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). Chooooooooon! I think Stakanu might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Oy, To Ne Vecher. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Stakanu
vs
Hulahula

184 cm
37
280 lbs
32 - 22 - 0

176 cm
38
182 lbs
36 - 19 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 32 - 22 - 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 36 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Heimo Hulahula!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stakanu feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Stakanu throwing strikes from guard but Hulahula blocks nicely.
Hulahula wants to sweep but no luck.
Stakanu postures up and lands a big shot to Hulahula's brow.
Hulahula preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hulahula preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stakanu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stakanu postures up in Hulahula's guard and throws a big left but Hulahula blocks it.
Stakanu throws a big right hand that misses.
Stakanu stopping the sweep attempt from Hulahula.
Hulahula keeping full guard, as Stakanu tries to pass.
Hulahula working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hulahula working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stakanu.
Hulahula manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stakanu manages to get himself to full guard.
Stakanu throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Hulahula loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hulahula postures up in Stakanu's guard and throws a big left but Stakanu blocks it.
Hulahula landing some decent shots from guard.

Stakanu has his foot on Hulahula's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hulahula works his way back into a safe position though.
Stakanu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Stakanu is working hard here to advance position.
Hulahula working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hulahula cracks Stakanu with a solid left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stakanu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hulahula's guard.
Stakanu throws an elbow that misses. Hulahula uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stakanu's guard. Nice move by Hulahula!

Stakanu is looking for a triangle but Hulahula pushes his legs off easily.
Stakanu wants to improve his position but instead Hulahula has moved into half guard.
Hulahula scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
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 is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Stakanu misses with an elbow to the head.
Hulahula trying to control the hands but Stakanu breaks the grip.
Hulahula covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Stakanu not allowing Hulahula to control his hands.

Hulahula fending off the submission attempt from Stakanu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stakanu missing with strikes from the back.
Stakanu is throwing strikes by Hulahula counters by rolling into a better position. After a scramble, Hulahula regains half guard.
Hulahula trying to control but Stakanu postures up.
Stakanu lands strikes from half guard.
Stakanu not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Stakanu working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Stakanu sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hulahula defending well though.
Hulahula has hold of Stakanu's hands but Stakanu slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stakanu throwing shots but Hulahula is blocking nicely.
Stakanu throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Stakanu seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Hulahula has recovered full guard.
Stakanu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stakanu cracks Hulahula with a solid left hand.
Stakanu stands and throws Hulahula's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hulahula is looking for a sweep.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hulahula stops Stakanu from passing to mount.
Hulahula is trying to control Stakanu's posture but Stakanu avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hiranuka Stakanu dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hulahula looks to land a combination but Stakanu avoids it well.
Hulahula missing with a left hand there. Stakanu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stakanu takes a swing at Hulahula's ribcage but misses.
Stakanu throws a right hand that Hulahula ducks under and follows up with a left that Hulahula also avoids with ease.
Hulahula has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Hulahula cracks Stakanu with a right hand to the side of the head.
Stakanu looks to score with a jab to the body but Hulahula is just out of range.
Hulahula bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hulahula swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stakanu misses with a straight right.
Hiranuka Stakanu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hulahula moves away from the strike by Stakanu.
Stakanu misses with a lunging right hand
and Hulahula counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stakanu thinking.
Stakanu throws a jab when Hulahula was well out of range.
Hulahula slips a jab and a cross from Stakanu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hulahula lands with a right hand.
Stakanu takes a swing at Hulahula's ribcage but misses.
Stakanu lands with a cross.
Stakanu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hulahula ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hulahula slips a straight right by Stakanu.
Stakanu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hulahula sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hulahula throws a series of strikes that have Stakanu backpedaling.
Hulahula scores with a nice strike.
Stakanu tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hulahula defends well and Stakanu ends up having to push Hulahula into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hulahula throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Stakanu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hulahula uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stakanu.
Hulahula gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stakanu slaps away a takedown attempt from Hulahula, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stakanu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hulahula.
Stakanu misses with a straight right.
Hulahula lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stakanu circles away quickly and effectively.
Hulahula misses with a two punch combination.
Stakanu misses with a hook
and Hulahula counters with a stiff right hand.
Stakanu is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The fighters circling - Hulahula throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hulahula uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stakanu.
Stakanu takes a swing at Hulahula's ribcage but misses.
Hulahula uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stakanu.
Stakanu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hulahula's head.
A left lands for Hulahula.
Hulahula throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hulahula fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Stakanu.
Hulahula showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stakanu.
Hulahula misses with a wild combination.
Hulahula lands with an overhand left.
Hulahula misses the jab.
Stakanu with a poor takedown
and Hulahula counters with a left to the body.
Stakanu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hulahula connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Heimo Hulahula seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stakanu looks to throw the jab but Hulahula is out of range.
Stakanu slips under a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stakanu misses with a straight right.
Hulahula throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hulahula shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Hulahula shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hulahula takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stakanu tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Hulahula has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Stakanu is desperately trying to improve his position but Hulahula has a good base and remains in mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stakanu is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at ~Abobomination Training $700 13 LEGIT elite coache, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Stakanu sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Heimo Hulahula will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Stakanu connects with a nice looking jab.
Hulahula misses with a straight right.
Some wild striking there from Hulahula.
Hulahula throws a body punch but Stakanu moves out of range.
Hulahula misses with an uppercut. Stakanu saw that one coming.
Stakanu misses with a series of wild punches.
Hulahula misses with the combination.
Hulahula scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stakanu in his tracks.
Stakanu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hulahula throws a right hand that Stakanu ducks under and follows up with a left that Stakanu also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stakanu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hulahula.
Hulahula misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stakanu swings widly with a right hand
and Hulahula connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hulahula keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stakanu.
Stakanu throws a hook but Hulahula avoids it easily.
Hulahula moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stakanu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hulahula slips a jab from Stakanu.
Hulahula throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hulahula digs a good hook to Stakanu's body.
Stakanu misses with a wild body shot.
Hulahula sizes up Stakanu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stakanu blocks a low kick nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stakanu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stakanu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hulahula ducks under a wild hook from Stakanu.
Hulahula ducks under a wild hook from Stakanu.
Hulahula getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
No luck for Stakanu with that takedown attempt.
Stakanu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hulahula tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stakanu was well out of range. Poor timing from Hulahula.
Stakanu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hulahula circles away.
Stakanu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Stakanu closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hulahula did well to prevent Stakanu getting side control.
Stakanu sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hulahula defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hulahula trying to control here.
Stakanu trying to mount his opponent but Hulahula defends it.
Stakanu thows a huge punch but Hulahula dodges it nicely.
Hulahula is looking to control Stakanu's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hulahula avoid being mounted?

Stakanu is working for a submission of some sort.
Stakanu thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hulahula keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Stakanu there.
Hulahula is looking to control Stakanu's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hulahula avoid being mounted?
Stakanu wants to pass to mount but Hulahula is defending the position.
Stakanu not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Stakanu throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hulahula gets back to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hulahula preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stakanu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

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 Hiranuka Stakanu.
I think Stakanu 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a majority draw!