PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Fabinho (ranked 390 p4p, 1044 weight class) and ZaDarius Haden (ranked 60 p4p, 161 weight class). Fabinho comes to the cage accompanied by Glowed Up - Kaytranada. Haden comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mot�rhead - Orgasmatron kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Fabinho
vs
Haden

193 cm
32
200
20 - 10 - 1

198 cm
34
222
24 - 16 - 1

BJJ Red Belt
World class MT
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

New Standard

Urban Fighter

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 20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roberto Fabinho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, ZaDarius Haden!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Haden misses.
Haden stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Haden wants it to stay on the feet.
Fabinho tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Haden has a takedown stuffed.
Fabinho stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fabinho wants it to stay on the feet.
Haden thows a left - swing and a miss!
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 takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fabinho uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Haden.
Haden pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fabinho tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fabinho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabinho uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Haden.
Fabinho has a takedown stuffed.
Haden dives in for a single leg takedown but Fabinho sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Roberto Fabinho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of ZaDarius Haden.
Haden shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fabinho but Fabinho pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A shot to the liver by Haden. Beautiful body shot.
Fabinho scores with a nice right hand.
Fabinho throws a looping overhand right but Haden ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haden loads up on a big right hand but Fabinho slips the punch.

Fabinho is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Haden's half guard.
Fabinho missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fabinho is just content to waste time from the top position. Haden takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Haden manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fabinho manages to get himself to full guard.

Fabinho seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haden content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fabinho is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Haden is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haden is concentrating on defense, preventing Fabinho from advancing position.
Fabinho wants to lay and pray for a moment but Haden keeps working.
Fabinho prevents Haden from improving his position.
Fabinho thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Haden's head.
Fabinho is looking to take a break and control but Haden is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

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.
Fabinho is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Fabinho wants to work for an arm triangle but Haden is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Haden blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fabinho.
Fabinho has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Haden wants to control but Fabinho is keeping busy.
Haden is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Fabinho dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Haden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fabinho moves away.
Fabinho attempts a counter takedown but Haden avoids it well and moves away.
Haden throws a hook but Fabinho blocks it.

Haden shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haden trying to control the action but Fabinho is working from the bottom.
Fabinho is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fabinho is working hard here to advance position.
Haden is keen to just control but Fabinho is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Haden.
Haden trying to pass the guard but Fabinho defending well.
Haden is looking to stall here but Fabinho recovers full guard.
Haden looking to pass the guard.
Haden throwing strikes but missing.
Haden trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Haden trying to control the position from guard on top but Fabinho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fabinho has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Fabinho is looking for a triangle but Haden pushes his legs off easily.
Haden throwing strikes from guard but Fabinho blocks nicely.
Fabinho keeping moving, preventing Haden from controlling successfully.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The fighters circling - Haden throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Haden fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fabinho looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Haden loads up on a big right hand but Fabinho slips the punch.
Fabinho drops down looking for a counter takedown but Haden sprawls and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Haden looking to score a takedown here. Fabinho is defending well but Haden drives through and ends up in Fabinho's guard.
Haden pushing down on Fabinho's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Haden working Fabinho over with strikes.
Fabinho has hold of Haden's hands but Haden slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fabinho is trying to get back to full guard.
Haden slips a nice elbow through Fabinho's hands, connecting with Fabinho's forehead.
Fabinho is trying to get back to full guard.
Fabinho trying to control but Haden postures up.
Fabinho manages to get to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fabinho looking for a sweep. Not yet Fabinho, not yet.
Haden throws a big elbow that misses.
Haden looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Haden with a flurry of punches that miss.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Fabinho is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Haden defends well.
Haden landing with the ground and pound.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Haden shoots in but no luck this time.
Fabinho tries to counter with a takedown but Haden is quick to defend against it.
Fabinho moves out of range as Haden strikes.
Haden throws a lazy right hand but Fabinho sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fabinho uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Haden.
Fabinho attempts a counter takedown but Haden avoids it well and moves away.
Fabinho throws a head kick but Haden moves out of range.
Haden throws out a loose jab but Fabinho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fabinho tries to counter with a takedown but Haden is quick to defend against it.
Fabinho takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haden wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
ZaDarius Haden seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Haden lands a jab to the nose.
Fabinho lands a head shot.
Fabinho swings widly with a right hand
and Haden counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haden shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fabinho as he jumps to the side.
Nice defenses there by Fabinho.
Fabinho appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Haden closes the distance and clinches up with Fabinho, looking for a takedown. Haden pushes Fabinho against the cage but Fabinho circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Roberto Fabinho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of ZaDarius Haden.
No luck for Fabinho with that takedown attempt.
Fabinho bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Haden has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Haden takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fabinho takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fabinho takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fabinho misses with a low kick.
Haden throws out a powerful jab.
A leg kick checked by Haden.
Fabinho throws a body shot but no joy.
Haden defending well as Fabinho loads up on a big left hand.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Fabinho.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haden manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Fabinho works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fabinho unloading with bombs!
Fabinho looking to control but Haden is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Haden working to try and regain half guard.
Haden manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Fabinho is looking to take a break and control but Haden is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haden is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Haden won't allow Fabinho to pass to mount.
Fabinho lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Haden is trying to get back to full guard.
Fabinho scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Haden throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

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 Roberto Fabinho.
I think Fabinho 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roberto Fabinho!
A very excited looking Roberto Fabinho made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.