PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Killian Sands (ranked 2910 p4p, 4574 weight class) and Rudolf Hiltlerson (ranked 105 p4p, 0 weight class). Sands has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Sands
vs
Hiltlerson

199 cm
24
292
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
300
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
Tends to cut

Warrior's Way

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Killian Sands!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rudolf Hiltlerson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hiltlerson tries for a takedown but Sands circles away easily
and Sands counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Sands clinches.
Sands blocking some punches.
Sands stalling in the clinch.
Sands is breathing heavily.
Hiltlerson can't break the clinch.
Sands working aggressively here.
Hiltlerson is working for takedown but Sands is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hiltlerson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sands has Hiltlerson pressed against the cage, preventing Hiltlerson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hiltlerson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sands is defending well.
Killian Sands has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rudolf Hiltlerson.
Hiltlerson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sands gets underhooks to prevent Hiltlerson's takedown attempt.
Hiltlerson has had enough of the clinch but Sands keeps him there for the moment.
Sands could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiltlerson tries to pull guard but Sands won't allow it.
Hiltlerson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sands avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Hiltlerson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sands stalling the fight.
Sands lands an uppercut.
Sands lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hiltlerson or not.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sands.
A nice left hand lands by Sands.

It looks like Rudolf Hiltlerson has been cut.
Hiltlerson wants to stall.
Hiltlerson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sands pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sands jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hiltlerson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hiltlerson passes the guard and advances to mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sands tries to hold on but Hiltlerson pushes him away.
Hiltlerson tries to control but Sands wriggling away.
Hiltlerson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Sands tries to improve his position but Hiltlerson has taken his back! Hiltlerson has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Sands tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Hiltlerson pushes Sands away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rudolf Hiltlerson!