PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Baginski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Haukka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baginski comes to the cage accompanied by WALECZNE SERCE. Haukka comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Samuel Barber - Adagio for Strings kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Baginski
vs
Haukka

175 cm
42
162 lbs
29 - 16 - 0

180 cm
38
163 lbs
18 - 29 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Powerful

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 29 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Piotr Baginski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 29 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Haukka!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haukka wants to clinch

and Baginski counters with a nice double leg into side control. Haukka won't be happy with that.
Baginski scoring with punches and elbows.
You can see the frustration on Haukka's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Baginski tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Baginski misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baginski throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Haukka works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Baginski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baginski not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Baginski looks to land a strike but Haukka avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Haukka is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Baginski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Baginski working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Haukka's head.
Haukka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Haukka is trying to control the position but Baginski postures up.
Baginski lands a couple of elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baginski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Baginski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Baginski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Baginski is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Daniel Haukka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haukka shoots in and drives through. Baginski sprawls well.
Baginski throws a wild body kick that Haukka sees coming a mile off.
Baginski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Haukka doesn't manage to clinch there - Baginski circles away.
Baginski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Haukka takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Baginski keeps the fight on the outside.
Haukka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Haukka is looking to clinch but Baginski is avoiding it.
A shot to the liver by Baginski. Beautiful body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haukka tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Baginski is able to avoid easily.
Baginski listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A good leg kick by Haukka.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Haukka crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Baginski - the referee stops the clock and Haukka gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Baginski. Haukka manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Haukka tries to clinch there but Baginski circles away.
A lazy left from Baginski finds it's target.
Baginski swats away the attempt to clinch by Haukka.
Baginski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Haukka moves in looking to clinch but Baginski pushes him off.
Baginski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Haukka needs to keep his hands up - Baginski had a free shot at his head there.
Baginski throws a sloppy head kick and Haukka moves out of range easily.
Baginski blocks a leg kick.
Baginski looks for the body kick but Haukka saw that one coming.
Baginski scores with a hook to the body. Haukka takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haukka is looking to clinch.
Baginski blocks a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Haukka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Haukka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baginski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Baginski bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Haukka's head backwards.
Haukka looks to clinch
and Baginski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Baginski takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Baginski dodges the punch combination from Haukka.
Baginski changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Baginski checks the leg kick nicely there.
Baginski takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Haukka throws a right hand that Baginski ducks under and follows up with a left that Baginski also avoids with ease.
Haukka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Baginski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Baginski attempts a counter takedown but Haukka avoids it well and moves away.
Baginski tries to bum rush Haukka with a series of wild strikes but Haukka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A low kick from Haukka is predictable there
and Baginski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice shot lands for Baginski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piotr Baginski dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Baginski lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Baginski connects with a jab.
Baginski punishes Haukka's body with a nice straight punch.
Haukka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Baginski circles away from the clinch attempt
and Baginski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Baginski 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.
Haukka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Haukka misses with a leg kick

and Baginski counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Baginski working some strikes from top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baginski distracts Haukka with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Haukka is looking to stand up but Baginski isn't so interested in that idea.
Baginski is looking to work some ground and pound but Haukka has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baginski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Baginski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Haukka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Piotr Baginski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Haukka wants to get back to his feet but Baginski is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Haukka can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Baginski controls the pace.
Baginski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Baginski swats away the attempt to clinch by Haukka.
Baginski blocks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Haukka wants to slow Baginski down by chopping away at his legs.
Baginski throws a series of punches but Haukka avoids them all with ease.
Haukka is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Haukka throws a leg kick but Baginski sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Baginski changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Haukka chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Baginski can pounce on him.
Haukka tries to clinch but Baginski is having none of it.
Haukka tries to move into range but Baginski moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Danga de danga de dang - Haukka scores with a four punch combination!
Haukka moves out of range of the body kick from Baginski.
Haukka misses with a leg kick.
Baginski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haukka manages to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Baginski darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Haukka throws a low kick but it's checked well by Baginski.

Baginski shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Haukka napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Haukka regains half guard.
Haukka felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Baginski looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nice strikes from Baginski there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Baginski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Haukka works his way to full guard. Good work.
Baginski with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Baginski controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Baginski scoring with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Baginski wants to control from the top but Haukka keeps moving.
Baginski prevents Haukka from getting back to his feet.
Baginski postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Haukka can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Baginski controls the pace.
Baginski trying to control but Haukka is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Baginski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Haukka doesn't manage to clinch there - Baginski circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piotr Baginski dominated that second round.
That's time! Baginski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Baginski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As Baginski backs off Haukka throws a huge counter combo but Baginski manages to avoid it all.
Baginski checks a low kick from Haukka.
Baginski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Haukka as he jumps to the side.
Haukka walks into a jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Haukka.
Haukka tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Haukka doesn't manage to clinch there - Baginski circles away.
Haukka buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Baginski throws a good cross that connects.
Baginski digs a good hook to Haukka's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haukka misses with a takedown
letting Baginski counter with a right hand.
Haukka tries to work over Baginski's front leg with a kick but Baginski checks it.
Haukka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baginski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Haukka wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Baginski finds it's way through Haukka's defenses.
Baginski circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Haukka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Haukka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baginski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Haukka tries to clinch there but Baginski circles away.
Baginski works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice body kick from Baginski.
Baginski moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Haukka wants to clinch.
Daniel Haukka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Haukka drops his hands momentarily and Baginski takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Daniel Haukka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Haukka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Baginski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Haukka can do to turn this around?
Baginski goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Baginski with a nice cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haukka is looking to clinch.
It looked like Baginski wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Haukka throws a left and a right that both miss

and Baginski counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Baginski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Baginski trying to control the position from guard on top but Haukka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baginski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baginski chips away with some ground and pound.
Baginski trying to control the position from guard on top but Haukka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baginski postures up in Haukka's guard and throws a big left but Haukka blocks it.
Baginski trying to control the position from guard on top but Haukka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Haukka is looking to clinch.
Haukka misses with a few strikes there.
Good leg kick by Haukka there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Haukka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Baginski connects with a nice looking jab.
Baginski throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Haukka on the side of the head.
Baginski lands with a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haukka takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Haukka thows a leg kick but Baginski checks it

and Baginski counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Piotr Baginski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baginski slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Piotr Baginski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Baginski has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Piotr Baginski!
Piotr Baginski bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.