PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hiranuka Stakanu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heimo Hulahula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stakanu comes to the cage accompanied by Oy, To Ne Vecher. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Stakanu
vs
Hulahula

184 cm
36
280 lbs
29 - 20 - 0

176 cm
37
182 lbs
35 - 16 - 2

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Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
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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 29 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hiranuka Stakanu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Heimo Hulahula!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stakanu misses with an uppercut.
Stakanu cracks Hulahula with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've been told by Stakanu's head coaches at ~Abobomination Training $700 13 LEGIT elite coache that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

Hulahula fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Stakanu sprawls well initially but Hulahula persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hulahula landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hulahula content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Stakanu tries to roll over but Hulahula keeps him under control.

Stakanu looking for a kimura from the bottom but Hulahula passes into side control!
Stakanu is trying to improve his position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stakanu is trying to work for a sweep but Hulahula has mounted him!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hulahula raining down hammerfists from mount.
Stakanu is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hulahula trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hulahula controlling from the full mount.
Stakanu is looking to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hulahula has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Stakanu's face.
Stakanu can't escape the position.
Stakanu is working hard here to advance position.
Stakanu regains half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Stakanu manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Stakanu doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Hulahula trying to control the position from guard on top but Stakanu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hulahula is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stakanu has an active guard here but Hulahula has managed to pass into half guard.
Stakanu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stakanu is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hulahula's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hulahula's back!
Stakanu gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Hulahula covering up well and avoiding damage.
Stakanu lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Hulahula hold on?!

Hulahula is rocked!
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!
Stakanu lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Hulahula hold on?!
Hulahula is still in real trouble! Can Stakanu finish him?
Stakanu throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.

Stakanu patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Stakanu is throwing strikes by Hulahula counters by rolling into a better position. After a scramble, Hulahula regains half guard.
Stakanu lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Hulahula quite badly. Hulahula pulls Stakanu in close trying to recover. Stakanu postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Hulahula on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Hulahula doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hiranuka Stakanu!