PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mikki Hiiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Gladiator (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.

Hiiri
vs
Gladiator

186 cm
25
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mikki Hiiri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rick Gladiator!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gladiator tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hiiri was well out of range. Poor timing from Gladiator.
Gladiator takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hiiri takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Gladiator has Hiiri up against the cage in a clinch.
Gladiator gets through Hiiri's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Hiiri breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Gladiator misses the target.
It looked like Hiiri wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Decent striking displayed by Hiiri there.
Gladiator takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

It looks like Rick Gladiator has been cut.
Hiiri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gladiator.
Mikki Hiiri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gladiator misses the shot to the body.
Hiiri is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hiiri jabs Gladiator to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gladiator takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Gladiator drives through and clinches with Hiiri against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Gladiator scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Hiiri.
Gladiator being controlled against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gladiator misses with some punches.
Hiiri lands a body shot.
Gladiator swings wildly with an uppercut but Hiiri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hiiri controlling the action here for a moment.
Gladiator misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hiiri lands a nice uppercut.
Gladiator tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gladiator tries a body shot but Hiiri blocks it.
Gladiator has a couple of punches blocked by Hiiri.

Hiiri breaks the clinch.
Gladiator keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hiiri is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gladiator.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gladiator lands with a cross.
Hiiri throws a good cross that connects.
Hiiri connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gladiator. Gladiator circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gladiator ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gladiator takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gladiator cracks Hiiri with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hiiri throws a body shot but no joy.
Hiiri scores with a one two! Gladiator had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That has opened up Rick Gladiator's cut even more.
Gladiator scores with a decent looking hook.
Gladiator works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hiiri scores with a nice right hand.

Gladiator is rocked!
Hiiri throws a body punch but Gladiator moves out of range.
Gladiator scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gladiator fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hiiri manages to avoid it.
Gladiator just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiiri misses with an uppercut.
Hiiri throws out a powerful jab.
Gladiator jabs Hiiri to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hiiri scores with a hook to the body. Gladiator takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hiiri misses the jab.
Gladiator throws a jab but it's blocked by Hiiri.
Hiiri is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd cheers as Gladiator lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hiiri doesn't seem phased though.
Hiiri swings for the body but Gladiator moves out of range.
Hiiri throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gladiator on the side of the head.
Hiiri ducks under a wild hook from Gladiator.
Hiiri lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gladiator at a distance.
Gladiator looks winded!
Gladiator throws a lazy uppercut
and Hiiri counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

The cut above Rick Gladiator's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hiiri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gladiator sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hiiri slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Hiiri as he connects with a hook.
Gladiator is still on wobbly legs! Can Hiiri finish him?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gladiator takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Rick Gladiator's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Nice defenses there by Gladiator.
Gladiator throws a counter combo.
Hiiri drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Gladiator right on the button. Gladiator goes down! Hiiri follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Hiiri gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mikki Hiiri!