PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dario Hajek (ranked 3306 p4p, 4157 weight class) and Re Mora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Re Mora has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hajek
vs
Mora

180 cm
25
145
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
145
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dario Hajek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Re Mora!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mora takes one to the chin there.
Hajek scores with a punch to the head.
Hajek lands with a nice combination. Mora backs away looking to recover.
Mora takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hajek throws out a powerful jab.
Mora throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hajek connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hajek 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.
Hajek 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.
Hajek really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hajek moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd cheers as Hajek lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mora doesn't seem phased though.
Hajek lands a nice shot that snaps Mora's head back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hajek lands with a straight right. Mora didn't see that one coming.
Dario Hajek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mora drops his hands momentarily and Hajek takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hajek lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mora takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mora drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hajek scores with a nice right hand.
Mora takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Good exchange - Hajek coming out on top.
Hajek connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mora's hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mora doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hajek counters with a three punch combo that has Mora backing up. Mora nods at Hajek to acknowledge the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Mora 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hajek takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hajek works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice shot lands for Hajek.
Hajek connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mora's hands.
Mora takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hajek cracks Mora with an open hand slap.
Hajek lands a jab.
Mora misses with a lunging right hand
and Hajek counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mora takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Good shot there by Hajek.
Hajek uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hajek throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jab from Hajek.
Hajek is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hajek scores with a nice right hand.
Hajek digs a good hook to Mora's body.
Hajek closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mora throws an off balance right hand
and Hajek counters with a straight right hand.
Hajek scores with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hajek stalks Mora and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mora's face. Mora staggers backwards, shaken.
Hajek punishes Mora's body with a nice straight punch.
Mora walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hajek catches Mora with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hajek.
Hajek looks to land a combination. Mora sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mora on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mora gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hajek lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dario Hajek dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hajek lands a jab-cross combination.
Hajek with a nice cross.

Mora closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hajek's guard.
Mora trying to control but Hajek is working from the bottom.
Mora content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hajek wants to stand up but Mora is controlling him.
Mora postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hajek looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hajek pulls Mora in close to prevent any damage.

Hajek is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mora trying to control but Hajek is working from the bottom.

Hajek is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mora trying to control the position from guard on top but Hajek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mora might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hajek haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mora working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hajek is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Hajek is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mora is aware though and is defending well.

Hajek is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mora defends well.
Mora is looking to work some ground and pound but Hajek has wrist control.
Mora trying to control but Hajek is working from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hajek lands a jab to the nose.
Dario Hajek is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mora misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mora takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hajek takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Mora throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hajek tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mora is in Hajek's guard.
Mora lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hajek working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mora.

Hajek looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Mora is defending well. Hajek quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Mora has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Hajek celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dario Hajek!