PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xingu Huka Huka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Parker Schneibal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xingu Huka Huka has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Huka Huka
vs
Schneibal

194 cm
28
244 lbs
19 - 16 - 0

200 cm
25
250 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
KO power

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Very confident

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 19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Xingu Huka Huka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Parker Schneibal!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schneibal tries to clinch up.
Huka Huka tries to counter with a takedown but Schneibal is quick to defend against it.
Huka Huka leaves Schneibal with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Huka Huka half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Schneibal shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Huka Huka counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Schneibal has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Huka Huka is working away from the top position though.
Schneibal has his hands clasped together around Huka Huka's back. He's all about the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Schneibal actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huka Huka stalling.

Huka Huka stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Schneibal to get to his feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Schneibal or perhaps it was just good defense by Huka Huka, which made it look bad.
Xingu Huka Huka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Parker Schneibal.
Schneibal shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Huka Huka sprawls well. Huka Huka wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Schneibal gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Huka Huka defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Schneibal.
Huka Huka changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Xingu Huka Huka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schneibal fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Huka Huka appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Schneibal moves in looking to clinch but Huka Huka pushes him off.
Huka Huka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Huka Huka half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Schneibal shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Huka Huka defends it nicely.
Schneibal looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Huka Huka is fending him off so far but Schneibal persists. Nope, Huka Huka circles away and we're back to standing.
Huka Huka feinted with a counter takedown.
Schneibal tries to clinch but Huka Huka is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schneibal shoots for a takedown but Huka Huka saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Schneibal shoots in but Huka Huka avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Huka Huka tries to counter with a takedown but Schneibal is quick to defend against it.
Schneibal tries for a takedown but Huka Huka sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Parker Schneibal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huka Huka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Huka Huka seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Horrible takedown attempt by Schneibal or perhaps it was just good defense by Huka Huka, which made it look bad.
Schneibal tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Huka Huka counters with a nice double leg into side control. Schneibal won't be happy with that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Schneibal's face as Huka Huka controls the position.
Huka Huka continues to stall.
Schneibal gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Schneibal wants to hold on but Huka Huka pushes him away.
Schneibal is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Huka Huka controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xingu Huka Huka dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Schneibal shoots in for a takedown but Huka Huka shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Huka Huka changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Schneibal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Huka Huka half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Schneibal tries to clinch there but Huka Huka circles away.
Schneibal shoots for a takedown but Huka Huka saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Schneibal throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Huka Huka stuffs the takedown attempt from Schneibal. Schneibal gets slowly back to his feet.
Xingu Huka Huka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Parker Schneibal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schneibal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schneibal shoots for a takedown but Huka Huka saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Schneibal is looking to clinch but Huka Huka is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schneibal fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Huka Huka half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Xingu Huka Huka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schneibal shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Huka Huka sprawls well. Huka Huka wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Schneibal gets slowly back to his feet.
Schneibal shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Huka Huka as he avoids it easily.
Huka Huka drops down looking for a counter takedown but Schneibal sprawls and moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Schneibal.
Huka Huka drops down looking for a counter takedown but Schneibal sprawls and moves away.

Huka Huka gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Schneibal to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Huka Huka has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Schneibal off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schneibal takes a swing at Huka Huka's ribcage but misses.
Huka Huka half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Schneibal thows a leg kick but Huka Huka checks it
and Huka Huka counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schneibal closes this distance looking for a takedown but Huka Huka circles away.
Schneibal tries to clinch but Huka Huka moves away
and Huka Huka counters with a series of strikes. Schneibal will be more careful next time no doubt.
Schneibal shoots in looking for a takedown but Huka Huka manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Schneibal's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schneibal fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Schneibal has his takedown stuffed

and Huka Huka decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Schneibal's guard.
Schneibal is breathing heavily.
Huka Huka looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Schneibal is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Huka Huka engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schneibal wants to get back to his feet but Huka Huka passes into half guard.
Schneibal tries to kick Huka Huka off in order to stand up. Huka Huka Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Huka Huka moves into full mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schneibal tries to control the position but Huka Huka now has his back.
Huka Huka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schneibal can do to turn this around?
Schneibal is trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xingu Huka Huka dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Schneibal is looking to clinch.
Huka Huka feinted with a counter takedown.
Schneibal tries to clinch there but Huka Huka circles away.
Schneibal swinging wildly here.
Schneibal tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Huka Huka defends well and Schneibal ends up having to push Huka Huka into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Schneibal shoots in for a double leg but Huka Huka sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Huka Huka appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schneibal gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Huka Huka counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Schneibal is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Huka Huka dives into side control.
Xingu Huka Huka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Parker Schneibal.

Huka Huka is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Schneibal will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huka Huka advances nicely into full mount.
Schneibal tries to hold on but Huka Huka postures up.
Huka Huka controlling from mount.
Schneibal tries to hold on but Huka Huka pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Huka Huka gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Schneibal tries to close the distance and clinch but Huka Huka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Schneibal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Huka Huka moves away.
Huka Huka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Schneibal tries to clinch but Huka Huka moves away

and Huka Huka counters with a single leg into guard. Schneibal didn't expect that.
Schneibal is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Huka Huka gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Schneibal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schneibal shoots for a double leg takedown but Huka Huka sprawls well. He's pushed Schneibal's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Huka Huka throws a big counter combination but Schneibal scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Schneibal tries for a takedown but Huka Huka circles away easily
and Huka Huka counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Schneibal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Schneibal throws a body kick that misses.
Schneibal misses with a takedown attempt - Huka Huka sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Huka Huka half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Schneibal tries for a takedown but Huka Huka sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Huka Huka drops down looking for a counter takedown but Schneibal sprawls and moves away.
Schneibal wants to clinch up but Huka Huka keeps it at a distance.
Schneibal shoots in for a double leg but Huka Huka sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schneibal fails with the takedown
and Huka Huka counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Schneibal misses with a series of wild punches.
Schneibal looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Huka Huka is fending him off so far but Schneibal persists. Nope, Huka Huka circles away and we're back to standing.
Huka Huka defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Schneibal.
Huka Huka feinted with a counter takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schneibal shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Huka Huka defends it nicely.
Huka Huka feinted with a counter takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Xingu Huka Huka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Huka Huka has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xingu Huka Huka!
Xingu Huka Huka decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.