PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Pein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Haukka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pein
vs
Haukka

170 cm
24
168 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
26
163 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Max Pein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Haukka!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Haukka clinches up against the cage.
Pein drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Pein has picked Haukka up - he's going for a ride! Pein dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Haukka is looking to escape.
Pein not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pein not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Haukka regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Pein.
Pein throws a strike but Haukka rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Haukka stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pein instigates a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The referee calls for Haukka to work.
Haukka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pein blocks it with crossed arms.
Pein can't get the takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Haukka.
Haukka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pein has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pein trying to stall but Haukka improves his position.
Haukka prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Pein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haukka misses with a knee to the head.
Haukka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Haukka lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pein is looking to take this one to the mat.
Pein drops down looking for an ankle pick but Haukka pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pein has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Haukka.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Haukka moves into range and clinches up with Pein.
Haukka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Haukka gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pein.
Haukka tries a knee to the head but Pein blocks it.
Pein drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Haukka gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pein goes for a takedown in the clinch but Haukka prevents it.

Haukka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Haukka lands a leg kick that knocks Pein off balance momentarily.

Pein throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Haukka tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Pein is in Haukka's guard.
Pein throwing strikes from guard but Haukka blocks nicely.
Pein is breathing heavily.
Pein throws an elbow that misses. Haukka uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pein's guard. Nice move by Haukka!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haukka is standing up over Pein. Pein looks to escape but Haukka dives into side control.

Haukka decides to stand back up. Haukka steps back and let's Pein get back to his feet.
Pein shoots in but Haukka avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Haukka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Pein shoots in and bounces Haukka off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haukka is looking to stand up but Pein isn't so interested in that idea.
Haukka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pein throws a big right hand that misses.
Pein scoring with punches to the head and body.

Haukka pushes Pein off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Haukka clinches up against the cage.
Haukka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pein has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
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 Max Pein will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

A head kick misses from Haukka.
Pein will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Haukka instigates a clinch.
Pein looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pein is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Haukka gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pein misses with the head strike.
Haukka landing knees to the head.
Pein looking to stall.

Haukka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pein goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Daniel Haukka has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pein looks for a takedown but Haukka sprawls well.

Pein closes the distance and clinches.
Haukka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pein is working for takedown but Haukka is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Pein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Haukka trying to control the position but instead, Pein has worked for underhooks and has pushed Haukka into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haukka lands an elbow inside.
Haukka gets through Pein's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pein trying to control the position but instead, Haukka has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pein into the cage.
Pein working aggressively here.
Pein doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Haukka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Haukka with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Daniel Haukka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pein is trying to break free.
Haukka stalls.
Haukka connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pein's face.
Haukka scores with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haukka trying to control the position but instead, Pein has worked for underhooks and has pushed Haukka into the cage.
Pein is trying to drag Haukka to the mat but Haukka just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Haukka tries to land a knee to the head but Pein blocks with his arms.
Pein wants a takedown but no success here.
Pein pushes Haukka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Haukka landing knees to the head.
Pein drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Haukka gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Haukka takes a shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pein tries to circle away but Haukka has him pinned against the cage.
Pein is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Haukka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pein has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Haukka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pein wants to stall.
Pein wants a takedown but no success here.
Pein wants to take the fight to the mat but Haukka manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Haukka tries to land a knee to the head but Pein blocks with his arms.
Pein drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Haukka lands a knee to the head.
Haukka with a knee to the head.
Pein has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Haukka avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pein wants to take the fight to the mat but Haukka manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Haukka.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Haukka.
Pein takes an elbow to the temple.

Haukka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Haukka gets a clinch.
Haukka prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pein has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Haukka after a bit of a struggle.
Haukka unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Haukka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Haukka has Pein up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haukka tries a knee to the head but Pein blocks it.

Pein has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Haukka is trying to keep an underhook but Pein manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Pein missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Haukka blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pein.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pein throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pein thows a huge punch but Haukka dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Max Pein will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Daniel Haukka's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Haukka has taken the fight to the clinch.
Haukka landing knees to the head.
Haukka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pein.
Pein wants a takedown.
Haukka throws an elbow that misses.
Pein is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Haukka pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Haukka obliges.
Haukka landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Haukka tries to land a knee to the head but Pein blocks with his arms.
Haukka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Peins head.
Pein is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Haukka is keeping busy.

Haukka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A punch combination from Haukka misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Pein instigates a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A knee to the head by Haukka.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pein drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Pein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pein lands a nice uppercut.
Haukka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pein stalling.
Haukka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pein blocks it with crossed arms.
Haukka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pein is trying to drag Haukka to the mat but Haukka just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pein drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pein drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Haukka gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Haukka lands an elbow inside that Pein shrugs off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haukka prevents the takedown attempt.
Haukka trying to stall but Pein improves his position.
Pein wants to take the fight to the mat but Haukka manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Haukka manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Haukka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pein has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pein has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Haukka avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Haukka slowing the pace effectively.
Pein takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pein drops down looking for an ankle pick but Haukka pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pein throws a hook to the side of Haukka's head but Haukka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Daniel Haukka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pein tries to bum rush Haukka with a series of wild strikes but Haukka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Haukka gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pein is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Haukka pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Haukka misses with a knee to the head.
Pein looking for a takedown.

Haukka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pein throws a one two combo.

Haukka clinches with his opponent.
Haukka lands a knee to the head.
Pein wants a takedown.
Haukka throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short left from Pein.
Haukka misses with a knee to the head.
Pein changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Haukka fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Haukka moves into the clinch.
Pein tries for a takedown. No joy.
Haukka connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pein's face.
Pein drops down looking for an ankle pick but Haukka pulls his leg out and moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Haukka rushes Pein and presses him up against the cage.
Pein is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Haukka is defending well.
Haukka landing knees to the head.
Haukka with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Haukka misses with a knee to the head.
Pein goes for a takedown in the clinch but Haukka prevents it.
Pein has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Haukka is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Haukka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pein has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Max Pein!