PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Count Chocula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hannu Haapana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Chocula
vs
Haapana

180 cm
27
155 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

169 cm
27
145 lbs
13 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Count Chocula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hannu Haapana!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Daniel Franklin and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chocula paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Haapana misses with a hook.
It looked like Chocula wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Haapana fails with an attempt to clinch.
Haapana scores with a leg kick.
Haapana tries to bum rush Chocula with a series of wild strikes but Chocula uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Haapana tries to clinch there but Chocula circles away.
Chocula lands a nice shot that snaps Haapana's head back.
Chocula misses with a straight right.
Haapana throws a series of punches but Chocula moves out of range.
Haapana wants to clinch.
Haapana lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Haapana tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Chocula counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Haapana misses with a few strikes there.
Chocula is looking for a counter combo.
Chocula lands with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haapana throws a leg kick but Chocula sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chocula avoids the head kick by Haapana.
Chocula lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Haapana at a distance.
Haapana buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Haapana throws a right hand that misses
and Chocula counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Haapana slips a jab from Chocula.
Chocula checks a low kick from Haapana.
Chocula throws out a loose jab but Haapana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haapana lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chocula misses with a straight left.
Hannu Haapana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haapana throws a chopping leg kick but Chocula manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Chocula fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Haapana feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Chocula's calf.
Chocula scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haapana changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Haapana takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Chocula lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from Haapana. Those never looked like landing.
Chocula is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Chocula blocks the leg kick.
Haapana misses with a hook. Chocula ducked under it nicely.
Haapana bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chocula backing away here, and Haapana unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A low kick from Haapana is predictable there
and Chocula counters with a straight right hand.
Haapana throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chocula connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chocula misses with a straight right.
Chocula jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Haapana lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Chocula lands a nice hook to Haapana's body. Haapana takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Haapana walks into a jab.
Haapana takes a swing at Chocula's ribcage but misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Haapana.
Chocula fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haapana manages to avoid it.
Haapana throws a leg kick
and Haapana takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Haapana falls off balance throwing a combination

and Chocula counters with a crisp one two that drops Haapana! Chocula thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Haapana to his feet! Haapana is in big trouble!

Haapana is rocked!
Chocula is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chocula with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Haapana is still on wobbly legs! Can Chocula finish him?
Chocula is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Crack! Chocula connects with the perfect overhand right and Haapana falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Chocula!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Count Chocula!
After the fight, Count Chocula was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.