PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Trey Hultquist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Meatball (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Meatball is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Spider ain't no sunshine. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Michael Meatball enters the cage!

Hultquist
vs
Meatball

180 cm
22
177 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

184 cm
23
170 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Trey Hultquist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Meatball!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hultquist closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hultquist throws the kick towards the body but Meatball avoids it.
Meatball keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Meatball bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Meatball keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hultquist.
Meatball shoots in but Hultquist avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Meatball takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Meatball avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hultquist thows a body shot but no joy.
Meatball is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hultquist sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hultquist lands a body shot.
Meatball takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Meatball scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hultquist throws a shot from downtown. Meatball moves away and avoids it.
Meatball shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hultquist defends it nicely.
Trey Hultquist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Meatball.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meatball avoids the body shot from Hultquist.
Meatball slips a straight right by Hultquist.
Hultquist throws a series of punches but Meatball moves out of range.
Hultquist swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Meatball closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Meatball lands in his opponent's guard.
Meatball postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Meatball wants to control from the top but Hultquist keeps moving.
Hultquist is looking to stand up but Meatball isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meatball sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Meatball trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hultquist wants to stand up but Meatball is controlling him.
Meatball thows a big elbow that misses.
Meatball postures up in Hultquist's guard and throws a big left but Hultquist blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hultquist looks to land a combination but Meatball avoids it well.
Hultquist misses with a wild body shot.
Hultquist swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Meatball fails to land the takedown.
A swing and a miss from Hultquist.
Hultquist throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Meatball throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hultquist throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Horrible takedown by Meatball or perhaps it was just good defense by Hultquist which made him look bad.
Hultquist throws a series of punches but Meatball avoids them all with ease.
Meatball avoids the body shot from Hultquist.
Hultquist swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Meatball closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hultquist misses with a two punch combination.
Meatball uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hultquist.
Meatball throws a series of punches but Hultquist avoids them all with ease.
Meatball shoots for a double leg takedown but Hultquist sprawls well. He's pushed Meatball's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Meatball shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hultquist defends it nicely.
Hultquist misses with a combination
and Meatball counters with a one-two to the body.
Hultquist misses with a jab to the body

and Meatball counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Meatball wants to control from the top but Hultquist keeps moving.
Meatball might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hultquist kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Meatball won't allow Hultquist to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Meatball dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Meatball moves out of range as Hultquist strikes.
Meatball shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hultquist as he avoids it easily.
Meatball looks for a takedown but Hultquist sprawls well.
Trey Hultquist is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Meatball ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hultquist moves away.
Meatball fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Trey Hultquist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Meatball.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Meatball.
Meatball bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A left and a right from Hultquist both land. Nice combination.
Hultquist misses the body punch

and Meatball decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hultquist's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Meatball wants to pass the guard but Hultquist is keeping the position.
Meatball throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meatball wants to control from the top but Hultquist keeps moving.
Hultquist keeping full guard, as Meatball tries to pass.

Meatball drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Meatball jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Meatball is breathing heavily.

Meatball drops back looking for a leg! Hultquist is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hultquist manages to kick Meatball off! Meatball jumps back into Hultquist's guard.
Hultquist is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Meatball is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Meatball trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hultquist misses with a double jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Meatball.
Hultquist connects with a nice looking jab.
Meatball avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Hultquist. No joy for Meatball on that attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meatball shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hultquist sizes up Meatball with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hultquist scores with a shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Hultquist. Beautiful body shot.
Hultquist throws a left and a right that both miss
and Meatball counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Meatball slips under a jab from Hultquist.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Meatball.
Hultquist is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Meatball.
Hultquist misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Trey Hultquist is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hultquist connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hultquist misses with an uppercut. Meatball saw that one coming.
Hultquist thuds his right hand into Meatball's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Trey Hultquist is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hultquist lands with a nice body punch.
Meatball throws a series of punches but Hultquist moves out of range.
Meatball staying out of range there.
Hultquist misses with a hook. Meatball ducked under it nicely.
Meatball avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hultquist scores with a jab to the body.
Hultquist with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hultquist throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Meatball fails to land the takedown.
Hultquist misses with a double jab
and Meatball counters with a three punch combo that has Hultquist backing up. Hultquist nods at Meatball to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meatball shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hultquist defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trey Hultquist dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Hultquist throws a combination that misses
and Meatball counters with a nice uppercut.
Meatball avoids the body shot from Hultquist.
Meatball lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Meatball displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hultquist throws an overhand right that lands on Meatball's shoulder, as Meatball tries to avoid the shot.
Meatball moves out of range of the strikes.
Hultquist slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Meatball dives in and grabs Hultquist's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hultquist pushes down on Meatball's head and hops out.
Hultquist connects with a good right hand that stumbles Meatball. Meatball circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A slow jab from Hultquist misses its intended target.
Meatball throws a head kick but Hultquist moves out of range.
Hultquist misses with a body punch
and Meatball counters with a left to the body.
Hultquist misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Meatball counters with a left and a right that stings Hultquist.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meatball fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Meatball takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Meatball tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hultquist sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Meatball somewhat.
Trey Hultquist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Meatball.
Meatball closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hultquist throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Meatball counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hultquist keeping full guard, as Meatball tries to pass.
Meatball with a flurry of punches that miss.
Meatball throwing strikes from guard but Hultquist blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Meatball accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Meatball is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Meatball wants to stand but Hultquist is controlling his posture from full guard.
Meatball is looking to work some ground and pound but Hultquist has wrist control.
Meatball looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Meatball shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hultquist scores with a hook.
Hultquist cracks Meatball with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Meatball.
Hultquist misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Meatball.
Hultquist uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
No joy there for Meatball, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hultquist is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hultquist keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hultquist lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hultquist.
Hultquist throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hultquist jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Trey Hultquist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Hultquist misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Meatball is defended easily by Hultquist.
Hultquist throws a body punch but Meatball moves out of range.
Meatball blocks a jab.
Hultquist looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Meatball moves away from the strike by Hultquist.
Meatball tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hultquist sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Meatball somewhat.
Hultquist throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Meatball counters with a two punch combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Michael Meatball.
I think Meatball has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Meatball!