PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Todd Haskins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Arienzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haskins's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Kid Rock - Bawitdaba. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Haskins
vs
Arienzo

185 cm
35
188 lbs
17 - 17 - 0

183 cm
33
195 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 17 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Todd Haskins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carlos Arienzo!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arienzo keeps the fight on the outside.
Haskins shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Arienzo defends it nicely.
Haskins sizes up Arienzo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Decent striking displayed by Haskins there.
Haskins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arienzo was well out of range. Poor timing from Haskins.

Haskins has managed to clinch.

Haskins breaks from the clinch.
Haskins tries to clinch up.
Arienzo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haskins.
Haskins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Haskins is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haskins misses the shot to the body.
Haskins looks for a takedown but Arienzo sprawls well.
Haskins tries to clinch up
and Arienzo counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Haskins closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Haskins is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Arienzo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Haskins.
Arienzo wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arienzo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Haskins's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Haskins's back!
Arienzo is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Haskins. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Arienzo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Haskins just trying to survive but Arienzo is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Arienzo has the hooks in. Haskins is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Arienzo controlling the positon.
Arienzo looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Arienzo biding his time, looking for the opening.
Arienzo wants to control but Haskins is keeping busy.
Haskins tries to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haskins looking very determined here, making life difficult for Arienzo.
Arienzo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Haskins manages to reverse the position and now he's in Arienzo's guard. Nice work there by Haskins.
Haskins throws a big right hand that misses.
Haskins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Arienzo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Haskins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Arienzo wants to sweep here but Haskins controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Haskins 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Arienzo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Haskins trying to control but Arienzo is working from the bottom.

Arienzo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Haskins with a nice head shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haskins wants to control from the top but Arienzo keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Haskins looking to sit in guard and control but Arienzo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Arienzo trying to control the position from guard on top but Haskins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Todd Haskins 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.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Arienzo gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Haskins looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Haskins is looking to improve his position.
Haskins misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Arienzo slows the pace down in half guard.
Haskins wants to improve his position but Arienzo is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Haskins looking for submissions off his back.
Arienzo is looking to stall here but Haskins recovers full guard.
Haskins controls Arienzo momentarily but Arienzo frees himself.
Arienzo passes into half guard.
Haskins is refusing to be controlled, as Arienzo sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arienzo is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Haskins is looking to get to half guard.
Arienzo looking to control but Haskins is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Haskins manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Haskins wants to control but Arienzo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Haskins makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Haskins.
Haskins can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Arienzo controls the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arienzo trying to control but Haskins is working from the bottom.
Arienzo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Haskins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Arienzo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Haskins controls Arienzo momentarily but Arienzo frees himself.
Arienzo slips nicely into half guard.
Haskins is looking to improve his position.
Nice strikes from Arienzo there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arienzo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Haskins knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Haskins has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Arienzo is working away from the top position though.
Haskins tries to roll over but Arienzo keeps him under control.
Haskins has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Arienzo is working away from the top position though.
Haskins is looking for a sweep. Arienzo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haskins trying to control from the bottom.
Haskins is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Todd Haskins will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Haskins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arienzo was well out of range. Poor timing from Haskins.

Haskins clinches up with Arienzo and pushes him back against the cage.

Haskins works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Arienzo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Haskins wants to pass the guard but Arienzo is keeping the position.
Arienzo controls Haskins momentarily but Haskins frees himself.
Haskins trying to control the position from guard on top but Arienzo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Arienzo has his foot on Haskins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Haskins works his way back into a safe position though.
Arienzo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Haskins.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haskins postures up in Arienzo's guard and throws a big left but Arienzo blocks it.
Arienzo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Arienzo has his foot on Haskins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Haskins works his way back into a safe position though.
Haskins trying to control the position from guard on top but Arienzo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Todd Haskins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Arienzo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Haskins is one step ahead there.
Haskins pushing down on Arienzo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Haskins sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Arienzo defending well though.

Arienzo actively working from the bottom here.

Haskins is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Arienzo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Haskins.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haskins works his way into side control.

Haskins tries for a kimura but Arienzo is defending well.
Arienzo is trying to get back to half guard.

Haskins is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Arienzo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Haskins is trying to get an arm triangle but Arienzo is defending well.
Haskins throws a strike aimed at the side of Arienzo's head but Arienzo avoids it well.
Arienzo parries the strikes from Haskins easily there. Haskins is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Arienzo to escape.
Arienzo tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Haskins presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Todd Haskins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Arienzo sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Arienzo tries to get to full guard but Haskins has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arienzo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Haskins passes to full mount!
Arienzo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Haskins lands with some strikes.
Haskins controlling his opponent.
Carlos Arienzo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arienzo is trying to escape the mount but Haskins keeps good control and instead manages to take Arienzo's back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Haskins is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Todd Haskins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Haskins has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Todd Haskins!
A relieved looking Todd Haskins thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.