PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hullu Harkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Strongback (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Harkonen
vs
Strongback

220 cm
22
290 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

196 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hullu Harkonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Strongback!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harkonen checks the leg kick.
Strongback moves away from the strike by Harkonen.
Harkonen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Strongback.
Harkonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Strongback scores a takedown into full mount!
Strongback landing shots from mount.
Strongback looking to control and managing it successfully.
Harkonen is looking to get to half guard.
Strongback looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strongback landing shots from mount.
Strongback punishing his opponent with strikes.
Strongback lands a big elbow.
Harkonen can't escape the position.
Strongback in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Harkonen throwing hammer fists to the chest of Strongback. What's that going to do exactly?
Harkonen working to try and regain half guard.
Strongback controlling his opponent.
Harkonen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Harkonen tries to get out of the position.
Strongback's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Strongback prevents Harkonen from getting the reversal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strongback lands a heavy elbow.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Strongback is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Strongback looking to control but Harkonen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Harkonen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Harkonen is squirming around, avoiding Strongback's attempts to control the action.

Strongback is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Harkonen has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Strongback looks gassed!
Strongback has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Harkonen's face.
Strongback controlling from the full mount.

Strongback stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Harkonen.

It looks like Billy Strongback has been cut.
No joy there for Harkonen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Harkonen throws a head kick but Strongback moves out of range.
Harkonen looks to land a combination but Strongback avoids it well.
Harkonen throws the left hand but Strongback avoids the punch easily.
Harkonen connects with a high kick.
Harkonen misses with a straight left.
Strongback tries for a takedown but Harkonen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Harkonen lands a brutal head kick. Strongback looks out on his feet and Harkonen throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Hullu Harkonen!