PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manke One (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Hulk (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.

One
vs
Hulk

180 cm
18
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
23
207 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manke One!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Hulk!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hulk slips a jab and a cross from One.
Hulk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but One was well out of range. Poor timing from Hulk.
One doesn't manage to clinch there - Hulk circles away.
One wants to clinch but Hulk slips to the side

and Hulk counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
One trying to control here.
One manages to get to full guard.
Hulk really doesn't want to stay on the ground with One. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hulk engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hulk would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hulk controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hulk postures up in One's guard and throws a big left but One blocks it.
One controls Hulk momentarily but Hulk frees himself.
Hulk is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jason Hulk was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Hulk closes the distance and pushes One back into the cage.
Hulk tries for a takedown. No joy.
One is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
One looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
One is looking to break free of the clinch but Hulk has double underhooks.
Hulk is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hulk tries to score a body lock takedown but One shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Manke One has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Hulk.
One tries to land knees in the clinch but Hulk avoids the damage to the body.
Hulk has One pressed against the cage, preventing One from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hulk dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
One misses with a knee strike.

Hulk breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - One looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hulk shoots in for a takedown but One shows good takedown defense.

Hulk rushes One and presses him up against the cage.
Hulk is looking for a takedown up against the cage. One gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Hulk pulls guard effortlessly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
One with a flurry of punches that miss.
One trying to control but Hulk is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hulk holds on and takes a little breather.

One stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hulk shoots for a takedown but One saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
One tries to clinch but Hulk is having none of it.
Sloppy strikes from One. Those never looked like landing.
Hulk dodges the punch combination from One.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The fight stays on the outside here - One looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
One wants to clinch but Hulk slips to the side

and Hulk counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hulk on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hulk has One pushed against the cage.
One stalling.
One misses with a knee to the head.

Hulk breaks the clinch.
One tries to close the distance and clinch but Hulk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
One tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
One tries to clinch but Hulk moves out of range.
One wants to clinch but Hulk slips to the side

and Hulk counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
One is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jason Hulk will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

No luck for Hulk with that takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hulk.
Manke One seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
One slips a straight right by Hulk.
Hulk fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. One looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
One tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hulk counters with a left and a right that stings One.
Manke One is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck for Hulk with that takedown attempt.
Manke One has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Hulk.
Hulk looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? One is fending him off so far but Hulk persists. Nope, One circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice cross by One.
One blocks a leg kick.

Hulk closes the distance and clinches.
One pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
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!
Hulk jumps guard but One turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Hulk pulls One into guard.
Hulk being controlled here, momentarily.
Hulk keeping full guard, as One tries to pass.
Hulk seems keen to control One's posture.
Hulk has a closed guard, preventing One from standing up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hulk can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hulk throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Hulk is looking for a triangle but One pushes his legs off easily.
Hulk wants to sweep here but One controlling him for the moment.
One passes Hulk's left leg - he's now in half guard.
One trying to control the action but Hulk is working from the bottom.
One tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Hulk.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hulk wants to improve his position but One is controlling well.

One is looking for a kimura but Hulk is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for One to get the leverage.
Hulk is trying to maintain the position but One is very close to passing his half guard.
Hulk is trying is best to control the position here.
Hulk wants to get back to his feet.
Hulk is looking for a sweep. One is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Hulk looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hulk tries to roll over but One keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
One is stalling here. Hulk is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! One seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hulk has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Hulk tries to advance to mount but One denies him.
Hulk controls the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Hulk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Hulk looks for a takedown but One sprawls well.
One tries to clinch up.

Hulk drives through and clinches with One against the cage.
One stops a takedown attempt from Hulk.
Hulk drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Manke One has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Hulk.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hulk obliges.
One tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hulk avoids it.
One looking to stall.
One with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hulk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
One is looking to clinch but Hulk is avoiding it.
One misses with a looping right.
One tries to clinch up

and Hulk counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hulk avoiding damage as One throws knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hulk jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as One walks away with a smile on his face. Hulk gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hulk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Manke One is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight stays on the outside here - One looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
One tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hulk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hulk fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hulk takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Hulk clinches up against the cage.
Hulk is trying to drag One to the mat but One just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hulk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hulk blocks an elbow strike from One.
One tries to stall but Hulk uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hulk keeps the fight in the clinch, despite One's efforts to push away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hulk is trying to pull guard but One turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
One tries to break free but Hulk pushes him back against the cage.
One pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hulk drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
One tries to land knees in the clinch but Hulk avoids the damage to the body.
One connects with a knee to the head.
One is defending well against a takedown attempt.
One misses with an elbow over the top.
Hulk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hulk stalls.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
One tries to stall but Hulk uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Hulk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

One gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hulk stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hulk lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Manke One has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hulk is looking for a takedown.
Hulk holding his opponent close, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Hulk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Hulk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hulk 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 Don Winkell scores the fight for Jason Hulk!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Jason Hulk!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Jason Hulk!

Jason Hulk wins by unanimous decision!