PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Haggar (ranked 92 p4p, 15 weight class) and Charon Lehto (ranked 15 p4p, 5 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Haggar
vs
Lehto

202 cm
39
266
47 - 28 - 0

201 cm
37
275
31 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 47 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Haggar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charon Lehto!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haggar 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.
Haggar scores with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Haggar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Haggar misses the target.
Lehto leaves Haggar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lehto slips under a jab.
Haggar throws a right hand that misses
and Lehto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Mike Haggar has been cut.

Haggar shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lehto's guard.
Haggar lands a couple of elbows.
Lehto is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've been hearing that Haggar has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Lehto really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Haggar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Haggar lands a couple of digs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haggar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lehto wants to stand up but Haggar is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lehto preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lehto wants to stand but Haggar is controlling the position.
Haggar looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lehto has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Haggar has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Haggar avoiding damage as Lehto throws knees to the body.
Lehto lands a good knee to the midsection. Haggar won't want to take too many of those.
Haggar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Haggar jumps guard but Lehto stands there with Haggar around his waist. Haggar gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Haggar gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Haggar seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lehto wants to get back to his feet.
Haggar working Lehto over with strikes.
Haggar prevents Lehto from standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haggar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lehto does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Haggar lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haggar seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lehto is trying to stand back up but Haggar is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Haggar is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lehto doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Haggar.
Haggar working Lehto over with strikes.
Haggar is controlling the pace.
Lehto wants to get back to his feet.
Haggar 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.
Haggar lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Haggar working over Lehto with some ground and pound. Lehto looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haggar is trying to control. Lehto wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lehto looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lehto is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Haggar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lehto's head.
Haggar is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lehto pushes Haggar off looking to stand but Haggar dives back in and keeps control.
Haggar takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Haggar scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Haggar working the head and body with strikes.
Haggar prevents Lehto from standing back up.
Haggar scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Lehto has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Haggar is on him like a limpet, forcing Lehto back against the cage.
Lehto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Haggar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haggar prevents a body shot from Lehto.
Lehto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lehto trying to land knees to the body.
Haggar lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Haggar turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Lehto takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Haggar throwing shots but missing, from side control.

Haggar tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Haggar has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lehto is trying to buck Haggar off.
Haggar in side control lands a decent elbow.
Lehto pushes Haggar away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Haggar gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Haggar lands an elbow.
Haggar trying to control the position but Lehto is working away.
Lehto avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Haggar.
Haggar throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Haggar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Haggar's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

A swing and a miss from Haggar.
Lehto moves away from the strike by Haggar.
Lehto now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Haggar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lehto makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Haggar thuds his right hand into Lehto's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Haggar throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lehto's waist but Lehto gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Haggar off to one side.
Haggar is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lehto sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lehto tries to land a front kick but Haggar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Lehto fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Haggar, pushing him back against the cage.
Lehto lands a shot to the body.
Lehto utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lehto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Haggar is trying to break free.
Still in the clinch, Lehto scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lehto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lehto tries to land knees in the clinch but Haggar avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lehto tries to land knees in the clinch but Haggar avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lehto.
Lehto has Haggar pressed against the cage, preventing Haggar from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lehto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Haggar.
Haggar goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lehto prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Haggar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haggar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Haggar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Haggar blocks a body shot from Lehto.
Haggar wants to break free but Lehto has control.
Haggar goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lehto prevents it.
Haggar wants to break free but Lehto has control.
Lehto tries to land knees in the clinch but Haggar avoids the damage to the body.
Haggar tries to break free but Lehto pushes him back against the cage.
Haggar is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lehto presses Haggar against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lehto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lehto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Haggar is defending well for now.
Lehto unloads a knee to the mid-section. Haggar lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lehto tries a body shot but Haggar blocks it.
Lehto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Lehto manages to break the clinch.
Lehto wants to clinch.
Haggar attempts a counter takedown but Lehto avoids it well and moves away.
Lehto throws the kick towards the body but Haggar avoids it.
Haggar throws a body shot but no joy.
Lehto looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lehto ducks under a wild hook from Haggar.
Lehto looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Haggar throws a lazy uppercut
and Lehto counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Haggar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lehto.
Lehto tries to close the distance and clinch but Haggar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Lehto drives through and clinches with Haggar against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haggar is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lehto pulls him back up using the underhooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lehto.
Charon Lehto seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A frustrated look appears on Haggar's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Haggar is looking to control Lehto's arms but Lehto gets an underhook and turns him. Now Haggar has his back to the cage.
Lehto lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lehto tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Haggar blocks a body shot from Lehto.
Lehto lands a body shot.
Lehto using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Lehto - that landed with a thud.
Lehto lands a body punch in the clinch.
Haggar managing to block the knees to the body from Lehto.
Haggar prevents a body shot from Lehto.

Lehto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Haggar closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Lehto pushes Haggar off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Haggar scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Lehto throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lehto lands a jab to Haggar's midsection.

Lehto pushes Haggar up against the cage in a clinch.
Lehto stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Haggar prevents a body shot from Lehto.
Lehto using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lehto cracks Haggar with a nice body shot.
Lehto lands a right hand that snaps the head of Haggar backwards.
Haggar is trying to break the clinch but Lehto has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Lehto - that landed with a thud.
Lehto throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lehto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Haggar is defending well for now.
Lehto lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lehto lands with a light punch inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Lehto.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Charon Lehto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike Haggar's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A looping hook to the body misses from Lehto. Haggar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haggar half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A swing and a miss from Haggar.
Haggar has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Haggar tries for a takedown but Lehto circles away easily
and Lehto counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lehto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lehto throws a head kick but Haggar moves out of range.
Lehto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Haggar.
A little jabbing left from Lehto on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Haggar takes a swing at Lehto's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Haggar decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lehto wants to get back to his feet.

Lehto pushes Haggar off and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Lehto.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Haggar avoids the body shot from Lehto.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lehto moves into the clinch successfully.
Haggar working aggressively here.
Lehto utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lehto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lehto using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lehto lands a right hand.
Lehto can't find room to land a body shot as Haggar controls the action.
Haggar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lehto pushes Haggar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lehto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Haggar blocks a body shot from Lehto.
Lehto landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Lehto.
Lehto lands an uppercut.
Lehto scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lehto lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Lehto.
Haggar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lehto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lehto can't find room to land a body shot as Haggar controls the action.
Lehto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Haggar.
Lehto utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A body shot lands from Lehto.
Lehto lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Haggar or not.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lehto obliges.
Lehto trying to land knees to the body.
Lehto lands a hook that snaps the head of Haggar backwards.
Lehto lands a nice uppercut.
Lehto putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Haggar in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Haggar blocks a body shot from Lehto.
Lehto lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lehto using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lehto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lehto tries to throw a body punch but Haggar avoids it by throwing Lehto back against the cage.
Lehto lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lehto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lehto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lehto lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Lehto.
Good body shot from Lehto.
Lehto lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Lehto.
Lehto lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lehto lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lehto digs a right hand into Haggar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Haggar's gas tank.
Lehto with a knee to the head.
Lehto scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lehto is working Haggar over against the cage.
Lehto misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lehto with a knee to the head.

Haggar is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lehto scores with a hook to the body.
Oh Haggar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lehto cracks Haggar with a nice body shot.
Lehto lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Haggar backwards.
Lehto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lehto maintains plum control as Haggar tries to back straight out! Lehto connects with one knee! Two knees! Three, four, five, six...seven unasnwered knees! Haggar blocks the eight but eats the ninth - then collapses! Oh the brutality!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Knees). Charon Lehto!
Charon Lehto tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.