PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hipolito Huff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Safej (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kevin Safej looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Huff
vs
Safej

164 cm
22
193 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

186 cm
25
191 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hipolito Huff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kevin Safej!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huff fails with an attempt to clinch.
Safej misses with a head kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Huff is defended easily by Safej.

Huff is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Safej's half guard.
Huff is keen to just control but Safej is a slippery customer.
Huff is controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huff missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huff wants to pass to mount but Safej is defending the position.

Hipolito Huff has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Huff scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Safej looks winded!
Huff just content to control the position.
Huff advances to full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huff controlling the pace for now.
Huff raining down shots from the mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huff controlling his opponent.
Poor strikes thrown by Huff there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Huff looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huff can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Safej is looking to escape.
Huff controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hipolito Huff dominated that round.
That's time! Huff's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Huff throws the kick towards the body but Safej avoids it.
Huff pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Safej.
Huff avoids the head kick by Safej.
Safej dodges the punch combination from Huff.
Nice sprawl there from Safej as Huff shoots in.
Safej misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Safej checks a leg kick.
Safej is breathing heavily.
Huff tries to land a body kick
and Safej counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Safej gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Huff to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huff forces his way into half guard.
Huff is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Huff takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huff really is a fat lump.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Hipolito Huff wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Horrible takedown by Huff or perhaps it was just good defense by Safej which made him look bad.

Huff shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Safej napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Huff wants to stand but Safej has his arm trapped.
Safej tries to escape but Huff is in control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Safej is not content to let Huff control the position.
Huff in side control, just content to control the action for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Hipolito Huff.
Huff looks to land a combination. Safej sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Kevin Safej has been cut.
Kevin Safej is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huff tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Huff dives in for a single leg takedown but Safej sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hipolito Huff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Huff pushes off an throws an elbow but Safej leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Huff goes for a takedown attempt but Safej pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Safej throws a sloppy head kick and Huff moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Safej gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Huff to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Huff is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hipolito Huff dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Safej's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Huff shoots in looking for a takedown. Safej tries to sprawl out of it but Huff keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Safej manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Safej goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Safej tries a head kick but it misses.
Huff looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Huff misses with a body punch
and Safej counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Huff closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Huff tries to stand but Safej is controlling his head.
Safej takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Safej seems a little lost for a moment, as Huff dominates the positioning.
Huff landing strikes.
Huff just content to control the position.
Safej is not content to let Huff control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Hipolito Huff wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Huff clinches up against the cage.
Huff taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Huff has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Safej uses from the top position.
Safej being controlled here momentarily.
Huff is looking to stand up but Safej isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Safej trying to control but Huff is working from the bottom.
Huff is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Safej is controlling him.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kevin Safej.
Huff shoots for a double leg takedown but Safej sprawls well. He's pushed Huff's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Huff tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Safej paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hipolito Huff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Safej stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Safej wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hipolito Huff. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Huff.
Safej avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Huff is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Safej can do to turn this around?
Safej tries a head kick but it misses.
Huff shoots for a double leg takedown but Safej sprawls well. He's pushed Huff's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Huff is trying hard to land a takedown here. Safej sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Safej throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Huff.
Huff moves in looking to clinch but Safej pushes him off.
Safej throws a head kick but Huff moves out of range.

Huff darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kevin Safej has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hipolito Huff is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Huff wants to stand up but Safej is controlling the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hipolito Huff showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Huff has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hipolito Huff!