PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Martin Huuhkaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joonas Mustonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martin Huuhkaja has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Huuhkaja
vs
Mustonen

165 cm
22
141 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

167 cm
19
140 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Martin Huuhkaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joonas Mustonen!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mustonen looks to land a right hand but Huuhkaja moved out of range.
Huuhkaja throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mustonen.
Huuhkaja misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mustonen.
Huuhkaja tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mustonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Huuhkaja.
The fighters circling - Huuhkaja throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Huuhkaja just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Huuhkaja.
Mustonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Huuhkaja.
Huuhkaja takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Huuhkaja rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mustonen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A big left from Huuhkaja misses.
Huuhkaja uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mustonen.
Huuhkaja swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mustonen looks to throw the jab but Huuhkaja is out of range.
Huuhkaja scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Huuhkaja lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mustonen circles away quickly and effectively.
Mustonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Huuhkaja manages to avoid it.
Huuhkaja lands a nice looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Huuhkaja. Mustonen does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huuhkaja moves out of range as Mustonen strikes.
Mustonen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mustonen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Huuhkaja throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Huuhkaja misses with a series of wild punches.
Huuhkaja misses with a wild combination.
Mustonen thuds his right hand into Huuhkaja's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Huuhkaja throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Huuhkaja throws a right and a left that both miss.
Huuhkaja throws a combination. Mustonen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Huuhkaja takes a swing at Mustonen's ribcage but misses.
Mustonen avoids the body shot from Huuhkaja.
Huuhkaja looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Huuhkaja swinging wildly here.
Huuhkaja is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustonen connects with a body shot.
Huuhkaja loads up on a big right hand but Mustonen slips the punch.
Mustonen lands a slapping body shot.
Mustonen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mustonen takes a swing at Huuhkaja's ribcage but misses.
Huuhkaja takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mustonen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Martin Huuhkaja is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mustonen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mustonen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mustonen misses the shot to the body.
Huuhkaja on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Huuhkaja needs to keep his hands up - Mustonen had a free shot at his head there.
Huuhkaja walks into a stiff left hand from Mustonen.
Huuhkaja throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustonen scores with a jab.
Huuhkaja misses with a double jab
and Mustonen counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Mustonen finds it's way through Huuhkaja's defenses.
Huuhkaja keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mustonen throws a sloppy head kick and Huuhkaja moves out of range easily.
Mustonen avoids the body shot from Huuhkaja.

Mustonen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Huuhkaja is trying to defend but Mustonen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Mustonen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Mustonen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huuhkaja is refusing to be controlled, as Mustonen sits in half guard.

Mustonen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Huuhkaja sees it coming and defends easily.
Mustonen is trying to control. Huuhkaja wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mustonen is looking to advance position but Huuhkaja won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Huuhkaja is pressing down on Mustonen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mustonen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Huuhkaja is keeping the position for now.
Mustonen advances position into side control!

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mustonen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joonas Mustonen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mustonen throws a head kick that misses.
Mustonen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Huuhkaja sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mustonen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Huuhkaja throws a series of punches but Mustonen avoids them all with ease.
Huuhkaja is looking to wear down Mustonen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mustonen scores with a punch to the head.
Mustonen connects with the punch.
Mustonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Mustonen feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huuhkaja keeping moving, preventing Mustonen from controlling successfully.
Huuhkaja not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Huuhkaja looking for a guillotine here but Mustonen defends easily.
Huuhkaja can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mustonen controls the pace.
Huuhkaja keeping moving, preventing Mustonen from controlling successfully.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Joonas Mustonen wasn't active enough on the ground.
Huuhkaja moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Some wild striking there from Huuhkaja.
Mustonen scores with a jab.
Mustonen throws a hook to the side of Huuhkaja's head but Huuhkaja sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Huuhkaja fails to land with a series of punches.
Mustonen slips a jab and a cross from Huuhkaja.
Mustonen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Huuhkaja at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huuhkaja misses with a two punch combination.
Huuhkaja throws the left hand but Mustonen avoids the punch easily.
Mustonen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Huuhkaja throws a right and a left that Mustonen avoids nicely.
Huuhkaja gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Huuhkaja misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mustonen.
Mustonen lands with a nice body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mustonen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Danga de danga de dang - Huuhkaja scores with a four punch combination!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Huuhkaja throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mustonen counters with a nice body shot.
Mustonen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Huuhkaja moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Huuhkaja takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mustonen lands a slapping body shot.
Mustonen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Huuhkaja.
Mustonen avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustonen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Huuhkaja.
Huuhkaja looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mustonen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mustonen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Huuhkaja counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Huuhkaja blocks a head kick by Mustonen.
Mustonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Huuhkaja is just out of range.
Mustonen takes a swing at Huuhkaja's ribcage but misses.
Mustonen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A head kick misses from Mustonen.
Mustonen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Huuhkaja on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mustonen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mustonen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Huuhkaja makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mustonen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Huuhkaja at a distance.
Mustonen fails to land with a series of punches.
Huuhkaja scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Joonas Mustonen has been cut.
Martin Huuhkaja is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Huuhkaja misses with a two punch combination.
Mustonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Huuhkaja moves away.
Mustonen connects with a crisp jab.
Huuhkaja lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mustonen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Huuhkaja swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mustonen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Huuhkaja misses with a hook.
Mustonen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Huuhkaja.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mustonen defending well as Huuhkaja loads up on a big left hand.
Huuhkaja on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mustonen thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joonas Mustonen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joonas Mustonen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Huuhkaja takes a swing at Mustonen's ribcage but misses.
A punch combination from Huuhkaja misses.
Joonas Mustonen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A combination from Mustonen does no damage.
Mustonen misses with a body shot.
Mustonen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mustonen jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Huuhkaja throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Huuhkaja misses with a looping left.
Mustonen takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Mustonen manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Huuhkaja on his heels. He'll look to pass Huuhkaja's guard now, I'm sure.
Huuhkaja is trying to keep Mustonen in close.
Mustonen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mustonen trying to control but Huuhkaja is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustonen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Joonas Mustonen.
Huuhkaja doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Huuhkaja will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mustonen scores with a shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Huuhkaja. Those never looked like landing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Huuhkaja loads up on a big right hand but Mustonen slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mustonen. Huuhkaja does a little dance to reset his feet.
Huuhkaja missing with a left hand there. Mustonen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Huuhkaja misses with a hook.
Mustonen just misses with a punch to the body.
Mustonen takes a swing at Huuhkaja's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huuhkaja throws a combination. Mustonen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mustonen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Huuhkaja looks to land a combination but Mustonen avoids it well.
Huuhkaja misses with a wild body shot.
Mustonen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Huuhkaja stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mustonen lands a jab.
Huuhkaja rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mustonen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A cross from Mustonen lands.
Martin Huuhkaja has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mustonen throws a one two combo.
Mustonen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mustonen lands with a cross.

Huuhkaja is rocked!
Huuhkaja throws a right and a left that both miss.
Oh Huuhkaja is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Huuhkaja takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mustonen lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Huuhkaja can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Mustonen and Huuhkaja drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Mustonen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joonas Mustonen!