PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heimo Hulahula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Henderson
vs
Hulahula

186 cm
26
215 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

176 cm
39
240 lbs
41 - 23 - 3

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Zipp Zapp

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 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 23 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Heimo Hulahula!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hulahula misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hulahula has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hulahula misses with a kick to the body.
Henderson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Some wild striking there from Henderson.
We've been hearing reports that Henderson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Hulahula misses with an attempted mid kick.
Henderson tries to clinch there but Hulahula circles away.
Hulahula throws the kick towards the body but Henderson avoids it.
Hulahula pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Henderson dives in and grabs Hulahula's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hulahula pushes down on Henderson's head and hops out.

Hulahula gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Henderson postures up in Hulahula's guard and throws a big left but Hulahula blocks it.
Henderson preventing the sweep.
Henderson with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson preventing the sweep.
Henderson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Henderson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Henderson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hulahula has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Henderson throws a strike but Hulahula rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson being controlled here, momentarily.

We're going to have a standup here because Frank Henderson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
The crowd cheers as Henderson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hulahula doesn't seem phased though.
Hulahula goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hulahula throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hulahula looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hulahula tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Henderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Hulahula.
Hulahula pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hulahula wants to land a leg kick but Henderson is out of range.
Hulahula looks for the body kick but Henderson saw that one coming.
Hulahula with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Heimo Hulahula is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Henderson tries to close the distance and clinch but Hulahula swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hulahula throws a wild body kick that Henderson sees coming a mile off.
Nice takedown defense from Hulahula. No joy for Henderson on that attempt.
Henderson blocks the body kick.
Henderson shoots in and drives through. Hulahula sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Henderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henderson avoids a kick to the body.
Hulahula fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Henderson checks it well.
A shot to the liver by Hulahula. Beautiful body shot.
Henderson moves out of range of the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson moves out of range of the body kick.
Heimo Hulahula seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hulahula tries to land a front kick but Henderson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Henderson.
Hulahula throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hulahula looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hulahula misses with a body kick.
Hulahula misses with a body kick.
Henderson slips a jab and a cross from Hulahula.
Henderson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hulahula swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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!
Henderson shoots for a double leg takedown but Hulahula sprawls well. He's pushed Henderson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hulahula scores with a nice body kick.
Hulahula pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Henderson blocks the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heimo Hulahula dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hulahula throws a leg kick but Henderson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Henderson swings for the body but Hulahula moves out of range.
Hulahula tries to land a front kick but Henderson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hulahula looks to throw a body kick

and Henderson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hulahula!
Henderson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hulahula is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Henderson throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Hulahula works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Henderson is just content to waste time from the top position. Hulahula takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Hulahula working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Henderson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hulahula wants to hit a switch here but Henderson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hulahula there!
Hulahula taking shots to the head.
Hulahula is trying to escape the mount.
Hulahula taking shots to the head.
Henderson unloads with some shots from mount but Hulahula bucks and avoids them well.
Henderson unloads with some shots from mount but Hulahula bucks and avoids them well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson throws a wild left hand from mount and Hulahula manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Henderson thows a huge punch but Hulahula dodges it nicely.
Frank Henderson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Henderson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hulahula blocking the ground and pound attempt from Henderson.
Hulahula is doing well to control the position and prevent Henderson from advancing to side control.
Hulahula keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hulahula keeping hold of Henderson's head, controlling as best he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Henderson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hulahula defending well though.
Henderson is looking to stall here but Hulahula recovers full guard.
Henderson trying to control but Hulahula is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hulahula is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Henderson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Henderson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Henderson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Henderson throws an elbow that misses. Hulahula uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Henderson's guard. Nice move by Hulahula!
Hulahula trying to control the position from guard on top but Henderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Henderson dominated that second round.
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!

Hulahula tries to land a front kick but Henderson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Henderson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hulahula pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hulahula throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hulahula throws a lazy body kick

and Henderson counters by moving into the clinch.
Henderson tries to score a body lock takedown but Hulahula shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Henderson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Henderson tries to score a body lock takedown but Hulahula shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hulahula is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Henderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henderson is looking for a takedown.
Henderson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hulahula after a bit of a struggle.

Hulahula manages to break the clinch.
Henderson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Henderson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hulahula pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Henderson.
Hulahula throws the kick towards the body but Henderson avoids it.
Hulahula tries to land a front kick but Henderson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hulahula pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hulahula fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Henderson moves out of range of the body kick from Hulahula.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hulahula throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hulahula throws the kick towards the body but Henderson avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hulahula.
Hulahula pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hulahula is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Henderson rather than just go for the knockout.
Henderson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Henderson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson moves out of range of the leg kick from Hulahula.
Heimo Hulahula seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hulahula tries to land a front kick but Henderson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hulahula turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hulahula looks to land a body kick but Henderson moved away.
Hulahula is looking to score with low kicks.
Some bone on bone action there as Henderson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hulahula. Henderson shrugs it off though.
Henderson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hulahula. That one must have hurt.
Hulahula throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Henderson wants to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henderson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hulahula on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hulahula manages to avoid it.

Henderson scores with a takedown into Hulahula's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hulahula is on top in guard.
Henderson wants to get back to his feet but Hulahula is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hulahula sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson wants to sweep here but Hulahula controlling him for the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Frank Henderson just wasn't active enough.
Henderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Henderson checks a leg kick nicely.
Hulahula connects with a body shot that sends Henderson's belly button to the back.
Hulahula throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hulahula as he avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Henderson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hulahula. That one must have hurt.
Hulahula misses with a body kick.
Frank Henderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hulahula throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Heimo Hulahula comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hulahula has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous 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.