PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Dukic (ranked 3241 p4p, 1719 weight class) and Jack Hakansson (ranked 405 p4p, 230 weight class). The key to victory for Bruno Dukic has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Dukic
vs
Hakansson

169 cm
23
178
5 - 9 - 0

180 cm
22
180
5 - 5 - 0

Dangerous GnP
World class MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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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 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bruno Dukic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Hakansson!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dukic stuffs the takedown attempt from Hakansson. Hakansson gets slowly back to his feet.
Hakansson keeps the fight on the outside.
Hakansson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dukic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hakansson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dukic manages to avoid it.
Hakansson shoots in looking for a takedown but Dukic manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hakansson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dukic closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hakansson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Dukic lands.
Dukic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dukic is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bruno Dukic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Hakansson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakansson keeps the fight on the outside.
Dukic stuffs the takedown attempt from Hakansson. Hakansson gets slowly back to his feet.
Hakansson misses with a takedown
and Dukic counters with a straight right hand.

Dukic darts in and clinches Hakansson up against the cage.
Hakansson blocks an uppercut.
Dukic is trying to maintain a safe position but Hakansson gets an underhook and turns Dukic into the cage.
Dukic working aggressively here.

Hakansson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Dukic can't fight it off and eventually Hakansson manages to take the fight to the floor. Dukic looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hakansson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dukic is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hakansson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hakansson works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Hakansson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Hakansson seems to be looking for submissions.

Hakansson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dukic sees it coming and defends easily.
Dukic trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dukic is defending against the submission attempts here by Hakansson.
Hakansson controlling the action here.
Dukic definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dukic might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hakansson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Dukic is defending against the submission attempts here by Hakansson.
Hakansson stalling away here and it's allowed Dukic to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dukic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hakansson tries to free his leg and advance position but Dukic is retaining full guard.
Hakansson trying to control the position from guard on top but Dukic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hakansson is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jack Hakansson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hakansson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hakansson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dukic keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hakansson wants to control but Dukic is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakansson stalling.
Dukic pushes Hakansson off looking to stand but Hakansson dives back in and keeps control.

Hakansson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Hakansson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Hakansson wants to work for an arm triangle but Dukic is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hakansson not doing much here.

Hakansson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hakansson wants to take a breather but Dukic is having none of it.
Jack Hakansson has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hakansson seems to be working for a kimura but Dukic defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hakansson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hakansson controlling the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jack Hakansson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dukic stuffs the takedown attempt from Hakansson. Hakansson gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dukic tries to clinch there but Hakansson circles away.
Dukic is looking to clinch.
Hakansson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hakansson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dukic counters with a left to the body.
Dukic tries to clinch but Hakansson moves out of range.
Hakansson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dukic sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hakansson somewhat.
Bruno Dukic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Hakansson.
Hakansson tries for a takedown but Dukic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hakansson shoots in for a takedown but Dukic shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Hakansson scores with a takedown into Dukic's guard.
Dukic wants to stand but Hakansson is controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Hakansson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Hakansson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Dukic as Hakansson shoots in.
Dukic lands with a right hand.
Hakansson fails to land the takedown.
Dukic seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bruno Dukic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Hakansson.

Dukic clinches with his opponent.
We've been informed that Hakansson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dukic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hakansson blocks it with crossed arms.
Dukic gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hakansson.
Dukic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dukic.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Dukic fails to land.
Dukic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hakansson blocks an uppercut.
Dukic prevents the takedown attempt.
Hakansson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dukic pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hakansson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dukic's waist but Dukic gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hakansson off to one side.
Hakansson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dukic manages to avoid it.
Dukic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hakansson misses with a double jab
and Dukic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bruno Dukic is winning the standup battle so far.
Dukic is looking to clinch.
Hakansson misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Dukic to counter with a crisp jab.
No luck for Hakansson with that takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dukic moves into the clinch.
Dukic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dukic gets underhooks to prevent Hakansson's takedown attempt.
Hakansson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dukic fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hakansson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hakansson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dukic is looking to clinch.
Hakansson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

Dukic moves into the clinch successfully.
A short uppercut from Dukic.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hakansson wants a takedown but no success here.
Dukic misses with a knee to the head.
Dukic tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dukic has a couple of punches blocked by Hakansson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hakansson tries for a takedown but Dukic manages to get underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hakansson.
Hakansson blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Dukic manages to break the clinch.
Hakansson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hakansson wants it to stay on the feet.
Hakansson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dukic tries to clinch but Hakansson moves out of range.
Hakansson has his takedown stuffed
and Dukic counters with a stiff right hand.
Dukic moves in looking to clinch but Hakansson pushes him off.
Dukic is looking to clinch but Hakansson is avoiding it.
Dukic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hakansson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hakansson keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hakansson misses with a takedown attempt
and Dukic counters with a stiff right hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hakansson.
Hakansson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dukic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dukic is looking to clinch but Hakansson is avoiding it.
Hakansson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dukic with a body shot.
Hakansson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dukic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hakansson! But no joy.
Hakansson shoots and misses
and Dukic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bruno Dukic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jack Hakansson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dukic.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruno Dukic showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hakansson 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Hakansson!
After the big win, Jack Hakansson made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Shadow Realm Apparel and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.