PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Hannu Haapana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcos Brimage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Haapana
vs
Brimage

169 cm
25
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
148 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Excellent MT
Granite chin

Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hannu Haapana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marcos Brimage!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Sandra Marshall and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Haapana gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Haapana pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Haapana stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Haapana looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Brimage blocks an elbow strike.
Haapana stalling against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Haapana scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brimage wants to stall.
The referee is keeping an eye on Haapana - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Haapana avoiding damage as Brimage throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brimage can't break the clinch.
Haapana definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Brimage misses with an elbow over the top.
Brimage blocks an elbow strike from Haapana.
Haapana pushes off an throws an elbow but Brimage leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Haapana.
Brimage takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Haapana.
Haapana stalling.
With the fighters up against the cage, Haapana throws an elbow but misses.
Brimage avoids the elbow strike from Haapana, against the cage.
Brimage tries to break free but Haapana pushes him back against the cage.
Brimage is trying to break free.
Brimage is looking to break free of the clinch but Haapana has double underhooks.
Brimage is trying to break free.
Brimage takes an elbow to the temple.
Brimage blocks an elbow strike.
A bit of stalling here from Haapana.
Haapana creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Brimage looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Still in the clinch, Haapana scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brimage connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Hannu Haapana has been cut.
Brimage avoids the elbow strike from Haapana, against the cage.
Haapana throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Haapana creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brimage looking to slow down the pace here.
Haapana fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Haapana blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brimage utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Haapana pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Haapana throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Brimage blocks the elbow strike.
Haapana misses with a hook to the ribs.
Haapana scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haapana misses with an elbow strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Brimage blocks an elbow strike from Haapana.
Brimage avoids a wild elbow strike from Haapana.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Brimage's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Haapana throws an elbow but it misses.
Brimage is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Haapana misses with an elbow over the top.
Brimage tries to break free but Haapana pushes him back against the cage.
Brimage dodges an elbow strike from Haapana.
Haapana creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Haapana lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Brimage blocks the elbow strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Haapana throws an elbow that misses.
Brimage working hard to break the clinch.
Brimage crunches a lovely knee into Haapana's ribcage.
Haapana stalling against the cage.
Brimage lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Haapana throws an elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haapana pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Haapana throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Haapana comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Brimage is trying to stall.
Haapana lands an elbow just above Brimage 's eye.
Haapana has Brimage pushed against the cage.
Haapana tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brimage tries to land knees in the clinch but Haapana avoids the damage to the body.
Haapana pushes off an throws an elbow but Brimage leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Haapana.
Haapana lands an elbow inside that Brimage shrugs off.
Haapana lands an elbow that stopped Brimage in his tracks for a moment.
Brimage is trying to break the clinch but Haapana has him pressed against the cage.
Brimage avoids a wild elbow strike from Haapana.
Brimage is trying to push Haapana away but Haapana has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brimage is trying to break the clinch but Haapana is controlling him.
Haapana struggles to land a body shot inside as Brimage controls his hands.
Brimage avoids the elbow strike from Haapana, against the cage.
Brimage avoids the elbow strike from Haapana, against the cage.
Haapana misses with an elbow strike.
Brimage wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Haapana leaning his opponent against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Haapana throws an elbow that misses.
Haapana lands an elbow inside that Brimage shrugs off.
Brimage is trying to break the clinch but Haapana is controlling him.
Haapana will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Brimage up against the cage.
Brimage blocks an elbow strike.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Haapana throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
With the fighters up against the cage, Haapana throws an elbow but misses.
Brimage is looking to control Haapana's arms but Haapana gets an underhook and turns him. Now Brimage has his back to the cage.
Brimage letting Haapana take a breather here.
Haapana creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Brimage's defenses.
Haapana can't find room to land a body shot as Brimage controls the action.
Brimage blocks an elbow strike from Haapana.
Haapana is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Brimage blocks an elbow strike from Haapana.
Haapana is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Brimage can't break the clinch.
Brimage is trying to stall.
Haapana misses with an elbow strike.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Haapana.
Brimage takes an elbow to the forehead.
Haapana looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Brimage avoids the elbow strike from Haapana, against the cage.
Haapana works on Brimage's body with a couple of short punches.
Brimage dodges an elbow strike from Haapana.
Haapana lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Brimage trying to land knees to the body.
Brimage blocks a body shot from Haapana.
Haapana lands a nice elbow.
Haapana throws an elbow but it misses.
Brimage avoids the elbow strike from Haapana, against the cage.
Haapana is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Brimage blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Haapana throws an elbow but misses.
Brimage is trying to force a seperation but Haapana has the dominant position.
Haapana will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Brimage up against the cage.
Haapana pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Brimage prevents a body shot from Haapana.
Brimage tries to break free but Haapana pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Brimage landing knees 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!
Haapana throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Haapana pushes off an throws an elbow but Brimage leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Haapana just misses with a elbow thrown towards Brimage's brow.
Haapana throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Haapana throws an elbow but misses.
Brimage blocks the elbow strike.
Brimage lands an elbow just above Haapana 's eye.
Brimage scores with a knee to the head.
Haapana creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Brimage wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Haapana has him pressed against the cage.
Brimage tries to circle away but Haapana has him pinned against the cage.
Haapana tries to work over Brimage's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brimage wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Haapana has him pressed against the cage.
Brimage blocks an elbow strike from Haapana.
Haapana throws an elbow that misses.
Haapana lands a damaging elbow.
Brimage is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Haapana just misses with a elbow thrown towards Brimage's brow.
Haapana displaying some good clinch control by pressing Brimage up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hannu Haapana dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hannu Haapana's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Haapana moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Haapana misses with a body punch
and Brimage counters with a nice body kick.
Haapana is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Haapana chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Haapana misses with a wild body shot.
Haapana is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brimage can do to turn this around?
Haapana lands with a thumping leg kick.

Haapana gets a clinch.
Haapana lands a hook that snaps the head of Brimage backwards.
Haapana is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Brimage is keeping busy.
Hannu Haapana has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haapana keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Brimage's efforts to push away.
Haapana pushes off an throws an elbow but Brimage leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Brimage working hard to break the clinch.
Come on Haapana - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brimage is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Haapana is keeping busy.
Brimage with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Haapana prevents Brimage from breaking the clinch.
Haapana pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Brimage is trying to break free.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Brimage is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Haapana misses with an elbow strike.
Haapana lands an elbow inside.
Haapana throws an elbow but it misses.
Brimage wants to break the clinch but can't.
Brimage blocks a body shot from Haapana.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brimage manages to break the clinch.
Haapana stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brimage.
A leg kick checked by Brimage.
Brimage slips a straight right by Haapana.
Brimage uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Haapana.
Some bone on bone action there as Haapana checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Brimage checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Haapana wants to land a leg kick but Brimage is out of range.
Brimage avoids the body shot from Haapana.
Brimage throws a big counter head kick but Haapana avoids it with no problem.
Brimage throws a head kick but Haapana moves out of range.
Haapana moves out of range as Brimage throws a body kick.
Brimage has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Haapana.
Brimage checks a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Haapana looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Haapana tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Brimage is able to avoid easily.
Hannu Haapana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haapana throws a head kick that misses.
And Brimage responds with a good body kick, but Haapana manages to step out the way in time.
Brimage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haapana.
Haapana throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haapana scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brimage throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Hannu Haapana's cut is getting worse.
Haapana throws a right hand that misses
and Brimage counters with a good low kick that Haapana was not able to check.
Brimage checks the leg kick nicely there.
Haapana attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Brimage fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brimage walks forward, straight into a front kick from Haapana.
Brimage connects with a high kick.
Brimage tries a head kick but it misses.
Brimage circles away from the clinch attempt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Haapana misses with an elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brimage blocks an elbow strike from Haapana.
Brimage wants to get back to striking at distance but Haapana won't allow it.
A bit of stalling here from Haapana.
Haapana lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Brimage blocks an elbow strike from Haapana.
Haapana pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Brimage blocks the elbow strike.
Haapana fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brimage takes an elbow to the forehead.
Haapana is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Brimage blocks an elbow strike.
Haapana throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Haapana throws an elbow but it misses.
Haapana looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brimage is trying to break the clinch but Haapana has him pressed against the cage.
Haapana gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Haapana.
With the fighters up against the cage, Haapana throws an elbow but misses.
Haapana throws an elbow that misses.
Haapana throws an elbow that misses.
Brimage working hard to break the clinch.
Haapana stalling the fight.
Haapana lands an elbow inside that Brimage shrugs off.
Haapana prevents Brimage from breaking the clinch.
Brimage working hard to break the clinch.
Haapana can't find room to land a body shot as Brimage controls the action.
Haapana looking to slow down the pace here.
Haapana tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brimage's elbow.
Brimage can't break the clinch.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Haapana'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.
Brimage tries to break the clinch but Haapana is controlling the position.
Haapana is struggling to control the position.
Haapana can't find room to land a body shot as Brimage controls the action.
Haapana has Brimage pressed against the cage, preventing Brimage from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Brimage can't break the clinch.
Haapana misses with a hook to the ribs.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Brimage wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Haapana has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Haapana throws an elbow but misses.
Brimage wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Haapana has him pressed against the cage.
Brimage looking to slow down the pace here.
Brimage is trying to break free.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brimage is trying to break the clinch but Haapana has him pressed against the cage.
Brimage avoids a wild elbow strike from Haapana.
Brimage tries to break free but Haapana pushes him back against the cage.
Brimage wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Brimage avoids a wild elbow strike from Haapana.
A head punch on the inside from Haapana fails to land.
A bit of stalling here from Haapana.
Haapana keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Brimage's efforts to push away.
Brimage is trying to force a seperation but Haapana has the dominant position.
Brimage avoids the elbow strike from Haapana, against the cage.
Brimage is trying to break the clinch but Haapana is controlling him.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Haapana misses with an elbow over the top.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Brimage is looking to break free of the clinch but Haapana has double underhooks.
Brimage dodges an elbow strike from Haapana.
Haapana has Brimage pressed against the cage.
Brimage can't break the clinch.
Haapana stalling in the clinch.
Brimage comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Haapana just misses with a elbow thrown towards Brimage's brow.
Haapana avoiding damage as Brimage throws knees to the body.
Brimage blocks an elbow strike from Haapana.
Brimage blocks the elbow strike.
Haapana lands an elbow that stopped Brimage in his tracks for a moment.
Haapana throws an elbow that misses.
Haapana throws an elbow but it misses.
Haapana avoids a wild elbow strike from Brimage.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Haapana looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Haapana is pushing Brimage up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Haapana misses with a punch on the inside.
Brimage is looking to break free of the clinch but Haapana has double underhooks.
Haapana stalling against the cage.
Brimage is trying to force a seperation but Haapana has the dominant position.
Brimage wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hannu Haapana is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brimage is trying to break the clinch but Haapana has him pressed against the cage.
Brimage blocks an elbow strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Haapana tries to throw a body punch but Brimage avoids it by throwing Haapana back against the cage.
Brimage tries to stall but Haapana uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Marcos Brimage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brimage with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Brimage blocks the elbow strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hannu Haapana showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Haapana 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight for Hannu Haapana!
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight for Hannu Haapana!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Hannu Haapana!

Hannu Haapana wins by unanimous decision!