PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Hull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Proudstar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hull
vs
Proudstar

210 cm
31
270 lbs
24 - 12 - 1

225 cm
28
276 lbs
12 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Fury Nutrition Inc.
Cripplers Corner

Conviction
Convicted Trap House

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Hull!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Proudstar!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Proudstar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hull, pushing him back against the cage.
Proudstar is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Proudstar misses with a body punch.
Proudstar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Proudstar struggles to land a body shot inside as Hull controls his hands.
Proudstar throws a head punch that misses.
Proudstar has a couple of punches blocked by Hull.
Hull throws an elbow but it misses.
Proudstar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Proudstar with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Proudstar struggles to land a body shot inside as Hull controls his hands.
Proudstar blocks an elbow strike from Hull.
Proudstar stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hull blocks an uppercut.
Proudstar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Proudstar throws a punch but it's blocked by Hull.
Proudstar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Proudstar tries to pull guard but Hull forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Proudstar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Proudstar.
Hull is breathing heavily.
Proudstar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Proudstar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hull lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Proudstar.
Proudstar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Proudstar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hull backwards.
Proudstar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Proudstar misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Proudstar.
Proudstar misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Proudstar.
Hull connects with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Hull.
Hull is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Proudstar is defending well for now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Proudstar.
Proudstar misses with a knee strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Proudstar.
Proudstar working aggressively here.
Hull blocks a body shot from Proudstar.
Hull pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Proudstar blocks the elbow strike.
Proudstar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Proudstar works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Proudstar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Proudstar misses with a punch on the inside.
Proudstar scores with a shot to the side of Hull's head.
Hull blocks an uppercut.
Proudstar takes a knee to the side of the body.
Proudstar working aggressively here.
Proudstar with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Proudstar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hull creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Proudstar's defenses.
Proudstar scores a nice knee to the body.
Proudstar lands a knee to the body.
Proudstar digs a right hand underneath Hull's ribcage. Hull let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short body shot lands from Proudstar as the two fighters clinch.
Proudstar lands a right hand.
Proudstar works on Hull's body with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Proudstar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hull backwards.
Proudstar is working Hull over against the cage.
Hull takes a knee right on the jaw!
Proudstar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hull backwards.

Hull is rocked!
Proudstar throws a punch but it's blocked by Hull.
Oh Hull is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Proudstar pulls guard effortlessly.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Proudstar has his feet on Hull's thighs here. He's pushed Hull off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Hull screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). James Proudstar! James Proudstar retains his heavyweight title!
Post fight, James Proudstar stared into the camera and said 'This mean me for real.'.