PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xingu Huka Huka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arkadio Moralez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xingu Huka Huka could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Arkadio Moralez's chin.

Huka Huka
vs
Moralez

194 cm
28
244 lbs
20 - 16 - 0

200 cm
26
240 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
KO power

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid 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 20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Xingu Huka Huka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arkadio Moralez!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Moralez.
Huka Huka changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Huka Huka displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Moralez.
Huka Huka drops down looking for a counter takedown but Moralez sprawls and moves away.
Moralez tries for a takedown but Huka Huka circles away easily
and Huka Huka counters with a left and a right that stings Moralez.
Xingu Huka Huka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arkadio Moralez.
Moralez throws a leg kick

and Huka Huka counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Moralez!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Moralez trying to control but Huka Huka flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Huka Huka keeps control of the position as Moralez tries to break free.
Moralez wants to control his opponent's hands but Huka Huka gets his hands free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Moralez's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Moralez is still trying to improve position.
Huka Huka really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Moralez.
Moralez wants to escape the position.
Huka Huka controlling the position well here. Moralez rolled but Huka Huka kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Moralez tries to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moralez wants to control his opponent's hands but Huka Huka gets his hands free.
What can Moralez do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Huka Huka gets his hands free as Moralez looks to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moralez is in bad spot here.
Huka Huka just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Moralez wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moralez rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Moralez is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Huka Huka is taking a breather. Moralez 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.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Moralez is trying to get back to full guard.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Moralez darts in looking for a takedown but Huka Huka gets double underhooks and turns Moralez into the cage.
Huka Huka drops down looking for a counter takedown but Moralez sprawls and moves away.
Moralez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Huka Huka pinned against the cage. Huka Huka gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Huka Huka appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Huka Huka displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Moralez.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moralez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Huka Huka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Moralez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Huka Huka's waist but Huka Huka gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Moralez off to one side.
Huka Huka is looking for a counter combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xingu Huka Huka dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Moralez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Huka Huka appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Huka Huka stuffs the takedown attempt from Moralez. Moralez gets slowly back to his feet.
Huka Huka attempts a counter takedown but Moralez avoids it well and moves away.
Moralez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Huka Huka.
Moralez looks for a takedown but Huka Huka sprawls well.
Xingu Huka Huka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arkadio Moralez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moralez dives in and grabs Huka Huka's left leg, looking for a takedown. Huka Huka pushes down on Moralez's head and hops out.
Moralez shoots for a takedown but Huka Huka saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Moralez is breathing heavily.
Moralez goes for a double leg but Huka Huka avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Huka Huka continues to drive forward.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moralez misses with a straight left.
Huka Huka tries to counter with a takedown but Moralez is quick to defend against it.
Moralez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Huka Huka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Huka Huka stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Huka Huka wants it to stay on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Moralez is defended easily by Huka Huka.
Moralez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Huka Huka defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Moralez.
Huka Huka changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Moralez is looking to clinch but Huka Huka is avoiding it.
Huka Huka tries to counter with a takedown but Moralez is quick to defend against it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moralez shoots in and drives through. Huka Huka sprawls well.
Huka Huka feinted with a counter takedown.
Huka Huka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moralez.
Huka Huka drops down looking for a counter takedown but Moralez sprawls and moves away.
Huka Huka stuffs the takedown attempt from Moralez. Moralez gets slowly back to his feet.
Xingu Huka Huka is winning the standup battle so far.
Huka Huka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Moralez tries to clinch up.
Moralez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Huka Huka tries to counter with a takedown but Moralez is quick to defend against it.
Moralez closes the distance looking to clinch

and Huka Huka counters with a shoot takedown. Moralez fights it but they end up in guard.
Moralez is looking to stand back up but Huka Huka counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Moralez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Huka Huka slows the pace down in half guard.

That's four 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moralez is positioning himself well to prevent Huka Huka advancing to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moralez is in trouble now - Huka Huka has advanced to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xingu Huka Huka dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Huka Huka tries to sprawl but Moralez drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Huka Huka on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Huka Huka tries to get out of the position.
Huka Huka tries to get to full guard but Moralez has control of the leg.
Huka Huka is looking to escape.
Huka Huka blocking the ground and pound attempt from Moralez.
Moralez prevents Huka Huka from improving his position.
Xingu Huka Huka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moralez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Moralez is looking for a kimura here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moralez stalling away here and it's allowed Huka Huka to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Moralez trying to control the position from guard on top but Huka Huka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moralez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Huka Huka is proving hard to escape from.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Moralez.
Huka Huka drops down looking for a counter takedown but Moralez sprawls and moves away.

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.
Moralez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Huka Huka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Huka Huka feinted with a counter takedown.
Huka Huka leaves Moralez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Huka Huka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Huka Huka half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Moralez swinging wildly here.
Huka Huka changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Huka Huka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moralez can do to turn this around?
Moralez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Moralez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Huka Huka.
Huka Huka circles away from the clinch attempt.
As Moralez tries to get set, Huka Huka tries to push him back and clinch up but Moralez manages to avoid the attempt.
Moralez shoots in looking for a takedown. Huka Huka tries to sprawl out of it but Moralez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Huka Huka manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Huka Huka tries to counter with a takedown but Moralez is quick to defend against it.
Xingu Huka Huka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arkadio Moralez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moralez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Huka Huka as he avoids it easily.
Huka Huka drops down looking for a counter takedown but Moralez sprawls and moves away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Moralez or perhaps it was just good defense by Huka Huka, which made it look bad.
Huka Huka drops down looking for a counter takedown but Moralez sprawls and moves away.
Moralez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Huka Huka as he jumps to the side.
Moralez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Huka Huka but Huka Huka pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Huka Huka tries to counter with a takedown but Moralez is quick to defend against it.

That's four 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.
Moralez misses with a right hand

and Huka Huka decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Moralez's guard.
Moralez is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Huka Huka dives into side control.

Huka Huka decides to stand up, so the ref orders Moralez to his feet.
Moralez shoots in looking for a takedown but Huka Huka manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Moralez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Huka Huka half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Moralez is looking to land body kicks.
Arkadio Moralez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice takedown defense from Huka Huka. No joy for Moralez on that attempt.
Huka Huka feinted with a counter takedown.
Xingu Huka Huka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Moralez throws a hook but Huka Huka avoids it easily.
Huka Huka drops down looking for a counter takedown but Moralez sprawls and moves away.
Arkadio Moralez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moralez just misses with a punch to the body.
Huka Huka changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

And that's the end of the fight!
Xingu Huka Huka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Huka Huka has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xingu Huka Huka!
Xingu Huka Huka thanked the fans post fight for their support.