PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harald Hauenstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Stalin (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.

Hauenstein
vs
Stalin

182 cm
18
200 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Harald Hauenstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joseph Stalin!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stalin looks to score with a jab to the body but Hauenstein is just out of range.
Stalin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hauenstein.
Stalin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stalin throws a right and a left that Hauenstein avoids nicely.

Stalin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Hauenstein looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hauenstein is looking for a sweep. Stalin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hauenstein is pressing down on Stalin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hauenstein keeping full guard, as Stalin tries to pass.
Hauenstein manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Stalin is trying to escape the mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalin is trying to reverse the position but instead Hauenstein has taken his back - oops!
Stalin is keeping busy.
Stalin is really stuck here.
Stalin looks gassed!

Hauenstein is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Stalin has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Hauenstein has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Stalin taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Hauenstein doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Harald Hauenstein!