PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Makke Hakala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eikichi Onizuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Makke Hakala had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Hakala
vs
Onizuka

190 cm
26
190 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

183 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Makke Hakala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eikichi Onizuka!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Dean Styles and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Onizuka lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hakala with a poor takedown

so Onizuka counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hakala managing to control the position.
Onizuka sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hakala's guard.
Hakala is trying to maintain the position but Onizuka is very close to passing his half guard.
Onizuka tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hakala knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Onizuka scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Onizuka missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Onizuka seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hakala does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hakala regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Onizuka.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakala avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hakala is breathing heavily.
Hakala trying to control the position here.

Onizuka stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hakala gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hakala takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hakala shoots and misses

and Onizuka counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Makke Hakala. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hakala keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Onizuka wants to pass to mount but Hakala is defending the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hakala is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Onizuka scores with a couple of nice shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Onizuka missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Onizuka is keen to just control but Hakala is a slippery customer.
Onizuka thows a huge punch but Hakala dodges it nicely.
Onizuka missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hakala avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Onizuka.
Hakala keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Onizuka working the head and body with strikes.
Onizuka is trying to control the action in half guard but Hakala is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hakala tries to kick Onizuka off but Onizuka keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Onizuka trying to control from half guard but Hakala is working away.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hakala has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Onizuka is working away from the top position though.
Hakala tries to get to full guard but Onizuka has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Onizuka scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Onizuka scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Onizuka takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hakala won't allow Onizuka to pass to mount.
Onizuka is stalling here. Hakala is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Onizuka seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hakala has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Hakala controlling from side mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eikichi Onizuka dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Onizuka shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Hakala has one foot on Onizuka's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Hakala shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Onizuka counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hakala won't be happy with that.
Onizuka tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Onizuka trying to control the position but Hakala is working away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Onizuka scores with punches from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Hakala's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hakala on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Hakala is trying to improve his position.
Hakala struggling a bit here.
Onizuka tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Onizuka scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hakala to see if he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hakala is looking for a sweep.
Onizuka in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hakala tries to improve position but can't.
Onizuka tries to stand but Hakala controls the position and pulls Onizuka into his guard.
Hakala keeping full guard, as Onizuka tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hakala pushes Onizuka off and gets back to his feet.
Hakala shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Onizuka counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hakala regains full guard. Nicely done.
Onizuka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hakala wants to get back to his feet but Onizuka is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Onizuka missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hakala avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hakala looking for a sweep. Not yet Hakala, not yet.
Hakala managing to control the position.
Onizuka working some strikes from top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hakala is on top in guard.
Hakala missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eikichi Onizuka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hakala's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Onizuka tries to clinch up but Hakala circles away and keeps his distance.
A shot to the body from Hakala misses

and Onizuka counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Onizuka.
Onizuka trying to control the position from guard on top but Hakala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hakala trying to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Onizuka scoring with some ground and pound.
Onizuka throws and elbow that misses. Hakala uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Onizuka's guard. Nice move by Hakala!
Hakala missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakala pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Onizuka is keeping the position for now.
Hakala trying to control but Onizuka is working from the bottom.
Onizuka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Onizuka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hakala in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hakala sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hakala missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hakala is looking to work some ground and pound but Onizuka has wrist control.
Hakala trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hakala thows a big elbow that misses.
Hakala throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Onizuka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Eikichi Onizuka has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hakala controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hakala seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Onizuka for as long as he can get away with.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Hakala bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The strikes coming from Hakala are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Hakala has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Onizuka!
Hakala landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hakala trying to control but Onizuka is having none of it.
Hakala landing shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hakala sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Hakala fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Onizuka wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hakala.
Hakala looking to ground and pound but Onizuka is blocking nicely.
Hakala with the ground and pound from mount.
Hakala landing punches.
Makke Hakala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eikichi Onizuka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Onizuka is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Makke Hakala showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Onizuka has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eikichi Onizuka!