PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kid Soplamocos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Todd Haskins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Soplamocos comes to the cage accompanied by Eye of the Tiger!!!. Haskins has chosen Kid Rock - Bawitdaba as his entrance music. Todd Haskins will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Soplamocos
vs
Haskins

170 cm
32
196 lbs
24 - 15 - 0

185 cm
36
188 lbs
20 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kid Soplamocos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Todd Haskins!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soplamocos lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Haskins blocks a head kick by Soplamocos.

Soplamocos gets caught flat footed, as Haskins shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Soplamocos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Haskins is fighting to break Soplamocos's control of his arms but Soplamocos is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Haskins forces his way into half guard.
Haskins wants to take a breather but Soplamocos is having none of it.
Soplamocos won't allow Haskins to pass to mount.

Soplamocos is defending against the submission attempts here by Haskins.
Haskins is keen to just control but Soplamocos is a slippery customer.
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!
Soplamocos holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

Haskins is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Soplamocos has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Haskins is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Soplamocos trying to hold on to Haskins's head to control him but Haskins postures up.
Soplamocos might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Soplamocos trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Haskins throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

Haskins is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Soplamocos to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Soplamocos shrugs it off.
Soplamocos wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Haskins.
Soplamocos gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Haskins seems to be looking for submissions.

Soplamocos is defending against the submission attempts here by Haskins.
Haskins is taking a breather. Soplamocos says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Haskins is working for a submission of some sort.
Soplamocos trying to control from the bottom.
Haskins wants to free his trapped foot but Soplamocos is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Haskins is looking for a kimura but Soplamocos is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Haskins to get the leverage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soplamocos trying to control here.
Haskins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Soplamocos is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

Haskins is looking for a kimura but Soplamocos is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Haskins to get the leverage.
Haskins is trying to control. Soplamocos wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Haskins is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Soplamocos is just riding it out for now. Haskins eventually gives up the hold.
Haskins is looking to advance position but Soplamocos won't allow it.
Soplamocos wants to control but Haskins passes into side.
Soplamocos struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haskins throwing shots but missing, from side control.
You can see the frustration on Soplamocos's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
An elbow from Haskins crashes against the mat.
Soplamocos defending against the ground and pound.
Haskins is looking to take a break and control but Soplamocos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Haskins tries for a kimura but Soplamocos is defending well.
Soplamocos is looking for a sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ground and pound from Haskins seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Soplamocos defending against the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soplamocos manages to work his way to half guard, despite Haskins's best efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Haskins dives in for a single leg takedown but Soplamocos sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Soplamocos tries to land knees in the clinch but Haskins avoids the damage to the body.
Soplamocos tries to score a body lock takedown but Haskins shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Soplamocos creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Soplamocos is pushing Haskins up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Haskins tries to break free but Soplamocos pushes him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Soplamocos.
Soplamocos trying to land knees to the body.
Soplamocos lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Todd Haskins has been cut.
Soplamocos misses with a punch to the body.
Soplamocos lands a nice knee to the body.
Haskins avoiding damage as Soplamocos throws knees to the body.

Haskins pulls guard effortlessly.
Soplamocos working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Haskins's head.

Haskins working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Soplamocos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Soplamocos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Haskins is looking for a triangle but Soplamocos pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haskins looking to control.
Soplamocos postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Soplamocos throws a big right hand that misses.
Haskins trying to control the position here.
Haskins doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Soplamocos landing some decent shots from guard.
Haskins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Haskins controls Soplamocos momentarily but Soplamocos frees himself.
Todd Haskins has got the better of the ground game so far.

Haskins working for a triangle but Soplamocos defends it easily.

Soplamocos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Soplamocos is sitting in close to Haskins's body. Haskins has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Soplamocos is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Soplamocos is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Haskins.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Todd Haskins!
A pretty intense looking Todd Haskins took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.