PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elmeri Hautamaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Schwarz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hautamaki comes to the cage accompanied by Nekromantix-Generation 666. Hans Schwarz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hautamaki
vs
Schwarz

185 cm
24
249 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

195 cm
23
274 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Intelligent

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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Elmeri Hautamaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hans Schwarz!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schwarz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hautamaki's head.
Schwarz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hautamaki misses with a head kick.
Hautamaki looks for a takedown but Schwarz sprawls well.
Hautamaki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hautamaki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hautamaki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hautamaki throws a head kick but Schwarz moves out of range.
Hautamaki stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hautamaki wants it to stay on the feet.
Hautamaki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Hautamaki. No joy for Schwarz on that attempt.
Schwarz takes a swing at Hautamaki's ribcage but misses.
Hautamaki connects with a high kick.
Hautamaki scores with a head kick.
Hautamaki shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Schwarz pinned against the cage. Schwarz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Elmeri Hautamaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hautamaki looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
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 Schwarz as he jumps to the side.
Schwarz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Hautamaki moves into the clinch successfully.

Hautamaki pulls guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarz won't allow Hautamaki to get back to his feet.

Hautamaki is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Hautamaki pulls guard successfully.
Hautamaki wants to stand up but Schwarz is controlling him.

Hautamaki is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Schwarz defends well.
Hautamaki is breathing heavily.
Hautamaki is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hautamaki trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Schwarz trying to control the position from guard on top but Hautamaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schwarz 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hautamaki looking for a guillotine here but Schwarz defends easily.
Schwarz preventing the sweep.
Schwarz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Schwarz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hautamaki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Schwarz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Schwarz wants to control from the top but Hautamaki keeps moving.

Schwarz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hautamaki has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Schwarz has managed to get both his arms back between Hautamaki's legs - danger averted.
Hautamaki is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Schwarz is controlling him.
Hautamaki keeping full guard, as Schwarz tries to pass.
Schwarz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hautamaki. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hautamaki is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Schwarz is aware though and is defending well.
Schwarz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hautamaki wants to get back to his feet but Schwarz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Schwarz wants to get up but he can't break Hautamaki's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Hautamaki is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Schwarz is aware though and is defending well.
Hautamaki keeping moving, preventing Schwarz from controlling successfully.
Schwarz works over Hautamaki with some ground and pound from guard.
Schwarz wants to get up but he can't break Hautamaki's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Hautamaki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hautamaki wants to stand and escape but Schwarz is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwarz slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Schwarz throwing strikes but missing.
Hautamaki trying to control the position.
Schwarz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Hautamaki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Schwarz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elmeri Hautamaki dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hautamaki defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Schwarz.
Hautamaki tries for a takedown but Schwarz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hautamaki lands with a kick to the temple. Schwarz shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hautamaki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Schwarz misses with the combination.
Schwarz misses with a double jab.
Hautamaki tries a head kick but it misses.
Schwarz tries to bum rush Hautamaki with a series of wild strikes but Hautamaki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Schwarz swinging wildly here.

Schwarz pushes Hautamaki up against the cage in a clinch.
Schwarz is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hautamaki is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hautamaki tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Schwarz smiles and moves away.
Hautamaki fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Schwarz avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elmeri Hautamaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schwarz blocks a head kick by Hautamaki.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hautamaki tries a head kick but it misses.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Hautamaki here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Hautamaki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Elmeri Hautamaki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schwarz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hautamaki circles away quickly and effectively.
Hautamaki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hautamaki tries a head kick but it misses.
Hautamaki shoots in for a takedown but Schwarz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hautamaki stuffs the takedown attempt from Schwarz. Schwarz gets slowly back to his feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hautamaki is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Schwarz pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Schwarz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hautamaki gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Hautamaki gets control of Schwarz's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hautamaki will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Schwarz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hautamaki has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Schwarz has managed to get both his arms back between Hautamaki's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schwarz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Schwarz tries to free his leg and advance position but Hautamaki is retaining full guard.
Schwarz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Hautamaki wriggles free and stands up.
Hautamaki fails to land the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwarz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Schwarz blocks a head kick by Hautamaki.
Schwarz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hautamaki swivels and escapes.
Hautamaki throws a sloppy head kick and Schwarz moves out of range easily.
Schwarz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hautamaki gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Schwarz throws a right and a left that Hautamaki avoids nicely.
Schwarz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hautamaki misses with a head kick.
Hautamaki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hautamaki fails with a takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hautamaki on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A shot to de liver by Schwarz. Beautiful body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hautamaki tries a head kick but it misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwarz prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hautamaki being controlled against the cage.
Schwarz cracks Hautamaki with a nice body shot.
Schwarz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hautamaki is working for takedown but Schwarz is calmly controlling the position for now.
Schwarz wants to stall.
Schwarz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hautamaki has him pressed against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Schwarz.
Schwarz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hautamakis head.
Schwarz just leaning against Hautamaki, taking a breather.
Schwarz lands a body punch.
Hautamaki prevents Schwarz from breaking the clinch.
Hautamaki goes for a takedown in the clinch but Schwarz prevents it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Schwarz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwarz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Schwarz slows down the pace here.
Schwarz lands a nice shot to the body.
Schwarz effectively controlling the action here.
Hautamaki is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Schwarz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A right handed body shot lands from Schwarz.
Schwarz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Hans Schwarz.
Hautamaki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Schwarz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Schwarz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hautamaki prevents it.
Schwarz is pressed up against the cage. Hautamaki has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Schwarz down to the mat. Schwarz avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Schwarz wants to clinch.
Schwarz looks to land a combination. Hautamaki sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schwarz misses with the combination.

Schwarz darts in and clinches Hautamaki up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans Schwarz 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!

Hautamaki tries for a takedown but Schwarz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Schwarz shoots in but Hautamaki avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Schwarz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hautamaki shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Schwarz pinned against the cage. Schwarz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hautamaki shoots for a takedown but Schwarz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elmeri Hautamaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schwarz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hautamaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Schwarz.
Hautamaki throws a sloppy head kick and Schwarz moves out of range easily.
Hautamaki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Schwarz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Schwarz has Hautamaki up against the cage in a clinch.
Schwarz working hard to break the clinch.
Schwarz digs a right hand underneath Hautamaki's ribcage. Hautamaki let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Schwarz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hautamaki avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Schwarz has hold of one of Hautamaki's legs. Hautamaki is fighting the takedown attempt but Schwarz gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Hautamaki is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Schwarz defends well.
Hautamaki wants to get back to his feet but Schwarz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarz scoring with some ground and pound.
Schwarz trying to control the position from guard on top but Hautamaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schwarz looking to pass the guard.

Hautamaki uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Schwarz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hautamaki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No luck for Hautamaki with that takedown attempt.
Hautamaki fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Schwarz avoids it really well and circles away.
Hautamaki on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwarz lands a nice hook to Hautamaki's body. Hautamaki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Schwarz shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hautamaki manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Schwarz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hautamaki wants to get back to his feet but Schwarz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hautamaki striking off his back but it's not causing Schwarz any problems.
Schwarz would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hautamaki keeping moving, preventing Schwarz from controlling successfully.
Hautamaki manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Hautamaki wants to finish this one by submission but Schwarz is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hautamaki.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hautamaki is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Schwarz is surviving well by controlling Hautamaki's body position as best he can.
Schwarz is desperately trying to improve his position but Hautamaki has a good base and remains in mount.
Hautamaki misses with a head shot.
Hautamaki throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Schwarz because Hautamaki loaded up on that one.
A nice elbow there by Hautamaki.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Schwarz working to try and regain half guard.
Schwarz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hautamaki won't let Schwarz get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Hautamaki throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

Hautamaki working for a guillotine from mount but Schwarz is in no mood to give up.
Hautamaki trying to control but Schwarz is having none of it.

Hautamaki looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hans Schwarz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Schwarz 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hans Schwarz!