PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ukko Haahtee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mongo Mongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Haahtee
vs
Mongo

183 cm
27
210 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

185 cm
20
205 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ukko Haahtee!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mongo Mongo!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haahtee throws a hook but Mongo avoids it easily.
Haahtee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mongo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Haahtee eats them both and turns towards Mongo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Haahtee on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mongo. Mongo obviously looking to wear him down.

Mongo has closed the distance and engaged Haahtee in a clinch.
Mongo throws a punch but it's blocked by Haahtee.
Haahtee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mongo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Haahtee misses with the head strike.
Mongo lands a nice knee to the body.
Haahtee can't find room to land a body shot as Mongo controls the action.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mongo wants to break the clinch but can't.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mongo.
Mongo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mongo prevents a body shot from Haahtee.
Mongo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Mongo.
Mongo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mongo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Haahtee scores with a shoulder strike.
Haahtee is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mongo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mongo misses with an elbow strike.
Mongo struggles to land a body shot inside as Haahtee controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mongo.
Mongo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Haahtee jumps guard but Mongo stands there with Haahtee around his waist. Haahtee gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Haahtee trying to stall but Mongo improves his position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mongo.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mongo tries to stall but Haahtee uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Haahtee has a couple of punches blocked by Mongo.
Haahtee taking a breather.
Haahtee misses with a body punch.

Haahtee manages to break the clinch.
Mongo lands with a straight right. Haahtee didn't see that one coming.
Mongo lands with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Mongo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haahtee throws a right hand that Mongo ducks under and follows up with a left that Mongo also avoids with ease.
Mongo ducks under a wild hook from Haahtee.
Haahtee misses with a body kick.
Mongo tries to clinch there but Haahtee circles away.
Mongo throws a sloppy head kick and Haahtee moves out of range easily.
Haahtee misses with a body kick.
Haahtee lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mongo tries to clinch but Haahtee is having none of it.
Haahtee tries a head kick but it misses.
Haahtee misses with a leg kick.
Mongo lands with a nice body punch.
Ukko Haahtee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haahtee is breathing heavily.
Mongo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Haahtee.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mongo.
Mongo scores with a kick to the body.
Mongo lands a high kick!
Mongo lands a front kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mongo throws a body kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mongo throws a head kick but Haahtee moves out of range.
Mongo Mongo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Haahtee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mongo misses with a head kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mongo.
Mongo lands with a straight right. Haahtee didn't see that one coming.
Haahtee takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mongo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mongo works Haahtee's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mongo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Haahtee's head.
Mongo scores with a hook.
Mongo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Haahtee stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mongo.

Mongo has managed to clinch.
Haahtee taking a breather.
Mongo tries to throw a body punch but Haahtee avoids it by throwing Mongo back against the ropes.
Mongo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Haahtee backwards.
Mongo tries a body shot but Haahtee blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mongo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mongo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mongo misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Mongo.
Haahtee jumps guard but Mongo stands there with Haahtee around his waist. Haahtee gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Haahtee trying to control the position but instead, Mongo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Haahtee into the ropes.
Mongo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Haahtee backwards.
Haahtee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mongo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good body shot from Mongo.
Mongo looking to slow down the pace here.
Mongo working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mongo Mongo dominated that round.
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.

Mongo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Haahtee's head backwards.
Mongo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sloppy strikes from Haahtee. Those never looked like landing.
Ukko Haahtee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Haahtee throws a sloppy head kick and Mongo moves out of range easily.

Haahtee changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mongo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mongo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Haahtee's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Haahtee is looking to take a break and control but Mongo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mongo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mongo looking to control.
Mongo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Haahtee!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Haahtee is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mongo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Haahtee is looking to escape.
Haahtee wants to hold on but Mongo pushes him away.
Mongo looking to control but Haahtee is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Haahtee tries to reverse the position but Mongo maintains control.
Mongo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Haahtee tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haahtee wants to hold on but Mongo pushes him away.
Haahtee is working to get back to half guard.
Haahtee is working hard here to advance position.
Mongo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Haahtee is trying desperately to improve position.
Haahtee tries to hold on but Mongo pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mongo prevents Haahtee from getting the reversal.
Mongo trying to control but Haahtee is having none of it.
Haahtee wants to hold on but Mongo pushes him away.
Mongo controlling his opponent.
Haahtee tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mongo tries to control but Haahtee wriggling away.
Mongo controlling the pace for now.
Mongo tries to control but Haahtee wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mongo Mongo has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Haahtee with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mongo to score with a decent uppercut.
Mongo is looking to clinch.
Mongo misses with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haahtee throws a push kick but Mongo slaps the foot to one side.
Haahtee swats away the attempt to clinch by Mongo.
Haahtee throws a right hand that Mongo ducks under and follows up with a left that Mongo also avoids with ease.
Mongo scores with a decent looking hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Haahtee tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Haahtee misses with an uppercut
and Mongo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mongo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mongo takes one to the chin there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mongo Mongo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Haahtee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Haahtee on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mongo. Mongo obviously looking to wear him down.
Mongo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mongo stalks Haahtee and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Haahtee's face. Haahtee staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd cheers as Mongo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Haahtee doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mongo throws a shot to the body.

Mongo has closed the distance and engaged Haahtee in a clinch.
Mongo lands a shoulder strike.
Haahtee takes a shot to the head.
Mongo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Haahtee avoids it.
A short uppercut from Mongo.
A head punch on the inside from Haahtee fails to land.
Mongo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A right hook to the body lands for Mongo.
Mongo tries to stall but Haahtee uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mongo tries to work over Haahtee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mongo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mongo tries to throw a body punch but Haahtee avoids it by throwing Mongo back against the ropes.
Mongo Mongo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Mongo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Haahtee working aggressively here.
Stalling in the clinch from Mongo.
Mongo cracks Haahtee with a nice body shot.
A shot in the inside from Mongo.
Mongo can't find room to land a body shot as Haahtee controls the action.
Mongo is trying to force a seperation but Haahtee has the dominant position.
Mongo wants to stall.
Mongo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Haahtee misses with some punches.
Haahtee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mongo trying to stall but Haahtee improves his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mongo tries to break the clinch but Haahtee is controlling the position.
Mongo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Haahtee backwards.
Haahtee tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mongo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mongo lands a body shot.
Haahtee is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mongo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mongo trying to stall but Haahtee improves his position.
Mongo is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Mongo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mongo pushes off an throws an elbow but Haahtee leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mongo can't find room to land a body shot as Haahtee controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haahtee blocking some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Haahtee as Mongo tries to tie him up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mongo Mongo.

Mongo darts in and clinches Haahtee up against the ropes.
Mongo wants to stall.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mongo.
Still in the clinch, Mongo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mongo blocking some punches.
Mongo is trying to stall.
Haahtee wants to break the clinch but can't.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Haahtee.
Mongo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Haahtee is trying to stall.
Mongo can't find room to land a body shot as Haahtee controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mongo.
Haahtee tries to stall but Mongo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mongo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Haahtee misses with a punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Haahtee throws a head punch that misses.
Haahtee blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mongo blocks an uppercut.
Mongo can't find room to land a body shot as Haahtee controls the action.
Mongo has a couple of punches blocked by Haahtee.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haahtee is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mongo is keeping busy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mongo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mongo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mongo lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mongo Mongo really 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.

Mongo works over Haahtee's head and body with a nice combination.
Mongo is looking to clinch.
Mongo lands a leg kick that knocks Haahtee off balance momentarily.
Mongo tries a head kick but it misses.
Haahtee shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Haahtee throws a right hand that Mongo ducks under and follows up with a left that Mongo also avoids with ease.
Haahtee takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mongo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mongo connects with a high kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mongo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mongo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mongo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Haahtee.
A head kick misses from Haahtee.
Haahtee throws out a loose jab but Mongo uses good head movement to avoid it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mongo.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mongo clinches with his opponent.
Haahtee lands with a right to the head.
Mongo is trying to break free.
Stalling in the clinch from Mongo.
Mongo looking to slow down the pace here.
A shot in the inside from Mongo.
Haahtee blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Haahtee.
Haahtee tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mongo just stands there and leans against the ropes.
A short right from Mongo.
Mongo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Haahtee is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mongo has Haahtee pressed against the ropes.
Mongo taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mongo pushes Haahtee back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mongo lands a nice uppercut.
Mongo misses with a body punch.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Haahtee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mongos head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haahtee throws a punch but it's blocked by Mongo.

Mongo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mongo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Haahtee.
Mongo throws a head kick that misses.
Mongo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Haahtee throws a good cross that connects.
Mongo delivers a nice body kick.
Haahtee will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Mongo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mongo rushes Haahtee and presses him up against the ropes.
Mongo blocking some punches.
Mongo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mongo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mongo misses with a punch to the body.
Haahtee lands an uppercut.
Haahtee manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A left hand lands to the body for Mongo.
Haahtee is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Haahtee looking to stall.
Mongo can't find room to land a body shot as Haahtee controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haahtee avoiding damage as Mongo throws knees to the body.
Haahtee tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mongo just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Mongo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mongo slows down the pace here.
Haahtee blocks a body shot from Mongo.
Mongo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Haahtee'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.
Mongo misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mongo is trying to stall.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haahtee prevents a body shot from Mongo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mongo Mongo dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Haahtee tries to bum rush Mongo with a series of wild strikes but Mongo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mongo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Haahtee.
Haahtee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mongo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Haahtee.
Mongo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Haahtee does no damage.
Mongo connects with a high kick.
Haahtee avoids the head kick by Mongo.
A good leg kick by Mongo.
Haahtee misses with a head kick.
Haahtee throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mongo counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mongo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mongo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Haahtee counters with a head kick.
Mongo misses with a head kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Haahtee throws a push kick but Mongo slaps the foot to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mongo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Haahtee.
Mongo lands a body shot.
Haahtee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mongo scores with a jab to the head.
Haahtee is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice cross by Mongo.
Haahtee chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mongo can pounce on him.
Mongo lands a jab to Haahtee's midsection.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mongo. That's going to slow Haahtee down.

Mongo rushes Haahtee and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Haahtee takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mongo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Haahtee's elbow.
Mongo misses with a body punch.
Haahtee misses with the head strike.
Mongo misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Haahtee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mongo tries a body shot but Haahtee blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mongo.
Mongo misses with a punch on the inside.
Mongo lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Haahtee.

Haahtee jumps guard.
Haahtee working a defensive guard here.
Mongo looking to pass the guard.
Mongo stands and throws Haahtee's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Haahtee tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mongo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haahtee struggling a bit here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mongo remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Mongo wants to control but Haahtee is keeping him busy.
Mongo Mongo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mongo taking a breather here.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mongo Mongo wasn't active enough on the ground.
Haahtee takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Haahtee throws a series of punches but Mongo moves out of range.
Mongo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Haahtee tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Haahtee lands the left hand.
Mongo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mongo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Haahtee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Haahtee misses the shot to the body.
Mongo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ukko Haahtee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haahtee pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mongo Mongo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mongo 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 45:50
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 45:50
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mongo Mongo!
Mongo Mongo is the new light heavyweight champion!