PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hardy Hatecore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henri Eskola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Hatecore
vs
Eskola

186 cm
22
175 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

180 cm
30
170 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hardy Hatecore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Henri Eskola!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hatecore lands with a nice combination. Eskola backs away looking to recover.

Eskola tries to keep at a distance but Hatecore has taken the fight into the clinch.
Eskola is trying to pull guard but Hatecore turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Hatecore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A good leg kick by Hatecore.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hatecore.
Eskola shoots in for a takedown but Hatecore shows good takedown defense.
Eskola shoots in for a takedown but Hatecore shows good takedown defense.
Hardy Hatecore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henri Eskola.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Hatecore moves into range and clinches up with Eskola.

Eskola manages to pull guard.
Hatecore is looking to stand up but Eskola won't let him.

Eskola looking for a guillotine here but Hatecore defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatecore wants to control from the top but Eskola keeps moving.
Hatecore wants to get up but he can't break Eskola's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hatecore controlling from the top position.

We're going to have a standup here because Hardy Hatecore wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Eskola misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatecore throws a sloppy head kick

so Eskola counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Eskola pushing down on Hatecore's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hatecore is refusing to be controlled, as Eskola sits in half guard.
Eskola wants to pass to mount but Hatecore is defending the position.

Eskola is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eskola tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Eskola is trying to control the action in half guard but Hatecore is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eskola passes to full mount!
Hatecore is controlling an arm, preventing Eskola from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Eskola can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hatecore is looking to escape.
Eskola with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Eskola sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Hatecore tries to hold on but Eskola pushes him away.
Hatecore in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Eskola sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eskola looking to control but Hatecore is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Eskola thowing shots but they're missing.
Eskola tries to take his opponent's back but Hatecore turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work.
Hatecore looking to sit in guard and control but Eskola gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eskola seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henri Eskola dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hatecore lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Eskola backs up against the cage.
Eskola shoots for a double leg takedown but Hatecore sprawls well. He's pushed Eskola's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Eskola keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Eskola wants to clinch.
Eskola misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hatecore throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatecore fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hatecore throws a low kick but Eskola moves out of range easily.
Hatecore fails with an attempt to clinch.
Eskola keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice takedown defense from Hatecore. No joy for Eskola on that attempt.
Hardy Hatecore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henri Eskola.
Hatecore looks for a takedown but Eskola sprawls well.
Hatecore keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Eskola scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Eskola is looking to take a break and control but Hatecore is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Hatecore's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatecore is not content to let Eskola control the position.
Hatecore knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Eskola on the ground.

Eskola thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hatecore tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Eskola decides to stand back up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hatecore has a takedown stuffed.
Hatecore shoots in but Eskola avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatecore fails with the takedown

and Eskola moves into the clinch.

Eskola turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Eskola manages to end up in side control.
Eskola throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Hatecore wants to control but Eskola postures up.
Hatecore is letting Eskola control him for a moment.

Eskola tries for a kimura but Hatecore is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eskola advances to mount.
Hatecore prevents Eskola from taking his back.
Eskola looking to finish Hatecore with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hatecore!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Eskola has hold of Hatecore's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Hatecore manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Eskola goes for an armbar but Hatecore turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Hatecore.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eskola keeping full guard, as Hatecore tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henri Eskola showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A head kick misses from Hatecore.
Eskola shoots for a double leg takedown but Hatecore sprawls well. He's pushed Eskola's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hatecore throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Eskola.
Hatecore throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Eskola fails with the takedown.
Eskola tries for a takedown but Hatecore sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hardy Hatecore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henri Eskola.

Eskola gets a clinch.
Hatecore is pressed up against the cage. Eskola has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hatecore down to the mat. Hatecore avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Eskola shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Eskola prevents Hatecore from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatecore holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Eskola seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Eskola is keen to just control but Hatecore is a slippery customer.
Eskola controlling the action here.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Henri Eskola.
Eskola closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Hatecore counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Eskola looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Eskola moves into full mount! Hatecore won't be happy about that!
Hatecore stops Eskola from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Eskola throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Henri Eskola has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hatecore blocking the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eskola content just to control the position here.
Eskola raining down hammerfists from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatecore is looking to get to half guard.
Eskola controlling the position easily from mount.
Eskola wants to take his opponent's back but Hatecore doesn't allow it.
Eskola has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hatecore's face.
Eskola trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Eskola looking to isolate an arm here. Hatecore doesn't see it coming and as Eskola extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Eskola!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Henri Eskola!