PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Hecker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Kula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hecker's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Ultimate Warrior. Kula has chosen Bullet - Bite the Bullet as his entrance music. Kalle Kula acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Hecker
vs
Kula

175 cm
32
135 lbs
19 - 13 - 0

158 cm
28
133 lbs
18 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Basic striking
Powerful

SP Ultimate Nutrition
Fury Nutrition Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeff Hecker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Kula!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kula gets tackled into the cage by Hecker. Hecker maintains the clinch.
Hecker is pressed up against the cage. Kula has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hecker down to the mat. Hecker avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hecker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hecker is looking for a counter combo.
No luck for Kula with that takedown attempt.
Jeff Hecker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalle Kula.
Hecker scores with a nice right hand.
Hecker fails to land with a series of punches.
Hecker throws a hook to the side of Kula's head but Kula sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Hecker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Kula gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kula passes to full mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hecker wants to try and get back to his feet.
Hecker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Kula looking for a guillotine from mount but Hecker is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You get the feeling that Hecker really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kula jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hecker manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Kula is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hecker knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Kula thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hecker tries to escape but Kula is in control.

Kula tries for a kimura but Hecker is defending well.

Kula is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hecker has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kula working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hecker wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Hecker throws Kula to one side and escapes!
Kula misses with a takedown attempt - Hecker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hecker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hecker throws a combination that misses

and Kula counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hecker keeping full guard, as Kula tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kula drops back looking for a leg! Hecker is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hecker manages to kick Kula off! Kula jumps back into Hecker's guard.
Hecker keeping full guard, as Kula tries to pass.
Hecker is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kula is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Kula drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hecker looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hecker looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hecker!

Kula is trying to improve his position.
Hecker tries to get to his feet but Kula is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Hecker in his guard.

Kula had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hecker defends it easily.

Hecker stands and steps away. Kula gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kalle Kula will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kula can't get the takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hecker.
Hecker struggles to land a body shot inside as Kula controls his hands.
Kula tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hecker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hecker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kula prevents a body shot from Hecker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kula is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jeff Hecker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalle Kula.
Kula has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hecker avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hecker gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kula.
Hecker misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hecker lands a shot to the body.
Hecker is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hecker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hecker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kula backwards.
Hecker digs a right hand underneath Kula's ribcage. Kula let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kula tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hecker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hecker tries to work over Kula's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hecker is pressed up against the cage. Kula has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hecker down to the mat. Hecker avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hecker throws a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Hecker.

Kula is rocked!

Hecker has closed the distance and engaged Kula in a clinch.
Kula is still on wobbly legs! Can Hecker finish him?
Hecker misses with a punch to the body.
Hecker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kula goes for a takedown attempt but Hecker pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kula seems to have recovered his senses.
Hecker goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kula shoots in but Hecker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hecker slaps away a takedown attempt from Kula, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Hecker clinches up with Kula and pushes him back against the cage.
Hecker gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kula.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hecker is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Hecker breaks the clinch.
Hecker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kula can do to turn this around?
Hecker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kula.
Some wild striking there from Hecker.
Hecker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hecker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kula moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hecker swinging wildly here.
Kula tries to counter with a clinch but Hecker shakes him off and moves away.

Kula fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hecker sprawls well initially but Kula persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hecker looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kula seems to be working for a kimura but Hecker defends the submission attempt.
Hecker tries to kick Kula off but Kula keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kula uses his free foot to push down on Hecker's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hecker.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Kula is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Hecker has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Kula with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Hecker is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Hecker dominated that second round.
That's time! Hecker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Hecker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hecker prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kula blocks a body shot from Hecker.
A right handed body shot lands from Hecker.
Kula goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hecker prevents it.
Kula has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hecker after a bit of a struggle.
Jeff Hecker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalle Kula.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hecker gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kula.
Hecker can't find room to land a body shot as Kula controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hecker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hecker tries to throw a body punch but Kula avoids it by throwing Hecker back against the cage.
Hecker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jeff Hecker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kula goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hecker prevents it.
Hecker struggles to land a body shot inside as Kula controls his hands.
Hecker swings wildly with an uppercut but Kula uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kula drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hecker gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kula tries for a takedown but Hecker manages to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kula gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Kula is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hecker has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Hecker wants to get back to his feet.

Kula looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hecker is trying to stand.

Kula seems to be looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hecker wants to get back to his feet.

Kula seems to be working for a kimura but Hecker defends the submission attempt.

Hecker pushes Kula off and gets back to his feet.
Hecker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hecker defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kula.
Hecker throws a nice looking combination but Kula bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hecker throws a right hand that Kula ducks under and follows up with a left that Kula also avoids with ease.
Kula shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hecker defends it nicely.
Kula takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kula shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hecker pinned against the cage. Hecker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hecker clinches up against the cage.
Hecker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hecker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hecker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hecker misses with the head strike.
Hecker prevents a takedown attempt there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hecker is defending well against a takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hecker is defending well against a takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeff Hecker showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hecker 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeff Hecker!
A very excited looking Jeff Hecker made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Kalle Kula stepped up to the mic, saying 'Tonight he was stronger then me, but I'll come back, better and stronger then ever! Thanks to all my fans for showing your support!!'.