PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chad Hua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spiidi Haukka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Hua
vs
Haukka

185 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chad Hua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Spiidi Haukka!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Haukka shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hua's guard.
Haukka is looking to stand up but Hua won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hua throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Hua is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haukka is looking to improve his position.
Hua trying to control the pace.
Haukka is trying to get back to full guard.
Hua trying to control from half guard but Haukka is working away.
Haukka is looking to control Hua's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Haukka avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hua is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hua throwing shots but Haukka is blocking nicely.
Hua will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Haukka wants to get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hua throws a body kick that misses.
Hua is breathing heavily.
Hua avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Haukka moves into range and connects with a jab.

Haukka shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hua slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hua keeping moving, preventing Haukka from controlling successfully.
Haukka preventing the sweep.
Hua trying to keep a closed guard but Haukka is proving a slippery customer.
Haukka postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Haukka trying to control the position from guard on top but Hua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hua trying to keep a closed guard but Haukka is proving a slippery customer.
Haukka working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Haukka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Hua darts in trying to clinch

and Haukka counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Haukka postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Hua to stand up.
Haukka thows a body shot but no joy.

Hua moves into the clinch successfully.
Hua wants to break free but Haukka has control.

Haukka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hua fails with the takedown

and Haukka counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haukka throwing strikes but Hua manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Haukka tries to buck Hua off but Hua is having none of it.
Haukka looks to move to half guard but instead Hua has passed into mount! Damn!
Haukka can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hua looking to finish Haukka with some ground and pound. This is bad for Haukka!
Haukka is working to get back to half guard.
Hua looking to control and managing it successfully.
Haukka is working to get back to half guard.
Hua lands a big shot there that rocks Haukka but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hua landing strikes from the mount.
Haukka in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haukka tries to lock up and control but Hua gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Haukka has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Haukka is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spiidi Haukka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Spiidi Haukka's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hua swats away the attempt to clinch by Haukka.
Hua misses with a takedown

and Haukka counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Haukka.
Haukka not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Haukka won't allow Hua to get back to his feet.
Haukka landing some decent shots from guard.
Hua has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Haukka slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hua trying to keep a closed guard but Haukka is proving a slippery customer.
Haukka is in close to Hua's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hua keeping moving, preventing Haukka from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hua controls Haukka momentarily but Haukka frees himself.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Haukka looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Haukka stops Hua from getting back to his feet.
Hua is refusing to be controlled, as Haukka sits in half guard.
Hua moves into full guard.
Haukka is fighting to break Hua's control of his arms but Hua is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hua really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Hua is looking for a triangle here but Haukka uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hua gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hua holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Hua gets back to full guard.

Haukka gets to his feet. Hua looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hua shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Haukka counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Haukka. Haukka scoring with some ground and pound.
Hua working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Haukka.
Haukkais looking to pass into half guard but Hua pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Hua is in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hua gets to his feet. Haukka looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Hua looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Haukka is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Haukka looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hua puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Haukka wants to control the action here but instead Hua manages to pass to full mount!
Hua scoring with strikes but Haukka is staying in there.
Hua trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Haukka tries to improve his position but Hua has taken his back! Hua has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Haukka tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Hua Pushes Haukka away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chad Hua!