PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Makke Hakala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Lebaron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Hakala
vs
Lebaron

190 cm
25
190 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

200 cm
22
202 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniel Lebaron!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Anthony Taglia and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hakala takes one to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Lebaron.
Hakala misses with a takedown attempt
and Lebaron connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Lebaron gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hakala takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hakala is breathing heavily.
Lebaron lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lebaron with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Makke Hakala has been cut.
Lebaron lands with a light punch inside.
Lebaron stalling.
Lebaron working Hakala over with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lebaron connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hakala's face.
Lebaron putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hakala in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lebaron scores with a knee to the head.
Lebaron connects with a knee to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hakala drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lebaron gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lebaron landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lebaron stalls.
Lebaron continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lebaron crunches a lovely knee into Hakala's ribcage.
Lebaron landing knees to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lebaron takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lebaron scores a nice knee to the body.
Lebaron landing knees to the head.
Hakala takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lebaron comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Makke Hakala's cut is getting worse.
A right handed body shot lands from Lebaron.
Lebaron lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lebaron takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lebaron connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hakala's face.
Lebaron connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hakala's face.
Lebaron unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hakala lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hakala looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Makke Hakala. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lebaron putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hakala in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lebaron slowing the pace effectively.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lebaron obliges.
Lebaron lands a good knee to the midsection. Hakala won't want to take too many of those.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lebaron.
Hakala being controlled against the cage.
Hakala drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lebaron scores with a shot to the side of Hakala's head.
Lebaron throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lebaron cracks Hakala with a nice body shot.
Knees to the body from Lebaron.
Lebaron slowing the pace effectively.
Hakala tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lebaron scores with a knee to the head.
Lebaron controlling the action here for a moment.
Lebaron lands an elbow inside that Hakala shrugs off.
Lebaron stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lebaron.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Lebaron.
Lebaron scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hakala takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hakala is trying to force a seperation but Lebaron has the dominant position.
Lebaron lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hakala backwards.
Lebaron lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lebaron connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hakala's face.
Lebaron content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lebaron lands a nice uppercut.
Lebaron lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lebaron landing knees to the head.
Lebaron using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lebaron cracks Hakala with a nice body shot.
Lebaron lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lebaron lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hakala has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lebaron avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hakala wants a takedown but no success here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lebaron takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lebaron lands a good knee to the midsection. Hakala won't want to take too many of those.
Lebaron using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lebaron is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lebaron lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hakala backwards.
Lebaron scores with a knee to the head.
Lebaron lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lebaron stops a takedown attempt from Hakala.
Lebaron working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lebaron connects with a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Lebaron.
Lebaron with a knee to the head.
Lebaron crunches a lovely knee into Hakala's ribcage.
Lebaron lands an elbow inside that Hakala shrugs off.
Lebaron stalls.
Hakala looking for a takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knees to the body from Lebaron.
Lebaron effectively controlling the action here.
Hakala has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lebaron avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lebaron lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Lebaron dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Makke Hakala's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hakala takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lebaron connects with a looping right hand.
Hakala misses with a lunging right hand
and Lebaron counters with a right hand to the body.
Hakala misses the body punch
and Lebaron counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lebaron chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lebaron lunges at Hakala with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hakala's hand.

Lebaron clinches.
Lebaron putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hakala in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lebaron scores a nice knee to the body.
Lebaron manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hakala takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lebaron unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lebaron just leaning against Hakala, taking a breather.
Lebaron unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hakala lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hakala goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lebaron prevents it.
The referee calls for Lebaron to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lebaron prevents the takedown attempt.
Lebaron lands a good knee to the midsection. Hakala won't want to take too many of those.
Lebaron lands a knee to the head.
The referee calls for Lebaron to work.
A short uppercut from Lebaron.
Lebaron lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hakala drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lebaron gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Makke Hakala. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Daniel Lebaron seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Daniel Lebaron.
Lebaron paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hakala is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lebaron.
Makke Hakala is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Lebaron gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lebaron.
Lebaron crunches a lovely knee into Hakala's ribcage.
Hakala has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lebaron avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lebaron takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hakala jumps guard but Lebaron stands there with Hakala around his waist. Hakala gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lebaron is struggling to control the position.
Hakala is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hakala takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lebaron is pushing Hakala up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Daniel Lebaron.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lebaron - that will leave a mark!
Lebaron has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lebaron throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lebaron darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lebaron getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hakala moves forwards but Lebaron connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Lebaron closes the distance and pushes Hakala back into the cage.
Lebaron has Hakala pushed against the cage.
Lebaron has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hakala looking for a takedown.
Hakala takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lebaron with a knee to the head.
Hakala wants a takedown.
Lebaron unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lebaron putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hakala in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lebaron stalling the fight.
Lebaron scores with a knee to the head.
Lebaron lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lebaron lands an elbow inside that Hakala shrugs off.
Lebaron landing knees to the head.
Hakala tries for a takedown but Lebaron manages to get underhooks.
Lebaron lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lebaron avoiding damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hakala looking for a takedown.
Lebaron holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hakala drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lebaron lands a knee to the body.
Lebaron stalling in the clinch.
Lebaron lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lebaron taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lebaron utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lebaron prevents the takedown attempt.
Lebaron with a knee to the head.
Hakala is working for takedown but Lebaron is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lebaron lands an elbow just above Hakala 's eye.
Lebaron dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hakala looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lebaron gets underhooks to prevent Hakala's takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Lebaron showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Makke Hakala's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Lebaron lands a front kick.
Hakala shoots and misses

and Lebaron counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lebaron lands a nice knee to the body.
Lebaron pushes Hakala back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lebaron lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lebaron lands a knee to the head.
Lebaron lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hakala backwards.
Lebaron stops a takedown attempt from Hakala.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lebaron creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lebaron connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hakala's face.
Lebaron is struggling to control the position.
Lebaron connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hakala's face.
Lebaron is trying to stall.
Lebaron has Hakala pressed against the cage.
Hakala is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lebaron gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Makke Hakala. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lebaron lands an uppercut.
Lebaron crunches a lovely knee into Hakala's ribcage.
A knee to the head by Lebaron.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lebaron lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lebaron unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hakala is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hakala tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hakala takes an elbow to the forehead.
A knee to the head by Lebaron.
Lebaron utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lebaron's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hakala drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lebaron gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A knee to the head by Lebaron.
Hakala goes for a takedown attempt but Lebaron pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Lebaron darts in and clinches Hakala up against the cage.
Lebaron leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lebaron lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lebaron landing knees to the head.
Hakala wants a takedown but no success here.
A knee to the head by Lebaron.
Lebaron is pressed up against the cage. Hakala has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lebaron down to the mat. Lebaron avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lebaron lands a jab-cross combination.
Lebaron fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lebaron lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hakala fails with the takedown
and Lebaron counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lebaron lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hakala at a distance.
A left lands for Lebaron.
Hakala on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Lebaron forces Hakala back against the cage and clinches.
Lebaron with a knee to the head.
Hakala changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lebaron fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Lebaron moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lebaron stalling the fight.
Lebaron digs a right hand underneath Hakala's ribcage. Hakala let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hakala goes for a takedown attempt but Lebaron pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Daniel Lebaron is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Lebaron drives through and clinches with Hakala against the cage.
Lebaron gets through Hakala's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Lebaron.
Hakala has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lebaron avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lebaron with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lebaron dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lebaron with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short body shot lands from Lebaron as the two fighters clinch.
Lebaron lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hakala has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lebaron avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lebaron digs a right hand underneath Hakala's ribcage. Hakala let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lebaron dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lebaron lands a shoulder strike.
Lebaron lands an elbow that stopped Hakala in his tracks for a moment.
Lebaron with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hakala can't get the takedown.
Lebaron crunches a lovely knee into Hakala's ribcage.
Lebaron stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lebaron throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Daniel Lebaron is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lebaron.
Lebaron gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hakala.
Lebaron with a knee to the head.
Lebaron prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lebaron unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lebaron working Hakala over with knees to the body.
Makke Hakala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lebaron is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lebaron blocks a punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Lebaron comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lebaron has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 26:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 24:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Lebaron!