PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yukki Happaninen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Skidopolopolous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Happaninen
vs
Skidopolopolous

181 cm
23
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

212 cm
18
244 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Yukki Happaninen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bob Skidopolopolous!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Happaninen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Skidopolopolous tries a low kick but Happaninen avoids it.
As Skidopolopolous looks to move away, Happaninen throws a big counter combo bu Skidopolopolous just gets out of the way.
Skidopolopolous lands a nice looking kick to the body. Happaninen takes a step back to recover.
Skidopolopolous stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Happaninen.
Skidopolopolous throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skidopolopolous throws a hook but Happaninen avoids it easily.
Skidopolopolous throws out a leg kick but Happaninen moves out of range and Skidopolopolous only half commits.
Bob Skidopolopolous seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skidopolopolous throws a head kick but Happaninen moves out of range.
Skidopolopolous tries to clinch there but Happaninen circles away.
A good leg kick by Happaninen.
Skidopolopolous keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skidopolopolous swings widly with a right hand
and Happaninen counters with a low kick, right behind Skidopolopolous 's knee.
Skidopolopolous lands with a hook. Happaninen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Happaninen avoids the head kick by Skidopolopolous.
Skidopolopolous pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Skidopolopolous is looking to land body kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skidopolopolous misses with a right hand
and Happaninen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Skidopolopolous thinking.
Skidopolopolous throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Happaninen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Happaninen, right into the meat.
Happaninen thumps Skidopolopolous with a low kick.
Happaninen moves away from the strike by Skidopolopolous.
Skidopolopolous is looking to land body kicks.
Happaninen could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Skidopolopolous throws an off balance right hand
and Happaninen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Skidopolopolous thinking.

Skidopolopolous has taken the fight to the clinch.
Skidopolopolous prevents Happaninen from breaking the clinch.
Skidopolopolous prevents Happaninen from breaking the clinch.
Happaninen just leaning against Skidopolopolous, taking a breather.
Skidopolopolous lands with a light punch inside.
Skidopolopolous lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Skidopolopolous fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Skidopolopolous.
Happaninen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Happaninen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Skidopolopolous has him pressed against the cage.
Skidopolopolous softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Skidopolopolous lands with a right to the head.
Happaninen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Skidopolopolous fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Skidopolopolous lands a body punch.
Skidopolopolous has a couple of punches blocked by Happaninen.
Skidopolopolous misses with a short punch on the inside.
Skidopolopolous misses with a short punch on the inside.
Skidopolopolous has a couple of punches blocked by Happaninen.
Happaninen blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Happaninen blocks an uppercut.
Happaninen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Skidopolopolous throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Skidopolopolous fails to land.
Skidopolopolous misses with a hook from the clinch.
Happaninen prevents a body shot from Skidopolopolous.
Happaninen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Skidopolopolous tries to work over Happaninen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Happaninen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skidopolopolous.
Skidopolopolous lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Skidopolopolous fails to land.
Skidopolopolous fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Skidopolopolous.
Happaninen prevents a body shot from Skidopolopolous.
Happaninen blocks a body shot from Skidopolopolous.
Happaninen stalls.
Happaninen tries to break free but Skidopolopolous pushes him back against the cage.
Skidopolopolous fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Happaninen.
Skidopolopolous is pushing Happaninen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Happaninen has had enough of the clinch but Skidopolopolous keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Skidopolopolous dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Skidopolopolous tries to clinch there but Happaninen circles away.
Happaninen checks the leg kick nicely there.
As Skidopolopolous looks to move away, Happaninen throws a big counter combo bu Skidopolopolous just gets out of the way.
Happaninen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Skidopolopolous lands a big uppercut and Happaninen crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Happaninen looks OK. Skidopolopolous waves Happaninen back to his feet!

Happaninen is rocked!
Skidopolopolous pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oh Happaninen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Skidopolopolous connects with a superb combination that knocks Happaninen out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Skidopolopolous before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Happaninen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bob Skidopolopolous!