PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hung Underwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Hell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Underwood
vs
Hell

167 cm
18
214 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

190 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Perkele!

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 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hung Underwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joe Hell!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hell scores a nice knee to the body.
Hell holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Underwood gets control of Hell's arms and successfully pulls guard. Underwood will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hell tries to free his leg and advance position but Underwood is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Underwood keeping moving, preventing Hell from controlling successfully.
Hell's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Joe Hell.
Hell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Underwood could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hell lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Hung Underwood has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Underwood misses with a body kick.
Hell tries to close the distance and clinch but Underwood swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hell is looking to clinch but Underwood is avoiding it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Underwood. Hell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hell is looking to clinch.
Hell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hell tries to clinch up.
Underwood throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Joe Hell has been cut.
Horrible takedown by Underwood or perhaps it was just good defense by Hell which made him look bad.

Hell moves into the clinch.
Hell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Underwood managing to block the knees to the body from Hell.
A short left from Hell.
Hell with a knee to the head.
Hell lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Stalling in the clinch from Hell.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hell misses with a knee to the head.

Hell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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!
Underwood swats away the attempt to clinch by Hell.
Hell tries to clinch there but Underwood circles away.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Hell! Underwood is out on his feet! Hell rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Underwood is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Underwood is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Hell!
Joe Hell gave a mention to Perkele! in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).