PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeffrey Gill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riku Haukka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gill comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome to the Jungle. Haukka comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Richie Hawtin - The Tunnel kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gill
vs
Haukka

184 cm
21
214 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

195 cm
24
205 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeffrey Gill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Riku Haukka!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Haukka darts in and clinches Gill up against the cage.
Haukka lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gill jumps guard but Haukka stands there with Gill around his waist. Gill gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Haukka gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gill.
Haukka tries to break free but Gill pushes him back against the cage.

Haukka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gill misses with a low kick.
Gill fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeffrey Gill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gill throws a low kick but Haukka avoids it.
Haukka goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gill swats away the attempt to clinch by Haukka.
Haukka defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gill.

Gill takes the fight into the clinch.
Haukka is pressed up against the cage. Gill has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Haukka down to the mat. Haukka avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haukka scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Haukka connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gill takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Haukka throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Haukka bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gill's head.
Gill shoots in looking for a takedown. Haukka tries to sprawl out of it but Gill keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Haukka manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gill fails with a takedown attempt.

Haukka has closed the distance and engaged Gill in a clinch.
Haukka prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gill has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Haukka is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gill tries to break the clinch but Haukka is controlling the position.
Gill can't get the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haukka tries to break free but Gill pushes him back against the cage.
Gill drops down looking for an ankle pick but Haukka pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gill changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Haukka tries to avoid it but Gill manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Haukka to the ground. Haukka escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gill is breathing heavily.
Haukka lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gill looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Haukka scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gill takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Haukka displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gill.
Haukka lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Haukka.
Gill tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Haukka swivels and escapes.
Haukka lands a jab to the head.
Haukka darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gill shoots in looking for a takedown. Haukka tries to sprawl out of it but Gill keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Haukka manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Haukka swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gill.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Haukka closes the distance and pushes Gill back into the cage.

Haukka breaks from the clinch.
A left and a right from Haukka both land. Nice combination.
Haukka scores with a jab.
Haukka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gill circles away quickly and effectively.
Haukka stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Haukka wants it to stay on the feet.
Haukka lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Haukka.
Haukka scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gill tries to score a power double leg takedown but Haukka sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gill somewhat.
Gill takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gill shoots for a double leg takedown but Haukka sprawls well. He's pushed Gill's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Haukka scores with a body shot.
Haukka goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Donk. Haukka catches Gill right on the button with a cross.
Gill takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Haukka clobbers Gill with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Haukka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Haukka connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haukka lands a lovely overhand right.
Haukka moves into range and connects with a jab.
Haukka connects with a looping right hand.
Haukka comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Haukka has managed to clinch.
Gill jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Haukka walks away with a smile on his face. Gill gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Haukka tests Gill's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Haukka fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gill fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gill takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Haukka has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Haukka stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Haukka wants it to stay on the feet.
Haukka fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Haukka cracks Gill with a right hand to the side of the head.
Haukka lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Haukka stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Haukka connects with a nice looking jab.
Gill tries for a takedown but Haukka sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeffrey Gill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haukka lands a nice shot to the body.
Gill shoots for a takedown but Haukka saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No luck for Gill with that takedown attempt.
Haukka is working the combinations to good effect here.
Haukka connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Haukka looks to land a combination. Gill sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Riku Haukka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gill wants to clinch but Haukka slips to the side
and Haukka counters with a two punch combo.
Riku Haukka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Haukka pushes Gill up against the cage in a clinch.
Haukka lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gill or not.
Gill drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Haukka gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gill tries to score a body lock takedown but Haukka shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gill fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Haukka prevents the takedown attempt.

Haukka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Haukka gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Haukka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Haukka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gill shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Haukka counters with a nice uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Haukka, as that shot connected.
Gill gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Haukka throws a combination. Gill tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Haukka works Gill's body with a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haukka closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gill takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Haukka cracks Gill with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gill looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gill gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haukka bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gill's head backwards.

Haukka has taken the fight to the clinch.
Haukka wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gill tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Haukka just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gill changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Haukka fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The crowd cheers as Haukka lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gill doesn't seem phased though.

Haukka closes the distance and pushes Gill back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gill tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gill fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gill jumps guard but Haukka stands there with Gill around his waist. Gill gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Haukka - that landed with a thud.
Gill tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Haukka just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gill keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Haukka's efforts to push away.
A bit of stalling here from Haukka.
Gill jumps guard but Haukka stands there with Gill around his waist. Gill gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Haukka wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gill has him pressed against the cage.

Haukka breaks the clinch.
Gill with a lazy takedown attempt

and Haukka counters by moving into the clinch.
Gill tries to pull guard but Haukka won't allow it.
A right handed body shot lands from Haukka.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gill tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gill tries to score a body lock takedown but Haukka shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haukka wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gill tries to pull guard but Haukka won't allow it.
Haukka scores with a shot to the side of Gill's head.
Haukka stops a takedown attempt from Gill.
Haukka is pressed up against the cage. Gill has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Haukka down to the mat. Haukka avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Haukka.
Haukka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gill paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Riku Haukka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Haukka doesn't manage to clinch there - Gill circles away.

Haukka moves into range and clinches up with Gill.
Haukka is looking to break free of the clinch but Gill has double underhooks.

Haukka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Gill. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Haukka scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gill fails with the takedown
and Haukka counters with a three punch combo that has Gill backing up. Gill nods at Haukka to acknowledge the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A punch lands to the side of Gill 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The fighters circle momentarily. Haukka darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Riku Haukka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Haukka lands a glancing blow to the side of Gill's head.
Haukka lands a slapping body shot.
Haukka lands a slapping body shot.
Haukka uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gill has time to react.
Gill is trying hard to land a takedown here. Haukka sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Haukka pushes Gill up against the cage in a clinch.

Haukka breaks from the clinch.
Haukka connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Haukka scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gill with a poor takedown
and Haukka makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Haukka cracks Gill with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gill shoots and misses
and Haukka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeffrey Gill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gill clinches but Haukka breaks the clinch
and Haukka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Haukka stalks Gill and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gill's face. Gill staggers backwards, shaken.
Gill fails with the takedown
and Haukka counters with a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Haukka closes the distance and pushes Gill back into the cage.
Gill can't get the takedown.
Haukka tries to circle away but Gill has him pinned against the cage.
Haukka looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gill tries to pull guard but Haukka holds him up against the cage and eventually Gill drops back down to his feet.
Gill tries to break free but Haukka pushes him back against the cage.
Gill fails to pull guard.
Gill tries to score a body lock takedown but Haukka shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Haukka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Haukka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Haukka clinches up against the cage.

Haukka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gill fails with a takedown attempt.
Haukka connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gill's hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Haukka.
Haukka throws a nice looking combination but Gill bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gill tries for a takedown but Haukka circles away easily
and Haukka counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Haukka lands with a straight right. Gill didn't see that one coming.
A nice combination there by Haukka.
Haukka lands a nice shot that snaps Gill's head back.
Haukka displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gill.
Haukka stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Haukka throws a combination. Gill tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gill misses with a takedown
and Haukka counters with a three punch combo that has Gill backing up. Gill nods at Haukka to acknowledge the strikes.
Haukka's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Haukka duly obliges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gill shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Haukka counters with a one-two to the body.
Gill looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gill shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Haukka.
Gill looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gill misses with a takedown
and Haukka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jeffrey Gill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Haukka gets a clinch.
Gill keeps control of Haukka as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Haukka tries to break free but Gill pushes him back against the cage.
Haukka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gill changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Haukka fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Haukka with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Haukka lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gill at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haukka scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Haukka getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Donk. Haukka catches Gill right on the button with a cross.
Haukka lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Haukka fails to land with a series of punches.
Haukka lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
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!
Haukka moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Haukka moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Gill is rocked!
Haukka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Haukka pushes Gill up against the cage in a clinch.
Gill misses with an elbow over the top.
Riku Haukka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gill drops down looking for an ankle pick but Haukka pulls his leg out and moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Haukka lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Oh Gill is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gill throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Riku Haukka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Haukka 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight for Riku Haukka!
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight for Riku Haukka!
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for Riku Haukka!

Riku Haukka wins by unanimous decision!