PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tinashe Chukwuma (ranked 521 p4p, 457 weight class) and ZaDarius Haden (ranked 75 p4p, 62 weight class). Haden has chosen Mot�rhead - Orgasmatron as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Chukwuma
vs
Haden

190 cm
30
254
14 - 6 - 0

198 cm
30
249
19 - 10 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Conviction
PWNAGE™

PWNAGE™
Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tinashe Chukwuma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, ZaDarius Haden!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haden scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chukwuma fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Haden throws a hook but Chukwuma avoids it easily.
Chukwuma fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Haden is out of range.
Haden on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chukwuma. Chukwuma obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice takedown defense from Chukwuma. No joy for Haden on that attempt.
It looked like Chukwuma was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Haden.
Chukwuma throws a sloppy head kick and Haden moves out of range easily.
Haden throws out a loose jab but Chukwuma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Haden or perhaps it was just good defense by Chukwuma, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chukwuma throws a leg kick but Haden sees it coming and moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Chukwuma misses.
Haden swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chukwuma gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Chukwuma looking for a sweep. Not yet Chukwuma, not yet.

Chukwuma throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chukwuma 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.
Haden wants to control from the top but Chukwuma keeps moving.

Chukwuma is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haden working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Haden trying to control the position from guard on top but Chukwuma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Chukwuma has his foot on Haden's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Haden works his way back into a safe position though.
Chukwuma trying to keep a closed guard but Haden is proving a slippery customer.
Haden not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Haden keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Chukwuma's head.
Haden sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Chukwuma's guard.
Haden seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chukwuma is staying active underneath Haden, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chukwuma actively working from the bottom here.
Chukwuma works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haden trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Haden trying to control the position from guard on top but Chukwuma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Haden controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chukwuma working for a triangle but Haden defends it easily.
Haden lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Chukwuma controls Haden momentarily but Haden frees himself.
Haden trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Chukwuma throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Haden stands and throws Chukwuma's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Chukwuma stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Haden working the ground and pound.
Haden working the head with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

ZaDarius Haden dominated that round.
That's time! Chukwuma's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Haden throws a good cross that connects.
Haden bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chukwuma's head backwards.
Chukwuma with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Haden to score with a decent uppercut.

It looks like Tinashe Chukwuma has been cut.
Haden misses with a lunging right hand
and Chukwuma counters with a nice leg kick.
Haden has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Haden bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chukwuma's head.
Haden fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chukwuma avoids the body shot from Haden.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chukwuma looks to score with a jab to the body but Haden is just out of range.

Haden scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chukwuma is trying to control but can't.
Chukwuma is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chukwuma tries to roll over but Haden keeps him under control.
Haden wants to pass to mount but Chukwuma is defending the position.
Haden not doing much here.
Haden is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Chukwuma!
Haden prevents Chukwuma from getting the reversal.
Chukwuma is working hard here to advance position.
Haden postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Chukwuma looks a forlorn figure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haden landing strikes from the mount and Chukwuma is in trouble!
Haden with the ground and pound from mount.
Haden wants to control the pace but Chukwuma is squirming around nicely.
Haden landing strikes from the mount.
Chukwuma wants to control but Haden is having none of it.
Haden trying to control but Chukwuma is having none of it.
Chukwuma wants to hold on but Haden pushes him away.
Chukwuma is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haden lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Chukwuma is trying to escape the mount.
Chukwuma in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Chukwuma is bucking up trying to escape but Haden cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Haden punishing his opponent with strikes.
Haden pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
A nice elbow there by Haden.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haden controlling the position easily from mount.
Chukwuma takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Chukwuma is in all sorts of trouble here.
Haden landing strikes, looking to finish!
Haden in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Haden trying to control but Chukwuma is having none of it.
Chukwuma sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Haden wants to control but Chukwuma is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

ZaDarius Haden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tinashe Chukwuma's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Haden tries for a takedown but Chukwuma sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Chukwuma misses its target.
Haden has a takedown stuffed.
Chukwuma half committed to a counter leg kick.
Chukwuma misses with a body shot.
Chukwuma thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chukwuma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haden.
Haden looks to land a right hand but Chukwuma moved out of range.
Chukwuma throws a sloppy head kick and Haden moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chukwuma feints and then cracks Haden's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Haden down.
Haden is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chukwuma.
Chukwuma tried to counter with a leg kick but Haden avoided it.
Donk. Chukwuma catches Haden right on the button with a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Haden.
Haden lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Haden takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Haden shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chukwuma but Chukwuma pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tinashe Chukwuma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of ZaDarius Haden.
Haden takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chukwuma connects with an inside leg kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Haden or perhaps it was just good defense by Chukwuma, which made it look bad.
Haden ducks under a wild hook from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma misses with a wild body shot.
Tinashe Chukwuma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma avoids the body shot from Haden.
Haden lands a nice looking body shot.
Chukwuma throws a leg kick but Haden checks it.
Chukwuma fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Haden has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Haden throws a body punch but Chukwuma moves out of range.
Haden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Haden looks to move away, Chukwuma throws a big counter combo but Haden just gets out of the way.
That kick from Chukwuma tenderised Haden's leg. Haden is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haden has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma ducks under a wild hook from Haden.
ZaDarius Haden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chukwuma connects with a nice looking jab.
Haden cracks Chukwuma with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Chukwuma throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Haden tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Chukwuma is in Haden's guard.
Haden not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Haden has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chukwuma trying to control but Haden is working from the bottom.
Chukwuma controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Chukwuma lands a couple of decent looking shots.
ZaDarius Haden has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chukwuma controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Haden is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chukwuma looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chukwuma manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
ZaDarius Haden is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Chukwuma is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chukwuma keeping moving, preventing Haden from controlling successfully.
Haden controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tinashe Chukwuma showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Haden has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... ZaDarius Haden!
After the big win, ZaDarius Haden made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Urban Fighter and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.