PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heath Hazzard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and viinilasi niko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Hazzard
vs
niko

193 cm
20
225 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

185 cm
22
199 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Heath Hazzard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, viinilasi niko!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hazzard scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hazzard throws a hook but niko blocks it.
viinilasi niko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good work by Hazzard as he checks the leg kick.
niko does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
niko throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hazzard misses with a hook.
niko feints and then cracks Hazzard's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hazzard down.
niko throws a chopping leg kick but Hazzard manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
niko fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hazzard is out of range.
niko throws out a leg kick but Hazzard moves out of range and niko only half commits.
niko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hazzard takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
niko tries a head kick but it misses.
niko misses with a low kick.
Hazzard lands a jab to the head.
niko throws a head kick but Hazzard moves out of range.
A head kick misses from niko.

That's one minute gone in the round.
niko tries a head kick but it misses.
Hazzard blocks a low kick nicely.
niko tries to land a leg kick but Hazzard saw it coming and moves away.
Hazzard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hazzard avoids a kick to the body.
niko misses with a looping right.
niko throws a sloppy head kick and Hazzard moves out of range easily.
niko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
niko goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
niko throws a head kick but Hazzard moves out of range.
Hazzard takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
niko scoring well with a low kick there.
niko throws a wild body kick that Hazzard sees coming a mile off.
niko staying out of range there.
niko throws a chopping leg kick but Hazzard manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
niko pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
niko throws a low kick but Hazzard avoids it.
Hazzard checks a low kick from niko.
niko tried to score with a low kick but Hazzard checks it.
Hazzard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hazzard takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
niko misses with a hook. Hazzard ducked under it nicely.
niko misses with a head kick.
Hazzard avoids the head kick by niko.
niko goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hazzard blocks a head kick by niko.
niko throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hazzard's head.
Hazzard avoids a kick to the body.
niko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
niko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hazzard.
Hazzard checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
niko looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hazzard blocks a head kick by niko.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by niko.
Hazzard checks a low kick from niko.
niko throws a solid leg kick but Hazzard takes the impact on his shin and smiles at niko.
niko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
niko wants to slow Hazzard down by chopping away at his legs.
Hazzard blocks a head kick by niko.
niko tries a head kick but it misses.
niko shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
niko misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hazzard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from niko.
niko tries to land a front kick but Hazzard steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
niko throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
niko looks for the body kick but Hazzard saw that one coming.
Hazzard stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A head kick misses from niko.
niko misses with a low kick.
Hazzard throws the left hand but niko avoids the punch easily.
niko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hazzard.
niko finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice shot lands for Hazzard.
Hazzard checks a low kick from niko.
niko throws a head kick that misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Hazzard blocks the leg kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
niko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
niko finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
niko misses with a head kick.
A leg kick checked by Hazzard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

viinilasi niko dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hazzard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
niko throws a body kick that misses.
niko does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hazzard avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
niko tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
niko defending well as Hazzard loads up on a big left hand.
niko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hazzard checks a low kick from niko.
Hazzard keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A head kick misses from niko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hazzard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by niko. niko obviously looking to wear him down.
niko throws a half hearted mid kick.
niko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
niko throws a head kick but Hazzard moves out of range.
niko motions for Hazzard to come forward. niko throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
niko wants to land a leg kick but Hazzard is out of range.
Hazzard blocks a head kick by niko.
niko is looking to land body kicks.
niko misses with a head kick.
An inside leg kick from niko misses.
niko tries to score with a low kick but Hazzard moves his leg out of the way.
niko tries to move into range but Hazzard moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
niko throws a head kick that misses.
Hazzard throws the left hand but niko avoids the punch easily.
niko throws a low kick, looking for Hazzard's leg but Hazzard calmly moves out of range.
Hazzard blocks a leg kick.
Hazzard avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
niko looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A leg kick checked by Hazzard.
niko lands a head kick. Hazzard smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

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.
niko misses with a head kick.
niko throws a leg kick but Hazzard moved away.
Some bone on bone action there as Hazzard checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hazzard blocks a head kick by niko.
Hazzard scores with a jab. niko acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
niko throws a head kick that misses.
niko lands a high kick!
niko shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A clash of legs there as Hazzard blocks the low kick.
niko misses with an uppercut. Hazzard saw that one coming.
niko motions for Hazzard to come forward. niko throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hazzard moves out of range as niko strikes.
niko throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
niko is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
niko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
niko misses with a low kick.
Hazzard swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by niko.
Hazzard keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hazzard moves out of range as niko throws a body kick.
niko takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hazzard is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
niko throws a head kick but Hazzard moves out of range.
niko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
niko throws out a leg kick but Hazzard moves out of range and niko only half commits.
niko throws a head kick but Hazzard moves out of range.
niko throws a sloppy head kick and Hazzard moves out of range easily.
Good work by Hazzard as he checks the leg kick.
niko fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hazzard checks it well.
niko throws a body kick that misses.
niko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
niko is breathing heavily.
niko throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
niko throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A cross from Hazzard lands.
niko throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hazzard blocks a head kick by niko.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hazzard checks a leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hazzard.
niko looking to land some kicks to the body here.
niko throws out a leg kick but Hazzard moves out of range and niko only half commits.
niko throws a body kick that misses.
niko is looking to score with low kicks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
niko blocks a jab.
Hazzard cracks niko with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
niko throws out a leg kick but Hazzard moves out of range and niko only half commits.
niko walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hazzard checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heath Hazzard dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

niko throws a head kick that misses.
Hazzard blocks a head kick by niko.
niko throws a low kick but Hazzard moves out of range easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hazzard checks a leg kick.
Hazzard checks the leg kick.
Hazzard connects with a single shot there.
niko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
niko looks for the body kick but Hazzard saw that one coming.
Hazzard avoids the head kick by niko.
niko tries to score with a low kick but Hazzard moves his leg out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
niko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
niko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
niko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
niko is looking to land body kicks.
Hazzard checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
niko misses with a head kick.
niko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
niko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hazzard jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
niko misses with a hook. Hazzard ducked under it nicely.
niko on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
niko misses with a low kick.
niko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Hazzard blocks the leg kick.
Hazzard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hazzard keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hazzard blocks a leg kick.
Hazzard sizes up niko with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from niko.
Nice shot by Hazzard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
niko is looking to chop away at Hazzard's legs.
Hazzard scores with a nice strike.
Hazzard keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
niko tries a head kick but it misses.
Hazzard checks a low kick from niko.
niko wants to slow Hazzard down by chopping away at his legs.
niko throws a leg kick but Hazzard moved away.
niko misses with a head kick.
niko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
niko missing with a left hand there. Hazzard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
niko wants to land a leg kick but Hazzard is out of range.
niko throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
niko slips a straight right by Hazzard.
niko attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hazzard checks a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from niko.
niko walks into a left hand.
Hazzard scores with a jab to the head.
niko on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
niko takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
niko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hazzard.
Decent striking displayed by Hazzard there.
niko takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hazzard connects with the punch.
Hazzard scores with a jab.
niko drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
niko has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hazzard lands a nice shot that snaps niko's head back.
Hazzard lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Heath Hazzard is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A cross from Hazzard lands.
niko on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Donk. Hazzard catches niko right on the button with a cross.
niko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hazzard connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between niko's hands.
A left lands for Hazzard.
Hazzard lands the left hand.
Hazzard cracks niko with a good jab.
niko shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hazzard connects with a single shot there.
Hazzard scores with a sloppy right hand. niko should have avoided that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hazzard works the jab nicely.
Hazzard darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hazzard connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Heath Hazzard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hazzard has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heath Hazzard!