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 has chosen Aint no sunshine - DMX as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Hulahula
vs
Silva

176 cm
28
182 lbs
17 - 6 - 1

188 cm
25
180 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Balco Boys - Hilo

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 17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Heimo Hulahula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Anderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva lands a nice hook to Hulahula's body. Hulahula takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hulahula has a takedown stuffed.
Silva takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Silva takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Silva fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hulahula looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hulahula thows a body shot but no joy.
Hulahula scores with a hook.

It looks like Anderson Silva has been cut.
Hulahula lands a jab.
Hulahula tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Silva is able to avoid easily.
Hulahula falls off balance throwing a combination
and Silva counters with a nice kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hulahula misses the shot to the body.
Hulahula throws a big shot that misses.

Hulahula drives through with a takedown into Silva's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hulahula stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
Hulahula trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hulahula connects with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hulahula preventing the sweep.
Silva working a defensive guard here.
Hulahula thows a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hulahula postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Silva wants to sweep here but Hulahula controlling him for the moment.
Hulahula trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hulahula with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hulahula postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.
Hulahula working some strikes from top position.
Hulahula tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hulahula.
Hulahula in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hulahula throwing strikes but missing.
Hulahula content to stall in guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hulahula postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hulahula throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hulahula wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Hulahula scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heimo Hulahula dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anderson Silva's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hulahula avoids the body shot from Silva.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Hulahula misses with a hook to the body
enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
Silva lands with a shot to the body.
Hulahula lands a body shot.

Hulahula shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hulahula slips a nice elbow through Silva's hands, connecting with Silva's forehead.
Silva blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hulahula.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hulahula thows a huge punch but Silva dodges it nicely.
Hulahula missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hulahula throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hulahula throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Silva avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hulahula.
Hulahula winds up and cracks Silva with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Hulahula 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hulahula trying to mount his opponent but Silva defends it.
Hulahula thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silva's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control here.
Hulahula with the ground and pound but Silva uses the opportunity to regain guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hulahula accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hulahula.
Hulahula throws and elbow that misses. Silva uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hulahula's guard. Nice move by Silva!
Hulahula wants to stand up but Silva is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hulahula's guard.
Silva wants to control from the top but Hulahula keeps moving.
Hulahula pulls Silva in close to prevent any damage.
Hulahula might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

We're going to have a standup here because Heimo Hulahula wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Hulahula lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hulahula throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hulahula shoots for a takedown but Silva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hulahula closes this distance looking for a takedown but Silva circles away.
Silva lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hulahula shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heimo Hulahula. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hulahula moves away.
The fighters circling - Hulahula throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silva lands a lovely overhand right.
A shot to the liver by Hulahula. Beautiful body shot.
Hulahula ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hulahula takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Hulahula is looking to wear down Silva with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Silva stuffs the takedown.
Silva moves away from the strike by Hulahula.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice body punch from Silva.
Hulahula falls off balance throwing a combination
and Silva counters with a thumping low kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hulahula showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
Hulahula takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Silva plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Silva lands a body shot.
Silva defending well as Hulahula loads up on a big left hand.
Silva lands a nice shot to the body.
Hulahula is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silva.
Silva takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hulahula misses with a wild body shot.
Hulahula missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hulahula will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hulahula throws a leg kick that misses.
Hulahula fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Heimo Hulahula is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hulahula throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily.
Silva connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hulahula misses with a body shot.
Hulahula throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Anderson Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Anderson Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Hulahula, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hulahula takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Heimo Hulahula seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hulahula comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva lands a really nice looking cross but Hulahula seems unphased.
Silva misses with a lunging right hand
and Hulahula counters with a stiff right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Anderson Silva.
I think Hulahula 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 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heimo Hulahula!
A pretty intense looking Heimo Hulahula took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.