PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Riku Haukka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gegard Mousasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haukka comes to the cage accompanied by Richie Hawtin - The Tunnel. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Gegard Mousasi was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Haukka
vs
Mousasi

195 cm
23
205 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
210 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Riku Haukka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gegard Mousasi!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haukka misses with a series of wild punches.
Mousasi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Haukka swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mousasi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Haukka thinking.
Haukka misses with a two punch combination.
Haukka throws the left hand but Mousasi avoids the punch easily.
Mousasi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Haukka connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mousasi momentarily.
Haukka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mousasi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Haukka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mousasi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Haukka slips a jab from Mousasi.
A shot to de liver by Mousasi. Beautiful body shot.
No joy there for Mousasi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mousasi lands the left hand.
Mousasi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haukka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mousasi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mousasi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mousasi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mousasi lands with a cross.
Haukka fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mousasi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mousasi's corner calls for a 1-2. Mousasi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mousasi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Haukka swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mousasi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Haukka misses with a straight left.
Haukka throws out a loose jab but Mousasi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mousasi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Riku Haukka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Haukka.
Haukka throws a hook to the side of Mousasi's head but Mousasi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haukka moves out of range as Mousasi strikes.
Haukka lands a with a good body shot.
Haukka throws a nice looking combination but Mousasi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Haukka doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mousasi misses with a body shot.
Haukka swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mousasi counters with a series of strikes. Haukka will be more careful next time no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haukka clobbers Mousasi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A jab from Haukka misses.
Mousasi ducks under a wild hook from Haukka.
Mousasi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mousasi moves out of range of the strikes.
Haukka throws a sloppy body shot
letting Mousasi counter with a right hand.
Haukka throws a combination that misses
and Haukka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mousasi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haukka slips a jab and a cross from Mousasi.
Nice shot lands for Mousasi.
Mousasi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Haukka.
A big left from Mousasi misses.
Haukka throws an overhand right that lands on Mousasi's shoulder, as Mousasi tries to avoid the shot.
Mousasi slips a jab and a cross from Haukka.
Mousasi misses with a wild body shot.
Mousasi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A big right from Haukka misses.
Haukka misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Haukka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mousasi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Haukka throws a combination that misses
and Mousasi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Haukka throws a series of punches but Mousasi moves out of range.
Haukka throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mousasi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi takes one to the chin there.
Haukka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Haukka takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A big right from Mousasi misses.
Mousasi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Haukka.
Mousasi throws a series of punches but Haukka avoids them all with ease.
Haukka falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Mousasi counter with a right hand.
Mousasi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mousasi loads up on a big right hand but Haukka slips the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mousasi looks to throw the jab but Haukka is out of range.
Mousasi slips a jab from Haukka.
Haukka missing with a left hand there. Mousasi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Haukka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mousasi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gegard Mousasi dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Haukka is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Haukka has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Haukka walks into a straight right hand from Mousasi.
Haukka throws an overhand right that lands on Mousasi's shoulder, as Mousasi tries to avoid the shot.
Haukka looks to land a right hand but Mousasi moved out of range.
Mousasi moves out of range as Haukka strikes.
Haukka misses with a combination
and Mousasi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Haukka misses its intended target.
Mousasi works the jab nicely.
Mousasi cracks Haukka with a good jab.
Haukka throws a combination that misses
and Mousasi counters with a three punch combo that has Haukka backing up. Haukka nods at Mousasi to acknowledge the strikes.
Mousasi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Haukka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mousasi moves away.
Haukka misses with a hook to the body
and Mousasi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Haukka does no damage.
Mousasi lands a two punch combo.
Mousasi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mousasi lands a slapping body shot.
Haukka looks to land a combination but Mousasi avoids it well.
Mousasi lands with a straight right. Haukka didn't see that one coming.
Haukka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mousasi.
Mousasi throws a looping overhand right but Haukka ducks down to avoid it.
Mousasi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Haukka looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Haukka scores with a hook.
A shot to the body from Haukka misses
letting Mousasi counter with a right hand.
Mousasi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Haukka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Haukka takes a swing at Mousasi's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haukka missing with a left hand there. Mousasi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Haukka misses with a body shot.
Gegard Mousasi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Haukka throws a hook to the side of Mousasi's head but Mousasi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Haukka throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Mousasi to counter with a crisp jab.
Haukka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Haukka throws a combination that misses
and Mousasi counters with a three punch combo that has Haukka backing up. Haukka nods at Mousasi to acknowledge the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haukka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mousasi.
Mousasi misses with a hook. Haukka ducked under it nicely.
Haukka misses with a hook. Mousasi ducked under it nicely.
Riku Haukka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mousasi throws a nice looking combination but Haukka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mousasi looks to land a combination but Haukka avoids it well.
Jab by Haukka.
Mousasi throws a jab when Haukka was well out of range.
Mousasi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haukka.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haukka misses with a hook to the body
and Mousasi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Haukka takes one to the chin there.
Haukka takes a swing at Mousasi's ribcage but misses.
Haukka lands a jab to the head.
Mousasi blocks a jab.
Haukka throws a hook but Mousasi avoids it easily.
Haukka takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Haukka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haukka on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mousasi throws a shot to the body.
Haukka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mousasi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Haukka.
Haukka misses with a straight left.
Haukka takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mousasi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mousasi ducks under a wild hook from Haukka.
Mousasi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haukka moves away.
Haukka misses the jab.
Haukka throws a combination. Mousasi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mousasi swinging wilding here.
Mousasi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Haukka bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mousasi's head backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Haukka throws a combination that misses
and Mousasi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mousasi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mousasi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Haukka.
Haukka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mousasi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gegard Mousasi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Mousasi throws a shot to the body.
Mousasi lands a body shot.
Mousasi swings for the body but Haukka moves out of range.
Mousasi misses with a combination
and Haukka counters with a stiff right hand.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Haukka might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Mousasi thows a body shot but no joy.
Haukka misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from Haukka.
A big right from Haukka misses.
Mousasi slips under a jab from Haukka.
Haukka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mousasi.
Haukka misses with a hook to the body
and Mousasi counters with a three punch combo that has Haukka backing up. Haukka nods at Mousasi to acknowledge the strikes.
Haukka throws a combination that misses
and Mousasi counters with a straight right hand.
Mousasi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousasi misses with a wild body shot.
Mousasi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mousasi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Haukka.
Haukka misses the jab.
Mousasi throws a right and a left that Haukka avoids nicely.
Mousasi throws the left hand but Haukka avoids the punch easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Mousasi. That snapped Haukka's head back.
Mousasi misses with a hook.
Haukka throws a looping overhand right but Mousasi ducks down to avoid it.
Haukka misses the jab.
Haukka throws a combination that misses
and Haukka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mousasi lands a with a good body shot.
Haukka throws a hook but Mousasi blocks it.
Haukka slips under a jab from Mousasi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi misses the jab.
Mousasi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Haukka.
Mousasi misses with a looping left.
Mousasi lands a with a good body shot.
Haukka stuns Mousasi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Haukka throws an overhand right that lands on Mousasi's shoulder, as Mousasi tries to avoid the shot.
Haukka throws a combination that misses
and Mousasi counters with a nice uppercut.
Mousasi throws the left hand but Haukka avoids the punch easily.
Haukka misses with a looping left.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Haukka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Haukka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mousasi.
Mousasi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mousasi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Haukka.
Haukka misses with a double jab
and Mousasi counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haukka misses with a body shot
letting Mousasi counter with a right hand.
Mousasi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haukka.
Mousasi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mousasi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mousasi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mousasi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A big left from Mousasi misses.
Haukka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mousasi scores with a jab to the body.
Mousasi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haukka manages to avoid it.
Jab from Mousasi.
Mousasi throws the left hand but Haukka avoids the punch easily.
Gegard Mousasi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A telegraphed right hand from Haukka misses the target.
Riku Haukka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Haukka connects with a single shot there.
Haukka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Haukka fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mousasi looks to score with a jab to the body but Haukka is just out of range.
Haukka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mousasi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mousasi moves away from the strike by Haukka.
A big right from Haukka misses.
Haukka throws a looping overhand right but Mousasi ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Mousasi misses.
Haukka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Haukka throws a looping overhand right but Mousasi ducks down to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gegard Mousasi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mousasi 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 Nard Betker scores the fight for Gegard Mousasi!
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for Gegard Mousasi!
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Gegard Mousasi!

Gegard Mousasi wins by unanimous decision!