PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Heimo Hulahula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hulahula
vs
Smith

176 cm
36
182 lbs
32 - 16 - 2

183 cm
28
183 lbs
19 - 10 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

LOD: Affordable Quality
GREEN!

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 32 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Heimo Hulahula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Robert Smith!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hulahula misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Smith throws a series of punches but Hulahula moves out of range.
Hulahula throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Hulahula throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hulahula was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.

Hulahula closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Smith wants to control but Hulahula postures up.

Hulahula is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Smith knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hulahula is working Smith over with some ground and pound from side control.
Smith manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hulahula throwing shots but Smith is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith trying to control but Hulahula postures up.
Hulahula throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hulahula has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Smith wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hulahula.
Hulahula looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hulahula with the ground and pound from mount.
Smith keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Smith is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Hulahula working Smith over with strikes here.

It looks like Robert Smith has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hulahula scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hulahula lands a nice shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hulahula looking to finish Smith with some ground and pound. This is bad for Smith!
Hulahula lands a heavy elbow.
Hulahula dominating with strikes here.
Hulahula is landing with some decent strikes but Smith is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hulahula scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hulahula cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Smith is rocked!

That has opened up Robert Smith's cut even more.
Hulahula lands a big shot to the head and Smith winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). 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.