PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Lothario (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarrod The Hulk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Lothario
vs
The Hulk

181 cm
18
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
25
250 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jose Lothario!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jarrod The Hulk!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lothario throws a poor cross that misses
and The Hulk counters with a two punch combo.
Lothario swats away the attempt to clinch by The Hulk.
Lothario displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from The Hulk.
Lothario throws a hook to the side of The Hulk's head but The Hulk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lothario swats away the attempt to clinch by The Hulk.
The Hulk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lothario swings widly with a right hand

and The Hulk counters with a single leg into guard. Lothario didn't expect that.
Lothario wants to stand up but The Hulk is controlling him.
The Hulk scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Hulk throws a big elbow that misses.
Lothario is looking to stand up but The Hulk isn't so interested in that idea.
The Hulk postures up in Lothario's guard and throws a big left but Lothario blocks it.
Lothario keeping moving, preventing The Hulk from controlling successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The Hulk stops Lothario from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Hulk working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The Hulk trying to control the position from guard on top but Lothario is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Hulk stops Lothario from standing up.
Lothario really is a fat lump.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jarrod The Hulk hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Lothario waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Hulk.
Lothario swings widly with a right hand
and The Hulk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Horrible takedown by The Hulk or perhaps it was just good defense by Lothario which made him look bad.
Lothario shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has The Hulk pinned against the cage. The Hulk gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lothario swings widly with a right hand
and The Hulk counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The Hulk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lothario paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lothario misses with a right hand
and The Hulk counters with a series of strikes. Lothario will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lothario is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Hulk shoots in looking for a takedown. Lothario tries to sprawl out of it but The Hulk keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lothario manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jose Lothario has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jarrod The Hulk.
The Hulk fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The Hulk tries to clinch up but Lothario circles away and keeps his distance.
Lothario throws an off balance right hand
and The Hulk counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Hulk fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The Hulk changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lothario tries to avoid it but The Hulk manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lothario to the ground. Lothario escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lothario is really struggling to find his range with his punches. The Hulk's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Lothario misses with a hook
and The Hulk counters with a three punch combo that has Lothario backing up. Lothario nods at The Hulk to acknowledge the strikes.
Lothario circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jose Lothario seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lothario swings widly with a right hand
and The Hulk counters with a two punch combo.
Lothario throws an off balance right hand
and The Hulk counters with a series of strikes. Lothario will be more careful next time no doubt.

Oooooh!!! The Hulk has knocked Lothario down with a huge combo! The Hulk steps away and waves a wobbly Lothario back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Lothario is rocked!
OH! Lothario has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! The Hulk smells blood and charges in for the finish! The Hulk unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Lothario sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jarrod The Hulk!