PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thoth Chontamenti (ranked 1283 p4p, 1148 weight class) and ZaDarius Haden (ranked 155 p4p, 141 weight class). Chontamenti's entrance music is Five Finger Death Punch - Wrong Side of Heaven. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Haden's choice of entrance music: Motï¿½rhead - Orgasmatron. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Chontamenti
vs
Haden

204 cm
32
275
20 - 12 - 1

198 cm
32
249
21 - 14 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Â© Trap House
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 20 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Thoth Chontamenti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, ZaDarius Haden!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chontamenti slips a jab from Haden.
Haden takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Chontamenti closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Chontamenti lands in his opponent's guard.
Haden working a defensive guard here.
Chontamenti trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chontamenti's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haden looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Chontamenti showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chontamenti stopping the sweep attempt from Haden.
Haden managing to control the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Haden uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chontamenti has time to react.

It looks like Thoth Chontamenti has been cut.
Chontamenti is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Haden ducks under a wild hook from Chontamenti.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haden misses with a wild body shot.
Chontamenti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Haden sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Haden avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Haden misses the shot to the body.
Chontamenti misses the jab.
Haden has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Haden works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Thoth Chontamenti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chontamenti drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Chontamenti slips a jab and a cross from Haden.
Chontamenti scores with a nice head shot.
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!
Chontamenti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chontamenti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haden shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chontamenti but Chontamenti pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Chontamenti changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Chontamenti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chontamenti misses with a hook. Haden ducked under it nicely.
Chontamenti closes the distance and clinches up with Haden, looking for a takedown. Chontamenti pushes Haden against the cage but Haden circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chontamenti's corner calls for a 1-2. Chontamenti obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Haden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chontamenti moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haden misses the shot to the body.
Haden lands with a shot to the body.
Chontamenti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Haden throws a hook to the side of Chontamenti's head but Chontamenti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd cheers as Chontamenti lands an impressive looking overhand right. Haden doesn't seem phased though.
Good shot there by Chontamenti.
Haden lands with a cross.
Haden misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Haden misses the target.
Chontamenti walks into a straight right hand from Haden.
Haden throws a hook but Chontamenti blocks it.

Chontamenti gets a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chontamenti slows the pace down in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haden is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chontamenti controlling the pace.
Haden is looking to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Thoth Chontamenti will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Thoth Chontamenti's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Chontamenti scores with a crisp jab that stopped Haden in his tracks.
Haden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chontamenti.
Haden getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Haden stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Haden wants it to stay on the feet.
Haden takes one to the side of the head.
Chontamenti misses with a leg kick

and Haden counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Haden works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Chontamenti is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Haden pulls his head out easily.
Haden lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Chontamenti looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chontamenti blocking the ground and pound attempt from Haden.
Thoth Chontamenti overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haden throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Haden is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Chontamenti is refusing to be controlled, as Haden sits in half guard.
Haden is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Chontamenti is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Haden's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Haden's back!
Haden tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chontamenti controlling the position easily from mount.
Chontamenti trying to control but Haden is having none of it.
Chontamenti is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Haden is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Chontamenti content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haden tries to reverse the position but Chontamenti maintains control.
Chontamenti fails to take his opponent's back.
Chontamenti tries to control but Haden wriggling away.
Chontamenti avoids the attempt from Haden to control.
Chontamenti tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Haden tries to reverse the position but Chontamenti maintains control.
Haden regains half guard.
Well, if Chontamenti is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Haden has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chontamenti is working away from the top position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but ZaDarius Haden will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Thoth Chontamenti's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Jab by Chontamenti.
Chontamenti moves in looking to clinch but Haden pushes him off.

Chontamenti bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Chontamenti working away.
Haden sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Chontamenti prevents Haden from standing back up.
Chontamenti looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Haden wants to improve his position but Chontamenti is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chontamenti is pressing down on Haden's thigh, looking to free his foot. Haden is holding on for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haden controlling the position for now.
Chontamenti tries to pass to full mount but Haden defends it.
Haden tries to get to full guard but Chontamenti has control of the leg.
Still in half guard, Chontamenti seems content to control.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Chontamenti is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Chontamenti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Haden.
Haden scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Haden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chontamenti was well out of range. Poor timing from Haden.
ZaDarius Haden seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chontamenti tries to clinch up.
Chontamenti shoots in for a takedown but Haden shows good takedown defense.
Haden lands a nice hook to Chontamenti's body. Chontamenti takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Haden connects with a body shot.
Chontamenti keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Haden thuds his right hand into Chontamenti's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Chontamenti doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Haden throws out a loose jab but Chontamenti uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big right from Chontamenti misses.
Chontamenti scores with a body shot.
Haden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chontamenti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice straight punches there by Chontamenti. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chontamenti.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chontamenti stuffs the takedown.
Chontamenti changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Haden shoots in for a double leg but Chontamenti sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Thoth Chontamenti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of ZaDarius Haden.
Jab from Haden.
Haden moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Chontamenti scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chontamenti avoids the body shot from Haden.
Chontamenti takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A telegraphed right hand from Haden misses the target.
Chontamenti scores with the left hand. Haden knows he should have avoided that one.
Haden cracks Chontamenti with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Haden swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Haden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chontamenti.
Chontamenti loads up on a big right hand but Haden slips the punch.
Haden throws a body punch but Chontamenti moves out of range.
Haden blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Haden misses its intended target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chontamenti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chontamenti connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Haden's hands.
Haden misses with a wild body shot.
Chontamenti appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Haden lands the left hand.
Haden moves out of range of the strikes.
Haden lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chontamenti circles away quickly and effectively.
A shot to the liver by Haden. Beautiful body shot.
Chontamenti connects with a right hand. Haden shakes it off.
Haden thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jab by Chontamenti.
Chontamenti fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Haden avoids it really well and circles away.
Haden is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to ZaDarius Haden.
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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... ZaDarius Haden!
ZaDarius Haden bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.