PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Savage Hulk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micah Ilyak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Savage Hulk has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Hulk
vs
Ilyak

192 cm
23
210 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

196 cm
22
223 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition
MayheM sportswear

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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Savage Hulk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Micah Ilyak!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Eddie Farnsworth and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hulk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hulk connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Ilyak gets a clinch.
Ilyak blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hulk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Hulk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Ilyak fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hulk, pushing him back against the cage.
Ilyak blocks an uppercut.
Ilyak working aggressively here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ilyak tries to work over Hulk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hulk.
Hulk blocks an elbow strike from Ilyak.
Hulk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ilyak blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ilyak throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hulks head.
Ilyak keeps control of Hulk as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hulk has a couple of punches blocked by Ilyak.
Hulk looking to stall.
Ilyak misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ilyak pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hulk blocks a body shot from Ilyak.
Ilyak tries to work over Hulk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ilyak lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hulk drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ilyak pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hulk misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Hulk misses the target.
Hulk scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ilyak moves in looking to clinch but Hulk pushes him off.
Hulk lands a nice shot that snaps Ilyak's head back.
Hulk looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hulk lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ilyak at a distance.
Ilyak wants to clinch up but Hulk keeps it at a distance.

Ilyak moves into the clinch.
Ilyak lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Savage Hulk has been cut.
Hulk looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hulk has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hulk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ilyaks head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hulk digs a right hand into Ilyak's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ilyak's gas tank.
Hulk looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Ilyak.
Hulk blocks an elbow strike.
Ilyak softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hulk prevents a body shot from Ilyak.
Hulk lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ilyak or not.
Ilyak lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ilyak tries to throw a body punch but Hulk avoids it by throwing Ilyak back against the cage.
Hulk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hulk wants to break free but Ilyak has control.
Hulk scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hulk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ilyak lands with a light punch inside.
Hulk can't break the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hulk.
Hulk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hulk can't find room to land a body shot as Ilyak controls the action.
Hulk misses with a body punch.
Ilyak blocks a body shot from Hulk.
Ilyak prevents a body shot from Hulk.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ilyak gets through Hulk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ilyak lands an elbow inside.
Hulk throws a punch but it's blocked by Ilyak.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hulk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ilyak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ilyak lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Hulk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Hulk misses its intended target.
Hulk pushes Ilyak away with a front kick.
Ilyak is looking to clinch but Hulk is avoiding it.
Hulk lands a lovely overhand right.
Hulk wants to land a leg kick but Ilyak is out of range.

Ilyak moves into range and clinches up with Hulk.
Ilyak comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ilyak presses Hulk against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ilyak lands an elbow that stopped Hulk in his tracks for a moment.

Savage Hulk's cut is getting worse.
Ilyak misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ilyak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hulk tries to stall but Ilyak uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ilyak lands an uppercut.

Savage Hulk's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Ilyak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hulk misses with the head strike.
Ilyak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hulk is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ilyak lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hulk prevents a body shot from Ilyak.
A right hand to the body from Ilyak.
Ilyak creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hulk wants to stall.
Ilyak throws a head punch that misses.
Ilyak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hulk's elbow.
Ilyak throws an elbow but it misses.
Ilyak lands a nice uppercut.
Ilyak throws a punch but it's blocked by Hulk.
Ilyak misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Micah Ilyak dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Savage Hulk's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ilyak rushes Hulk and presses him up against the cage.
Hulk is trying to force a seperation but Ilyak has the dominant position.
Ilyak lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hulk backwards.
Micah Ilyak seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hulk wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ilyak lands with a light punch inside.
Hulk tries to work over Ilyak's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ilyak lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Hulk.
Hulk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ilyak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ilyak scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hulk wants to break free but Ilyak has control.
Hulk lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ilyak throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hulks head.
A short right from Ilyak.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ilyak misses with the head strike.
Hulk misses with the head strike.
Ilyak is working Hulk over against the cage.
Hulk wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ilyak lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Jeez, Savage Hulk's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hulk is trying to force a seperation but Ilyak has the dominant position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hulk.
Ilyak misses with a body punch.
Ilyak lands a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hulk.
Ilyak tries a body shot but Hulk blocks it.
Hulk takes an elbow to the temple.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Savage Hulk's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Micah Ilyak!
A relieved looking Micah Ilyak thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.