PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Hakalugi (ranked 4562 p4p, 4530 weight class) and Test Three (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hakalugi
vs
Three

194 cm
25
224
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
25
240
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 New York, Bruno Hakalugi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Test Three!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Russell Pearce and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hakalugi lands a glancing blow to the side of Three's head.

It looks like Test Three has been cut.
Hakalugi tries a head kick but it misses.
Bruno Hakalugi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hakalugi shoots in looking for a takedown but Three manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hakalugi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Three tries to keep at a distance but Hakalugi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Three lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Three pushes Hakalugi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Three.
Three is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A short right from Three.
A short right from Three.
A right hook to the body lands for Three.
Hakalugi is breathing heavily.
Three stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Three lands with a short shot to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Three.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Three lands a hook to the side of the head.
Three stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Three lands a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Three lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Three lands a body shot.
A short right from Three.
A hook to the body from Three.
Three throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Three has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hakalugi seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Three can turn it around.
Three scores with a nice hook to the head.
Three lands a hook to the side of the head.
Three stalling against the cage.
Three lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Three lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Three.
Three softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Three lands a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Three.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice body punch from Three - that landed with a thud.
A right hand to the body from Three.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Three lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Three lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hakalugi backwards.
Three working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Three lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hakalugi being controlled against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Three.
Three lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Three is leaning against Hakalugi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Three softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Three presses Hakalugi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Three.
Nice body punch from Three.
Three lands a body punch.
Three lands with a right to the head.
Three struggles to land a body shot inside as Hakalugi controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Three lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Three throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hakalugis head.
A nice left hand lands by Three.
Three throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Three.
Three lands a right hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Three.
Three lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Three.
Three lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hakalugi backwards.
Three lands a shot to the body.
Three digs a right hand into Hakalugi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hakalugi's gas tank.
Three can't find room to land a body shot as Hakalugi controls the action.
Three can't find room to land a body shot as Hakalugi controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Three.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Three doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Three.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Three.

Three manages to break the clinch.
Three attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

Three feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Hakalugi sprawling to the canvas! Hakalugi rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Three finish him?!

Hakalugi is rocked!
Hakalugi tries for a takedown but Three circles away easily
and Three counters with a huge left! Hakalugi is in big trouble! He's backing up but Three isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Hakalugi from any more damage. A dominating finish by Three!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Test Three!