PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Haukka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Marinovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Daniel Haukka has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Haukka
vs
Marinovich

180 cm
26
163 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

175 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Determined

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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Haukka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Adam Marinovich!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marinovich fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Haukka avoids it really well and circles away.

Haukka has Marinovich up against the cage in a clinch.
Haukka looking to stall.
Haukka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Marinovich blocks it with crossed arms.
Haukka scores with a knee to the head.
Marinovich takes a shot to the head.
Marinovich wants a takedown but no success here.
Haukka holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Marinovich takes a knee right on the jaw!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Haukka throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haukka lands a knee to the head.
Haukka scores with a knee to the head.
Haukka landing knees to the head.

It looks like Adam Marinovich has been cut.
Marinovich takes a knee right on the jaw!
Haukka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Marinovich is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Haukka to keep the fight standing.
Daniel Haukka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Marinovich.
Haukka tries to stall but Marinovich uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Haukka is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Haukka landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Marinovich fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Marinovich looks gassed!
Haukka scores with a shoulder strike.
Haukka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Haukka scores a nice knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haukka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Marinovich has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Marinovich fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Haukka lands a knee to the head.
Marinovich tries to pull guard but Haukka won't allow it.
A knee to the head by Haukka.
Haukka connects with a nasty looking knee right to Marinovich's face.
Haukka scores with a knee to the head.
Marinovich wants a takedown but no success here.
Marinovich takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stalling in the clinch from Haukka.
Marinovich is looking to take this one to the mat.
Haukka landing knees to the head.
Haukka stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haukka misses with a knee strike.
Marinovich tries for a takedown but Haukka manages to get underhooks.
Haukka connects with a nasty looking knee right to Marinovich's face.
Haukka misses with a knee to the head.
Marinovich is looking to take this one to the mat.
Haukka landing knees to the head.
Haukka is struggling to control the position.
Haukka seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Haukka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Marinovich has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haukka stalls.
A knee to the head by Haukka.
Marinovich tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Marinovich tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Haukka smiles and moves away.
Haukka tries to clinch but Marinovich is having none of it.
Haukka tries to clinch there but Marinovich circles away.

Haukka clinches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marinovich takes a knee right on the jaw!
Marinovich fails to pull guard.
Haukka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Haukka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adam Marinovich's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Haukka moves into the clinch.
Haukka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Marinovich being controlled against the cage.
Marinovich is trying to pull guard but Haukka has him pressed against the cage.
Haukka connects with a nasty looking knee right to Marinovich's face.
Still in the clinch, Haukka scores with a nice short uppercut.
The referee calls for Haukka to work.

Haukka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Haukka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marinovich paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marinovich fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Haukka doesn't manage to clinch there - Marinovich circles away.
Daniel Haukka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Haukka moves into the clinch.
Haukka tries to land a knee to the head but Marinovich blocks with his arms.

Haukka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Haukka moves into the clinch.

Haukka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Daniel Haukka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haukka lands with a thumping leg kick.

Haukka moves into the clinch.
Marinovich changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Haukka fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Daniel Haukka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Marinovich.
That kick from Haukka tenderised Marinovich's leg. Marinovich is trying to keep his angry face on.
Haukka tries to clinch there but Marinovich circles away.
Haukka fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Daniel Haukka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Haukka is looking to clinch.
Haukka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Marinovich is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marinovich fails with a takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haukka feints and then cracks Marinovich's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marinovich down.

Haukka drives through and clinches with Marinovich against the cage.
Marinovich is trying to pull guard but Haukka turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Haukka just leaning against Marinovich, taking a breather.
Haukka lands a knee to the head.
Haukka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Haukka displaying some good clinch control by pressing Marinovich up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Haukka.
Haukka connects with a nasty looking knee right to Marinovich's face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Haukka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Haukka gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Marinovich tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Haukka just stands there and leans against the cage.
Haukka lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Marinovich goes for a takedown attempt but Haukka pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A shot to the liver by Haukka. Beautiful body shot.
Haukka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marinovich can do to turn this around?
Marinovich on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

Marinovich shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Haukka manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Marinovich being controlled here momentarily.
Haukka working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marinovich stands and throws Haukka's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marinovich is working Haukka over with some ground and pound from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Haukka tries to improve position but can't.
Marinovich working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Haukka dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Adam Marinovich's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Haukka tries to clinch up.
Haukka lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Marinovich shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Haukka defends it nicely.
Marinovich fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Marinovich swats away the attempt to clinch by Haukka.
Haukka tries to clinch up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Haukka.
Haukka fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Marinovich has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Marinovich takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Marinovich looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Daniel Haukka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Marinovich.
Haukka fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Marinovich has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Haukka fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Marinovich, pushing him back against the cage.
Daniel Haukka has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haukka lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Haukka.
Haukka landing knees to the head.
Haukka connects with a nasty looking knee right to Marinovich's face.
Marinovich takes a knee right on the jaw!
Haukka scores a nice knee to the body.
Haukka creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Marinovich's defenses.

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

Haukka closes the distance and clinches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Haukka.
Haukka working Marinovich over with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haukka taking a breather.
Haukka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Haukka stalls.
Marinovich is trying to pull guard but Haukka turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marinovich jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Haukka walks away with a smile on his face. Marinovich gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Haukka's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Haukka duly obliges.
Haukka throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Haukka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Marinovich closes this distance looking for a takedown but Haukka circles away.
Haukka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haukka lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Haukka with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Haukka gets a clinch.
Haukka connects with a knee to the head.
Haukka connects with a nasty looking knee right to Marinovich's face.
Daniel Haukka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Marinovich tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Haukka just stands there and leans against the cage.
Haukka lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Haukka is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A knee to the head by Haukka.
Haukka stalling the fight.
Marinovich jumps guard but Haukka turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Haukka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marinovich on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Haukka tries to clinch up but Marinovich circles away and keeps his distance.
Haukka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marinovich shoots in for a takedown but Haukka shows good takedown defense.
Haukka connects with a high kick.
Haukka tries to clinch up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marinovich tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A good leg kick by Haukka.
Haukka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marinovich paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Marinovich looking to score a takedown here. Haukka is defending well but Marinovich drives through and ends up in Haukka's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marinovich is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Adam Marinovich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marinovich cracks Haukka with a solid left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Haukka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Haukka, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Haukka!