PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Soda Popinkski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georg Hullenberger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hullenberger's choice of entrance music: America. Georg Hullenberger will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Popinkski
vs
Hullenberger

190 cm
27
225 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

205 cm
21
224 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
KO power

Decent wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

MADE IN GERMANY

MADE IN GERMANY
MADE IN GERMANY

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Soda Popinkski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Georg Hullenberger!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hullenberger ducks under a wild hook from Popinkski.
Hullenberger misses with a body kick.
Hullenberger lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Popinkski throws a hook to the side of Hullenberger's head but Hullenberger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Popinkski fails in his attempt to clinch.
That kick from Hullenberger tenderised Popinkski's leg. Popinkski is trying to keep his angry face on.
Georg Hullenberger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hullenberger throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A head kick misses from Hullenberger.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hullenberger.
Popinkski getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hullenberger scores with a spinning back kick!
Hullenberger is looking to land body kicks.
Good leg kick by Hullenberger there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Popinkski is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hullenberger's half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hullenberger looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hullenberger avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Popinkski.

Popinkski seems to be working for a kimura but Hullenberger defends the submission attempt.
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.
Popinkski prevents Hullenberger from standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hullenberger makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hullenberger.
Popinkski passes Hullenberger's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hullenberger wants to improve his position but Popinkski is controlling well.
Popinkski is thwarting Hullenberger's attempts to control the position.
Popinkski has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Popinkski uses his free foot to push down on Hullenberger's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hullenberger.
Popinkski with a couple of short strikes.

Hullenberger is rocked!
Popinkski drops a big elbow. That's hurt Hullenberger! More shots from Popinkski and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Soda Popinkski!