PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rotte DeMauler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elmeri Hautamaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hautamaki has chosen Nekromantix-Generation 666 as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

DeMauler
vs
Hautamaki

195 cm
26
275 lbs
9 - 5 - 1

185 cm
26
249 lbs
9 - 11 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Rotte DeMauler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Elmeri Hautamaki!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeMauler connects with a single shot there.

Hautamaki closes the distance and clinches.
Hautamaki fails to pull guard.
DeMauler with a knee to the head.
Hautamaki drops to a knee looking for a takedown but DeMauler gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hautamaki is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rotte DeMauler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elmeri Hautamaki.
Hautamaki drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
DeMauler missing with knees to the body.
Hautamaki tries a knee to the head but DeMauler blocks it.
Hautamaki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
DeMauler with a knee to the head.
DeMauler is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hautamaki is defending well for now.
Hautamaki tries for a takedown. No joy.
DeMauler using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
DeMauler blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
DeMauler putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hautamaki in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hautamaki looks gassed!
Hautamaki jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as DeMauler walks away with a smile on his face. Hautamaki gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
DeMauler tests Hautamaki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DeMauler throws out a powerful jab.
DeMauler cracks a nice hook into Hautamaki's ribs.
DeMauler throws a nice inside leg kick.
DeMauler lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hautamaki's sensitive parts.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from DeMauler - that will leave a mark!
DeMauler lands a front kick.
Rotte DeMauler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeMauler delivers a nice body kick.
DeMauler moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

DeMauler closes the distance and clinches.
Hautamaki takes a knee to the side of the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
DeMauler tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
DeMauler lands a knee to the head.
DeMauler tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hautamaki avoids it.
DeMauler will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hautamaki up against the cage.
Nice elbow from DeMauler.
DeMauler tries to land knees in the clinch but Hautamaki avoids the damage to the body.
Hautamaki jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as DeMauler walks away with a smile on his face. Hautamaki gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hautamaki misses with a takedown attempt

and DeMauler moves into the clinch.
DeMauler stalling in the clinch.
DeMauler is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hautamaki is defending well for now.
Hautamaki goes for a takedown in the clinch but DeMauler prevents it.
DeMauler tries to land knees in the clinch but Hautamaki avoids the damage to the body.

DeMauler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hautamaki takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hautamaki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
DeMauler keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hautamaki fails with a takedown attempt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts DeMauler, as that shot connected.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
DeMauler scores with a push kick.
Hautamaki has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from DeMauler.
Hautamaki takes a shot right to the bread basket.
DeMauler connects with an inside leg kick.
DeMauler lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
DeMauler lands with a kick to the temple. Hautamaki shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
DeMauler lands with a slapping head kick.
DeMauler scores with a kick to the body.
DeMauler throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hautamaki.
Hautamaki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
DeMauler scoring well with a low kick there.
DeMauler lands with a thumping leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for DeMauler.

DeMauler gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
DeMauler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hautamaki.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
DeMauler lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hautamaki managing to block the knees to the body from DeMauler.
Hautamaki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hautamaki tries to pull guard but DeMauler won't allow it.
Hautamaki has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. DeMauler avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
DeMauler prevents the takedown attempt.
DeMauler connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hautamaki's face.
DeMauler utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from DeMauler.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. DeMauler obliges.
A nice glancing elbow lands by DeMauler.
DeMauler tries a knee to the head but Hautamaki blocks it.
Hautamaki fails to pull the fight into his guard.

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

Hautamaki gets a takedown into half guard.

Hautamaki is sneakily working for an arm triangle but DeMauler sees it coming and defends easily.

Hautamaki seems to be looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hautamaki is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so DeMauler is just riding it out for now. Hautamaki eventually gives up the hold.
DeMauler works his way to full guard. Good work.
DeMauler knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hautamaki on the ground.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hautamaki throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rotte DeMauler dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

DeMauler scores with a push kick.
Hautamaki moves to clinch but DeMauler breaks away
and DeMauler counters with a solid body kick.
DeMauler displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hautamaki.
DeMauler lands the left hand.
Crunch! DeMauler slams his shin into Hautamaki's torso.
Elmeri Hautamaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hautamaki shoots in but DeMauler avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rotte DeMauler is winning the standup battle so far.
DeMauler throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
DeMauler delivers a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hautamaki sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
DeMauler jabs Hautamaki to the body, keeping him at a distance.
DeMauler scores with a leg kick.
Hautamaki is breathing heavily.
DeMauler chopping away at his opponent's legs.
DeMauler thuds a left hand into Hautamaki's body.
Nice body kick there by DeMauler.
DeMauler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
DeMauler turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hautamaki misses with a takedown attempt - DeMauler sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rotte DeMauler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elmeri Hautamaki.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hautamaki moves forwards but DeMauler connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hautamaki takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
DeMauler keeps Hautamaki at a distance using the push kick.
DeMauler keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice body kick there by DeMauler.
DeMauler fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hautamaki.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DeMauler scores with a kick to the body.
Hautamaki tries to clinch but DeMauler moves out of range.
DeMauler throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hautamaki's head.
Hautamaki walks forward, straight into a front kick from DeMauler.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from DeMauler. Hautamaki shrugs it off though.

DeMauler closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
DeMauler landing knees to the body.
Hautamaki takes an elbow to the forehead.
DeMauler using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
DeMauler prevents a takedown attempt there.
DeMauler unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hautamaki lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rotte DeMauler has scored more points in the clinch so far.
DeMauler missing with knees to the body.
DeMauler tries to land knees in the clinch but Hautamaki avoids the damage to the body.
Hautamaki is trying to work for a single leg takedown but DeMauler pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeMauler lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for DeMauler.
DeMauler lands a knee to the head.
DeMauler stalling in the clinch.
DeMauler crunches a lovely knee into Hautamaki's ribcage.
DeMauler landing some nice looking knees to the body.
DeMauler unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hautamaki tries to pull guard but DeMauler holds him up against the cage and eventually Hautamaki drops back down to his feet.
DeMauler lands an elbow inside that Hautamaki shrugs off.
DeMauler unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hautamaki lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees to the body from DeMauler.
DeMauler unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hautamaki lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
DeMauler unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Hautamaki manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Hautamaki looking for a guillotine here but DeMauler defends easily.
DeMauler controlling from the top position.
DeMauler has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hautamaki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Hautamaki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
DeMauler thows a big elbow that misses.
DeMauler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hautamaki can do to turn this around?
DeMauler wants to control from the top but Hautamaki keeps moving.

Hautamaki has his foot on DeMauler's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. DeMauler works his way back into a safe position though.
DeMauler controlling from the top position.
Hautamaki working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hautamaki preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hautamaki working a defensive guard here.

Hautamaki working for a triangle but DeMauler defends it easily.
Hautamaki wants to sweep but no luck.
Hautamaki looking to control.
DeMauler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hautamaki is keeping the position for now.
DeMauler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Hautamaki is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. DeMauler is aware though and is defending well.
Hautamaki keeping moving, preventing DeMauler from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rotte DeMauler dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

DeMauler throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hautamaki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
DeMauler lands with an overhand left.
DeMauler scores with a nice body kick.

DeMauler fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hautamaki, pushing him back against the cage.
Hautamaki takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Elmeri Hautamaki has been cut.
DeMauler managing to block the knees to the body from Hautamaki.
DeMauler lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
DeMauler using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DeMauler taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hautamaki avoiding damage as DeMauler throws knees to the body.
DeMauler landing some nice looking knees to the body.
DeMauler lands an elbow inside that Hautamaki shrugs off.
DeMauler will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hautamaki up against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. DeMauler obliges.
DeMauler using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
DeMauler unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hautamaki lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
DeMauler lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
DeMauler landing knees to the body.
Hautamaki has DeMauler pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. DeMauler manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeMauler lands a good knee to the midsection. Hautamaki won't want to take too many of those.
DeMauler is pressed up against the cage. Hautamaki has hold of a leg and is looking to drag DeMauler down to the mat. DeMauler avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rotte DeMauler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elmeri Hautamaki.
A kick lands to the mid section there for DeMauler.
The crowd cheers as DeMauler lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hautamaki doesn't seem phased though.
DeMauler lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hautamaki backs up against the cage.
A nice inside leg kick there by DeMauler. That's going to slow Hautamaki down.
DeMauler throws a head kick that misses.
Hautamaki shoots for a takedown but DeMauler saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

DeMauler instigates a clinch.
A knee to the head by DeMauler.
DeMauler stops a takedown attempt from Hautamaki.
DeMauler lands a good knee to the midsection. Hautamaki won't want to take too many of those.
DeMauler misses with a knee to the head.

Hautamaki has picked DeMauler up - he's going for a ride! Hautamaki dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
DeMauler avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hautamaki.

Hautamaki is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
DeMauler works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hautamaki trying to control the position from guard on top but DeMauler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hautamaki controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hautamaki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hautamaki in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hautamaki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Hautamaki has gone for a leg lock! DeMauler slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hautamaki's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hautamaki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hautamaki trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
DeMauler stopping the sweep attempt from Hautamaki.
DeMauler would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

DeMauler stands up from Hautamaki's guard - DeMauler perhaps looking for a knockout.
Hautamaki shoots in for a takedown but DeMauler shows good takedown defense.

DeMauler clinches up with Hautamaki and pushes him back against the cage.
Elmeri Hautamaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hautamaki has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. DeMauler is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hautamaki drops down looking for an ankle pick but DeMauler pulls his leg out and moves away.
DeMauler throws a front kick that sends Hautamaki stumbling back into the cage.

DeMauler drives through and clinches with Hautamaki against the cage.
DeMauler lands a nice elbow.
DeMauler creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hautamaki's defenses.
Hautamaki wants a takedown.
DeMauler connects with a knee to the head.
DeMauler lands an elbow just above Hautamaki 's eye.
DeMauler scores a nice knee to the body.
DeMauler dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hautamaki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
DeMauler stops a takedown attempt from Hautamaki.
Hautamaki tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. DeMauler smiles and moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A kick lands to the mid section there for DeMauler.
Hautamaki tries for a takedown but DeMauler circles away easily
and DeMauler counters with a low kick, right behind Hautamaki 's knee.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rotte DeMauler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for DeMauler, 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:25
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:25
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rotte DeMauler!