PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocco Lampone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toimi Hauta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocco Lampone has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lampone
vs
Hauta

181 cm
18
202 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
19
210 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rocco Lampone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Toimi Hauta!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Alyssa Summers and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hauta misses with a head kick.
Hauta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hauta throws a head kick but Lampone moves out of range.
Hauta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Lampone drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Lampone looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lampone trying to control the action but Hauta is working from the bottom.
Lampone lands some shots froms side control.
Lampone gets to mount! Hauta was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Lampone misses with a head shot.
Lampone wants to control the pace but Hauta is squirming around nicely.

Lampone looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lampone connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hauta wants to hold on but Lampone pushes him away.
Hauta is trying desperately to improve position.
Lampone trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hauta wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Hauta is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hauta is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lampone unloading with bombs!
Lampone trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lampone controlling the position easily from mount.

Lampone is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hauta is surviving well by controlling Lampone's body position as best he can.
Lampone wants to control the pace but Hauta is squirming around nicely.

Lampone goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Hauta turns into him and now he's in Lampone's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hauta trying to control but Lampone is working from the bottom.

Lampone is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hauta wants to stand but Lampone is controlling his posture from full guard.

Lampone throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Hauta escapes and throws Lampone's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lampone is breathing heavily.
Hauta is looking to take a break and control but Lampone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four 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.
Lampone tries to improve position but can't.
Lampone is trying to control Hauta's posture but Hauta avoids it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hauta trying to control the action but Lampone is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Lampone fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocco Lampone dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lampone shoots in but no luck this time.
Hauta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rocco Lampone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hauta.
A head kick misses from Hauta.
Lampone tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hauta swivels and escapes.
Hauta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hauta throws a head kick but Lampone moves out of range.

Lampone changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hauta looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hauta wants to control but Lampone postures up.

Lampone wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hauta, who protects the arm well.

Lampone tries for a kimura but Hauta is defending well.
Hauta is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Lampone is controlling him well.
Hauta is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hauta is trying to escape the position but Lampone is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hauta takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

Lampone tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Lampone looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lampone looks up at the clock and then as Hauta takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Lampone smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

Lampone working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hauta struggling a bit here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lampone working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Lampone looking to control but instead Hauta has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Lampone thows a huge punch but Hauta dodges it nicely.
Lampone not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lampone wants to take a breather but Hauta is having none of it.
Lampone looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lampone seems to be looking for submissions.
Lampone is pressing down on Hauta's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hauta is holding on for now.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Hauta throws a head kick that misses.

Lampone shoots in and bounces Hauta off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lampone postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lampone slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hauta trying to keep a closed guard but Lampone is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lampone is stalling in the full guard.
Lampone throwing strikes but missing.
Lampone postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lampone scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lampone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hauta is keeping the position for now.

Lampone drops back looking for a leg! Hauta is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hauta manages to kick Lampone off! Lampone jumps back into Hauta's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocco Lampone dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Lampone drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hauta is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lampone wants to pass the guard but Hauta is keeping the position.
Hauta keeping moving, preventing Lampone from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hauta wants to stand but Lampone is controlling the position.
Hauta throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lampone looking to pass the guard.

Hauta has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Lampone off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Lampone looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hauta!
Hauta tries to hold on but Lampone pushes him away.

Lampone goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Hauta is on top in guard.
Rocco Lampone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hauta preventing the sweep.
Hauta stands and throws Lampone's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lampone is not content to let Hauta control the position.
Lampone is trying to get back to half guard.
Lampone prevents Hauta from moving into mount.
Hauta trying to control the action but Lampone is working from the bottom.
Lampone sneaks back into half guard.
Lampone moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lampone isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hauta stacks Lampone on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Hauta!
Hauta advances nicely into full mount.
Hauta controlling the position easily from mount.
Lampone is looking to improve his position but Hauta isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four 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.
Hauta tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hauta wants to control the pace but Lampone is squirming around nicely.
Hauta takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lampone working to try and regain half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Toimi Hauta.
I think Lampone 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rocco Lampone!