PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pauli Paaluttaja (ranked 2832 p4p, 298 weight class) and Hugh Mongus (ranked 3919 p4p, 388 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Paaluttaja
vs
Mongus

203 cm
21
264 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

213 cm
25
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pauli Paaluttaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hugh Mongus!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paaluttaja avoids a punch combination nicely.
Paaluttaja wants to clinch up but Mongus keeps it at a distance.

Paaluttaja gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mongus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Mongus has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Mongus tries to pull guard but Paaluttaja forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Paaluttaja scores with a shoulder strike.

It looks like Hugh Mongus has been cut.
Paaluttaja makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mongus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paaluttaja prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mongus looks winded!
Paaluttaja lands a nice shot to the body.
Paaluttaja lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paaluttaja lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mongus backwards.
Paaluttaja lands a shot to the body.
Paaluttaja presses Mongus against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Paaluttaja.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paaluttaja lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mongus backwards.
Paaluttaja lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mongus backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paaluttaja lands a body shot in the clinch.
Paaluttaja lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mongus backwards.

Mongus is rocked!

That has opened up Hugh Mongus's cut even more.
A left hand lands to the body for Paaluttaja.
Mongus is still on wobbly legs! Can Paaluttaja finish him?
Still in the clinch, Paaluttaja scores with a nice short uppercut.
Paaluttaja throws a big uppercut that drops Mongus! More strikes from Paaluttaja and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Mongus lies dazed against the ropes as Paaluttaja celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pauli Paaluttaja!
Pauli Paaluttaja made sure to mention his sponsor, Laundry @ 85! in his post fight interview.