PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franz Beckenbauer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georg Hullenberger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beckenbauer kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Apaga mas não bate . Hullenberger comes into a darkened arena with his song building. America kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Georg Hullenberger acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Beckenbauer
vs
Hullenberger

180 cm
23
210 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

205 cm
24
224 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

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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 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Franz Beckenbauer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Georg Hullenberger!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beckenbauer shoots in and drives through. Hullenberger sprawls well.
Beckenbauer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Beckenbauer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hullenberger pinned against the cage. Hullenberger gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franz Beckenbauer. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Beckenbauer shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hullenberger is trying to control but can't.
Beckenbauer winds up and cracks Hullenberger with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hullenberger is looking to control Beckenbauer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hullenberger avoid being mounted?
Beckenbauer stops Hullenberger from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Beckenbauer is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Beckenbauer seems to be working for a kimura but Hullenberger defends the submission attempt.
Hullenberger wants to get back to full guard.
Hullenberger is looking to escape.

Beckenbauer is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hullenberger has managed to free his arm - good work.

Beckenbauer is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beckenbauer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Beckenbauer wants to work for an arm triangle but Hullenberger is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Beckenbauer is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hullenberger sees it coming and defends easily.
Beckenbauer is looking to pass Hullenberger's guard but actually Hullenberger recovers to full guard.
Hullenberger seems keen to control Beckenbauer's posture.

Beckenbauer 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hullenberger manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Beckenbauer shoots in looking for a takedown but Hullenberger manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Beckenbauer's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Hullenberger gets caught flat footed, as Beckenbauer shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Beckenbauer tries to free his leg and advance position but Hullenberger is retaining full guard.
Hullenberger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Beckenbauer.
Hullenberger is looking to stand up but Beckenbauer isn't so interested in that idea.

Beckenbauer is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hullenberger is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hullenberger has escaped and now he's on top!

Beckenbauer looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hullenberger passes into half guard.
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.

Beckenbauer looking for submissions off his back.
Beckenbauer wants to improve his position but Hullenberger is controlling well.

Beckenbauer looking for submissions off his back.
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.
Beckenbauer wants to sweep but Hullenberger has passed to side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Franz Beckenbauer dominated that round.
That's time! Beckenbauer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hullenberger throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Beckenbauer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hullenberger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Beckenbauer looking to score a takedown here. Hullenberger is defending well but Beckenbauer drives through and ends up in Hullenberger's guard.
Beckenbauer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Beckenbauer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Beckenbauer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hullenberger wants to stand up but Beckenbauer is controlling him.
Beckenbauer throws a big right hand that misses.

Beckenbauer postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hullenberger is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Beckenbauer, into his guard.
Beckenbauer 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hullenberger tries to stand but Beckenbauer is controlling from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hullenberger won't allow Beckenbauer to sweep him here.

Beckenbauer has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Hullenberger doesn't defend quickly enough and Beckenbauer has managed to lock this one up! Can Hullenberger escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Beckenbauer on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Franz Beckenbauer!