PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Danilo Caparas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heimo Hulahula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Caparas
vs
Hulahula

185 cm
30
185 lbs
16 - 10 - 1

176 cm
35
182 lbs
29 - 14 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Danilo Caparas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Heimo Hulahula!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hulahula throws a body punch but Caparas moves out of range.
Hulahula tries to clinch but Caparas moves out of range.

Hulahula dives in and scores a takedown into Caparas's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hulahula being controlled here momentarily.
Caparas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hulahula.
Caparas is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hulahula forces his way into half guard.
Caparas wants to control but Hulahula is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hulahula misses with a head shot. Caparas uses the momentum to regain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hulahula is pushing down on Caparas's leg trying to pass to half guard. Caparas is fighting to maintain full guard but Hulahula has managed to sneak the leg through.
Caparas is refusing to be controlled, as Hulahula sits in half guard.
Hulahula throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Caparas tries to get to full guard but Hulahula has control of the leg.
Hulahula throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hulahula tries to pass to full mount but Caparas defends it.
Hulahula throwing shots but Caparas is blocking nicely.
Caparas is not content to let Hulahula control the position.
Hulahula lands with a punch from half guard.
Caparas blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hulahula.
Hulahula wants to take a breather but Caparas is having none of it.
Caparas is trying to maintain the position but Hulahula is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Caparas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hulahula.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hulahula is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hulahula thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Caparas is not content to let Hulahula control the position.
Hulahula has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hulahula throws a strike but Caparas avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Hulahula postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hulahula wants to control from the top but Caparas keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caparas has Hulahula pulled in close to control his posture.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Heimo Hulahula has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Hulahula misses with a straight right.
Hulahula keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heimo Hulahula dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hulahula moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hulahula jabs at Caparas's body.
Hulahula attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Heimo Hulahula seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caparas throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Hulahula to counter with a crisp jab.
Hulahula scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hulahula scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Caparas doesn't seem bothered though.
Hulahula missing with a left hand there. Caparas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hulahula throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Caparas misses with a leg kick.
Hulahula scores with a nice strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hulahula swings for the body but Caparas moves out of range.
Hulahula throws out a powerful jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caparas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hulahula throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Caparas's waist but Caparas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hulahula off to one side.
Caparas slips a straight right by Hulahula.
Hulahula dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Caparas throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Caparas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hulahula cracks Caparas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Caparas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hulahula.
Hulahula misses with a straight right.
Caparas tries to land a front kick but Hulahula steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Caparas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hulahula lands a right hook to the body.
Hulahula is looking to clinch.
A big right from Caparas misses.

Hulahula gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hulahula pushes Caparas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Caparas is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Caparas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hulahula swings wildly with an uppercut but Caparas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Caparas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hulahula tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Caparas's elbow.
Hulahula misses with a hook from the clinch.
Caparas working hard to break the clinch.
Hulahula lands with a left to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hulahula can't get the takedown.
Hulahula tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Caparas throws a head punch that misses.

Hulahula has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Caparas regains guard immediately.
Caparas is controlling Hulahula's posture.
Hulahula trying to control but Caparas is working from the bottom.
Hulahula throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caparas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hulahula with a nice head shot there.
Caparas can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hulahula controls the pace.
Caparas has control of Hulahula's left arm, preventing Hulahula from doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Caparas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hulahula scores with a nice right hand.
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.
That's time! Caparas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Caparas leaves Hulahula with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hulahula fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hulahula misses with an uppercut.
Hulahula shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hulahula misses with a looping right.
Hulahula shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Caparas as he jumps to the side.
Hulahula scores with a jab to the body.
Hulahula dives in and grabs Caparas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Caparas pushes down on Hulahula's head and hops out.
Danilo Caparas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heimo Hulahula.
Caparas slips a jab from Hulahula.
Hulahula swings for the body but Caparas moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hulahula misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hulahula swings for the body but Caparas moves out of range.
Caparas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Caparas avoids the body shot from Hulahula.
Hulahula swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hulahula tests Caparas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Caparas motions for Hulahula to come forward. Caparas throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hulahula shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Caparas sprawls well. Caparas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hulahula gets slowly back to his feet.
Caparas goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Danilo Caparas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hulahula takes one on the button.

Hulahula scores with a takedown into Caparas's guard.
Hulahula scoring with some ground and pound.
Hulahula with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Caparas keeping moving, preventing Hulahula from controlling successfully.
Hulahula postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Caparas has control of Hulahula's left arm, preventing Hulahula from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hulahula is working Caparas over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Caparas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hulahula passes into half guard.
Hulahula throws a strike but Caparas avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Heimo Hulahula is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Caparas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hulahula trying to control the position from guard on top but Caparas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hulahula looking to pass the guard.
Caparas keeping moving, preventing Hulahula from controlling successfully.
Caparas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hulahula looking to pass the guard.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Heimo Hulahula hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Caparas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon 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.