PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darnell Huard (ranked 4730 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hujapalapa Kultenari (ranked 4637 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Huard
vs
Kultenari

215 cm
23
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Darnell Huard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hujapalapa Kultenari!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Peter Branson and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Huard changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kultenari looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kultenari keeps working.
Sloppy strikes there by Huard.
Huard sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kultenari is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Huard slows the pace down.
Kultenari manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Kultenari looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huard seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Kultenari looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huard looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kultenari wants to get back to full guard.
Huard controlling the pace.
Huard will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kultenari is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Huard is taking a breather. Kultenari says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Huard prevents Kultenari from improving his position.

Huard wants to work for an arm triangle but Kultenari is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Huard tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kultenari knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kultenari has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Huard finds it's way round the side to connect with Kultenari's head.

Huard tries to keep at a distance but Kultenari has taken the fight into the clinch.

Huard gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kultenari trying to hold on to Huard's head to control him but Huard postures up.
Huard is keen to just control but Kultenari is a slippery customer.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Huard lands a nice short elbow.

Kultenari actively working from the bottom here.
Kultenari looks winded!
Huard sitting and controlling from the half guard.

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.
Huard wants to stand but Kultenari has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Huard is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Huard is stalling here. Kultenari is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Huard seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kultenari has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Kultenari is trying to get an arm triangle but Huard is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darnell Huard dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Kultenari is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Huard's half guard.
Kultenari wants to control but Huard is keeping him busy.
Kultenari is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Huard is looking to control Kultenari's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Huard avoid being mounted?
Huard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kultenari can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kultenari throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Huard keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Huard looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Huard looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Huard blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kultenari.
Huard trying to hold on to Kultenari's head to control him but Kultenari postures up.
Huard knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kultenari on the ground.
Kultenari trying to control the action but Huard is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Darnell Huard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Kultenari moves into range and clinches up with Huard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Huard has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kultenari clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Huard is looking for the choke from the back position but Kultenari is controlling his hands well.
I really don't envy Kultenari right now.
Kultenari is breathing heavily.
A lull in the action here.

Huard is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Kultenari wants to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huard is trying to stick to Kultenari's back but Kultenari is turning into Huard. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Huard's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kultenari.
Kultenari trying to control but Huard is working from the bottom.
Huard looking for a sweep. Not yet Huard, not yet.
Kultenari trying to control the position from guard on top but Huard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Huard doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Kultenari tries to free his leg and advance position but Huard is retaining full guard.
Kultenari preventing the sweep.

Huard is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kultenari defends well.

Huard throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kultenari trying to control the position from guard on top but Huard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Huard keeping full guard, as Kultenari tries to pass.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Huard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kultenari walks forward, straight into a front kick from Huard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Darnell Huard will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Huard shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kultenari has momentary wrist control but Huard slips an elbow through the middle.
Huard wants to stand but Kultenari is controlling his posture from full guard.

Kultenari throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Huard pushing down on Kultenari's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kultenari takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huard takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huard trying to control from half guard but Kultenari is working away.
Kultenari is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Huard seems to be working for a kimura but Kultenari defends the submission attempt.
Kultenari is not content to let Huard control the position.
Huard wants to free his trapped foot but Kultenari is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kultenari tries to roll over but Huard keeps him under control.
Huard seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kultenari wants to control but Huard is keeping busy and won't allow it.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Kultenari has Huard up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kultenari has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Huard is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Huard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Huard is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kultenari's half guard.
Kultenari trying to control but Huard postures up.
Huard lands strikes from half guard.
Huard controlling the action here.
Nice strikes from Huard there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kultenari is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Huard keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Huard is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kultenari is just riding it out for now. Huard eventually gives up the hold.

Huard escapes and gets back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darnell Huard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Huard, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darnell Huard!