PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ernesto Hautala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devin Luke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hautala comes to the cage accompanied by Pillowhands. Luke has chosen Tone Loc - Kool Hand Loc as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hautala
vs
Luke

160 cm
24
162 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

173 cm
24
166 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Convicted
Convicted

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ernesto Hautala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Devin Luke!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hautala tries to close the distance and clinch up but Luke swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hautala tried to score with a low kick but Luke checks it.
Hautala moves out of range as Luke strikes.
Hautala throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hautala feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Luke's calf.
Luke throws a body punch but Hautala moves out of range.
Hautala tries to close the distance and clinch but Luke swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Luke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luke looks to score with a jab to the body but Hautala is just out of range.
Luke tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Luke checks the leg kick.
Luke bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hautala throws a front kick aimed at Luke's knee but Luke avoids it well.
Hautala tries to clinch there but Luke circles away.
Hautala tries a head kick but it misses.
Luke keeps the fight on the outside.
Hautala misses with a leg kick.
Luke misses with a hook. Hautala ducked under it nicely.
Hautala leaves Luke with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Luke bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hautala's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hautala lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Luke throws a jab but it's blocked by Hautala.
Hautala shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hautala ducks under a wild hook from Luke.
Luke scores with the left hand. Hautala knows he should have avoided that one.
Hautala thumps Luke with a low kick.
Luke is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Luke throws a series of punches but Hautala moves out of range.
Luke checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ernesto Hautala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hautala throws a sloppy head kick and Luke moves out of range easily.
Hautala feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Luke's calf.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hautala cracks the inside of Luke's front leg.
Hautala fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Luke.
Luke throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hautala counters with a nice low kick that buckles Luke's knee momentarily.
Hautala misses with a low kick.
A big left from Luke misses.
Hautala staying out of range there.
Hautala throws a leg kick but Luke sees it coming and moves out of range.
Luke checks the leg kick.
Luke checks a leg kick.
Hautala misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hautala misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from Hautala misses.
A clash of legs there as Luke blocks the low kick.
Hautala tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hautala fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Luke.
Hautala fails with an attempt to clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Luke blocks the leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Luke blocks a leg kick.
Hautala is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hautala on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ernesto Hautala will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hautala scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hautala swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hautala moves out of range of the strikes.
Luke throws a nice looking combination but Hautala bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hautala moves away from the strike by Luke.
Hautala turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Luke moves out of range of the leg kick from Hautala.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hautala closes the distance and clinches.
Hautala tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Luke avoids it.
Luke is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hautala can't find room to land a body shot as Luke controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luke tries to score a body lock takedown but Hautala shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Luke blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Luke has Hautala pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hautala manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ernesto Hautala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devin Luke.
Hautala will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Luke up against the cage.
Luke blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hautala gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Luke.
Luke has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hautala is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hautala throws a head punch that misses.
Luke managing to block the knees to the body from Hautala.
Luke wants a takedown but no success here.
Hautala misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hautala misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Luke on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hautala tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Luke avoids it.
Hautala tries to work over Luke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Luke looking for a takedown.
Luke on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hautala taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Luke goes for a takedown attempt but Hautala pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A bone on bone clash there as Luke blocks the leg kick.
Hautala slips a jab and a cross from Luke.
Hautala defending well as Luke loads up on a big left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luke digs a good hook to Hautala's body.
Luke looks to land a right hand but Hautala moved out of range.
Ernesto Hautala is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hautala thumps Luke with a low kick.
Hautala throws a chopping leg kick but Luke manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Luke looks to throw the jab but Hautala is out of range.
Luke comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Luke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hautala was well out of range. Poor timing from Luke.
Luke's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hautala throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hautala misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luke scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hautala doesn't seem bothered though.
Hautala with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hautala throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hautala slips a jab from Luke.
Luke swings for the body but Hautala moves out of range.
Luke throws a jab when Hautala was well out of range.
Hautala pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hautala throws a leg kick but Luke sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hautala throws a leg kick but Luke sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ernesto Hautala dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Hautala throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Luke moves out of range of the leg kick from Hautala.
Hautala with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Luke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hautala was well out of range. Poor timing from Luke.
Luke moves out of range of the leg kick from Hautala.
Luke throws a leg kick
and Hautala counters with an outside leg kick.
Luke shoots in and drives through. Hautala sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hautala takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hautala.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hautala, right into the meat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hautala wants to slow Luke down by chopping away at his legs.
Hautala ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hautala ducks under a wild hook from Luke.
Luke takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Luke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Luke throws out a loose jab but Hautala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luke throws a combination that misses
and Hautala counters with an outside leg kick.
Hautala fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hautala throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Luke avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Devin Luke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hautala is looking to slow Luke down with leg kicks.
Hautala tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A good leg kick by Hautala.
Luke just misses with a punch to the body.
Luke tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hautala, right into the meat.
Luke swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Luke throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hautala counters with a slapping leg kick.
Luke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Hautala.
Luke checks a leg kick nicely.
Hautala goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hautala scoring well with a low kick there.
Hautala slips a jab from Luke.
Luke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hautala.
Luke looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hautala is looking to clinch.
Hautala throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ernesto Hautala is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hautala throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hautala tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Luke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hautala pivots, looking for a leg kick but Luke is out of range and Hautala settles back down.
Luke swats away the attempt to clinch by Hautala.
Luke misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A bone on bone clash there as Luke blocks the leg kick.
Luke checks the leg kick nicely there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ernesto Hautala showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hautala 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernesto Hautala!