PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hakuma Hariyuoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and LeeAnne Marie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hariyuoki
vs
Marie

186 cm
19
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
19
222 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hakuma Hariyuoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, LeeAnne Marie!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hariyuoki misses with a hook.
Marie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hariyuoki.
Hariyuoki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marie.

Marie closes the distance and clinches.
Marie blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Marie.
A short right from Marie.
Hariyuoki trying to land knees to the body.
Hariyuoki blocks an uppercut.
Marie throws a head punch that misses.
Hariyuoki lands a nice uppercut.
Marie misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hariyuoki.
Marie presses Hariyuoki against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hariyuoki misses with a body punch.
Hariyuoki throws a head punch that misses.
Hariyuoki leaning his opponent against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marie scores with a shot to the side of Hariyuoki's head.
Marie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hariyuoki scores with a shoulder strike.
Hariyuoki swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marie lands a shot to the body.
Marie lands a shot to the body.
Hariyuoki works on Marie's body with a couple of short punches.
Marie lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Marie.
Marie pushes Hariyuoki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marie lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hariyuoki throws a knee to the head but misses.
Marie lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Marie swings wildly with an uppercut but Hariyuoki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Marie lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hariyuoki backwards.
Hariyuoki throws a head punch that misses.
Hariyuoki blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Marie.
Hariyuoki scores with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Marie fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hariyuoki lands a right hand.
Hariyuoki throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hariyuoki lands with a light punch inside.
Marie swings wildly with an uppercut but Hariyuoki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marie working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hariyuoki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hariyuoki blocks an uppercut.
Hariyuoki missing with knees to the body.
Hariyuoki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hariyuoki blocks an uppercut.
Marie misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marie.
A hook to the body from Marie.
Marie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hariyuoki.
Marie lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hariyuoki pushes Marie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hariyuoki throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hariyuoki prevents a body shot from Marie.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hariyuoki.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hariyuoki.
Hariyuoki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hariyuoki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hariyuoki throws a punch but it's blocked by Marie.
Marie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hariyuokis head.
Marie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Hariyuoki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hariyuoki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hariyuoki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hariyuoki swats away the attempt to clinch by Marie.

Marie moves into range and clinches up with Hariyuoki.
Hariyuoki misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hariyuoki.
Marie lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hariyuoki backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hariyuoki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marie backwards.
Hariyuoki misses with the head strike.
Hariyuoki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hariyuoki swings wildly with an uppercut but Marie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hariyuoki wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Marie as the two fighters clinch.
Marie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hariyuoki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hariyuoki misses with a hook from the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Marie lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marie misses with some punches.
Marie scores with a shoulder strike.
Marie swings wildly with an uppercut but Hariyuoki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hariyuoki misses with some punches.
Marie lands with a light punch inside.
Hariyuoki working aggressively here.
Hariyuoki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marie lands a left hand.
Marie misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marie takes a shot to the head.
Marie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marie working aggressively here.
Marie lands a left hand.
Hariyuoki can't find room to land a body shot as Marie controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

LeeAnne Marie dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Marie scores with a nice right hand.
Hariyuoki misses with an uppercut. Marie saw that one coming.
Hariyuoki connects with the punch.
Hariyuoki throws a hook but Marie avoids it easily.

Marie drives through and clinches with Hariyuoki against the cage.
Hariyuoki blocking some punches.
Hariyuoki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Marie digs a right hand into Hariyuoki's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hariyuoki's gas tank.
Hariyuoki can't find room to land a body shot as Marie controls the action.
A right hand to the body from Marie.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hariyuoki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marie's elbow.
Marie gets through Hariyuoki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Marie.
A short right from Marie on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marie.
Marie blocks an uppercut.
Marie lands a shoulder strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hariyuoki misses with some punches.
A short right from Marie on the inside.
Marie works on Hariyuoki's body with a couple of short punches.
Marie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marie lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hariyuoki backwards.
Marie working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Marie lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hariyuoki backwards.
Hariyuoki blocks an uppercut.
Hariyuoki has had enough of the clinch but Marie keeps him there for the moment.
Marie lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hariyuoki backwards.
Marie lands a body shot.
Marie lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marie lands an uppercut.
Marie lands a left hand.
Marie lands a body shot in the clinch.
Marie misses with the head strike.
Marie lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Marie cracks Hariyuoki with a nice body shot.
Hariyuoki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marie.
Marie lands with a left to the head.
Hariyuoki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Marie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hariyuoki tries to break the clinch but Marie is controlling the position.
Hariyuoki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marie lands a right hand.
LeeAnne Marie seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Marie lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Marie working aggressively here.
Hariyuoki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Marie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Marie lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hariyuoki blocking some punches.
Hariyuoki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hariyuoki blocking some punches.
Marie takes a shot to the head.
Hariyuoki blocks an uppercut.
Marie blocking some punches.
Marie misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Marie fails to land.
Hariyuoki pushes Marie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marie.
Marie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hariyuokis head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Marie scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hariyuoki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hariyuoki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Marie.
Hariyuoki tries to break the clinch but Marie is controlling the position.
Marie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marie lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hariyuoki backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Hariyuoki fails to land.
Marie is working Hariyuoki over against the cage.
Hariyuoki lands with a short shot to the head.
Marie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head punch on the inside from Hariyuoki fails to land.
Marie tries a body shot but Hariyuoki blocks it.
Marie working aggressively here.
Marie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hariyuoki misses with a body punch.
Marie tries to throw a body punch but Hariyuoki avoids it by throwing Marie back against the cage.
Hariyuoki scores with a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hariyuoki blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marie keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hariyuoki's efforts to push away.
Hariyuoki throws a punch but it's blocked by Marie.
Hariyuoki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marie swings wildly with an uppercut but Hariyuoki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marie struggles to land a body shot inside as Hariyuoki controls his hands.
Hariyuoki throws a head punch that misses.
Hariyuoki misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marie.
Marie scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hariyuoki lands a shoulder strike.
Hariyuoki working aggressively here.
Hariyuoki blocks an uppercut.
Marie misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hariyuoki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marie lands with a light punch inside.
Hariyuoki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Marie misses with some punches.
Marie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

The fight stays on the outside here - Marie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hariyuoki paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Marie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hariyuoki.

Hariyuoki gets tackled into the cage by Marie. Marie maintains the clinch.
Marie throws a head punch that misses.
Marie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hariyuoki pushes Marie back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hariyuoki lands a shot to the body.
Hariyuoki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marie swings wildly with an uppercut but Hariyuoki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hariyuoki working hard to break the clinch.
Marie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hariyuoki looking to stall.
Hariyuoki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marie lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Marie throws a punch but it's blocked by Hariyuoki.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Marie in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marie has a couple of punches blocked by Hariyuoki.
Marie lands a right hand.
Hariyuoki misses with a knee strike.
Marie swings wildly with an uppercut but Hariyuoki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hariyuoki wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hariyuoki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hariyuoki throws a head punch that misses.
Hariyuoki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hariyuoki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marie's elbow.
Marie throws a head punch that misses.
Marie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hariyuoki working aggressively here.
Hariyuoki with a knee to the head.
Marie prevents Hariyuoki from breaking the clinch.
Marie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marie misses with a punch on the inside.
Marie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marie lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hariyuoki backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hariyuoki lands a shot to the body.
Marie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hariyuoki has a couple of punches blocked by Marie.
Marie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hariyuoki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hariyuoki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marie's elbow.
Marie can't find room to land a body shot as Hariyuoki controls the action.
Hariyuoki scores with a shoulder strike.
Marie pushes Hariyuoki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hariyuoki blocking some punches.

Hariyuoki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hariyuoki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hariyuoki throws a shot to the body.
Hariyuoki throws a hook to the side of Marie's head but Marie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hariyuoki works Marie's body with a nice hook.
Marie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Marie missing with a left hand there. Hariyuoki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Marie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hariyuoki, pushing him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hariyuoki.
Marie has a couple of punches blocked by Hariyuoki.
Marie prevents a body shot from Hariyuoki.
Marie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hariyuokis head.
Marie lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Marie prevents a body shot from Hariyuoki.
Marie working aggressively here.
Hariyuoki stalling in the clinch but Marie improves position.
Hariyuoki missing with knees to the body.
Hariyuoki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Marie avoids it.
Marie misses with a short punch on the inside.

Hariyuoki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marie bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A jab lands there for Marie.
Marie tries to close the distance and clinch but Hariyuoki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Good standup being displayed there by Hariyuoki as he connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hariyuoki connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Marie's hands.
Hariyuoki lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Marie rushes Hariyuoki and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Marie throws a punch but it's blocked by Hariyuoki.
Marie digs a right hand underneath Hariyuoki's ribcage. Hariyuoki let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Marie lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hariyuoki backwards.
Hariyuoki tries to work over Marie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hariyuoki misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Marie.
Hariyuoki throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marie.
Marie working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A shot in the inside from Marie.
Marie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marie lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hariyuoki backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Marie fails to land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A left hand lands to the body for Hariyuoki.
Marie tries to work over Hariyuoki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hariyuoki.
Hakuma Hariyuoki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
LeeAnne Marie is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Marie working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to LeeAnne Marie.
I've got Marie winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... LeeAnne Marie!