PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roger Habin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kung Pow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Habin
vs
Pow

180 cm
23
175 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

225 cm
20
177 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roger Habin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kung Pow!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Habin scores with a jab.
Habin slips a jab and a cross from Pow.
Good standup being displayed there by Habin as he connects with a hook.
Kung Pow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pow changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pow fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Habin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Pow.
Pow tries to clinch but Habin is having none of it.
Habin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pow doesn't manage to clinch there - Habin circles away.
Pow throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Pow rushes Habin and presses him up against the ropes.
Pow unloads a knee to the mid-section. Habin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pow working Habin over with knees to the body.
Pow just leaning against Habin, taking a breather.
Pow misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Habin.
Pow is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pow.
A knee to the head by Pow.
Pow with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pow throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Habin blocks it with crossed arms.
The referee calls for Pow to work.
Pow is trying to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Habin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pow stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Pow blocking some punches.
Pow wants to stall.
Habin managing to block the knees to the body from Pow.
Habin has a couple of punches blocked by Pow.
A right hook to the body lands for Habin.
Pow tries a knee to the head but Habin blocks it.
Pow throws a knee to the head but misses.
Habin is trying to break the clinch but Pow is controlling him.
Pow tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pow tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pow looks gassed!
Habin swings wildly with an uppercut but Pow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Habin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Habin struggles to land a body shot inside as Pow controls his hands.
Pow using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Habin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pow as Habin tries to tie him up.
Habin working aggressively here.
Habin is trying to stall.
Habin being controlled against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Habin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Habin avoiding damage as Pow throws knees to the body.
Pow wants to stall.
Habin is leaning against Pow and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pow taking a breather.
Pow blocks an uppercut.
Habin working aggressively here.
Habin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pow with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pow is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Habin is defending well for now.
Pow tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Habin avoids it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Habin.
Habin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pow has him pressed against the ropes.
Habin throws a punch but it's blocked by Pow.
Pow landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Habin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pow tries to stall but Habin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Habin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pow has him pressed against the ropes.
Habin misses with the head strike.
Pow throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Habin on the inside.
Pow looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Habin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Habin is trying to break the clinch but Pow has him pressed against the ropes.
Pow tries a knee to the head but Habin blocks it.
Pow misses with a knee to the head.
Habin swings wildly with an uppercut but Pow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pow is trying to maintain a safe position but Habin gets an underhook and turns Pow into the ropes.
Habin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Habin is looking to control Pow's arms but Pow gets an underhook and turns him. Now Habin has his back to the ropes.
Pow utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Habin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Habin is trying to break free.
Pow is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Habin is defending well for now.
Pow tries to land knees in the clinch but Habin avoids the damage to the body.
Habin lands a hook that snaps the head of Pow backwards.
Habin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pow misses with a knee to the head.
Habin misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Habin.
Habin has had enough of the clinch but Pow keeps him there for the moment.
Pow working Habin over with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Habin.
Pow looking to slow down the pace here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pow tries to land knees in the clinch but Habin avoids the damage to the body.
Habin tries to work over Pow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Habin swings wildly with an uppercut but Pow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Habin tries to stall but Pow uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Habin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Habin avoiding damage as Pow throws knees to the body.
Habin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pow with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Habin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Habin fails to land.
A frustrated look appears on Habin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Habin wants to get back to striking at distance but Pow won't allow it.
Habin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Habin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pow using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Habin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pow looking to throw knees to the head but Habin is blocking nicely.
Pow with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Habin misses with a punch on the inside.
Habin managing to block the knees to the body from Pow.
Habin working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kung Pow will probably get the nod.
That's time! Habin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Habin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good exchange - Habin coming out on top.
Pow throws a body punch but Habin moves out of range.
Pow takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Habin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pow.
Good leg kick by Pow there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pow throws a head kick that Habin semi-blocks.
Pow tries to clinch but Habin moves out of range.
Habin lands with a nice body punch.
Habin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pow counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pow goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Pow lands a head shot.
Roger Habin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Pow.
Pow throws a head kick that misses.
Habin misses with an uppercut.
Pow is breathing heavily.
Habin throws a series of punches but Pow avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Habin scores with a shot to the body.
Habin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Habin.
Habin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pow at a distance.
Habin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pow dodges the punch combination from Habin.
Pow drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pow tries to clinch but Habin is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Habin misses with a two punch combination.

Pow has taken the fight to the clinch.
Habin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Habin working hard to break the clinch.
Habin misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pow.
Pow scores with a knee to the head.
Habin is trying to break the clinch but Pow has him pressed against the ropes.
Pow is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pow misses with a knee strike.
A head punch on the inside from Habin fails to land.

Habin breaks from the clinch.
Pow staying out of range there.
Habin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pow counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Habin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pow moves away from the strike by Habin.
A nice combination there by Pow.
Habin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pow moves in looking to clinch but Habin pushes him off.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Habin!
Pow lands with a straight right. Habin didn't see that one coming.
Pow fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pow misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pow throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Habin's head.
Habin takes a swing at Pow's ribcage but misses.
Pow wants to clinch up but Habin keeps it at a distance.

Pow gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Habin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Habin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pow backwards.
Pow stalls.
Pow throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Habin blocks it with crossed arms.
Pow stalls.
Pow is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Habin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pow lands a knee to the body.
Pow tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The referee calls for Pow to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Habin trying to control the position but instead, Pow has worked for underhooks and has pushed Habin into the ropes.
Habin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pow tries to land knees in the clinch but Habin avoids the damage to the body.
Habin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Habin is looking to break free of the clinch but Pow has double underhooks.
Habin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pow landing knees to the head.
Pow is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Habin swings wildly with an uppercut but Pow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pow tries to land knees in the clinch but Habin avoids the damage to the body.
Pow is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Habin is defending well for now.
Habin scores with a shot to the side of Pow's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pow dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pow is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Habin is keeping busy.
Habin working aggressively here.
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 Roger Habin will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Habin throws a hook but Pow blocks it.
Pow moves out of range as Habin strikes.
Habin lunges at Pow with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pow's hand.
Pow takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Habin throws a combination that misses
and Pow counters with a two punch combo.
Habin misses with the combination.
Habin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nice uppercut lands for Pow. That snapped Habin's head back.
An inside leg kick lands from Pow.
Habin misses with a hook to the body
and Pow counters with a one-two to the body.
Habin misses with a double jab
enabling Pow to counter with a crisp jab.
Pow throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Habin misses with a double jab
and Pow connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Pow lands an impressive looking overhand right. Habin doesn't seem phased though.

Pow has closed the distance and engaged Habin in a clinch.
Pow utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Pow looking to throw knees to the head but Habin is blocking nicely.
Habin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pow landing knees to the head.
Habin avoiding damage as Pow throws knees to the body.
Habin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pow stalling in the clinch but Habin improves position.
Habin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pow trying to land knees to the body.
Pow blocks a body shot from Habin.
Habin working hard to break the clinch.
Habin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Habin throws a head punch that misses.
Pow tries to land a knee to the head but Habin blocks with his arms.
Habin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Habin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Habin avoiding damage as Pow throws knees to the body.
Habin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pow throws a knee to the head but misses.
Habin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Habin has a couple of punches blocked by Pow.
Habin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pow looking to throw knees to the head but Habin is blocking nicely.
Pow missing with knees to the body.
Pow keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Habin's efforts to push away.
Habin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pow misses with a knee to the head.
Pow looking to stall.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pow tries a knee to the head but Habin blocks it.
A short right from Habin.
A shot in the inside from Habin.
Pow stalls.
Habin is trying to break free.

Habin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Habin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Habin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pow landing knees to the head.
Pow missing with knees to the body.
Pow throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pow keeps control of Habin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Habin.
Pow tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Habin avoids it.
Pow has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Habin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pow with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Habin wants to break free but Pow has control.
Pow tries a knee to the head but Habin blocks it.
Habin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Habin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Habin scores with a shot to the side of Pow's head.
Habin misses with the head strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pow tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Habin tries to circle away but Pow has him pinned against the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pow as Habin tries to tie him up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pow.

That's four 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.
Pow with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pow blocking some punches.
Habin misses with a punch on the inside.
Pow stalling in the clinch but Habin improves position.
Habin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pow stalling.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pow is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Habin is keeping busy.
Habin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pow tries to land a knee to the head but Habin blocks with his arms.

Habin breaks the clinch.
Habin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Habin throws a big shot that misses.
Habin looks to score with a jab to the body but Pow is just out of range.
Pow is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pow avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Habin lands a nice looking body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kung Pow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pow has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kung Pow!