PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Broncko Dentalplan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Haito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Haito has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Dentalplan
vs
Haito

181 cm
23
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
20
177 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Broncko Dentalplan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Haito!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dentalplan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Haito clinches up against the cage.
Haito goes for a takedown attempt but Dentalplan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Haito tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dentalplan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Haito shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Haito tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dentalplan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No joy there for Dentalplan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dentalplan thows a body kick. Haito tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Dentalplan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dentalplan throws a combination. Haito tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Daniel Haito has been cut.
Dentalplan is looking to land body kicks.
Dentalplan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dentalplan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Haito. That did some damage!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dentalplan scoring well with a low kick there.
Dentalplan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dentalplan shoots and misses

and Haito counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Haito passes to side control.
Haito in side control, throwing shots but Dentalplan defends.
Haito looks gassed!
Dentalplan parries the strikes from Haito easily there. Haito is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Dentalplan to escape.
Dentalplan wants to get back to his feet.
Dentalplan is not content to let Haito control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haito in side control, throwing shots but Dentalplan defends.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haito in side control, throwing shots but Dentalplan defends.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Haito tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dentalplan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dentalplan misses with a double jab

so Haito counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haito trying to control the position from guard on top but Dentalplan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Haito pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dentalplan is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haito postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Haito is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Haito is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dentalplan is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dentalplan has escaped and now he's on top!
Dentalplan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Haito works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dentalplan 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.

Haito is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dentalplan defends well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haito wants to sweep here but Dentalplan controlling him for the moment.

Haito has his foot on Dentalplan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dentalplan works his way back into a safe position though.
Dentalplan's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Haito working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dentalplan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dentalplan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Haito is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dentalplan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Daniel Haito will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Daniel Haito's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Dentalplan misses with a head kick.
Haito fails with the takedown
and Dentalplan counters with a three punch combo that has Haito backing up. Haito nods at Dentalplan to acknowledge the strikes.
Dentalplan with a lazy takedown attempt

and Haito decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dentalplan's guard.
Haito wants to control from the top but Dentalplan keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Haito drops back looking for a leg! Dentalplan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dentalplan manages to kick Haito off! Haito jumps back into Dentalplan's guard.
Dentalplan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dentalplan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Haito wants to control from the top but Dentalplan keeps moving.
Haito working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dentalplan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Haito moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Haito clinches but Dentalplan breaks the clinch
and Dentalplan counters with a good, hard body kick but Haito shrugs it off.
Haito tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dentalplan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dentalplan throws a nice head kick!
Haito tries to clinch
and Dentalplan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Haito instigates a clinch.
Haito is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dentalplan stops a takedown attempt from Haito.
Broncko Dentalplan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Haito.

Dentalplan breaks the clinch.
Nice cross by Dentalplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dentalplan throws a head kick that half lands.
Dentalplan throws a head kick that Haito semi-blocks.
Dentalplan throws a body kick that misses.
Dentalplan swats away the attempt to clinch by Haito.
Haito wants to clinch.

Haito clinches with his opponent.
Dentalplan is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dentalplan tries to break the clinch but Haito is controlling the position.

Dentalplan breaks from the clinch.
Haito tries to clinch but Dentalplan moves away

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

Haito is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Dentalplan rolls with it to try and escape but Haito cranks on the arm and Dentalplan is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Daniel Haito!