PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Heppu Hullu (ranked 2586 p4p, 305 weight class) and Karl Denke (ranked 22835 p4p, 514 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Heppu Hullu has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Heppu Hullu seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Hullu
vs
Denke

192 cm
21
192 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

186 cm
21
189 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Solid chin

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Heppu Hullu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Karl Denke!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Dean Styles and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Denke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hullu moves away.

Hullu shoots in and bounces Denke off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Denke wants to sweep but no luck.
Hullu passes into half guard.

Hullu is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Denke has managed to free his arm - good work.
Denke is looking for a sweep. Hullu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hullu is working for a kimura but Denke is defending it quite comfortably.
Denke is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hullu is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Hullu is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Hullu is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Denke has managed to free his arm - good work.

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

Hullu seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hullu frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hullu can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Denke is looking to escape.
Denke is in all sorts of trouble here.
Denke keeps trying to improve his position.

Hullu is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Denke to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Denke shrugs it off.
Denke is desperately trying to improve his position but Hullu has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Denke reaches up to try and pull Hullu in and control his posture, but Hullu latches on to an arm and pivots quickly for an armbar! Denke taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Heppu Hullu!
During a confident post fight interview, Heppu Hullu thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.