PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jukka Hilden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Violante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hilden's entrance music is A City In Florida. A fine choice. Christian Violante has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Hilden
vs
Violante

191 cm
22
205 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

190 cm
26
217 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jukka Hilden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christian Violante!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Russell Pearce and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Violante tries to sprawl but Hilden drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hilden wants to take a breather but Violante is having none of it.

Violante looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Violante is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hilden pulls his head out easily.
Hilden is taking a breather. Violante says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Hilden is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Violante sees it coming and defends easily.
Hilden sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Violante defending well though.

Violante looking for submissions off his back.
Hilden is keen to just control but Violante is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hilden is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Violante is in trouble now - Hilden has advanced to mount!
Violante tries to hold on but Hilden pushes him away.
Hilden is trying to control here but Violante has managed to regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Violante is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hilden pulls his head out easily.
Hilden works his way into full mount!
Hilden looking to control but Violante is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Violante is trying desperately to improve position.
Hilden is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hilden landing strikes from the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hilden cracks Violante with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Hilden lands a big shot there that rocks Violante but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Violante is rocked!
Hilden drops a big elbow. That's hurt Violante! More shots from Hilden and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jukka Hilden!