PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Abreu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georg Hullenberger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abreu comes to the cage accompanied by Sepultura - Roots Bloody Roots. Hullenberger has chosen America as his entrance music. Georg Hullenberger told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Abreu
vs
Hullenberger

190 cm
23
220 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

205 cm
20
224 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

BUY ONE,GET TWO
BUY ONE,GET TWO

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Abreu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Georg Hullenberger!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hullenberger lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hullenberger stuffs the takedown attempt from Abreu. Abreu gets slowly back to his feet.
Georg Hullenberger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hullenberger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Abreu. That did some damage!
A chopping leg kick lands by Hullenberger.
Abreu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Abreu drives through with a takedown into guard.
Abreu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hullenberger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Abreu trying to control but Hullenberger is working from the bottom.
Abreu showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hullenberger keeping full guard, as Abreu tries to pass.
Abreu stopping the sweep attempt from Hullenberger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hullenberger keeping moving, preventing Abreu from controlling successfully.
Abreu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hullenberger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hullenberger wants to stand up but Abreu is controlling him.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hullenberger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hullenberger.
Hullenberger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Abreu.
Abreu closes the distance and clinches up with Hullenberger, looking for a takedown. Abreu pushes Hullenberger against the cage but Hullenberger circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hullenberger lands a front kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Abreu shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hullenberger is trying to defend but Abreu finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Abreu wants to free his trapped foot but Hullenberger is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hullenberger scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Abreu manages to mount him!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hullenberger can do anything to dispel that myth.

Abreu is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hullenberger is surviving well by controlling Abreu's body position as best he can.
Abreu tries to control but Hullenberger wriggling away.

Abreu is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hullenberger is surviving well by controlling Abreu's body position as best he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hullenberger prevents Abreu from taking his back.

Abreu wants to finish this one by submission but Hullenberger is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Abreu.
Abreu is breathing heavily.
Hullenberger is desperately trying to improve his position but Abreu has a good base and remains in mount.

Abreu looking for a guillotine from mount but Hullenberger is having none of it.
Hullenberger is squirming around, avoiding Abreu's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hullenberger really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Abreu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Abreu is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Hullenberger has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Hullenberger!
Abreu has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hullenberger has passed into side control.
Hullenberger tries to stand but Abreu is controlling his head.
Hullenberger trying to control the action but Abreu is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Abreu struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Georg Hullenberger will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Abreu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hullenberger's waist but Hullenberger gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Abreu off to one side.
Abreu fails to land the takedown.
A good leg kick by Hullenberger.
Abreu looks for a takedown but Hullenberger sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Abreu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hullenberger looks to score with a jab to the body but Abreu is just out of range.
Hullenberger throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hullenberger lands a head kick. Abreu smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Abreu shoots in and drives through. Hullenberger sprawls well.
Hullenberger goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Abreu takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hullenberger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hullenberger stuffs the takedown.
Hullenberger feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Abreu's calf.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hullenberger lands with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abreu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hullenberger can pounce on him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hullenberger lands with a kick to the temple. Abreu shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A nice leg kick lands there from Hullenberger.
A head kick from Hullenberger lands but Abreu takes it in his stride.
Abreu on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hullenberger thumps Abreu with a low kick.
Hullenberger with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Abreu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hullenberger throws a leg kick which misses Abreu's front leg but catches the back leg as Abreu tries to avoid it.
Hullenberger with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hullenberger with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hullenberger thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Abreu if he has to take too many more of those.
Hullenberger turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hullenberger looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hullenberger.
Hullenberger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Abreu. That did some damage!
Hullenberger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Abreu. That did some damage!
Rodrigo Abreu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hullenberger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hullenberger lands a head kick. Abreu smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hullenberger throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Abreu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hullenberger lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hullenberger getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hullenberger goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hullenberger fakes the leg kick and cracks Abreu in the body.
Hullenberger goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hullenberger scoring well with a low kick there.
Hullenberger connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hullenberger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Abreu. That did some damage!
Hullenberger throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hullenberger turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hullenberger stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hullenberger wants it to stay on the feet.
Hullenberger lands a nice looking body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Hullenberger.
Hullenberger scoring well with a low kick there.
Abreu will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hullenberger thumps Abreu with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Hullenberger.
Abreu sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abreu steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hullenberger. That one must have hurt.
Hullenberger lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hullenberger, right into the meat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hullenberger.
Hullenberger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hullenberger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Georg Hullenberger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hullenberger.
Abreu tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hullenberger throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hullenberger looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hullenberger thumps Abreu with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abreu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hullenberger can pounce on him.
Georg Hullenberger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hullenberger plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Both fighters circling a little - Hullenberger finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hullenberger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hullenberger is looking to slow Abreu down with leg kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hullenberger. That's going to slow Abreu down.
Hullenberger scores with a kick to the body.
Hullenberger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hullenberger.
Hullenberger thows a body kick. Abreu tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hullenberger thumps Abreu with a low kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Hullenberger finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hullenberger throws a head kick that Abreu semi-blocks.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hullenberger.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hullenberger. That's going to slow Abreu down.
Abreu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hullenberger can pounce on him.
Hullenberger connects with a solid leg kick.
Hullenberger throws a head kick that Abreu semi-blocks.
Hullenberger moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Abreu takes a kick to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Hullenberger.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hullenberger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hullenberger scores with a kick to the midsection.
Good leg kick by Hullenberger there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A solid body kick from Hullenberger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Georg Hullenberger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Abreu takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Abreu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hullenberger throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hullenberger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Abreu.
Hullenberger thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Abreu if he has to take too many more of those.
A good leg kick by Hullenberger.
Hullenberger scores with a jab to the body.
Hullenberger moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Abreu tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Abreu crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hullenberger - the referee stops the clock and Abreu gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hullenberger. Abreu manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hullenberger fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Abreu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hullenberger - that will leave a mark!
Abreu takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hullenberger scores with a leg kick.
Hullenberger lands with a shot to the body.
Hullenberger connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hullenberger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Abreu's sensitive parts.
Hullenberger connects with a solid leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hullenberger feints and then cracks Abreu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Abreu down.
Both fighters circling a little - Hullenberger finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hullenberger. That's going to slow Abreu down.
Hullenberger scores with a head kick.
Hullenberger connects with a body shot.
Hullenberger lands a head kick. Abreu smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hullenberger lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nice body kick from Hullenberger.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hullenberger - that will leave a mark!
Hullenberger is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Abreu rather than just go for the knockout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abreu takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hullenberger throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hullenberger lands a head kick. Abreu smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hullenberger - that will leave a mark!
Hullenberger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Abreu. That did some damage!
Hullenberger delivers a nice body kick.
Hullenberger throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hullenberger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hullenberger thumps Abreu with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Hullenberger.
Hullenberger bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hullenberger throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hullenberger.
Hullenberger feints and then cracks Abreu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Abreu down.
Hullenberger throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hullenberger scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Abreu doesn't seem bothered though.
Hullenberger throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hullenberger moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hullenberger cracks the inside of Abreu's front leg.
Hullenberger lands a head kick. Abreu smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Abreu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hullenberger. Hullenberger obviously looking to wear him down.
Hullenberger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Abreu's sensitive parts.
Hullenberger throws a nice outside leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Hullenberger finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Abreu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hullenberger. Hullenberger obviously looking to wear him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hullenberger.
Hullenberger scores with a leg kick.
Hullenberger thumps Abreu with a low kick.
Hullenberger connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hullenberger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Abreu's sensitive parts.
Hullenberger cracks the inside of Abreu's front leg.
Hullenberger thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Abreu if he has to take too many more of those.
Hullenberger scoring well with a low kick there.
Rodrigo Abreu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
An inside leg kick lands from Hullenberger.
Hullenberger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hullenberger throws a nice head kick!
Hullenberger lands with a slapping head kick.
Hullenberger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hullenberger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hullenberger scores with a spinning back kick!
Hullenberger feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Abreu's calf.
Hullenberger scores with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hullenberger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hullenberger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hullenberger feints and then cracks Abreu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Abreu down.
Hullenberger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Abreu. That did some damage!
Hullenberger connects with a solid leg kick.
Hullenberger throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hullenberger fakes the leg kick and cracks Abreu in the body.
Nice body kick from Hullenberger.
Georg Hullenberger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hullenberger throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hullenberger changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hullenberger scores with a nice body kick.
Hullenberger lands with a good body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hullenberger throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
An inside leg kick lands from Hullenberger.
Hullenberger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hullenberger throws a shot to the body.
Abreu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hullenberger. Hullenberger obviously looking to wear him down.

And that's the end of the fight!
Georg Hullenberger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hullenberger winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 25:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 25:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Georg Hullenberger!