PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kuula Natsi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Haukka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haukka has chosen Samuel Barber - Adagio for Strings as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Natsi
vs
Haukka

190 cm
33
250 lbs
12 - 17 - 0

180 cm
34
163 lbs
15 - 24 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kuula Natsi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Haukka!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Haukka closes the distance and clinches.
Haukka utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Natsi takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Kuula Natsi has been cut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Haukka.
Haukka lands a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haukka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Haukka landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Natsi is breathing heavily.
Haukka scores with a knee to the head.
Haukka scores with a knee to the head.
Haukka is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Haukka works on Natsi's body with a couple of short punches.
Natsi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Haukka dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Haukka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Haukka is looking to slow Natsi down with leg kicks.

Haukka darts in and clinches Natsi up against the cage.
Haukka creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Natsi's defenses.
Haukka pushes Natsi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Haukka landing knees to the body.
Haukka avoiding damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haukka scores with a knee to the head.
Haukka tries to stall but Natsi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Haukka with a knee to the head.
Haukka creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Natsi's defenses.
Natsi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Haukka pulls his leg out and moves away.

Haukka moves into range and clinches up with Natsi.
Haukka stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Haukka unloads a knee to the mid-section. Natsi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Haukka using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haukka lands a knee to the head.

Kuula Natsi's cut is getting worse.
Knees to the body from Haukka.
Haukka lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Natsi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Haukka landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Haukka with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Haukka.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Haukka.
Natsi is looking to take this one to the mat.
Knees to the body from Haukka.
Haukka lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Haukka connects with a nasty looking knee right to Natsi's face.
Haukka stalling in the clinch.
Haukka using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Haukka stalls.
Haukka using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Haukka connects with a knee to the head.

Kuula Natsi's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Haukka.
Knees to the body from Haukka.
Haukka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Natsi.
Haukka lands an elbow inside.
Natsi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kuula Natsi. That's going to take a lot out of him.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Haukka closes the distance and clinches.
Haukka landing knees to the body.
Haukka with a knee to the head.
Haukka landing knees to the head.
Haukka is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Haukka lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Haukka trying to stall but Natsi improves his position.
Haukka gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Natsi.
Haukka lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Jeez, Kuula Natsi's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Natsi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Haukka stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Haukka with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Haukka using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Natsi looking for a takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haukka is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Haukka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Natsi backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Natsi 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 is trying to maintain a safe position but Natsi gets an underhook and turns Haukka into the cage.
Haukka utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Haukka utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Haukka landing knees to the body.
Natsi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Haukka using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Haukka unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Haukka unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Haukka scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Haukka lands a knee to the body.
Haukka scores with a knee to the head.
Haukka crunches a lovely knee into Natsi's ribcage.
Haukka lands a nice knee to the body.
Come on Haukka - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
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 Kuula Natsi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Haukka closes the distance and clinches.
Natsi goes for a takedown attempt but Haukka pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Haukka gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Haukka stalling in the clinch but Natsi improves position.
Natsi is trying to pull guard but Haukka turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Haukka working Natsi over with knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Haukka with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Haukka connects with a knee 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!
Haukka unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Haukka connects with a nasty looking knee right to Natsi's face.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Haukka connects with a nasty looking knee right to Natsi's face.

Natsi is rocked!
Haukka tries a knee to the head but Natsi blocks it.
Haukka crunches a lovely knee into Natsi's ribcage.
Haukka landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haukka landing knees to the body.
Haukka lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Haukka working Natsi over with knees to the body.
Natsi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Oh Natsi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kuula Natsi's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Daniel Haukka!
After winning the bout, Daniel Haukka thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.