PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pete Doherty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emile Hainesburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Doherty's entrance music is You can't stand me now. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Doherty
vs
Hainesburg

177 cm
24
163 lbs
16 - 1 - 0

172 cm
21
166 lbs
14 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Heavy handed

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Crippler's Corner

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pete Doherty!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Emile Hainesburg!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hainesburg misses with a straight right.
Hainesburg smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hainesburg tries to work over Doherty's front leg with a kick but Doherty checks it.
Doherty on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hainesburg tries to clinch there but Doherty circles away.
Doherty blocks a jab.
Hainesburg lands with a nice body punch.
Hainesburg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Doherty manages to avoid it.
Hainesburg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Doherty swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Doherty uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hainesburg.
Hainesburg throws a shot from downtown. Doherty moves away and avoids it.
Hainesburg scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Doherty fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hainesburg sprawls well initially but Doherty persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Doherty stalling.
Hainesburg is refusing to be controlled, as Doherty sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doherty trying to pass the guard but Hainesburg defending well.
Hainesburg gets back to full guard.
Hainesburg wants to sweep but no luck.
Doherty controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hainesburg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Doherty stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hainesburg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hainesburg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Doherty is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Doherty pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hainesburg is keeping the position for now.
Doherty is fighting to break Hainesburg's control of his arms but Hainesburg is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Doherty won't allow Hainesburg to sweep him here.
Hainesburg throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Doherty trying to control but Hainesburg is working from the bottom.
Doherty showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hainesburg 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doherty is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hainesburg looking to control.
Hainesburg throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hainesburg scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nice defenses there by Doherty.
Doherty ducks under a wild hook from Hainesburg.
Doherty displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hainesburg throws out the jab.
Hainesburg tries to clinch but Doherty is having none of it.

That's four 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.
Hainesburg missing with a left hand there. Doherty was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hainesburg throws a shot from downtown. Doherty moves away and avoids it.
Hainesburg takes a swing at Doherty's ribcage but misses.
Doherty fails to land the takedown.
Hainesburg moves into range and connects with a jab.
Emile Hainesburg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Hainesburg misses.
Doherty slips a straight right by Hainesburg.
Good standup being displayed there by Hainesburg as he connects with a hook.
Hainesburg lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hainesburg lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Doherty fails with a takedown attempt.
Hainesburg throws out a powerful jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hainesburg waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Doherty.
Hainesburg is looking to clinch.
Hainesburg throws the left hand but Doherty avoids the punch easily.
Doherty looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hainesburg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Doherty moves out of range of the body kick from Hainesburg.
Doherty gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hainesburg misses the jab.
Hainesburg swings for the body but Doherty moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hainesburg looks to land a left hand but Doherty moved out of range nicely.
Doherty uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hainesburg.
Hainesburg missing with a left hand there. Doherty was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Doherty.
Hainesburg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hainesburg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hainesburg stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hainesburg wants it to stay on the feet.
Doherty ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Doherty takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hainesburg tries to clinch up.
Hainesburg throws a hook but Doherty blocks it.
Doherty ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hainesburg misses with the combination.
Hainesburg with a jab.
Hainesburg swings for the body but Doherty moves out of range.
Hainesburg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Doherty sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hainesburg stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

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.
Hainesburg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Doherty steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hainesburg.
Hainesburg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hainesburg fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Doherty keeps the fight on the outside.
Hainesburg misses with a two punch combination.
Nice body kick there by Hainesburg.
Doherty moves away from the strike by Hainesburg.
Hainesburg with a poor takedown

and Doherty counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hainesburg wants to sweep here but Doherty controlling him for the moment.
Doherty trying to control but Hainesburg is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hainesburg looking to control.
Doherty stopping the sweep attempt from Hainesburg.
Hainesburg is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Doherty seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hainesburg is on top in guard.
Doherty looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hainesburg tries to free his leg and advance position but Doherty is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Doherty is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hainesburg won't allow Doherty to pass to mount.
Hainesburg trying to control but Doherty postures up.
Hainesburg tries to roll over but Doherty keeps him under control.
Doherty trying to control from half guard but Hainesburg is working away.
Doherty looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Doherty trying to mount his opponent but Hainesburg defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Pete Doherty will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hainesburg slaps away a takedown attempt from Doherty, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Doherty fails with a takedown attempt.
Doherty dodges the punch combination from Hainesburg.
Hainesburg throws a hook to the side of Doherty's head but Doherty sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Donk. Hainesburg catches Doherty right on the button with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hainesburg loads up on a big right hand but Doherty slips the punch.
Nice shot by Hainesburg.
Hainesburg tries to clinch but Doherty is having none of it.
Hainesburg connects with a body shot.
Doherty needs to keep his hands up - Hainesburg had a free shot at his head there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doherty shoots in looking for a takedown. Hainesburg tries to sprawl out of it but Doherty keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hainesburg manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pete Doherty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hainesburg looks to land a right hand but Doherty moved out of range.
Hainesburg misses with a combination

and Doherty counters with a shoot takedown. Hainesburg fights it but they end up in guard.
Hainesburg working a defensive guard here.
Hainesburg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hainesburg wants to stand up but Doherty is controlling him.
Doherty trying to control but Hainesburg is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hainesburg throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Doherty trying to control the position from guard on top but Hainesburg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hainesburg is looking to sweep but instead, Doherty has passed into half guard.
Doherty stalling away here and it's allowed Hainesburg to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A swing and a miss from Hainesburg.
Doherty shoots in looking for a takedown. Hainesburg tries to sprawl out of it but Doherty keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hainesburg manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hainesburg throws a hook but Doherty avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doherty closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hainesburg circles away.
Hainesburg throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hainesburg throws a hook but Doherty avoids it easily.
Hainesburg keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Doherty.
Good exchange - Hainesburg coming out on top.
Hainesburg tries a head kick but it misses.
Doherty moves out of range as Hainesburg throws a body kick.
Hainesburg misses with a wild body shot.
Doherty slips a straight right by Hainesburg.
Hainesburg missing with a left hand there. Doherty was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Doherty keeps the fight on the outside.
Hainesburg throws a jab but it's blocked by Doherty.
Hainesburg keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hainesburg looks to score with a jab to the body but Doherty is just out of range.
Hainesburg misses with a head kick.
Hainesburg looks to score with a jab to the body but Doherty is just out of range.
Hainesburg connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hainesburg lands with a nice combination. Doherty backs away looking to recover.
Hainesburg keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Doherty uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hainesburg.
A telegraphed right hand from Hainesburg misses the target.
Hainesburg moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Doherty blocks a jab.
The fighters circling - Hainesburg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Doherty blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emile Hainesburg really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hainesburg throws a head kick but Doherty moves out of range.
Hainesburg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hainesburg loads up on a big right hand but Doherty slips the punch.
Hainesburg misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Doherty counters with a solid body kick.
Hainesburg throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hainesburg scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Doherty doesn't seem bothered though.
Doherty shoots and misses
and Hainesburg counters with a nice uppercut.
Emile Hainesburg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Doherty with a poor takedown
and Hainesburg counters with a stiff right hand.
Doherty takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good exchange - Hainesburg coming out on top.
A slow jab from Hainesburg misses its intended target.
Doherty buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hainesburg tries to clinch but Doherty moves out of range.
Hainesburg tries to clinch

and Doherty counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hainesburg!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hainesburg keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Doherty trying to control but Hainesburg is having none of it.
Hainesburg is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Doherty scoring with strikes but Hainesburg is staying in there.
Doherty controlling his opponent.
Hainesburg working to try and regain half guard.

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.
Doherty looking to control but Hainesburg is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Doherty tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Doherty trying to control but Hainesburg is having none of it.
Hainesburg is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hainesburg is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hainesburg is working to get back to half guard.
Doherty lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hainesburg hang on?
A nice elbow there by Doherty.
Doherty controlling the position easily from mount.
Hainesburg is looking to improve his position but Doherty isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hainesburg taking shots to the head.
Doherty content just to control the position here.
Hainesburg flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Doherty controlling his opponent.
Hainesburg is desperately trying to improve his position but Doherty has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Doherty had his way with Emile Hainesburg in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Doherty uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hainesburg.
Hainesburg scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Doherty takes a jab right on the kisser.
A big left from Hainesburg misses.
Hainesburg connects with a jab.
Doherty has a takedown stuffed.
Hainesburg throws a sloppy head kick
and Doherty counters with a thumping low kick.
Hainesburg tries for a takedown but Doherty circles away easily
and Doherty counters with a low kick, right behind Hainesburg 's knee.
Hainesburg throws a predictable looking body shot

and Doherty counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Pete Doherty overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hainesburg gets back to full guard.
Doherty is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hainesburg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Doherty is one step ahead there.
Hainesburg manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Doherty manages to get himself to full guard.
Hainesburg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Doherty is keeping the position for now.
Doherty seems keen to control Hainesburg's posture.
Hainesburg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hainesburg throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Doherty works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Doherty looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hainesburg is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hainesburg trying to control but Doherty is working from the bottom.
Doherty 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.
Hainesburg tries to free his leg and advance position but Doherty is retaining full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Doherty misses with a straight right.
A head kick misses from Hainesburg.
Doherty moves away from the strike by Hainesburg.
Hainesburg misses with a hook.
A combination from Hainesburg does no damage.
Hainesburg throws a sloppy body shot

and Doherty counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doherty wants to control but Hainesburg is keeping him busy.
Doherty is just content to waste time from the top position. Hainesburg takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Doherty stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hainesburg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Doherty trying to control but Hainesburg is working from the bottom.
Doherty passes Hainesburg's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Hainesburg looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hainesburg is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Hainesburg is trying to get back to full guard.

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.
Hainesburg throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Doherty manages to pass to side control.
Doherty remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Hainesburg tries to improve position but can't.
Doherty controlling the position from side mount.
Doherty tries to advance to mount but Hainesburg denies him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pete Doherty showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Doherty 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Pete Doherty!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Pete Doherty!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Pete Doherty!

Pete Doherty wins by unanimous decision!
Pete Doherty retains his lightweight title!