PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Taneli Hauki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Park Jae Sung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jae Sung has chosen Gangnam Style by PSY as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Hauki
vs
Jae Sung

188 cm
34
197 lbs
25 - 15 - 0

184 cm
39
198 lbs
31 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Taneli Hauki!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Park Jae Sung!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jae Sung throws a lazy right hand but Hauki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jae Sung fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hauki looks to score with a jab to the body but Jae Sung is just out of range.
Jae Sung uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hauki.
A countering left hand to the body from Jae Sung misses.
Jae Sung throws out a loose jab but Hauki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jae Sung misses with the combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Hauki misses the target.
Jae Sung keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hauki slips under a jab from Jae Sung.
Jae Sung shoots in looking for a takedown but Hauki manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jae Sung's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hauki takes a swing at Jae Sung's ribcage but misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jae Sung.
Jae Sung slips under a jab from Hauki.
Hauki avoids the body shot from Jae Sung.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hauki getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hauki misses the jab.
Jae Sung throws a body shot but no joy.
Hauki thinks about countering with a head kick.
Jae Sung thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jae Sung misses with a series of wild punches.

Jae Sung closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jae Sung lands in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hauki controlling Jae Sung's posture.
Jae Sung works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hauki is doing well to control the position and prevent Jae Sung from advancing to side control.
Hauki wants to improve his position but Jae Sung is controlling well.

Jae Sung is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Jae Sung trying to work for an americana but Hauki has managed to regain full guard.
Jae Sung trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hauki controlling Jae Sung's posture.
Hauki keeping full guard, as Jae Sung tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jae Sung is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hauki is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jae Sung is controlling him.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hauki controlling the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jae Sung fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hauki.
Taneli Hauki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Jae Sung instigates a clinch.
A short right from Jae Sung.
Hauki lands with a light punch inside.
Jae Sung blocks a body shot from Hauki.
Jae Sung misses with some punches.
Hauki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Hauki.
Hauki working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jae Sung.
Hauki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jae Sung works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jae Sung misses with a punch to the body.
Hauki lands a hook that snaps the head of Jae Sung backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jae Sung can't find room to land a body shot as Hauki controls the action.
Hauki is trying to maintain a safe position but Jae Sung gets an underhook and turns Hauki into the cage.
Hauki has Jae Sung pressed against the cage.
Hauki throws a punch but it's blocked by Jae Sung.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hauki.
Jae Sung fails to pull guard.
Taneli Hauki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Park Jae Sung.
Jae Sung jumps guard but Hauki stands there with Jae Sung around his waist. Jae Sung gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hauki will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jae Sung up against the cage.
Jae Sung lands with a light punch inside.
Hauki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Taneli Hauki will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jae Sung misses with a series of wild punches.
Jae Sung ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hauki moves away.
Hauki throws a hook but Jae Sung avoids it easily.
Jae Sung throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hauki thinks about countering with a head kick.
Jae Sung missing with a left hand there. Hauki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hauki looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Jae Sung moves out of range of the strikes.
Hauki darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hauki lands a head kick. Jae Sung smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Park Jae Sung has been cut.

Hauki cracks Jae Sung with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Hauki has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Jae Sung to stand back up!

Jae Sung is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jae Sung bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Hauki comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Jae Sung falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Jae Sung was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Taneli Hauki!
Taneli Hauki retains his middleweight title!
Taneli Hauki decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.