PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Taneli Hauki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaska Jalovaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taneli Hauki could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jaska Jalovaara's chin.

Hauki
vs
Jalovaara

188 cm
36
197 lbs
28 - 17 - 0

183 cm
35
195 lbs
28 - 13 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition 160Q with Proof

Bullet Proof System
Museum of Monsters & Madmen

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 28 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taneli Hauki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jaska Jalovaara!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hauki misses with a jab, cross combination.

Hauki clinches up against the cage.
Jalovaara throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Haukis head.
A head punch on the inside from Hauki fails to land.
Jalovaara throws a punch but it's blocked by Hauki.
Jalovaara blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hauki.
Hauki will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jalovaara up against the cage.
Hauki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jalovaara lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hauki misses with a punch on the inside.
Hauki throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hauki.
Jalovaara throws a head punch that misses.
Hauki controlling the action here for a moment.
Jalovaara lands a body punch.
Hauki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jalovaara's elbow.
A bit of stalling here from Jalovaara.
Hauki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Jalovaara pulls guard effortlessly.
Hauki stopping the sweep attempt from Jalovaara.

Jalovaara working for a triangle but Hauki defends it easily.
Hauki stays in close to Jalovaara's body and controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jalovaara looking for a sweep. Not yet Jalovaara, not yet.
Jalovaara lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Jalovaara loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jalovaara won't allow Hauki to sweep him here.
Jalovaara landing with the ground and pound.
Jalovaara trying to control the position from guard on top but Hauki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jalovaara has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jalovaara wants to pass the guard but Hauki is keeping the position.
Jalovaara is working Hauki over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jalovaara working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jalovaara throws a strike but Hauki rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Jalovaara looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hauki passes into half guard.

Jalovaara looking for a kimura from the bottom but Hauki passes into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hauki controlling the position.
Jalovaara has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jalovaara tries to improve position but can't.
Jalovaara sneaks back into half guard.
Jalovaara throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Hauki manages to pass to side control.
Jalovaara is looking to regain half guard here but Hauki keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jalovaara sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
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.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jalovaara shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hauki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jalovaara.
Jalovaara misses with a body shot.
Hauki tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jalovaara manages to circle out of the way.
Jalovaara takes a swing at Hauki's ribcage but misses.
Jalovaara misses with a few strikes there.
Jalovaara changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jalovaara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hauki moves in looking to clinch but Jalovaara pushes him off.
Jalovaara tries a quick counter leg kick but Hauki is wise to it.
Hauki slips a straight right by Jalovaara.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hauki avoids the body shot from Jalovaara.
A little feinted left hand from Hauki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hauki misses with a looping left.
Jalovaara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jalovaara keeps Hauki at a distance using the push kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hauki has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jalovaara finds it's way round the side to connect with Hauki's head.
Jalovaara throws a jab when Hauki was well out of range.
Hauki takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

Jalovaara manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hauki on his heels. He'll look to pass Hauki's guard now, I'm sure.
Jalovaara working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jalovaara working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hauki looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jalovaara tries to free his leg and advance position but Hauki is retaining full guard.
Hauki seems keen to control Jalovaara's posture.
Hauki preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jalovaara has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jalovaara working some strikes from top position.
Jalovaara throws a big elbow that misses.
Jalovaara throws a strike but Hauki rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Jalovaara looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hauki seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jalovaara is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Jalovaara throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jalovaara tries to strike from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jalovaara controls Hauki momentarily but Hauki frees himself.
Jalovaara trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Jalovaara wants to sweep but no luck.
Jalovaara is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Hauki blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jalovaara.
Jalovaara not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jalovaara scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hauki blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jalovaara.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jalovaara trying to pass the guard but Hauki defending well.
Jalovaara missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hauki blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jalovaara.

Jalovaara is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jalovaara sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hauki defending well though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Jalovaara wants to work for an arm triangle but Hauki is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hauki manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaska Jalovaara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Jalovaara scores with a hook.

Jalovaara fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hauki to the ground. Jalovaara is now in Hauki's guard.
Jalovaara throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hauki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jalovaara looking to pass the guard.
Jalovaara postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jalovaara throwing strikes from guard but Hauki blocks nicely.
Jalovaara trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jalovaara trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Hauki manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Jalovaara is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hauki defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jalovaara tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hauki controlling from the top position.
Jalovaara throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Jalovaara is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Jalovaara working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hauki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hauki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jalovaara wants to improve his position but instead Hauki has moved into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Jalovaara looking for subs from the bottom but Hauki mounts him!
Jalovaara is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hauki takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jalovaara tries to reverse the position but Hauki maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jalovaara is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jalovaara tries to hold on but Hauki postures up.
Jalovaara is trying desperately to improve position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jalovaara tries to lock up and control but Hauki gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Taneli Hauki.
I think Hauki has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!