

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.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Silva enables Hulahula to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Silva manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hulahula throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Silva holds on and takes a little breather.
Hulahula throwing strikes but missing.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hulahula.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Silva can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hulahula with a flurry of punches that miss.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but Hulahula is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hulahula with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hulahula might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hulahula cracks Silva with a solid left hand.
Hulahula preventing the sweep.
Hulahula missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hulahula with a flurry of punches that miss.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Hulahula is proving a slippery customer.
Hulahula trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hulahula loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hulahula throws a big right hand that misses.
Hulahula throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hulahula trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hulahula's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hulahula working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hulahula throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
Hulahula with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hulahula lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hulahula stays in close to Silva's body and controls the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hulahula trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hulahula. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hulahula seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heimo Hulahula dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Silva throws an off balance right hand
and Hulahula counters with a nice body shot.
Hulahula swings widly with a right hand
enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
Hulahula shoots in looking for a takedown but Silva manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hulahula's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hulahula swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Silva counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hulahula works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A shot to the body from Hulahula misses
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.

Hulahula gets tackled into the ropes by Silva. Silva maintains the clinch.
A short left from Silva.
Silva works on Hulahula's body with a couple of short punches.
Silva digs a right hand underneath Hulahula's ribcage. Hulahula let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Silva lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hulahula.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Silva scores with a shoulder strike.
Silva makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Hulahula controls the action.
Silva throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hulahulas head.
Hulahula stalling against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Silva.
Hulahula lands a body shot in the clinch.
Silva blocking some punches.
Hulahula presses Silva against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Silva lands a left hand.
Hulahula has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Silva is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A nice left hand lands by Hulahula.
Silva pushes Hulahula back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hulahula can't find room to land a body shot as Silva controls the action.
Silva stops a takedown attempt from Hulahula.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heimo Hulahula. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hulahula tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
Silva working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Hulahula fails to land.
Hulahula wants a takedown.
Silva digs a right hand underneath Hulahula's ribcage. Hulahula let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hulahula tries to circle away but Silva has him pinned against the ropes.
A right handed body shot lands from Silva.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hulahula looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Silva works on Hulahula's body with a couple of short punches.
Silva lands with a short shot to the head.
Hulahula is looking to control Silva's arms but Silva gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hulahula has his back to the ropes.
Silva scores with a hook to the body.
Silva scores with a shoulder strike.
Hulahula tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silva lands with a light punch inside.
Silva lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Silva works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Silva.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
A short left from Silva.
Silva is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
A right hook to the body lands for Silva.
Silva lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hulahula tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
Silva throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Silva cracks Hulahula with a nice body shot.
Silva lands a body shot in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Silva.
Silva content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva scores with a shot to the side of Hulahula's head.
Silva working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Silva lands a body shot.
Silva lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Silva.
Silva pushes Hulahula back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Silva lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Silva lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Silva works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Silva lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hulahula.
Silva scores with a shoulder strike.
Silva lands a shoulder strike.
Silva throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Silva lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hulahula backwards.
Hulahula is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Silva wants to stall.
Silva landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Silva.
Silva trying to stall but Hulahula improves his position.
Hulahula looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Hulahula fails to land.
Silva pushes Hulahula back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Silva'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.
A left hand lands to the body for Silva.
Hulahula goes for a takedown in the clinch but Silva prevents it.
Silva lands a right hand.
Anderson Silva seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Silva scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Silva lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hulahula can't get the takedown.
Silva lands a hook that snaps the head of Hulahula backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Silva.
Silva is struggling to control the position.
Silva lands a body punch in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva lands a body punch.
Silva lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hulahula backwards.
A short body shot lands from Silva as the two fighters clinch.
Silva tries to stall but Hulahula uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Silva uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hulahula has time to react.
Anderson Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hulahula circles away quickly and effectively.
Silva lands with an overhand left.
Silva fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hulahula on the side of the head.
Silva tries to clinch there but Hulahula circles away.
Silva connects with a looping right hand.
Hulahula looks to land a left hand but Silva moved out of range nicely.
Silva misses with a left hand
and Hulahula cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hulahula misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Silva counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hulahula swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hulahula ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Silva stuns Hulahula with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A shot to the liver by Silva. Beautiful body shot.
A shot to the liver by Hulahula. Beautiful body shot.
Hulahula throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Silva moves into the clinch.
Hulahula tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Hulahula back against the cage.
Silva is leaning against Hulahula and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Silva blocks a body shot from Hulahula.
Silva cracks Hulahula with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a hook that snaps the head of Hulahula backwards.
Hulahula has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Silva is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva blocks a body shot from Hulahula.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silva.
Silva working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hulahula wants a takedown.
Silva blocks a body shot from Hulahula.
Silva throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hulahulas head.
Hulahula drops down looking for an ankle pick but Silva pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heimo Hulahula. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hulahula shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.
Hulahula throws a right hand that misses

and Silva counters by clinching up.
Hulahula tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
Silva blocks an uppercut.
Hulahula blocks a body shot from Silva.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hulahula tries to score a body lock takedown but Silva shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hulahula.

Silva breaks the clinch.
Silva throws a front kick aimed at Hulahula's knee but Hulahula avoids it well.
Silva throws a right and a left that Hulahula avoids nicely.
Silva moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hulahula lands the left hand.
Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Hulahula's shoulder, as Hulahula tries to avoid the shot.
Silva misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Silva.
Silva tries to clinch up but Hulahula circles away and keeps his distance.
Hulahula keeps the fight on the outside.
Hulahula tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hulahula throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hulahula throws an off balance right hand
and Silva counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Silva really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Silva tries to clinch there but Hulahula circles away.
Hulahula misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hulahula slips under a jab.
Silva throws a jab when Hulahula was well out of range.
Hulahula misses the shot to the body.
Hulahula lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hulahula.
Hulahula uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silva.
Hulahula fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silva moves into range and connects with a jab.
Silva misses with a hook. Hulahula ducked under it nicely.
Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silva is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Hulahula does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva moves into range and connects with a jab.
Anderson Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hulahula steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silva.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hulahula shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Silva is trying to defend but Hulahula finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hulahula thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silva's head.
Silva wants to improve his position but Hulahula is controlling well.
Silva is trying to maintain the position but Hulahula is very close to passing his half guard.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Hulahula working the head and body with strikes.
Silva wants to improve his position but Hulahula is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hulahula scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hulahula thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Silva to regain full guard.
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hulahula trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Silva manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Hulahula has wrist control.
Hulahula working a defensive guard here.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Hulahula is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva is looking to stand up but Hulahula won't let him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking to sit in guard and control but Hulahula gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hulahula wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hulahula is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hulahula working some strikes from top position.
Hulahula won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
Hulahula loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heimo Hulahula had his way with Anderson Silva in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Hulahula throws a left and a right that both miss
and Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Hulahula shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
Hulahula passes to side control.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
Silva taking punishment in the form of punches.
Hulahula wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hulahula throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Silva takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
Hulahula tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Hulahula has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Silva takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Silva manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hulahula seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hulahula thows a huge punch but Silva dodges it nicely.
Hulahula not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hulahula not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Silva is defending against the submission attempts here by Hulahula.
Silva trying to control but Hulahula postures up.
Silva is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hulahula lands a nice short elbow.
Hulahula frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hulahula pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hulahula thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying desperately to improve position.
Hulahula landing strikes from the mount.
Hulahula cracks Silva with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Silva is rocked!
Hulahula working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Silva is still in real trouble! Can Hulahula finish him?
Hulahula lands a big shot to the head and Silva winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Heimo Hulahula!
Heimo Hulahula retains his welterweight title!