PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heimo Hulahula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Doe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Doe's choice of entrance music: whatsername. 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.

Hulahula
vs
Doe

176 cm
37
182 lbs
34 - 16 - 2

191 cm
33
288 lbs
17 - 11 - 2

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 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 17 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Doe!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hulahula lands with a nice body kick.
Hulahula is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Doe.
Doe slips under a jab.
Hulahula looks to land a right hand but Doe moved out of range.
Doe scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
John Doe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hulahula throws a head kick that misses.
Doe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hulahula.
Hulahula pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Doe back to the cage. Hulahula follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Doe misses with a wild body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Hulahula checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Doe's corner calls for a 1-2. Doe obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hulahula fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Doe manages to avoid it.
Doe misses with a low kick as Hulahula jumps back.
Hulahula on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

Hulahula throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Doe tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hulahula is in Doe's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hulahula pushing down on Doe's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hulahula not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Doe is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doe is refusing to be controlled, as Hulahula sits in half guard.
Hulahula throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Doe wants to control but Hulahula is keeping busy.
Doe wants to improve his position but Hulahula is controlling well.
Hulahula wants to control but Doe is keeping him busy.
Hulahula throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hulahula seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Doe does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Doe manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Our spies down at at Soul Supremacy Elite Gym inform us that Doe has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Doe trying to keep a closed guard but Hulahula is proving a slippery customer.
Hulahula wants to control from the top but Doe keeps moving.

Hulahula got a little sloppy there for a moment and Doe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hulahula has managed to get both his arms back between Doe's legs - danger averted.
Doe can't keep his opponent in guard - Hulahula advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hulahula wants to lay and pray for a moment but Doe keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doe trying to control but Hulahula postures up.
Hulahula passes to side control.
Hulahula wants to control but Doe is keeping him busy.
Hulahula looks up at the clock and then as Doe takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hulahula smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Hulahula stalls from top position.
Doe is trying to get back to half guard.
Doe manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hulahula content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Doe trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heimo Hulahula dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hulahula throws a shot from downtown. Doe moves away and avoids it.
Some wild striking there from Doe.
Hulahula throws a hook but Doe avoids it easily.
Doe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hulahula was well out of range. Poor timing from Doe.
Hulahula scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Doe doesn't seem bothered though.
Hulahula throws a jab but it's blocked by Doe.
Hulahula showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Doe.
Hulahula moves away from the strike by Doe.
Doe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hulahula.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Hulahula here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Doe throws a hook but Hulahula avoids it easily.
Hulahula misses with an uppercut. Doe saw that one coming.
Hulahula rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Doe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Good shot there by Doe.
Hulahula on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Doe throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hulahula's head.
Doe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hulahula counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doe misses with a leg kick.
Hulahula throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Doe looks to score with a jab to the body but Hulahula is just out of range.
Hulahula uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Doe.
Hulahula lands with an uppercut that bounces Doe off the cage and back into range.
A big left from Doe misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Doe lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hulahula has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hulahula and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hulahula uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Doe.
Hulahula moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hulahula lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Doe throws a solid leg kick but Hulahula takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Doe.
Doe swings widly with a right hand
and Hulahula counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Doe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hulahula.

Hulahula gets caught flat footed, as Doe shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hulahula is pulling down on Doe's head to control his posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hulahula tries to land a sweep but no joy.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A punch combination from Hulahula misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Doe misses with a low kick.
Hulahula throws a body punch but Doe moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Doe.
Doe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Doe throws a big shot that misses.
Doe tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hulahula is able to avoid easily.
Hulahula throws out a loose jab but Doe uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Doe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Doe blocks a jab.
Hulahula throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hulahula with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hulahula shoots in for a takedown but Doe shows good takedown defense.
Hulahula ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Doe moves away.
Doe checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
John Doe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hulahula darts in looking for a takedown but Doe gets double underhooks and turns Hulahula into the cage.
A short uppercut from Doe.
Hulahula goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Doe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Doe.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hulahula blocking some punches.
Doe has a couple of punches blocked by Hulahula.
Doe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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 blocks an uppercut.
Hulahula fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Doe misses with a punch on the inside.
Hulahula tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heimo Hulahula. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hulahula lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Doe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Doe stops a takedown attempt from Hulahula.
Doe throws a punch but it's blocked by Hulahula.
Doe tries a body shot but Hulahula blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hulahula.
Doe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hulahula misses with a short punch on the inside.
Doe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Doe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Doe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Doe lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head punch on the inside from Doe fails to land.
Doe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Doe scores with a shoulder strike.
Doe lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hulahula.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Doe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Doe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some bone on bone action there as Doe checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A left lands for Hulahula.
Doe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Doe looks to score with a jab to the body but Hulahula is just out of range.
Hulahula looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Doe looks to land a left hand but Hulahula moved out of range nicely.
Doe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Doe.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hulahula!
Hulahula throws a body punch but Doe moves out of range.
Doe misses with a leg kick.
Doe misses with a few strikes there.
Doe ducks under a wild hook from Hulahula.
Hulahula feints a jab promting Doe to slip. Hulahula then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Doe slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Hulahula is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Doe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doe throws a low kick but Hulahula avoids it.
Doe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hulahula.
Doe displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hulahula moves out of range of the strikes.
A punch combination from Doe misses.
Doe misses with a low kick.
Hulahula lands an overhand right.
Hulahula tries for a takedown but Doe sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hulahula bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Doe gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Doe keeping moving, preventing Hulahula from controlling successfully.
Doe working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hulahula.
Doe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hulahula engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hulahula looking to pass the guard.
Doe looking for a sweep. Not yet Doe, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hulahula looking to sit in guard and control but Doe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Doe controls from within his opponent's guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Heimo Hulahula just wasn't active enough.
Hulahula scores with a nice head shot.
Hulahula misses with a few strikes there.
Doe misses with a wild body shot.
Hulahula throws a body punch but Doe moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doe loads up on a big right hand but Hulahula slips the punch.
Hulahula ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Doe misses with a head kick.
Hulahula with a hook.
Doe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hulahula moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hulahula misses the jab.
Hulahula uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Doe.
Hulahula shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Doe eats them both and turns towards Hulahula to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Hulahula misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hulahula shoots in but no luck this time.
Doe misses with a body shot.
Hulahula lands a jab to Doe's midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hulahula shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Doe as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heimo Hulahula. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hulahula bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Doe misses with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doe throws a lazy right hand but Hulahula sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Heimo Hulahula.
I think Hulahula has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Heimo Hulahula!
Heimo Hulahula seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
John Doe spoke after the fight, saying 'This will become just another moment in a blur of moments from the past. indecipherable from each other. I might not have left an impression. But ill remember your ass and be even better next time. '.