PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arslan Handukic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mas Rillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Handukic
vs
Rillo

193 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 2 - 1

185 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Solid chin

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 0 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Arslan Handukic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mas Rillo!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rillo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Handukic avoids it really well and circles away.
Horrible takedown by Rillo or perhaps it was just good defense by Handukic which made him look bad.
Rillo fails to land the takedown.
Arslan Handukic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mas Rillo.
Rillo tries to clinch but Handukic is having none of it.
Mas Rillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Rillo closes the distance and clinches.
Handukic is looking for a takedown.
Handukic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rillo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Handukic.
Rillo lands with a light punch inside.

It looks like Arslan Handukic has been cut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rillo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Handukic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Handukic is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rillo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Handukic goes for a takedown attempt but Rillo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Handukic is breathing heavily.
Rillo tries to clinch but Handukic is having none of it.
Rillo moves to clinch but Handukic breaks away

and Handukic counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Handukic.
Rillo will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Rillo scores with a nice shot.
Handukic trying to control but Rillo is working from the bottom.
Rillo thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rillo trying to strike off his back.
Handukic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rillo on the ground.
Rillo doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Rillo throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rillo throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Rillo throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Rillo thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Rillo will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Rillo will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Rillo tries to strike from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rillo striking off his back but it's not causing Handukic any problems.
Rillo doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Rillo throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rillo throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Rillo throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Rillo throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Rillo trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Rillo trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Rillo throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Rillo will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Rillo striking off his back but it's not causing Handukic any problems.
Rillo striking off his back but it's not causing Handukic any problems.
Rillo throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Handukic not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
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.
Rillo punching from the bottom.
Handukic content to stall in guard here.
Handukic trying to control the position from guard on top but Rillo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Arslan Handukic wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Rillo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Handukic's half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Handukic keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mas Rillo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arslan Handukic's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Rillo drives through with a takedown into Handukic's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Rillo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Handukic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Handukic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rillo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rillo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rillo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rillo cracks Handukic with a solid left hand.
Rillo cracks Handukic with a solid left hand.
Rillo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rillo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mas Rillo has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rillo is working Handukic over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rillo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rillo scoring with some ground and pound.
Rillo trying to control the position from guard on top but Handukic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rillo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rillo is looking to work some ground and pound but Handukic has wrist control.
Handukic looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handukic keeping full guard, as Rillo tries to pass.
Rillo trying to control the position from guard on top but Handukic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Handukic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rillo with a nice head shot there.
Rillo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rillo trying to control the position from guard on top but Handukic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handukic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rillo.
Rillo wants to control from the top but Handukic keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Rillo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Handukic kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mas Rillo.

Rillo darts in and clinches Handukic up against the cage.
Rillo throws a head punch that misses.
Handukic keeps control of Rillo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Handukic blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rillo misses with some punches.
Rillo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Handukic backwards.
Rillo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rillo gets through Handukic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Rillo fails to land.
Rillo working aggressively here.
Handukic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rillo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Handukic backwards.
Rillo misses with some punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Handukic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Handukic is trying to pull guard but Rillo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Rillo fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mas Rillo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Arslan Handukic's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Rillo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Handukic sprawls well. Handukic wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rillo gets slowly back to his feet.
Rillo tries to clinch but Handukic is having none of it.

Rillo closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Handukic's guard.
Handukic looking to control.
Rillo postures up in Handukic's guard and throws a big left but Handukic blocks it.
Rillo lands a couple of elbows.
Rillo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Handukic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rillo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rillo trying to control but Handukic is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rillo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rillo stands and throws Handukic's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Rillo trying to control the position but Handukic is working away.
Rillo in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rillo scoring with punches from side control.
An elbow from Rillo crashes against the mat.
Rillo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rillo connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Handukic some visible discomfort.
Rillo misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Handukic is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Rillo tries to score with some ground and pound. Handukic controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Handukic managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Rillo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rillo advances to mount.
Rillo avoids the attempt from Handukic to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rillo throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Rillo dominating with strikes here.
Rillo is landing with some decent strikes but Handukic is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Rillo lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Rillo throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Handukic is looking to improve his position but Rillo isn't that keen on the idea.
Rillo lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Handukic hang on?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rillo throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Handukic tries to lock up and control but Rillo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rillo thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Handukic is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rillo throws some wild stikes that Handukic manages to avoid easily.
Rillo landing strikes, looking to finish!
Rillo raining down hammerfists from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rillo scoring with strikes but Handukic is staying in there.
Arslan Handukic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rillo looking to finish with strikes here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Mas Rillo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rillo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mas Rillo!