PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Otto Hauser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Reigns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Otto Hauser could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Roman Reigns's chin.

Hauser
vs
Reigns

200 cm
18
284 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
24
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Otto Hauser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roman Reigns!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hauser misses with a looping left.

Hauser takes the fight into the clinch.
Reigns blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hauser misses with a knee strike.
Reigns avoiding damage as Hauser throws knees to the body.
Reigns is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hauser to keep the fight standing.

Reigns pulls guard.

Reigns is looking for a triangle but Hauser pushes his legs off easily.
Hauser's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hauser stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reigns swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hauser trying to control the position from guard on top but Reigns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hauser engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hauser trying to control the position from guard on top but Reigns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hauser tries to free his leg and advance position but Reigns is retaining full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Reigns controlling Hauser's posture.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Reigns pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hauser cracks Reigns with an open hand slap.
Hauser throws a head kick but Reigns moves out of range.

Hauser rushes Reigns and presses him up against the cage.
Reigns avoiding damage as Hauser throws knees to the body.
Reigns is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hauser pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hauser throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Reigns blocks it with crossed arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hauser working Reigns over with knees to the body.
Hauser with a knee to the head.

It looks like Roman Reigns has been cut.
Hauser stops a takedown attempt from Reigns.
Otto Hauser has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roman Reigns.
Hauser looking to throw knees to the head but Reigns is blocking nicely.
I was talking to Hauser's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Reigns has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hauser avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hauser with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hauser scores with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hauser keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Reigns's efforts to push away.
Reigns wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hauser with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hauser misses with an elbow over the top.
Reigns is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hauser lands a knee to the head.
Hauser scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Hauser.
Reigns looks winded!
Hauser lands a big knee! That's hurt Reigns! Oh, he's all over the place! Hauser lands another knee that sends Reigns to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Otto Hauser!