PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Schreesch Hawk (ranked 2988 p4p, 4870 weight class) and Onni Mountainjoki (ranked 323 p4p, 452 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hawk
vs
Mountainjoki

184 cm
25
172
2 - 0 - 0

186 cm
19
180
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Schreesch Hawk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Onni Mountainjoki!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mountainjoki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hawk scores with a sloppy right hand. Mountainjoki should have avoided that one.
Mountainjoki throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Hawk counter with a right hand.
Hawk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mountainjoki with a nice calf kick.
Mountainjoki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mountainjoki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hawk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the body from Hawk misses
and Mountainjoki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hawk lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Good exchange - Hawk coming out on top.
Hawk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mountainjoki.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mountainjoki loads up on a big right hand but Hawk slips the punch.
Mountainjoki misses with a shot to the body
and Hawk counters with a right hand to the body.
Hawk throws a jab when Mountainjoki was well out of range.
Mountainjoki throws a sloppy body shot
and Hawk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hawk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hawk throws a right hand that misses
and Mountainjoki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hawk misses with an uppercut.
Hawk throws a right hand that misses
and Mountainjoki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hawk ducks under a wild hook from Mountainjoki.
Hawk scores with a nice head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mountainjoki lands a nice looking body shot.
Hawk tries to move into range but Mountainjoki moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawk throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mountainjoki on the side of the head.
Mountainjoki throws a hook to the side of Hawk's head but Hawk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An attempted straight right counter from Hawk misses the target.
Hawk takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mountainjoki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hawk.
Mountainjoki slips under a jab.
Mountainjoki misses with a looping left.
Hawk ducks under a wild hook from Mountainjoki.
Hawk throws a hook but Mountainjoki blocks it.
Hawk throws out a powerful jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawk smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hawk connects with a nice looking jab.
Mountainjoki misses with an uppercut. Hawk saw that one coming.
Hawk is looking to counter punch.
Mountainjoki on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hawk is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mountainjoki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mountainjoki scores with a nice head shot.
We've been informed that Mountainjoki has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Mountainjoki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hawk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mountainjoki scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hawk looks to land a right hand but Mountainjoki moved out of range.
Mountainjoki's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hawk connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mountainjoki scrambles back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mountainjoki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mountainjoki throws out a powerful jab.
Mountainjoki throws a body punch but Hawk moves out of range.
Mountainjoki scores with a head kick. Hawk tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hawk throws an off balance right hand
and Hawk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hawk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mountainjoki.
Mountainjoki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mountainjoki gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hawk counters with a stiff right hand.
Hawk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mountainjoki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mountainjoki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hawk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mountainjoki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hawk.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Schreesch Hawk will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hawk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hawk seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Schreesch Hawk is winning the standup battle so far.
Hawk misses with a left hand
and Mountainjoki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hawk cracks Mountainjoki with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hawk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hawk is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mountainjoki blocks a jab.
Hawk takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hawk throws an overhand right that lands on Mountainjoki's shoulder, as Mountainjoki tries to avoid the shot.
Mountainjoki doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mountainjoki misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mountainjoki defending well as Hawk loads up on a big left hand.
Mountainjoki was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Hawk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mountainjoki manages to avoid it.
Hawk moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mountainjoki is looking to slow Hawk down with leg kicks.
Mountainjoki misses with a hook to the body
and Hawk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mountainjoki gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A jab from Hawk misses.
Mountainjoki tries a quick counter leg kick but Hawk is wise to it.
Mountainjoki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hawk misses the jab.
Hawk lands a jab.
Mountainjoki misses with a wild body shot.
Mountainjoki connects with an inside leg kick.
Hawk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hawk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mountainjoki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hawk.
Hawk looks to throw the jab but Mountainjoki is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Mountainjoki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Danga de danga de dang - Mountainjoki scores with a four punch combination!
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!
Mountainjoki lands a front kick.
Hawk avoids the body shot from Mountainjoki.
Hawk slips a jab from Mountainjoki.
Mountainjoki throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Hawk wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mountainjoki connects with a right hand. Hawk shakes it off.
Mountainjoki slips under a jab.
Hawk misses with a straight right.
Mountainjoki tries a quick counter leg kick but Hawk is wise to it.
Hawk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mountainjoki.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mountainjoki ducks under a wild hook from Hawk.
Mountainjoki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hawk manages to avoid it.
Hawk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Mountainjoki misses.
Mountainjoki paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mountainjoki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mountainjoki swings for the body but Hawk moves out of range.
Mountainjoki takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hawk ducks under a wild hook from Mountainjoki.
Hawk throws a looping overhand right but Mountainjoki ducks down to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mountainjoki loads up on a big right hand but Hawk slips the punch.
Mountainjoki connects with a body shot.
Mountainjoki connects with an inside leg kick.
Mountainjoki throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mountainjoki slips under a jab from Hawk.
Hawk lands a jab to the head.
Hawk moves into range and connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Hawk.
Hawk slips under a jab from Mountainjoki.
Hawk is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mountainjoki.
Hawk throws a right hand that misses
letting Mountainjoki counter with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Onni Mountainjoki 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!

Hawk ducks under a wild hook from Mountainjoki.
Hawk slips a jab and a cross from Mountainjoki.
A telegraphed right hand from Hawk misses the target.
Hawk throws a shot from downtown. Mountainjoki moves away and avoids it.
Mountainjoki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hawk has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hawk misses with a hook.
Mountainjoki slips under a jab.
Mountainjoki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mountainjoki defending well as Hawk loads up on a big left hand.
Mountainjoki replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Hawk blocks it well.
Hawk takes one on the button.
Hawk loads up on a big right hand but Mountainjoki slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Mountainjoki in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Mountainjoki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mountainjoki feints a counter leg kick.
Mountainjoki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hawk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mountainjoki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hawk was well out of range. Poor timing from Mountainjoki.
A jab from Hawk misses.
Hawk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hawk slips a straight right by Mountainjoki.
Mountainjoki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hawk.
Hawk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mountainjoki.
Mountainjoki looks to land a right hand but Hawk moved out of range.
Hawk swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab from Hawk misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mountainjoki scores with a nice right hand.
Mountainjoki lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hawk at a distance.
Mountainjoki throws a lazy uppercut
and Hawk counters with a nice uppercut.
A big left from Hawk misses.
Hawk keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hawk throws a body punch but Mountainjoki moves out of range.
Mountainjoki tries a quick counter leg kick but Hawk is wise to it.
Hawk misses with a looping left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hawk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mountainjoki.
Mountainjoki ducks under a wild hook from Hawk.
Mountainjoki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hawk.
A little jabbing left from Mountainjoki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Hawk misses.
Mountainjoki throws a counter combo.
Hawk misses with a right hand
and Mountainjoki counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hawk's knee momentarily.
Hawk throws out a loose jab but Mountainjoki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawk throws a hook but Mountainjoki avoids it easily.
Mountainjoki moves out of range of the strikes.
Hawk throws a hook but Mountainjoki blocks it.
Hawk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mountainjoki.
Mountainjoki misses with a looping left.
Hawk swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mountainjoki stuns Hawk with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A slow jab from Hawk misses its intended target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mountainjoki misses the jab.
Mountainjoki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mountainjoki misses with an uppercut
and Mountainjoki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mountainjoki misses with a body shot
and Hawk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hawk swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mountainjoki.
Mountainjoki fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hawk takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
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!
Hawk throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mountainjoki counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hawk misses with a hook
and Mountainjoki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hawk misses with an uppercut
and Mountainjoki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hawk misses with a lunging right hand
and Mountainjoki counters with a good, hard body kick but Hawk shrugs it off.
Hawk swings widly with a right hand
and Mountainjoki counters with a lovely straight right hand!

And that's the end of the fight!
Onni Mountainjoki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mountainjoki has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Onni Mountainjoki!
Onni Mountainjoki decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.