PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kakashi Hatake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Mulipola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mulipola has chosen ZZ Top - Gimme All Your Lovin' as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hatake
vs
Mulipola

200 cm
23
280 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

194 cm
21
256 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Kakashi Hatake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Richard Mulipola!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Mulipola.
Hatake walks into a left hand.

Hatake shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mulipola manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hatake cracks Mulipola with a solid left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Hatake drops back looking for a leg! Mulipola is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mulipola manages to kick Hatake off! Hatake jumps back into Mulipola's guard.
Mulipola controls Hatake momentarily but Hatake frees himself.
Hatake has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hatake is looking to work some ground and pound but Mulipola has wrist control.
Mulipola controls Hatake momentarily but Hatake frees himself.
Hatake working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mulipola seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mulipola lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hatake!
Hatake is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulipola can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hatake is looking to escape.
Hatake is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Hatake is trying desperately to improve position.
Hatake flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Hatake is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mulipola looking to control but Hatake is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mulipola wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Hatake wants to control but Mulipola is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatake is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Hatake tries to lock up and control but Mulipola gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hatake looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Mulipola is not going to allow Hatake to sit and survive in this position.

Mulipola looking for the choke from the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hatake is in bad spot here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hatake trying to control the hands but Mulipola won't let him.
Hatake wants to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Mulipola's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Hatake holding both Mulipola 's hands and preventing any damage.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Mulipola's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Hatake tries to roll but Mulipola sticks to his back.

Hatake is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Mulipola working for a choke but Hatake is defending well.

Hatake showing good submission defense here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mulipola has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hatake wants to get back to his feet.
Hatake just trying to survive but Mulipola is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hatake wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hatake trying to control the hands but Mulipola breaks the grip.
Hatake covering up well and avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Mulipola dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mulipola moves in looking to clinch but Hatake pushes him off.
Kakashi Hatake is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mulipola. That's going to slow Hatake down.
Mulipola checks a low kick from Hatake.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Mulipola. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Hatake keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mulipola looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hatake misses with an uppercut. Mulipola saw that one coming.
Hatake takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mulipola looks to land a right hand but Hatake moved out of range.
Mulipola lands a leg kick that knocks Hatake off balance momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mulipola jabs Hatake to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mulipola keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hatake takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Richard Mulipola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mulipola misses with a head kick.
Mulipola throws a head kick that half lands.
Mulipola feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Hatake collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Richard Mulipola!
A relieved looking Richard Mulipola thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.