PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rahib Ismael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Huppu Pelikaani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Ismael
vs
Pelikaani

199 cm
18
277 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

199 cm
18
242 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rahib Ismael!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Huppu Pelikaani!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ismael throws a nice looking combination but Pelikaani bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pelikaani uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ismael.
Pelikaani let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ismael throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pelikaani counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ismael misses with a hook. Pelikaani ducked under it nicely.
A nice side step and Pelikaani releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Pelikaani scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pelikaani lands a body shot.
Ismael swings for the body but Pelikaani moves out of range.
Ismael takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ismael looks to land a left hand but Pelikaani moved out of range nicely.
Ismael looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

It looks like Rahib Ismael has been cut.
Rahib Ismael seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ismael closes the distance but Pelikaani moves to the side
and Pelikaani counters with a right hand to the body.
Ismael throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Pelikaani to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pelikaani dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ismael tries to clinch but Pelikaani moves away
and Pelikaani counters with a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pelikaani smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ismael takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pelikaani lands a jab to Ismael's midsection.
Pelikaani comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ismael is breathing heavily.
Pelikaani changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pelikaani connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pelikaani lands a really nice looking cross but Ismael seems unphased.
Ismael misses with an uppercut
and Pelikaani counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pelikaani connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
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!
Pelikaani connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pelikaani jabs at Ismael's body.
Pelikaani scores with a sloppy right hand. Ismael should have avoided that one.

Ismael is rocked!
Pelikaani circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Ismael tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Pelikaani wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Huppu Pelikaani!
After winning the bout, Huppu Pelikaani thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.