PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Heppu Hullu (ranked 3080 p4p, 1297 weight class) and Silent Bob (ranked 358 p4p, 169 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hullu
vs
Bob

192 cm
23
192
2 - 2 - 0

184 cm
25
190
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

MKFC

Perkele!
Conviction

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 2 - 2 - 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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Silent Bob!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bob connects with an inside leg kick.
Bob swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bob attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hullu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bob connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hullu momentarily.
Bob does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bob takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A low kick from Bob misses

and Hullu counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hullu.
Bob is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Bob is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hullu stands and throws Bob's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bob can't do much from the bottom here.
Hullu trying to control the action but Bob is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hullu wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bob, who protects the arm well.
Hullu tries to move to mount but Bob blocks the move with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bob is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hullu's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bob has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at White Eagle. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.

Hullu is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bob sees it coming and defends easily.

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

That's two 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.

Bob is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hullu pulls his head out easily.

Hullu is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bob is staying active underneath Hullu, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Bob is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hullu pulls his head out easily.
Bob is controlling Hullu's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Bob is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hullu is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bob!
Bob tries to hold on but Hullu pushes him away.
Hullu can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bob is looking to escape.
Bob wants to hold on but Hullu pushes him away.
Bob manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Bob is looking to control Hullu's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bob avoid being mounted?
Bob wants to improve his position but Hullu is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

Bob is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hullu pulls his head out easily.

Bob is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hullu pulls his head out easily.
Hullu looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Bob actively working from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bob is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heppu Hullu 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.

Bob tries a low kick but Hullu avoids it.
Silent Bob has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silent Bob seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hullu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bob.

Hullu darts in and clinches Bob up against the cage.
Hullu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bob's elbow.
Bob doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Hullu on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hullu fails to land.
Bob works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hullu landing knees to the body.
Bob doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bob lands with a light punch inside.
Still in the clinch, Bob scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hullu tries a body shot but Bob blocks it.
Hullu blocks a body shot from Bob.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bob in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Bob lands with a short shot to the head.
Bob working aggressively here.
Bob throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A left hand lands to the body for Bob.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Bob fails to land.
Hullu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Bob.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bob.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hullu misses with a knee to the head.
Hullu presses Bob against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bob lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bob on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bob misses with the head strike.
Bob makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hullu prevents a body shot from Bob.
Silent Bob seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hullu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bob on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bob scores with a shoulder strike.
Bob blocks an uppercut.
Bob lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
I was talking to Hullu's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bob on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bob scores with a hook to the body.
Hullu blocking some punches.
Hullu lands a knee to the body.
Bob scores with a nice hook to the head.
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!
Hullu lands a shot to the body.
Hullu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hullu working aggressively here.

Bob breaks the clinch.
Bob throws a chopping leg kick but Hullu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hullu misses with an uppercut.
Bob jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Hullu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fighters circling - Hullu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bob throws a front kick that sends Hullu stumbling back into the cage.
Bob does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bob stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hullu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bob throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hullu throws out a loose jab but Bob uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hullu looks to land a left hand but Bob moved out of range nicely.
Hullu tries a head kick but it misses.
Bob takes a swing at Hullu's ribcage but misses.
Hullu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bob at a distance.
Hullu shoots in looking for a takedown but Bob manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hullu's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bob appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bob misses with a low kick.
Bob with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hullu.
Bob misses with a straight left.
Hullu is looking to counter the offense by Bob and move into the clinch.
Bob works Hullu's body with a nice hook.
Hullu throws a big shot that misses.
Hullu misses with a body shot.
Bob takes a swing at Hullu's ribcage but misses.
Silent Bob seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bob misses with a low kick.
Bob throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Hullu counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bob is staying active underneath Hullu, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Hullu seems to be working for a kimura but Bob defends the submission attempt.

Hullu wants to work for an arm triangle but Bob is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hullu is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bob!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Hullu is looking for a kimura but Bob is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hullu to get the leverage.

Bob looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Bob looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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!

Hullu is working for a submission of some sort.

Hullu is trying to work for a kimura but Bob is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Silent Bob showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Bob looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bob throws a hook but Hullu blocks it.
Bob jabs Hullu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hullu lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hullu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hullu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bob.
Hullu looks to throw the jab but Bob is out of range.
Bob motions for Hullu to come forward. Bob throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bob throws a hook but Hullu blocks it.
Hullu throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bob.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bob dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hullu jabs Bob right on the nose. Bob blinks but takes it well.
Hullu works the jab nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bob finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The crowd cheers as Bob lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hullu doesn't seem phased though.
Bob misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Hullu misses.
Hullu throws a lazy uppercut
letting Bob counter with a right hand.
Bob feints and then cracks Hullu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hullu down.
Bob finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bob avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bob connects with a solid leg kick.
Bob lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Silent Bob is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hullu blocks a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Bob blocks the leg kick.
Bob throws the kick towards the body but Hullu avoids it.
Hullu blocks the body kick.
A left lands for Bob.
Hullu is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bob scores with the left hand. Hullu knows he should have avoided that one.
Bob just misses with a punch to the body.
Bob slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob lands with a good body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hullu blocks the body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hullu checks a leg kick.
Hullu lands a jab.
Hullu moves out of range of the leg kick from Bob.
Hullu staying out of range there.
Bob moves out of range of the strikes.
Hullu throws a shot from downtown. Bob moves away and avoids it.
Hullu lands with an overhand left.
Bob misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hullu.
Bob throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice body punch from Hullu.
Hullu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hullu feinted with a counter takedown.
Bob misses the jab.
Hullu slips a jab from Bob.
Bob finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hullu throws a jab but it's blocked by Bob.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bob tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bob slips a jab and a cross from Hullu.
Hullu looks to score with a jab to the body but Bob is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hullu. Bob does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bob throws a leg kick but Hullu checks it.
Hullu moves out of range of the strikes.
Hullu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hullu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bob connects with an inside leg kick.
Hullu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hullu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bob counters with an inside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Hullu.
Hullu looks to land a right hand but Bob moved out of range.
Bob throws a shot from downtown. Hullu moves away and avoids it.
Hullu lands a right hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hullu scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bob scores with a nice right hand.
Bob waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hullu.
Bob looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bob throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hullu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bob. That did some damage!
Hullu slips a straight right by Bob.
Hullu half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hullu throws a head kick but Bob moves out of range.
Bob chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hullu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bob looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bob tries to work over Hullu's front leg with a kick but Hullu checks it.
Hullu moves forwards but Bob connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice jab there from Bob.
Bob catches Hullu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A telegraphed right hand from Bob misses the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Silent Bob comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bob has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Silent Bob!
An out of breath Silent Bob thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.