PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Haiko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Filip Strahovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimmy Haiko could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Filip Strahovski's chin.

Haiko
vs
Strahovski

189 cm
18
218 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
245 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jimmy Haiko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Filip Strahovski!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strahovski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Haiko's waist but Haiko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Strahovski off to one side.
Haiko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Strahovski fails to land the takedown.
Jimmy Haiko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Filip Strahovski.

Haiko forces Strahovski back against the cage and clinches.
Haiko lands an elbow inside that Strahovski shrugs off.

It looks like Filip Strahovski has been cut.
Strahovski can't get the takedown.
Haiko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Strahovski is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Haiko gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Strahovski has Haiko pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Haiko manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Haiko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Haiko moves into the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Haiko.
Strahovski looks gassed!
Haiko tries to land a knee to the head but Strahovski blocks with his arms.
Strahovski drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Haiko stalling against the cage.
Strahovski drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Haiko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Strahovski takes an elbow to the forehead.
Haiko with a knee to the head.

Haiko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Haiko content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haiko lands an elbow just above Strahovski 's eye.
Strahovski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Haiko is pressed up against the cage. Strahovski has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Haiko down to the mat. Haiko avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Haiko gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Strahovski can't get the takedown.
Strahovski letting Haiko take a breather here.
Haiko creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Strahovski's defenses.
Haiko lands an elbow that stopped Strahovski in his tracks for a moment.
Haiko lands a nice elbow.
Haiko wants a takedown but no success here.
Haiko wants a takedown.
Strahovski has Haiko pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Haiko manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Haiko is stalling here.
Haiko working Strahovski over with knees to the body.
Haiko working Strahovski over with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Haiko.
Haiko lands an elbow that stopped Strahovski in his tracks for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strahovski tries to score a body lock takedown but Haiko shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Strahovski lands with a short shot to the head.
Haiko scores a nice knee to the body.

Haiko breaks from the clinch.
Strahovski shoots for a double leg takedown but Haiko sprawls well. He's pushed Strahovski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Strahovski is defended easily by Haiko.
Filip Strahovski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strahovski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Haiko defends it nicely.
Both fighters circling a little - Haiko finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Strahovski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Haiko defends it nicely.
Haiko scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Haiko stuffs the takedown attempt from Strahovski. Strahovski gets slowly back to his feet.
Haiko tries to clinch up but Strahovski circles away and keeps his distance.
Haiko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haiko throws a sloppy head kick and Strahovski moves out of range easily.
Strahovski fails with a takedown attempt.
Strahovski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Haiko tries to avoid it but Strahovski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Haiko to the ground. Haiko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Strahovski shoots in for a double leg but Haiko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Haiko drives through and clinches with Strahovski against the cage.
Strahovski goes for a takedown in the clinch but Haiko prevents it.
Strahovski wants a takedown.
Haiko prevents a takedown attempt there.
Haiko prevents the takedown attempt.

Strahovski works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Haiko on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Haiko tries to get out of the position.

Strahovski stands and steps away. Haiko gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Strahovski shoots in looking for a takedown. Haiko tries to sprawl out of it but Strahovski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Haiko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Haiko defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Strahovski.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strahovski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Haiko can pounce on him.
Haiko stuffs the takedown.
Strahovski shoots in and drives through. Haiko sprawls well.
Haiko defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Strahovski.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Strahovski.
Haiko tries to clinch but Strahovski is having none of it.

Haiko moves into the clinch successfully.
Strahovski tries to score a body lock takedown but Haiko shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Haiko prevents the takedown attempt.
Haiko gets underhooks to prevent Strahovski's takedown attempt.
Strahovski goes for a takedown attempt but Haiko pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Haiko is looking to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haiko stuffs the takedown attempt from Strahovski. Strahovski gets slowly back to his feet.
Strahovski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Strahovski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Haiko circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Haiko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Filip Strahovski's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Strahovski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Haiko but Haiko pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Haiko fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Strahovski avoids it really well and circles away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Strahovski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Haiko as he avoids it easily.

Haiko clinches up against the cage.
Strahovski looking for a takedown.
Jimmy Haiko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Filip Strahovski.
Haiko stalling in the clinch.
Strahovski tries to score a body lock takedown but Haiko shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Haiko prevents the takedown attempt.
Strahovski wants a takedown but no success here.
Haiko stops a takedown attempt from Strahovski.
Strahovski has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Haiko avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Haiko is trying to maintain a safe position but Strahovski gets an underhook and turns Haiko into the cage.
Strahovski drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Haiko trying to land knees to the body.
Strahovski has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Haiko is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Strahovski is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Haiko gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Haiko is stalling here.
Haiko is looking to control Strahovski's arms but Strahovski gets an underhook and turns him. Now Haiko has his back to the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haiko pushes off an throws an elbow but Strahovski leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Strahovski looking for a takedown.
Haiko can't get the takedown.
Strahovski wants a takedown but no success here.
Strahovski is working for takedown but Haiko is calmly controlling the position for now.
Haiko prevents a takedown attempt there.
Strahovski goes for a takedown in the clinch but Haiko prevents it.

Strahovski gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Strahovski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Haiko taking some punishment here, with Strahovski in his half guard.
Strahovski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Haiko keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Haiko avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Strahovski.
Haiko knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Strahovski on the ground.
Strahovski not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strahovski lands with a punch from half guard.
Strahovski lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ground and pound from Strahovski.
Strahovski not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Haiko blocking the ground and pound attempt from Strahovski.
Strahovski thows a huge punch but Haiko dodges it nicely.
Strahovski slips a nice elbow through Haiko's hands, connecting with Haiko's forehead.
Strahovski looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Strahovski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Haiko looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haiko has hold of Strahovski's hands but Strahovski slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Strahovski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Strahovski slips a nice elbow through Haiko's hands, connecting with Haiko's forehead.
Nice strikes from Strahovski there.
Strahovski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Strahovski throwing shots but Haiko is blocking nicely.
Strahovski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Strahovski not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Strahovski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Strahovski takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Strahovski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Haiko blocking the ground and pound attempt from Strahovski.
Strahovski working over Haiko with some ground and pound. Haiko looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Strahovski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Strahovski wants to stand up but Haiko is controlling the position.
Haiko blocking the ground and pound attempt from Strahovski.
Strahovski not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Strahovski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Filip Strahovski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Filip Strahovski's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Haiko stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Haiko wants it to stay on the feet.
Both fighters circling a little - Haiko finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Haiko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Haiko closes the distance and pushes Strahovski back into the cage.
Haiko lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Haiko manages to break the clinch.
Strahovski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Haiko defends it nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Haiko. That's going to slow Strahovski down.
Haiko scores with a head kick. Strahovski tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
No luck for Strahovski with that takedown attempt.
Jimmy Haiko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Filip Strahovski.

Haiko has Strahovski up against the cage in a clinch.
Haiko prevents a takedown attempt there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Strahovski drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Haiko gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Strahovski letting Haiko take a breather here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strahovski prevents a takedown attempt there.

Strahovski has picked Haiko up - he's going for a ride! Strahovski dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Haiko tries to get to full guard but Strahovski has control of the leg.
Strahovski looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Haiko with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Haiko is trying to stand back up but Strahovski is controlling him
Strahovski lands strikes from half guard.
Strahovski working the head and body with strikes.
Strahovski is looking to take a break and control but Haiko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Strahovski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Haiko defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strahovski not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Strahovski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Strahovski is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Strahovski not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Strahovski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Haiko defending well though.
Strahovski throwing shots but Haiko is blocking nicely.

Haiko pushes Strahovski off and gets back to his feet.
Haiko throws a right and a left that Strahovski avoids nicely.
Strahovski closes the distance and clinches up with Haiko, looking for a takedown. Strahovski pushes Haiko against the cage but Haiko circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haiko tries to bum rush Strahovski with a series of wild strikes but Strahovski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fight stays on the outside here - Haiko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Haiko clinches.
Strahovski wants a takedown but no success here.
Strahovski is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Haiko gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Strahovski tries to score a body lock takedown but Haiko shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Haiko taking a breather.
Haiko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Strahovski is defending well for now.
Haiko tries to land a knee to the head but Strahovski blocks with his arms.
Strahovski goes for a takedown in the clinch but Haiko prevents it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Haiko obliges.
Haiko has Strahovski pushed against the cage.
Strahovski has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Haiko avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Haiko tries a knee to the head but Strahovski blocks it.
Strahovski wants a takedown.
Strahovski dodges an elbow strike from Haiko.
Strahovski has Haiko pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Haiko manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jimmy Haiko has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Haiko tries to stall but Strahovski uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Haiko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Strahovski avoids it.
Haiko is looking to control Strahovski's arms but Strahovski gets an underhook and turns him. Now Haiko has his back to the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strahovski is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Haiko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Strahovski avoids it.
Strahovski has Haiko pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Haiko manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Strahovski changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Haiko fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Strahovski doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Haiko counters with a nice uppercut.
Haiko tries to clinch there but Strahovski circles away.
Strahovski shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Haiko sprawls well. Haiko wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Strahovski gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Haiko. No joy for Strahovski on that attempt.
Strahovski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Haiko tries to avoid it but Strahovski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Haiko to the ground. Haiko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Strahovski fails with the takedown.
Strahovski shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Haiko sprawls well. Haiko wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Strahovski gets slowly back to his feet.

Haiko fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Strahovski, pushing him back against the cage.
Haiko lands an elbow inside that Strahovski shrugs off.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Haiko showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Haiko has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Haiko!