PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jaakko Jofa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Hass (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.

Jofa
vs
Hass

188 cm
23
190 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

178 cm
24
195 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaakko Jofa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Martin Hass!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hass looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jofa is fending him off so far but Hass persists. Nope, Jofa circles away and we're back to standing.

Hass has managed to clinch.
Jofa drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hass gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hass tries for a takedown but Jofa manages to get underhooks.
Hass is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jofa gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jaakko Jofa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Hass.
Hass working Jofa over with knees to the body.

Hass pulls guard effortlessly.
Jofa postures up.
Jofa throws a big right hand that misses.
Jofa stands up over Hass, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jofa connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jofa throwing strikes from guard but Hass blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jofa throws and elbow that misses. Hass uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jofa's guard. Nice move by Hass!
Hass loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jofa has Hass pulled in close to control his posture.
Jofa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jofa on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jofa tries to get out of the position.
Jofa keeping moving, preventing Hass from controlling successfully.
Jofa looking to control.
Hass pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jofa is keeping the position for now.
Jofa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hass on the ground.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Hass has closed the distance and engaged Jofa in a clinch.
Jofa looking for a takedown.

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.

Hass's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jofa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A nice combination there by Jofa.

Jofa decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jofa is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Jofa throws a big right hand that misses.
Hass wants to stand and escape but Jofa is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jofa looking to pass the guard.
Hass lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jofa!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hass working Jofa over with strikes here.

Hass swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Jofa is now in Hass's guard. A big mistake from Hass there, giving up the dominant position!
Hass looks gassed!
Hass tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jofa stands up over Hass, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jofa is looking to advance position but Hass has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Hass landing shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jofa is looking to improve his position but Hass isn't that keen on the idea.
Jofa tries to hold on but Hass pushes him away.

Hass looking to secure an arm triangle but Jofa defends it well.
Hass can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jofa is looking to escape.
Jofa is looking to improve his position but Hass isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jofa is squirming around, avoiding Hass's attempts to control the action.
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 Jaakko Jofa will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hass looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hass is pressing down on Jofa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jofa is holding on for now.
Hass is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Jofa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jofa tries to hold on but Hass pushes him away.

Hass is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Hass!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Martin Hass!