PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Suleijma Tudekiks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunny Hiway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Tudekiks
vs
Hiway

200 cm
30
192 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

187 cm
27
199 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Decent knees
Determined

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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Suleijma Tudekiks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gunny Hiway!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tudekiks clinches.
Tudekiks is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hiway is keeping busy.
Hiway fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hiway stops a takedown attempt from Tudekiks.
Tudekiks changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hiway fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Hiway has closed the distance and engaged Tudekiks in a clinch.
Tudekiks just leaning against Hiway, taking a breather.
Tudekiks really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hiway throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tudekiks blocks it with crossed arms.
Hiway tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tudekiks working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tudekiks prevents a body shot from Hiway.
Hiway's coach down at Soul Supremacy Rio was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hiway's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hiway throws a head punch that misses.
Hiway keeps control of Tudekiks as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tudekiks tries to break the clinch but Hiway is controlling the position.
Hiway throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tudekiks blocks it with crossed arms.
Hiway lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Suleijma Tudekiks has been cut.
Tudekiks wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiway throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tudekiks blocks it with crossed arms.
Tudekiks blocking some punches.
Hiway throws a knee to the head but misses.

Tudekiks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hiway throws a jab when Tudekiks was well out of range.

Hiway clinches up against the cage.
Hiway misses with a knee strike.

Tudekiks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tudekiks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hiway circles away quickly and effectively.
Tudekiks darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tudekiks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hiway throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Hiway backs away, Tudekiks returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hiway tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tudekiks counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tudekiks scores with the left hand. Hiway knows he should have avoided that one.
The fighters circling - Hiway throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hiway fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Tudekiks gets a clinch.
Hiway misses with a knee to the head.
Hiway looking to throw knees to the head but Tudekiks is blocking nicely.
Hiway tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Tudekiks manages to break the clinch.
Hiway throws a sloppy head kick
and Tudekiks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hiway pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Oooooh!!! Tudekiks has knocked Hiway down with a huge combo! Tudekiks steps away and waves a wobbly Hiway back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Hiway is rocked!

It looks like Gunny Hiway has been cut.
Tudekiks is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Hiway flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Hiway is out cold! Tudekiks holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Suleijma Tudekiks!
Suleijma Tudekiks made sure to mention his sponsor, Namunamu Clothing in his post fight interview.