PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Berengar Hucberting (ranked 6057 p4p, 193 weight class) and Arvo Ulpukka (ranked 24766 p4p, 0 weight class). Berengar Hucberting has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hucberting
vs
Ulpukka

195 cm
25
290 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

210 cm
20
300 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Pit Bull Development

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Berengar Hucberting!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arvo Ulpukka!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ulpukka shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hucberting as he jumps to the side.
Hucberting scores with a decent looking hook.

Ulpukka gets the takedown into side control.
Ulpukka in side control, throwing shots but Hucberting defends.
Ulpukka creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Ulpukka creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hucberting sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Hucberting is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Ulpukka working his ground and pound in the gym.
The ground and pound from Ulpukka seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Hucberting might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ulpukka throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ulpukka tries to score with some ground and pound. Hucberting controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Hucberting knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ulpukka on the ground.

Ulpukka stands up.
Hucberting scores with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Hucberting. No joy for Ulpukka on that attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Hucberting on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hucberting lands a lovely overhand right.
Ulpukka closes the distance and clinches up with Hucberting, looking for a takedown. Ulpukka pushes Hucberting against the cage but Hucberting circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hucberting went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Berengar Hucberting has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arvo Ulpukka.
Ulpukka looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hucberting is fending him off so far but Ulpukka persists. Nope, Hucberting circles away and we're back to standing.
Ulpukka looks winded!
Hucberting lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ulpukka takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Ulpukka is rocked!

It looks like Arvo Ulpukka has been cut.
Ulpukka tries for a takedown but Hucberting circles away easily

and Hucberting counters with a nice right hand that sends Ulpukka toppling to the canvas! Ulpukka scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Hucberting finish him?!
Ulpukka is still on wobbly legs! Can Hucberting finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ulpukka drops his hands momentarily. Hucberting doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Ulpukka staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Ulpukka doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Berengar Hucberting!