PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Marx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heimo Hulahula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Marx
vs
Hulahula

177 cm
27
174 lbs
18 - 6 - 2

176 cm
28
182 lbs
17 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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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 18 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Marx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 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!

Hulahula shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Marx is trying to defend but Hulahula finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hulahula thows a huge punch but Marx dodges it nicely.
Marx is looking to escape.
Hulahula throwing shots but Marx is blocking nicely.
Hulahula seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Marx does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Marx preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Marx is refusing to be controlled, as Hulahula sits in half guard.
Hulahula not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hulahula not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Marx is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Hulahula there.
Marx is looking to escape.
Hulahula tries to pass the half guard into mount. Marx knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hulahula thows a huge punch but Marx dodges it nicely.
Hulahula has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Marx gets full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hulahula accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
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.
Hulahula thows a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marx controlling the position.
Marx avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Marx is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Marx keeping moving, preventing Hulahula from controlling successfully.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Marx lands with a thumping leg kick.
Marx throws a hook but Hulahula blocks it.
Hulahula misses with a body shot.
Hulahula stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marx tries a head kick but it misses.
Hulahula avoids a kick to the body.
Hulahula bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Marx's head backwards.
Marx throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hulahula's head.
Marx keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marx's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hulahula under the eye.
Hulahula misses with a leg kick
and Marx counters with an outside leg kick.
Marx throws a jab when Hulahula was well out of range.
Horrible takedown by Marx or perhaps it was just good defense by Hulahula which made him look bad.
Hulahula loads up on a big right hand but Marx slips the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Hulahula as he checks the leg kick.

Hulahula bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marx on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Hulahula working away.
Hulahula scores with punches from side control.
Check out the look on Hulahula's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Hulahula postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Marx tries to buck Hulahula off but Hulahula is having none of it.
Marx takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marx tries to improve position but can't.
Hulahula throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Marx is trying to control Hulahula's posture but Hulahula avoids it.
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!

Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Marx lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hulahula has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hulahula and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hulahula tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marx was well out of range. Poor timing from Hulahula.
Hulahula misses with a hook
and Marx counters with a good low kick that Hulahula was not able to check.
Marx displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hulahula.
Hulahula swings for the body but Marx moves out of range.
Hulahula has his takedown stuffed
and Marx counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hulahula's knee momentarily.
Hulahula tries to close the distance and clinch but Marx swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hulahula fails with a takedown attempt.
Mark Marx has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heimo Hulahula.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Marx as Hulahula shoots in.
Hulahula just misses with a punch to the body.
Hulahula thows a body shot but no joy.
Marx throws a series of punches but Hulahula moves out of range.
Marx misses with a takedown attempt - Hulahula sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Good work by Marx as he checks the leg kick.
Hulahula shoots in but no luck this time.
Marx smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hulahula fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Marx keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Marx keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hulahula closes the distance but Marx moves to the side
and Marx counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hulahula tries to clinch up but Marx circles away and keeps his distance.
Hulahula lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Marx throws a head kick that misses.
Hulahula misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Marx counters with a body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hulahula scores with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marx fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hulahula checks it well.
Nice defenses there by Marx.
Good work by Marx as he checks the leg kick.
Marx moves out of range of the body kick from Hulahula.
Marx fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hulahula misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hulahula is breathing heavily.

Marx gets a takedown into half guard.
Marx working Hulahula over with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Marx.
Marx throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Marx thows a huge punch but Hulahula dodges it nicely.
Marx wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hulahula keeps working.
Hulahula blocking the ground and pound attempt from Marx.
Marx thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Marx seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Hulahula kicks Marx off and gets back to his feet.
Heimo Hulahula seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hulahula wants to clinch
and Marx counters with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Marx dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Marx tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Hulahula closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Marx did well to prevent Hulahula getting side control.
Hulahula wants to take a breather but Marx is having none of it.
Heimo Hulahula has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hulahula moves nicely into side control.
Hulahula wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marx keeps working.
Hulahula fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Marx wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Marx struggling a bit here.
Marx tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hulahula wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marx wants to control but Hulahula postures up.
Marx is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Marx is being controlled here.
Marx is trying to improve his position.
Marx pushes Hulahula away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hulahula gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Hulahula scoring with punches and elbows.
Marx is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hulahula's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Marx moves into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marx wants to stand up but Hulahula is controlling him.
Hulahula tries to free his leg and advance position but Marx is retaining full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hulahula's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hulahula lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marx is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hulahula trying to control the position from guard on top but Marx is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hulahula chips away with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marx looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hulahula is one step ahead there.
Hulahula stops Marx from standing up.
Hulahula is looking to advance position but Marx has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Marx avoids the attempt from Hulahula to control.
Marx breaks from Hulahula's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Hulahula wants to control but Marx is having none of it.
Marx throws some wild stikes that Hulahula manages to avoid easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marx thowing shots but they're missing.
Hulahula holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Marx tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Hulahula tries to hold on but Marx pushes him away.
Marx looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Marx is landing with some decent strikes but Hulahula is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marx prevents Hulahula from getting the reversal.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hulahula wants to control but Marx is having none of it.
Marx throwing strikes here but Hulahula is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mark Marx.
I think Marx has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!