PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Abdul Rahman (ranked 1717 p4p, 211 weight class) and Heppu Hullu (ranked 2247 p4p, 269 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Rahman
vs
Hullu

182 cm
23
184 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

192 cm
22
192 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

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BJJ Brown Belt
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MKFC

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abdul Rahman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Heppu Hullu!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Ron Honeybunn and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hullu lands with a straight right. Rahman didn't see that one coming.
Rahman moves out of range of the body kick from Hullu.
Rahman swings widly with a right hand

and Hullu counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rahman won't be happy with that.

Hullu tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Hullu tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hullu has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Hullu tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hullu has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hullu is looking to take a break and control but Rahman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hullu swings around for an armbar but Rahman sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Hullu's guard.
Rahman's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hullu is looking to sweep but instead, Rahman has passed into half guard.
Rahman has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hullu is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hullu regains half guard.

Hullu looking for a kimura from the bottom but Rahman passes into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hullu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rahman taking a breather here.
Hullu gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rahman takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hullu wants to improve his position but Rahman is controlling well.
Rahman is thwarting Hullu's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rahman perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hullu is in trouble now - Rahman has advanced to mount!
Rahman controlling his opponent.
Hullu regains half guard.
Rahman sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hullu wants to improve his position but Rahman is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hullu is in trouble now - Rahman has advanced to mount!
Hullu is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hullu wants to hold on but Rahman pushes him away.
Hullu keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hullu regains half guard.
Hullu is pressing down on Rahman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Abdul Rahman will probably get the nod.
That's time! Rahman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hullu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rahman.
Hullu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rahman swings for the body but Hullu moves out of range.
Rahman looks to land a combination. Hullu sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Heppu Hullu has been cut.
Hullu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rahman takes a swing at Hullu's ribcage but misses.
Hullu drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rahman defends it well.
Hullu slips a straight right by Rahman.
Rahman just misses with a punch to the body.
Rahman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hullu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rahman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rahman tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hullu manages to circle out of the way.
Hullu misses with a two punch combination.
Hullu shoots in for a double leg but Rahman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hullu.
Hullu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hullu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jab, jab by Hullu - just one landing.
Rahman lands with a nice body punch.
Rahman misses with a looping right.
Hullu looks for the body kick but Rahman saw that one coming.
Rahman is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hullu.
Jab from Hullu.
Heppu Hullu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rahman looks to score with a jab to the body but Hullu is just out of range.
Hullu with a nice cross.
Hullu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rahman is looking to wear down Hullu with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rahman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hullu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rahman.
Rahman thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hullu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rahman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice jab there from Hullu.
Rahman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hullu manages to avoid it.
Hullu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hullu misses with a wild body shot.
Rahman looks to score with a jab to the body but Hullu is just out of range.
We've been told by Rahman's head coaches at Rickys House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rahman tests Hullu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rahman is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Hullu's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Rahman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rahman there as he acknowledges the shot.
Heppu Hullu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rahman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rahman just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab from Hullu.
Rahman jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rahman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hullu keeps Rahman at a distance using the push kick.
Hullu is looking to chop away at Rahman's legs.
Rahman swings for the body but Hullu moves out of range.
Hullu wants to counter the offense by Rahman and move into the clinch position.
Hullu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hullu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Abdul Rahman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rahman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rahman throws a lazy uppercut

and Hullu counters with a single leg into guard. Rahman didn't expect that.
Hullu content to stall in guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rahman is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rahman sitting in guard here, content to control.

Hullu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Hullu has his foot on Rahman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rahman works his way back into a safe position though.

Rahman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Hullu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hullu wants to sweep here but Rahman controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heppu Hullu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Heppu Hullu's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

A big left from Rahman misses.
Hullu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hullu tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rahman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hullu manages to avoid it.
Hullu cracks Rahman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hullu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hullu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rahman looks to land a left hand but Hullu moved out of range nicely.
Rahman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hullu changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hullu takes a swing at Rahman's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hullu avoids the body shot from Rahman.
A nice combination there by Rahman.
Rahman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rahman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rahman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hullu! But no joy.
Hullu throws a jab when Rahman was well out of range.
Rahman takes a swing at Hullu's ribcage but misses.
Jab from Rahman.
Hullu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hullu looks for the body kick but Rahman saw that one coming.
Rahman tries to counter by clinching up but Hullu breaks away and moves out of range.
Rahman slips under a jab.
Hullu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rahman.
Hullu tries a head kick but it misses.
Rahman is looking to counter the offense by Hullu and move into the clinch.
Rahman misses the shot to the body.
Hullu throws a series of punches but Rahman moves out of range.
Rahman wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hullu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rahman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rahman misses with an uppercut
and Hullu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hullu moves away from the strike by Rahman.
Rahman blocks a head kick by Hullu.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rahman. Hullu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rahman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hullu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hullu tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hullu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rahman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hullu throws a lazy body kick
and Rahman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hullu lands with a shot to the body.
Rahman lands with a shot to the body.
Hullu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rahman.
Hullu feints the counter takedown.
Hullu misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rahman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rahman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rahman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rahman misses with a wild body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Rahman. That snapped Hullu's head back.
Hullu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rahman.
Rahman throws a shot from downtown. Hullu moves away and avoids it.
Hullu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hullu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rahman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hullu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hullu throws a body punch but Rahman moves out of range.
Rahman is looking to counter the offense by Hullu and move into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rahman. Hullu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rahman scores with the left hand. Hullu knows he should have avoided that one.

That has opened up Heppu Hullu's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rahman avoids the body shot from Hullu.
Rahman tries to counter by clinching up but Hullu breaks away and moves out of range.
Hullu takes a swing at Rahman's ribcage but misses.
Hullu throws a lazy right hand but Rahman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rahman lands with a right hand.

Hullu is rocked!
Hullu bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Rahman comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Hullu falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Hullu was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Abdul Rahman!