PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Silly Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trent Haaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haaker has chosen Im Not Your Boyfriend as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Guy
vs
Haaker

185 cm
22
165 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
175 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Silly Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Trent Haaker!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haaker swinging wilding here.
Haaker stuffs the takedown.
Haaker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Guy circles away quickly and effectively.
Haaker misses with a double jab.
Haaker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

It looks like Silly Guy has been cut.
Haaker tries to clinch up but Guy circles away and keeps his distance.
Haaker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Haaker fails to land with a series of punches.

Guy pushes Haaker up against the cage in a clinch.
Guy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Haaker is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Guy has Haaker pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Haaker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Silly Guy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haaker gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Guy.
Guy keeps control of Haaker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Guy wants a takedown.
Haaker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Guy has him pressed against the cage.
Guy fails to pull guard.
Haaker is trying to break the clinch but Guy has him pressed against the cage.
Haaker wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Haaker smiles and moves away.

Haaker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Haaker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Haaker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Guy has him pressed against the cage.
Haaker takes a knee right on the jaw!
Guy tries to pull guard but Haaker won't allow it.
Haaker tries to break the clinch but Guy is controlling the position.

Haaker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Guy shoots in but Haaker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Guy is breathing heavily.
Haaker tries to bum rush Guy with a series of wild strikes but Guy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Haaker misses with the combination.
Haaker throws a nice looking combination but Guy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Haaker fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Haaker misses with a looping left.
Haaker throws a right and a left that Guy avoids nicely.
Haaker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Haaker misses with a looping left.
Haaker misses with a double jab.
Guy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Haaker as he jumps to the side.
Guy shoots in for a double leg but Haaker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Guy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Haaker swivels and escapes.
Haaker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Guy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Haaker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Guy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Haaker swivels and escapes.
Haaker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Guy shoots in but Haaker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Guy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Haaker is fending him off so far but Guy persists. Nope, Haaker circles away and we're back to standing.
Haaker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Haaker throws a nice looking combination but Guy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Guy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Haaker circles away.
Trent Haaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Haaker throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
No joy there for Haaker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Guy clinches up with Haaker and pushes him back against the cage.
Guy tries to pull guard but Haaker won't allow it.
Haaker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Guy stalling the fight.

Guy jumps guard and drags Haaker to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Haaker wants to get up but he can't break Guy's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Haaker is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Haaker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Guy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Guy trying to keep a closed guard but Haaker is proving a slippery customer.
Guy has a closed guard, preventing Haaker from standing up.
Haaker postures up.

Haaker gets to his feet. Guy looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Haaker misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trent Haaker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Silly Guy's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Haaker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Guy.
Haaker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Haaker misses the jab.
Guy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Haaker as he avoids it easily.
Haaker tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Guy moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haaker is trying to break free.
Guy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Haaker pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Haaker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Haaker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Haaker wants to get back to striking at distance but Guy won't allow it.
Haaker has had enough of the clinch but Guy keeps him there for the moment.
Haaker blocks an elbow strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Haaker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Haaker misses its intended target.
Haaker falls off balance throwing a combination

and Guy counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Haaker is in trouble now - Guy has advanced to mount!

Guy working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haaker is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Haaker is trying to escape the mount.
Guy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Haaker is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haaker really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Guy stands up from mount. Strange move.
A slow jab from Haaker misses its intended target.
Haaker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Guy moves into the clinch.
Haaker wants to break the clinch but can't.

Guy gets control of Haaker's arms and successfully pulls guard. Guy will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Haaker stands up and waves to Guy to follow him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haaker misses with a double jab

and Guy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Guy.
Guy wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Silly Guy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haaker can't break the clinch.
Haaker is trying to break the clinch but Guy has him pressed against the cage.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haaker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Haaker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Guy counters by moving into the clinch.

Guy jumps into guard, dragging Haaker to the mat.

Haaker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Haaker wants to get up but he can't break Guy's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Haaker gets to his feet. Guy looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Haaker throws a left and a right that both miss

and Guy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Guy manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Guy has his foot on Haaker's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Haaker works his way back into a safe position though.
Guy has a closed guard, preventing Haaker from standing up.
Guy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Haaker is one step ahead there.
Haaker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Guy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Haaker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Haaker stands up and waves to Guy to follow him.
Guy looks for a takedown but Haaker sprawls well.
Guy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Haaker.
Guy shoots in looking for a takedown. Haaker tries to sprawl out of it but Guy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Haaker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Silly Guy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Silly Guy's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Haaker rushes Guy and presses him up against the cage.

Haaker breaks from the clinch.
Silly Guy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Guy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Haaker to score with a decent uppercut.
Haaker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Guy counters with a thumping low kick.
Haaker misses with a combination

and Guy counters by clinching up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Haaker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Haaker tries to break the clinch but Guy is controlling the position.
Guy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Guy manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Haaker decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Guy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Haaker circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haaker misses with a double jab

and Guy counters by moving into the clinch.

Guy gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Haaker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Guy drops back looking for a leg! Haaker is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Haaker manages to kick Guy off! Guy jumps back into Haaker's guard.
Guy tries to free his leg and advance position but Haaker is retaining full guard.
Guy wants to control from the top but Haaker keeps moving.
Haaker is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Guy wants to control from the top but Haaker keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy thows a big elbow that misses.
Haaker seems keen to control Guy's posture.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Haaker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Guy counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Haaker is trying to stand up here but Guy is controlling him well.
Guy wants to pass to mount but Haaker is defending the position.
Silly Guy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Haaker pushes Guy off but Guy dives into side control.
Haaker defending against the ground and pound.
Haaker is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Guy asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Haaker is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Guy is one step ahead and moves to full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haaker tries to reverse the position but Guy maintains control.
Haaker is trying to stand up.
Haaker can't escape the position.
Guy unloads with some shots from mount but Haaker bucks and avoids them well.
Haaker is squirming around, avoiding Guy's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guy misses with a head shot.
Guy sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Guy throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Haaker is squirming around, avoiding Guy's attempts to control the action.
Guy prevents Haaker from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Haaker trying desperately to get to his feet.
Haaker wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Guy struggling to keep hold of the position.
Haaker breaks Guy's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Haaker wanted to stand there but Guy had control of the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Haaker misses with a double jab.
Guy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Silly Guy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haaker throws a series of strikes that have Guy backpedaling.
A combination from Haaker does no damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Silly Guy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Guy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Silly Guy!