PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Schoop Gualook (ranked 4705 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Haarfagre (ranked 6093 p4p, 0 weight class). Haarfagre has chosen Eyes on fire (Dubstep) as his entrance music. Bruce Haarfagre is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Gualook
vs
Haarfagre

173 cm
24
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 Helsinki, Schoop Gualook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruce Haarfagre!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haarfagre lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gualook at a distance.
Haarfagre lands a nice hook to Gualook's body. Gualook takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Haarfagre misses with a hook. Gualook ducked under it nicely.
Gualook appears to be looking for a big counter.

Gualook moves into the clinch.
Gualook pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gualook manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gualook seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Gualook lands an uppercut.
Haarfagre is trying to pull guard but Gualook has him pressed against the cage.

Gualook manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haarfagre clobbers Gualook with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gualook with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Haarfagre to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice cross by Haarfagre.
Gualook shoots in looking for a takedown but Haarfagre manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gualook's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gualook throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Haarfagre's waist but Haarfagre gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gualook off to one side.
A combination from Haarfagre does no damage.
Bruce Haarfagre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gualook takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gualook shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Haarfagre as he jumps to the side.
Haarfagre follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Schoop Gualook. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haarfagre tried to score with a low kick but Gualook checks it.
Haarfagre looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Haarfagre displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gualook.
Gualook shoots in for a takedown but Haarfagre shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gualook shoots in looking for a takedown. Haarfagre tries to sprawl out of it but Gualook keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Haarfagre manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gualook takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Haarfagre looks to land a body kick but Gualook moved away.
As Haarfagre tries to get set, Gualook tries to push him back and clinch up but Haarfagre manages to avoid the attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haarfagre works over Gualook's head and body with a nice combination.

Gualook moves into the clinch successfully.
Haarfagre wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gualook creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Haarfagre escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Haarfagre moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haarfagre scores with a punch to the head.
Gualook throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It seemed like Haarfagre was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Haarfagre fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gualook on the side of the head.
Haarfagre lands a jab to Gualook's midsection.
Gualook throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Haarfagre wants to slow Gualook down by chopping away at his legs.
Haarfagre scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice jab there from Haarfagre.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gualook rushes Haarfagre and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Haarfagre has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Haarfagre is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Gualook successfully pulls guard.
Gualook is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Haarfagre wants to stand but Gualook has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Gualook is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Gualook looking for a guillotine here but Haarfagre defends easily.
Haarfagre tries to stand but Gualook is controlling from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Haarfagre stands and steps away. Gualook gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A nice combination there by Haarfagre.
Haarfagre looks winded!
Gualook dodges the punch combination from Haarfagre.
Haarfagre misses with a wild body shot.
Gualook's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gualook duly obliges.

It looks like Bruce Haarfagre has been cut.
Haarfagre throws a series of punches but Gualook avoids them all with ease.
Gualook fails with a takedown attempt.
Gualook fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gualook shoots in but no luck this time.
Haarfagre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Haarfagre dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruce Haarfagre's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gualook lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Haarfagre smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've been informed that Haarfagre has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Haarfagre with a nice cross.
Haarfagre scores with a sloppy right hand. Gualook should have avoided that one.
Haarfagre swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Haarfagre misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Haarfagre misses with a wild body shot.
Haarfagre wants to land a leg kick but Gualook is out of range.
Gualook will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Haarfagre appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Haarfagre tries to land a front kick but Gualook steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gualook is defended easily by Haarfagre.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gualook dives in and grabs Haarfagre's left leg, looking for a takedown. Haarfagre pushes down on Gualook's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Schoop Gualook. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Gualook moves into range and clinches up with Haarfagre.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gualook scores with a nice hook to the head.

Haarfagre breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Haarfagre throws a head kick that misses
and Gualook counters with a solid body kick.
Haarfagre is breathing heavily.
Haarfagre throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gualook uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Haarfagre.
Gualook connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Haarfagre misses with a hook. Gualook ducked under it nicely.
Haarfagre avoids the head kick by Gualook.
Haarfagre darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bruce Haarfagre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haarfagre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haarfagre waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gualook.
Gualook keeps Haarfagre at a distance using the push kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gualook. Haarfagre does a little dance to reset his feet.

Gualook moves into range and clinches up with Haarfagre.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gualook wants a takedown but no success here.
Gualook is trying to drag Haarfagre to the mat but Haarfagre just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Gualook's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gualook tries a head kick but it misses.
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!

Gualook rushes Haarfagre and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Haarfagre wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gualook using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Haarfagre has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Haarfagre wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gualook has him pressed against the cage.
Gualook leaning his opponent against the cage.
Haarfagre fails to pull guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Haarfagre's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Haarfagre has had enough of the clinch but Gualook keeps him there for the moment.

Gualook escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Haarfagre throws a hook but Gualook blocks it.
Nice takedown defense from Haarfagre. No joy for Gualook on that attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Haarfagre as Gualook shoots in.
Haarfagre throws a wild body kick that Gualook sees coming a mile off.
No joy there for Haarfagre, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Gualook takes the fight into the clinch.
Haarfagre tries to break the clinch but Gualook is controlling the position.
Gualook is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gualook has Haarfagre pressed against the cage, preventing Haarfagre from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gualook has Haarfagre pressed against the cage, preventing Haarfagre from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Gualook pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gualook pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gualook shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gualook takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Haarfagre comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gualook staying out of range there.
Nice sprawl there from Haarfagre as Gualook shoots in.
Haarfagre lands a jab to the head.
Gualook slips a jab and a cross from Haarfagre.
Bruce Haarfagre seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Gualook moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Gualook breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bruce Haarfagre will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bruce Haarfagre's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Haarfagre buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Haarfagre lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gualook misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Haarfagre. No joy for Gualook on that attempt.
Gualook sets himself, and Haarfagre steps forward looking for the clinch! Gualook avoids it this time.
Haarfagre pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Haarfagre lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gualook takes a step back to recover.
Haarfagre throws a good cross that connects.
Gualook takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Haarfagre scores with a punch to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gualook checks a leg kick nicely.
Gualook feinted with a counter takedown.
Haarfagre takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Haarfagre throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gualook appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gualook closes the distance and clinches up with Haarfagre, looking for a takedown. Gualook pushes Haarfagre against the cage but Haarfagre circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gualook walks into a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haarfagre connects with a crisp jab.
Haarfagre throws a right and a left that Gualook avoids nicely.
As Haarfagre looks to move away, Gualook throws a big counter combo but Haarfagre just gets out of the way.
Haarfagre scores with a three punch combo!

Gualook darts in and clinches Haarfagre up against the cage.
Gualook cracks Haarfagre with a nice body shot.

Gualook pulls guard.
Gualook pulls Haarfagre in to control the position.
Haarfagre is looking to stand up but Gualook won't let him.

Haarfagre got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gualook has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Haarfagre has managed to get both his arms back between Gualook's legs - danger averted.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gualook holds on and takes a little breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gualook is on top in guard.

Gualook controlling from the top position.

Haarfagre is working an open guard so Gualook takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Gualook clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Gualook drags the fight down to the ground.
Haarfagre wants to stand and escape but instead Gualook has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gualook working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haarfagre is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Gualook dives into side control.
Gualook advances nicely into full mount.
Gualook with a couple of short strikes.

Gualook is working for a guillotine from mount but Haarfagre frees his head quite easily.
Gualook content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gualook stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

Gualook gets a clinch.
Gualook keeps control of Haarfagre as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Haarfagre fails to pull guard.

Gualook jumps into guard, dragging Haarfagre to the mat.
Gualook controlling the position.
Haarfagre wants to stand and escape but instead Gualook has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Gualook stands up from Haarfagre's guard - Gualook perhaps looking for a knockout.

Haarfagre gets tackled into the cage by Gualook. Gualook maintains the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Schoop Gualook showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Haarfagre has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Haarfagre!
A less than humble Bruce Haarfagre misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.