PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Touchin Bungholz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rutherford Haze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rutherford Haze has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bungholz
vs
Haze

187 cm
19
168 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

175 cm
19
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Touchin Bungholz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rutherford Haze!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bungholz darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Bungholz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Haze sees it coming and defends easily.
Haze wants to control but Bungholz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Haze has his hands clasped together around Bungholz's back. He's all about the action.
Bungholz works his foot free and advances to mount.

Haze defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bungholz.
Bungholz wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bungholz looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Bungholz is working for a guillotine from mount but Haze frees his head quite easily.

Bungholz working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Haze tries to lock up and control but Bungholz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Bungholz is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Haze is surviving well by controlling Bungholz's body position as best he can.
Haze is wriggling around trying to escape.
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.
Haze is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Haze is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Bungholz is staying active.
Haze trying desperately to get to his feet.

Bungholz wants to finish this one by submission but Haze is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Bungholz.

Haze defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bungholz.
Bungholz is breathing heavily.
Haze is desperately trying to improve his position but Bungholz has a good base and remains in mount.

Bungholz looking for a guillotine from mount but Haze is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bungholz has hold of Haze's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Haze manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Haze tries to hold on but Bungholz pushes him away.
Haze is desperately trying to improve his position but Bungholz has a good base and remains in mount.
Bungholz takes Haze's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Haze is in trouble.
Bungholz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Bungholz patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Haze preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Bungholz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haze tries to break free.

Haze fending off the submission attempt from Bungholz.

Bungholz is looking for a choke. Haze gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Haze manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
Haze trying to control but Bungholz is working from the bottom.
Bungholz looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Haze puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Touchin Bungholz dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Bungholz dodges the punch combination from Haze.
Bungholz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haze was well out of range. Poor timing from Bungholz.
Rutherford Haze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haze misses with a wild combination.
Haze throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haze fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Haze misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haze misses with a double jab.
Bungholz misses with a leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Haze lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bungholz doesn't seem phased though.
A punch combination from Haze misses.
Haze scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Haze rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bungholz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Haze waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bungholz.
Bungholz defending well as Haze loads up on a big left hand.

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.
Haze misses with a wild combination.
Bungholz avoids the body shot from Haze.
Bungholz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haze swinging wildly here.
Rutherford Haze is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bungholz slips a straight right by Haze.
Haze misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haze misses with a hook.
Haze misses the shot to the body.
Haze avoids the body shot from Bungholz.
Nice takedown defense from Haze. No joy for Bungholz on that attempt.
Haze fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bungholz tries to score with a low kick but Haze moves his leg out of the way.
Haze misses with a low kick as Bungholz jumps back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Haze throws a head kick that misses.
Bungholz fails with a takedown attempt.
Bungholz shoots in for a double leg but Haze sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Touchin Bungholz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haze tried to score with a low kick but Bungholz checks it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Haze tries to bum rush Bungholz with a series of wild strikes but Bungholz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bungholz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rutherford Haze showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Bungholz dodges the punch combination from Haze.
Haze throws a shot from downtown. Bungholz moves away and avoids it.
Haze throws a combination. Bungholz tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Haze misses with a hook.
Haze misses with a hook. Bungholz ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haze. Bungholz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haze misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haze swinging wildly here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bungholz checks a leg kick.
Bungholz dodges the punch combination from Haze.
Haze thuds a left hand into Bungholz's body.
Haze getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Haze throws a half hearted mid kick.

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.
Haze lands a slapping body shot.
Haze looks to land a right hand but Bungholz moved out of range.

Bungholz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Haze is trying to defend but Bungholz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bungholz is looking to advance position but Haze won't allow it.

Bungholz 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.

Bungholz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Haze doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bungholz.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bungholz tries to pass to full mount but Haze defends it.

Bungholz is trying to work for a kimura but Haze is defending well.
Haze is looking to escape.
Haze really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bungholz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four 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.
Haze trying to hold on to Bungholz's head to control him but Bungholz postures up.

Bungholz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Haze is just riding it out for now. Bungholz eventually gives up the hold.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A combination from Haze does no damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rutherford Haze comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Haze 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rutherford Haze!