PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elmeri Hautamaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Gap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hautamaki comes to the ring accompanied by Nekromantix-Generation 666. Patrick Gap has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Elmeri Hautamaki's chin.

Hautamaki
vs
Gap

185 cm
23
249 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

205 cm
26
270 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Elmeri Hautamaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Patrick Gap!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Gap.
Hautamaki shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gap sprawls well. Gap wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hautamaki gets slowly back to his feet.
Hautamaki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gap circles away.
Hautamaki shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gap defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elmeri Hautamaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hautamaki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gap as he jumps to the side.
Nice takedown defense from Gap. No joy for Hautamaki on that attempt.
Hautamaki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Hautamaki shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hautamaki thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gap's head.

Gap looking for submissions off his back.
Gap is looking to get back to full guard here but Hautamaki has managed to pass to side control instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hautamaki is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Gap has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Gap!
Gap must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Gap got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hautamaki has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gap has managed to get both his arms back between Hautamaki's legs - danger averted.
Hautamaki might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gap trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Hautamaki is looking for a triangle but Gap pushes his legs off easily.
Gap landing some decent shots from guard.
Gap scoring with punches to the head and body.

Hautamaki is looking for a triangle here but Gap uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Gap scoring with punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hautamaki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hautamaki can't do much from the bottom here.
Gap cracks Hautamaki with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gap tries to stand but Hautamaki is controlling his head.
Hautamaki tries to buck Gap off but Gap is having none of it.
Gap trying to control the position but Hautamaki is working away.
Hautamaki is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hautamaki takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Gap is looking to take a break and control but Hautamaki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hautamaki is looking to get back to his feet here but Gap is keeping cool and he's managed to take Hautamaki's back.
Hautamaki is trapped and Gap is scoring with shots to the head and body.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hautamaki wants to get back to his feet.
Will Gap go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Hautamaki tries to roll but Gap sticks to his back.
Hautamaki tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Hautamaki is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Gap is working for a guillotine from mount but Hautamaki frees his head quite easily.
Gap trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hautamaki is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gap wants to control the pace but Hautamaki is squirming around nicely.
Hautamaki is working to get back to half guard.
Hautamaki is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Gap dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gap tries to clinch but Hautamaki moves out of range.

Gap closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Hautamaki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gap thows a huge punch but Hautamaki dodges it nicely.
Hautamaki trying to control from the bottom.

Hautamaki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gap pulls his head out easily.
Gap working over Hautamaki with some ground and pound. Hautamaki looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hautamaki is refusing to be controlled, as Gap sits in half guard.
Hautamaki wants to get back to his feet.
Gap is trying to control the action in half guard but Hautamaki is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Hautamaki looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Hautamaki is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gap has managed to free his arm - good work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gap is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hautamaki pulls his head out easily.
Gap tries to roll over but Hautamaki keeps him under control.
Gap is trying to stand up here but Hautamaki is controlling him well.
Hautamaki wants to control but Gap is keeping him busy.
Hautamaki working Gap over with strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gap can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gap is looking to escape.
Gap is doing well to control the position and prevent Hautamaki from advancing to side control.
Gap is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hautamaki tries for a takedown but Gap circles away easily

so Gap counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gap works over Hautamaki with some ground and pound from guard.
Hautamaki trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Hautamaki wants to sweep but no luck.
Hautamaki looking to control.
Gap wants to control from the top but Hautamaki keeps moving.

Hautamaki has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Gap is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Hautamaki.
Hautamaki tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Hautamaki tries to bench press Gap off him but Gap keeps the position.
Gap moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Gap wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hautamaki keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hautamaki can't do much from the bottom here.
Hautamaki is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Patrick Gap has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hautamaki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hautamaki strikes from the bottom but Gap takes advantage and advances to full mount!
Hautamaki is working to get back to half guard.
Hautamaki tries to hold on but Gap postures up.

That's four 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.
Hautamaki keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hautamaki is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hautamaki is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hautamaki wants to hold on but Gap pushes him away.
Gap trying to control but Hautamaki is having none of it.
Gap landing strikes, looking to finish!
Gap working Hautamaki over with strikes here.
Hautamaki is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Gap showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Gap shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hautamaki is trying to defend but Gap finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gap wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hautamaki keeps working.

Hautamaki looking for submissions off his back.
Hautamaki is trying to maintain the position but Gap is very close to passing his half guard.
Gap wants to control but Hautamaki is keeping him busy.
Hautamaki is trying to stand up here but Gap is controlling him well.
Gap looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hautamaki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hautamaki shoots and misses

and Gap counters with a single leg into guard. Hautamaki didn't expect that.
Gap wants to control from the top but Hautamaki keeps moving.
Gap scoring with punches to the head and body.

Hautamaki throws his legs up looking for a submission but Gap uses it to pass to side control.
Gap lands a few punches from side control.
Hautamaki is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Gap asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Hautamaki tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Gap presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Gap wants to control the pace but Hautamaki is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hautamaki throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Gap tries to control but Hautamaki wriggling away.
Gap looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Gap putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Gap postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hautamaki looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gap looking to control but Hautamaki is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gap lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hautamaki really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gap lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Hautamaki is rocked!
Hautamaki is looking to get to half guard.
Hautamaki tries to hold on but Gap pushes him away.
Gap controlling the pace for now.
Gap lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hautamaki hang on?
Hautamaki is trying to escape the mount.
Gap lands a heavy elbow.
Elmeri Hautamaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oh Hautamaki is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gap postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Hautamaki is out cold - huge knockout for Gap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Patrick Gap!