PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Makke Hakala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by hear me now hollywood undead. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Hakala
vs
Anderson

190 cm
25
190 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

185 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Experienced

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Makke Hakala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyler Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Franklyn Lucas and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anderson lands a high kick!

It looks like Makke Hakala has been cut.
Anderson wants to clinch.
Anderson throws a head kick but Hakala moves out of range.
Hakala avoids the head kick by Anderson.
Anderson wants to clinch.
Hakala looks for a takedown but Anderson sprawls well.
Hakala fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hakala is breathing heavily.

Hakala closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Anderson is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakala throws a strike aimed at the side of Anderson's head but Anderson avoids it well.
Anderson wants to get back to his feet but Hakala drags him back down.
Anderson is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hakala has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Anderson stops Hakala from passing to mount.
Anderson is trying to buck Hakala off.
Anderson tries to bench press Hakala off him but Hakala keeps the position.
Hakala takes a little break here. Anderson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Hakala's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Anderson is pushing Hakala's head away, looking to escape. Hakala manages to hold on to the position though.
Hakala working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Anderson is trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hakala advances nicely into full mount.
Anderson is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Hakala scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hakala landing strikes from the mount and Anderson is in trouble!
Anderson wants to try and get back to his feet.
Hakala working the ground and pound effectively.
Anderson is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Anderson tries to reverse the position but Hakala maintains control.
Hakala with a couple of short strikes.
Hakala scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Anderson?
Hakala controlling the pace for now.
Hakala landing shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Anderson bucks up and throws Hakala to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!

Hakala looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Anderson!
Anderson is looking to improve his position but Hakala isn't that keen on the idea.
Hakala lands a heavy elbow.
Anderson trying desperately to get to his feet.
Anderson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hakala sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hakala in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hakala content just to control the position here.
Anderson is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hakala knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Anderson on the ground.
Hakala lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Anderson hang on?
Hakala with good strikes from the mount here!
Anderson tries to reverse the position but Hakala maintains control.
Hakala in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hakala scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Anderson?
Anderson trying desperately to get to his feet.
Anderson is trying desperately to improve position.
Anderson taking shots to the head.
Hakala putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hakala landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Makke Hakala dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Makke Hakala's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hakala looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Anderson is fending him off so far but Hakala persists. Nope, Anderson circles away and we're back to standing.
Anderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hakala blocks a head kick by Anderson.
Anderson throws a head kick but Hakala moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Anderson.

Anderson instigates a clinch.
Hakala tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hakala is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Makke Hakala. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson is trying to force a seperation but Hakala has the dominant position.

Anderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hakala tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Anderson swivels and escapes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Anderson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hakala to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hakala 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.
Anderson wants to stand up but Hakala is controlling him.
Anderson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hakala is one step ahead there.
Anderson wants to get back to his feet but Hakala is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Anderson wants to sweep here but Hakala controlling him for the moment.
Hakala won't allow Anderson to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Hakala closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Anderson did well to prevent Hakala getting side control.
Hakala is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Anderson is trying to stand back up but Hakala is controlling him
Hakala working Anderson over with strikes.
Hakala is looking to advance position but Anderson won't allow it.
Anderson pushes Hakala off looking to stand but Hakala dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hakala works his way into side control.
Hakala works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Anderson is trying to get back to half guard.
Anderson wants to get back to his feet.
Anderson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Anderson is trying to buck Hakala off.
Anderson is looking to regain half guard here but Hakala keeps moving and retains side control.
Hakala lands some shots froms side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hakala working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
A lull in the action here.
Hakala lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Anderson down.
Hakala connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Anderson some visible discomfort.
Anderson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Anderson is letting Hakala control him for a moment.
Anderson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hakala looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Makke Hakala dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Makke Hakala's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Anderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson lands a high kick!
Makke Hakala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Hakala shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Anderson's guard.
Anderson wants to get back to his feet but Hakala is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hakala is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hakala is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Anderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hakala trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hakala slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hakala won't allow Anderson to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakala stands and throws Anderson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Anderson is pushing Hakala's head away, looking to escape. Hakala manages to hold on to the position though.
Anderson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Hakala taking a breather here.
Hakala cracks Anderson with a big elbow.
Anderson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hakala is controlling him well.
Anderson is looking to reverse the position.
Hakala working the ground and pound.
Hakala controlling from side mount.
Hakala scoring with punches from side control.
Hakala scoring with punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Hakala advances to full mount.
A nice elbow there by Hakala.
Hakala looking to control and managing it successfully.
Anderson is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hakala unloading with bombs!
Hakala lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Anderson is trying to escape the mount.
BOOM! Hakala connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Anderson can't escape the position.
Hakala is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Anderson is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Hakala with the ground and pound from mount.
Anderson wants to get back to his feet.
Anderson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hakala tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hakala is landing with some decent strikes but Anderson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
BOOM! Hakala connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Anderson is trying desperately to improve position.
Anderson wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Hakala with good strikes from the mount here!
You get the feeling that Anderson really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Anderson working to try and regain half guard.
Hakala putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Tyler Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Makke Hakala is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Anderson is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Makke Hakala showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hakala, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Makke Hakala!