PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Clayton Atkinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peppu Hulikaani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Clayton Atkinson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Atkinson
vs
Hulikaani

183 cm
20
172 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
173 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clayton Atkinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peppu Hulikaani!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atkinson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Atkinson misses with a leg kick

and Hulikaani counters with a shoot takedown. Atkinson fights it but they end up in guard.

Hulikaani stands up and waves to Atkinson to follow him.
Atkinson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hulikaani manages to avoid it.
Atkinson scores with a head kick. Hulikaani tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hulikaani takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Atkinson connects with a crisp jab.
Hulikaani shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atkinson throws a head kick that misses.
Hulikaani drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Atkinson defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atkinson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Atkinson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Atkinson.
Atkinson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hulikaani's sensitive parts.
Hulikaani moves out of range of the body kick from Atkinson.
Hulikaani is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Atkinson tries a head kick but it misses.
Hulikaani with the counter takedown but Atkinson avoids it easily.
Atkinson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hulikaani drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Atkinson defends it well.
Atkinson thows a leg kick but Hulikaani checks it

and Hulikaani counters with a takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Hulikaani presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atkinson looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

Hulikaani gets back to his feet - a bit of a stange decision given the position he was in.
Atkinson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hulikaani's calf.
A good leg kick by Atkinson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hulikaani avoids the head kick by Atkinson.
Hulikaani tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
The fighters circling - Atkinson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hulikaani feints the counter takedown.
Atkinson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hulikaani is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Atkinson tries a head kick but it misses.
Atkinson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hulikaani.
Hulikaani walks forward, straight into a front kick from Atkinson.
Atkinson looks for the body kick but Hulikaani saw that one coming.
Hulikaani with the counter takedown but Atkinson avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson misses with a low kick.
Atkinson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hulikaani.
Hulikaani moves out of range as Atkinson throws a body kick.
Atkinson tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice body kick there by Atkinson.
Atkinson throws a sloppy head kick and Hulikaani moves out of range easily.
Hulikaani is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Atkinson throws a low kick, looking for Hulikaani's leg but Hulikaani calmly moves out of range.
Hulikaani with the counter takedown but Atkinson avoids it easily.
Atkinson misses with a leg kick.
Hulikaani drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Atkinson defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clayton Atkinson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Atkinson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hulikaani is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Atkinson throws a leg kick

and Hulikaani counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Atkinson!
Atkinson is looking to regain half guard here but Hulikaani keeps moving and retains side control.

Hulikaani stands up and beckons Atkinson to his feet.
Atkinson throws a chopping leg kick but Hulikaani manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hulikaani tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atkinson misses with a kick to the body.
Hulikaani is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Atkinson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atkinson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hulikaani with the counter takedown but Atkinson avoids it easily.
Atkinson misses with a leg kick

and Hulikaani counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Atkinson is looking to stand back up but Hulikaani counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Atkinson.

Atkinson is trying to stand.

Hulikaani postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Atkinson to stand up.
Atkinson misses with a leg kick

and Hulikaani counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Atkinson!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Hulikaani decides to stand up, so the ref orders Atkinson to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Hulikaani as he checks the leg kick.
Atkinson tries a head kick but it misses.
Atkinson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hulikaani moves out of range of the body kick from Atkinson.
Atkinson throws a leg kick

and Hulikaani counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Atkinson is looking to improve his position.
Atkinson wants to stand back up but Hulikaani manages to pass into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Atkinson bucks up and tries to throw Hulikaani off but instead Hulikaani has got his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hulikaani decides to stand up.
Atkinson pushes Hulikaani away with a front kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Atkinson!
A slapping leg kick lands for Atkinson.
Atkinson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Atkinson misses with a low kick.
Atkinson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Atkinson misses with a hook.
Hulikaani drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Atkinson defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Clayton Atkinson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Atkinson throws a low kick but Hulikaani avoids it.
Hulikaani tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Atkinson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hulikaani takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hulikaani blocks a head kick by Atkinson.
And Hulikaani tries to counter it with a takedown but Atkinson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Atkinson misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hulikaani stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Atkinson.
Atkinson throws a head kick that misses.
Hulikaani changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Clayton Atkinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Atkinson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hulikaani takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Atkinson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hulikaani with the counter takedown but Atkinson avoids it easily.
Atkinson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Clayton Atkinson is winning the standup battle so far.
Atkinson throws a leg kick that is checked

and Hulikaani counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Atkinson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Atkinson is working an open guard so Hulikaani takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Atkinson misses

and Hulikaani decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Atkinson's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atkinson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hulikaani is one step ahead there.

Hulikaani gets to his feet - Atkinson follows without any prompting.
Atkinson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Atkinson 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.
Hulikaani changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Hulikaani as he checks the leg kick.
Atkinson throws a head kick but Hulikaani moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Atkinson.
Atkinson throws out a loose jab but Hulikaani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Atkinson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Atkinson.
A low kick from Atkinson misses

and Hulikaani counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Hulikaani gets to his feet - Atkinson follows without any prompting.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Atkinson as he connects with a hook.
Hulikaani takes a jab right on the kisser.
Atkinson throws a leg kick

and Hulikaani counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Atkinson wants to stand back up but Hulikaani manages to pass into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atkinson tries to buck Hulikaani off but Hulikaani is having none of it.

Hulikaani decides to stand up, so the ref orders Atkinson to his feet.
Peppu Hulikaani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clayton Atkinson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hulikaani moves out of range of the leg kick from Atkinson.

And that's the end of the fight!
Clayton Atkinson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Atkinson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clayton Atkinson!
A relieved looking Clayton Atkinson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.