PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corey Haim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Haim's choice of entrance music: As We Enter. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Styles
vs
Haim

178 cm
24
150 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

175 cm
21
160 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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THE STEEL PENN NUTRITION

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Styles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corey Haim!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Styles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Haim.
Haim fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Styles avoids it really well and circles away.
Styles throws a hook but Haim avoids it easily.
Styles scores with the left hand. Haim knows he should have avoided that one.
Styles misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Haim shoots for a takedown but Styles saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Haim throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Styles's waist but Styles gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Haim off to one side.
Mike Styles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corey Haim.
Styles lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Corey Haim has been cut.
Styles rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Haim moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Haim lands with a thumping leg kick.
Haim fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Styles just misses with a punch to the body.
Haim scores with a decent looking hook.
Haim shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Styles defends it nicely.
Haim chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Styles can pounce on him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Haim.
Styles comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Styles lands a jab.
Haim fails with the takedown.
Haim looks gassed!
Haim on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Haim takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Haim walks into a jab.
Styles throws a nice looking combination but Haim bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Haim works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Styles throws a right and a left that both miss.
Styles throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Haim's head.
Haim fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice cross by Styles.
Styles looks to land a combination but Haim avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haim lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Haim shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Styles sprawls well. Styles wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Haim gets slowly back to his feet.
Styles misses with a wild combination.
Styles throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Haim.
A looping hook to the body misses from Styles. Haim does a little dance to reset his feet.
Styles throws a head kick that misses.
Styles fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Styles scores with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Styles throws a nice head kick!
Haim shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Styles sprawls well. Styles wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Haim gets slowly back to his feet.
Haim takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haim misses with an uppercut. Styles saw that one coming.
Haim connects with a good right hand that stumbles Styles. Styles circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Styles moves out of range of the strikes.
Styles throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Styles ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Haim takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Haim.
Styles ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A punch combination from Styles misses.
Haim takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Styles pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Styles lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Styles.
Styles scores with a jab to the head.
Styles goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Styles cracks the inside of Haim's front leg.
Mike Styles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Haim fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Styles avoids it really well and circles away.
Haim throws a combination that misses
and Styles counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Haim misses with a straight right.
A combination from Styles does no damage.
Styles moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Styles scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A head kick from Styles lands but Haim takes it in his stride.
Styles lands a nice shot to the body.
Styles tries a head kick but it misses.
Haim scores with a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Haim fails with a takedown attempt.
Styles cracks Haim with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Styles throws a head kick that half lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Styles dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Corey Haim's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Styles dips to his left and cracks Haim with an uppercut!
Haim moves forwards but Styles connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Haim throws a shot from downtown. Styles moves away and avoids it.
Mike Styles is winning the standup battle so far.
Styles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Styles jabs at Haim's body.
Styles plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Styles slips under a jab.
Haim shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Styles counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Haim is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Haim misses with a takedown
and Haim takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A nice leg kick lands there from Styles.
Haim with a poor takedown
and Styles counters with a series of strikes. Haim will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mike Styles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corey Haim.
Styles lands a lovely overhand right.
Jab, jab by Styles - just one landing.
Haim is breathing heavily.
Styles misses with a combination
letting Haim counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haim misses with a takedown
and Styles counters with a slapping leg kick.
Haim takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Haim fails with the takedown
and Styles counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Haim thinking.
Styles lands a nice looking kick to the body. Haim takes a step back to recover.
Styles scores with a body shot.
Styles explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Haim might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Styles throws a head kick that half lands.
Styles scores with a jab to the jaw.
Styles lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Haim circles away quickly and effectively.
Styles misses with a combination
and Haim counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haim showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Styles.
Mike Styles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Haim tries for a takedown but Styles circles away easily
and Styles counters with a straight right hand.
Styles lands a nice looking body shot.
Haim fails to land the takedown.
Haim has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Styles lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Styles misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Styles thuds his shin into the meat of Haim's side.
Haim takes a kick to the side of the head.

Haim feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Styles looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Styles looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Haim puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Haim is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Styles is defending against the submission attempts here by Haim.

Haim looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Haim is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Styles has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Haim is trying to control. Styles wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Styles is defending against the submission attempts here by Haim.
Haim uses his free foot to push down on Styles's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Styles.
Styles tries to hold on but Haim postures up.
Styles is in all sorts of trouble here.

Haim goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Styles is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Styles dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Corey Haim's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A head kick misses from Styles.
Haim has his takedown stuffed
and Styles counters with a series of strikes. Haim will be more careful next time no doubt.
Haim throws a one two combo.
Haim tries to land a body kick
and Styles counters with a two punch combo.
Nice uppercut lands for Haim. That snapped Styles's head back.
Styles swings for the body but Haim moves out of range.
Styles dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Haim shoots in looking for a takedown. Styles tries to sprawl out of it but Haim keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Styles manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Styles fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Haim throws out a loose jab but Styles uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles stuffs the takedown.
Mike Styles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corey Haim.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Haim tries for a takedown but Styles circles away easily
and Styles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Styles stuns Haim with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Styles dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Haim gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Styles makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Styles goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Styles lands a nice shot to the body.
Haim shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Styles counters with a body kick that stops Haim in his tracks momentarily.
Styles lands a nice shot to the body.
Haim misses with a combination
and Styles counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haim needs to keep his hands up - Styles had a free shot at his head there.
Styles is looking to wear down Haim with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Styles wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Haim throws a lazy head kick
and Styles counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Haim thinking.
Styles scores with the left hand. Haim knows he should have avoided that one.
Haim takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Haim avoids the head kick by Styles.
Haim tries for a takedown but Styles sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Haim walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Styles throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Haim misses with a takedown
and Styles counters with a nice uppercut.
Styles lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Haim at a distance.
Styles scores with a head kick.
Styles wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Haim throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Styles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haim throws a lazy right hand but Styles sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Haim with a lazy takedown attempt
and Styles counters with a nice body shot.
Styles moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Haim takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Styles goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Styles lands a high kick!
Haim lands a jab.
Haim throws an overhand right that lands on Styles's shoulder, as Styles tries to avoid the shot.
Haim misses the jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Styles.
Haim shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Styles counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Haim is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Styles closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Styles scores with a shot to the body.
Haim takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Styles keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Styles just misses with a punch to the body.
Styles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice sprawl there from Styles as Haim shoots in.
Styles throws a front kick that sends Haim stumbling back into the cage.
Styles throws a right and a left that Haim avoids nicely.
Mike Styles is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Haim lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Styles misses with a jab, cross combination.
Styles closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Corey Haim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Haim tries a head kick but it misses.
Haim drops his hands momentarily and Styles takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Styles misses with a body punch
and Haim counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Styles showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Styles, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Styles!