PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Two (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heimo Hulahula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Two's entrance music is North Korean Army Girls Just Want To Have Fun. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Two
vs
Hulahula

180 cm
30
180 lbs
16 - 4 - 0

176 cm
32
182 lbs
25 - 12 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Two!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Heimo Hulahula!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Colin Fray and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Two does no damage.
Hulahula slips under a jab.
Hulahula throws a hook to the side of Two's head but Two sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hulahula lands a slapping body shot.
Two tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hulahula swivels and escapes.

Hulahula clinches.
Hulahula struggles to land a body shot inside as Two controls his hands.
Hulahula lands a right hand that snaps the head of Two backwards.
Two is looking for a takedown.
Hulahula misses with the head strike.
A right hand to the body from Hulahula.

Two pulls guard effortlessly.
Hulahula throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hulahula lands a couple of digs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hulahula throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hulahula throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Two is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hulahula defends well.
Hulahula tries to free his leg and advance position but Two is retaining full guard.
Hulahula trying to control the position from guard on top but Two is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hulahula missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hulahula accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hulahula showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hulahula missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hulahula trying to control the position from guard on top but Two is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hulahula must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Heimo Hulahula has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Hulahula throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Hulahula takes the fight into the clinch.

Two gets control of Hulahula's arms and successfully pulls guard. Two will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Hulahula looking to pass the guard.
Hulahula wants to control from the top but Two keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hulahula tries to free his leg and advance position but Two is retaining full guard.
Hulahula working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Two not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Two tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hulahula in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hulahula postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Hulahula has Two up against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Hulahula.
Hulahula lands a nice uppercut.
Hulahula throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Twos head.
Hulahula misses with some punches.

Two ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Two no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hulahula won't allow Two to sweep him here.
Hulahula trying to control the position from guard on top but Two is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hulahula stopping the sweep attempt from Two.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hulahula wants to control from the top but Two keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heimo Hulahula dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hulahula fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Two misses with a left hand
and Hulahula counters with a stiff right hand.
Hulahula shoots in for a takedown but Two shows good takedown defense.
Two tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hulahula was well out of range. Poor timing from Two.
Two avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice cross by Two.
Hulahula stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hulahula wants it to stay on the feet.
Hulahula scores with a jab. Two acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hulahula throws a chopping leg kick but Two manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hulahula moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Two slaps away a takedown attempt from Hulahula, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Two tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hulahula with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Two to score with a decent uppercut.
Two moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hulahula misses with a wild body shot.
Two misses with an uppercut.
Hulahula scores with a hook.
Two uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hulahula.
Two dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hulahula throws an off balance right hand
and Hulahula takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Two jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hulahula swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Two shoots in looking for a takedown but Hulahula manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Two's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Two has his takedown stuffed
and Hulahula counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Two. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Two tries to sprawl but Hulahula drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hulahula looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hulahula is thwarting Two's attempts to control the position.
Hulahula is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hulahula moves into full mount! Two won't be happy about that!
Hulahula looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hulahula punishing his opponent with strikes.
Two regains half guard.
Two is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hulahula lands with a punch from half guard.
Hulahula perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Two is pressing down on Hulahula's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hulahula distracts Two with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Two is on top in guard.
Two trying to control the position from guard on top but Hulahula is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Two working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Two postures up.
Two throwing strikes but missing.
Two landing some decent shots from guard.
Two missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hulahula tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hulahula is trying to keep Two in close.
Hulahula wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heimo Hulahula showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Two fails with the takedown.
Hulahula ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Two misses with a straight left.
No luck for Two with that takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Two.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Two. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hulahula moves out of range of the strikes.
Two shoots in and drives through. Hulahula sprawls well.
Hulahula shoots in for a double leg but Two sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jab, jab by Hulahula - just one landing.
Hulahula looks to land a left hand but Two moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Two looks to land a right hand but Hulahula moved out of range.

Hulahula takes the fight into the clinch.
Two swings wildly with an uppercut but Hulahula uses good head movement to avoid it.
Two softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Hulahula.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hulahula.
Two drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hulahula tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Two's elbow.
Hulahula gets through Two's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Hulahula.
Hulahula can't find room to land a body shot as Two controls the action.
Mark Two has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hulahula misses with the head strike.
Hulahula has Two pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Two manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hulahula misses with some punches.
Two struggles to land a body shot inside as Hulahula controls his hands.
Hulahula is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Two is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Two has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hulahula is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hulahula lands a right hand that snaps the head of Two backwards.
Two is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hulahula pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hulahula misses with a hook to the ribs.
Two lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Hulahula turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Two tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Two is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hulahula working the ground and pound but Two is defending the strikes.
Hulahula looking to control but instead Two has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Hulahula lands with a punch from half guard.
Heimo Hulahula is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hulahula takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hulahula wants to take a breather but Two is having none of it.
Hulahula working the head and body with strikes.
Hulahula looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Two tries to get to full guard but Hulahula has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Two is refusing to be controlled, as Hulahula sits in half guard.
Hulahula tries to pass to full mount but Two defends it.
Hulahula trying to control from half guard but Two is working away.
Two makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Two.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hulahula makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Heimo Hulahula comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hulahula has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heimo Hulahula!
An out of breath Heimo Hulahula thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.