PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arvo Elukka (ranked 22721 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pina Colada Hoi (ranked 3011 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Elukka
vs
Colada Hoi

210 cm
22
270 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

205 cm
28
265 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Arvo Elukka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pina Colada Hoi!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Topper Green and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoi feints a jab promting Elukka to slip. Hoi then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Elukka slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

It looks like Arvo Elukka has been cut.
Arvo Elukka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Hoi pushes Elukka up against the cage in a clinch.

Hoi decides to pull guard.
Elukka throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Elukka with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hoi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Elukka throws a big right hand that misses.
Elukka throws an elbow that misses. Hoi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Elukka's guard. Nice move by Hoi!

Elukka has a closed guard, preventing Hoi from standing up.
Elukka on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Elukka tries to get out of the position.
Elukka wants to sweep but no luck.
Hoi is looking to stand up but Elukka won't let him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elukka looking for a sweep. Not yet Elukka, not yet.
Hoi wants to stand but Elukka is controlling his posture from full guard.
Elukka knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hoi on the ground.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Elukka shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hoi sprawls well. Hoi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Elukka gets slowly back to his feet.
Hoi is looking for the big counter here.
Elukka takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Elukka gets the takedown into side control.
Hoi is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Hoi parries the strikes from Elukka easily there. Elukka is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hoi to escape.
Hoi wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoi is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Hoi regains half guard, as Elukka was trying to land strikes.
Hoi pushes Elukka off looking to stand but Elukka dives back in and keeps control.
Elukka throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Elukka looks to land a strike but Hoi avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Hoi wants to get back to his feet but Elukka is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Elukka missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hoi is looking to stand up but Elukka isn't so interested in that idea.
Elukka in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoi wants to get back to his feet but Elukka is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Elukka postures up in Hoi's guard and throws a big left but Hoi blocks it.
Elukka throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've been hearing that Elukka has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.

Hoi scrambles and gets back to his feet.
No joy there for Hoi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Oooooh!!! Hoi has knocked Elukka down with a huge combo! Hoi steps away and waves a wobbly Elukka back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Elukka is rocked!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Elukka is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoi is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Hoi shuts the power down on Elukka. Lights out, game over! Hoi is your winner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Pina Colada Hoi!
After winning the bout, Pina Colada Hoi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.