PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Basti Haddl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Make Munalukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Basti Haddl has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Haddl
vs
Munalukko

175 cm
23
180 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

181 cm
20
179 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good low kicks
Granite 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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Basti Haddl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Make Munalukko!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Munalukko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Munalukko scores with a jab to the body.
Haddl looks to land a right hand but Munalukko moved out of range.
Munalukko misses with an uppercut.
Munalukko throws a front kick aimed at Haddl's knee but Haddl avoids it well.
A punch combination from Haddl misses.
Haddl takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Basti Haddl seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haddl ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Munalukko looks to land a left hand but Haddl moved out of range nicely.
Munalukko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Munalukko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haddl manages to avoid it.
A punch combination from Haddl misses.
Munalukko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haddl throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Haddl looks to land a left hand but Munalukko moved out of range nicely.
Munalukko moves out of range as Haddl strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haddl on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Munalukko missing with a left hand there. Haddl was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Munalukko looks to score with a jab to the body but Haddl is just out of range.
Munalukko throws a right and a left that Haddl avoids nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Munalukko, right into the meat.
Haddl looks to throw the jab but Munalukko is out of range.
Munalukko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Munalukko lands a nice leg kick that just misses Haddl's sensitive parts.
Munalukko lands a lovely overhand right.
Munalukko throws a hook but Haddl avoids it easily.
Munalukko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haddl moves away.
Munalukko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Munalukko stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Munalukko lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Munalukko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haddl.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munalukko scores with a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Munalukko.
Munalukko throws a hook to the side of Haddl's head but Haddl sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Haddl looks to land a right hand but Munalukko moved out of range.
Munalukko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Haddl stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Munalukko thumps Haddl with a low kick.
Munalukko throws a sloppy head kick and Haddl moves out of range easily.
Haddl takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Munalukko cracks Haddl with an open hand slap.
Munalukko scores with a leg kick.
Munalukko throws a nice outside leg kick.
Munalukko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haddl pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Munalukko.
Munalukko uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Haddl loads up on a big right hand but Munalukko slips the punch.
Munalukko wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Munalukko scores with a hook to the body. Haddl takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Munalukko jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

Haddl is rocked!
Munalukko shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Haddl takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Munalukko sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Haddl bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Make Munalukko!
A victorious Make Munalukko thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.