PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diamond Dollar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hone Huia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Dollar
vs
Huia

190 cm
25
276 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

190 cm
31
205 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Diamond Dollar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hone Huia!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Huia does no damage.
Dollar is looking to counter the offense by Huia and move into the clinch.
Huia wants to slow Dollar down by chopping away at his legs.
As Huia backs away, Dollar returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.

Dollar shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Dollar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Huia has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dollar has managed to get both his arms back between Huia's legs - danger averted.
Dollar connects with a couple of short punches.
Dollar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Huia working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dollar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dollar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've been hearing that Dollar has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Huia being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huia looking for a sweep. Not yet Huia, not yet.
Dollar trying to control but Huia is working from the bottom.
Dollar cracks Huia with a solid left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dollar wants to pass the guard but Huia is keeping the position.
Dollar works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dollar trying to control from half guard but Huia is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huia manages to get to full guard.
Dollar works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Huia pushes Dollar off looking to stand but Dollar dives back in and keeps control.
Huia felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Huia has hold of Dollar's hands but Dollar slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ground and pound from Dollar.

Huia is rocked!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dollar lands a nice short elbow.
Huia is still in real trouble! Can Dollar finish him?
Huia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dollar content to control rather than advance.
Huia seems to have recovered his senses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huia trying to control from the bottom.
Dollar wants to control but Huia is keeping him busy.
Huia is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dollar scores with a couple of nice shots.

Dollar is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dollar trying to control from half guard but Huia is working away.
Dollar tries to pass to full mount but Huia defends it.
Dollar controlling the pace.
Dollar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Huia's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huia avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dollar.
Huia wants to control but Dollar is keeping busy.

Dollar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Huia defends it well.
Huia is looking for a sweep. Dollar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dollar lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dollar is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dollar lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Huia! More strikes land and this one is all over! Dollar jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diamond Dollar!
A relieved looking Diamond Dollar thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.