PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Old Papi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uni Haselcase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Uni Haselcase has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Old Papi
vs
Haselcase

188 cm
23
215 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

210 cm
23
205 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shane Old Papi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Uni Haselcase!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Old Papi looks to score with a jab to the body but Haselcase is just out of range.
Old Papi tries to work over Haselcase's front leg with a kick but Haselcase checks it.
Haselcase staying out of range there.
Old Papi takes a swing at Haselcase's ribcage but misses.
Old Papi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Old Papi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
No luck for Haselcase with that takedown attempt.
Nice shot lands for Old Papi.
Old Papi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Old Papi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Haselcase uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Old Papi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Old Papi misses with a series of wild punches.
Old Papi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Haselcase steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Old Papi.
Old Papi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Old Papi wants it to stay on the feet.
Old Papi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Haselcase's head backwards.
Old Papi misses with a two punch combination.
A slow jab from Old Papi misses its intended target.
Old Papi throws a sloppy head kick and Haselcase moves out of range easily.
Old Papi throws a leg kick but Haselcase sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Old Papi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Haselcase showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Old Papi.
Haselcase is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Haselcase keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Old Papi.
Haselcase staying out of range there.
Old Papi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Old Papi misses with a series of wild punches.
Haselcase changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Old Papi tries to avoid it but Haselcase manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Old Papi to the ground. Old Papi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Shane Old Papi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uni Haselcase.
A jab lands there for Old Papi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Old Papi misses with a low kick.
Old Papi throws a series of punches but Haselcase avoids them all with ease.
Nice takedown defense from Old Papi. No joy for Haselcase on that attempt.
Haselcase fails to land the takedown.
Old Papi doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Haselcase counters with a single leg into guard. Old Papi didn't expect that.
Old Papi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Old Papi tries to get out of the position.
Haselcase stops Old Papi from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haselcase trying to control the position from guard on top but Old Papi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Haselcase drops back looking for a leg! Old Papi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Old Papi manages to kick Haselcase off! Haselcase jumps back into Old Papi's guard.
Haselcase trying to control but Old Papi is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Old Papi wants to stand and escape but Haselcase is having none of it.
Haselcase pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Old Papi is keeping the position for now.
Haselcase won't allow Old Papi to get back to his feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Haselcase bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice cross by Old Papi.
Haselcase checks the leg kick nicely there.
Old Papi scores with a hook to the body. Haselcase takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Old Papi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Old Papi dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Old Papi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Haselcase sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice shot lands for Old Papi.
Jab by Old Papi.
Old Papi misses with a two punch combination.
Old Papi misses with a straight right.
Haselcase slips under a jab from Old Papi.
Old Papi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Haselcase has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Haselcase there as he acknowledges the shot.
Haselcase dives in and grabs Old Papi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Old Papi pushes down on Haselcase's head and hops out.
Shane Old Papi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good standup being displayed there by Old Papi as he connects with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Old Papi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Old Papi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Haselcase checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Old Papi just misses with a punch to the body.
Old Papi misses with a straight right.
Haselcase showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Old Papi.
Old Papi misses with a series of wild punches.
Haselcase fails with the takedown.
Old Papi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

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.
Old Papi throws out a leg kick but Haselcase moves out of range and Old Papi only half commits.

Haselcase shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Old Papi manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Haselcase prevents Old Papi from getting back to his feet.
Haselcase wants to control from the top but Old Papi keeps moving.
Old Papi wants to stand and escape but Haselcase is having none of it.

Haselcase is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Old Papi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Haselcase slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haselcase prevents Old Papi from escaping the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Old Papi missing with a left hand there. Haselcase was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A decent looking cross lands there for Old Papi.
Old Papi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Haselcase is out of range.
Old Papi throws a body punch but Haselcase moves out of range.
Old Papi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Old Papi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shane Old Papi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Old Papi throws a hook but Haselcase avoids it easily.

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.
Haselcase checks a leg kick.
Haselcase takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Old Papi throws a left and a right that both miss

and Haselcase counters with a single leg into guard. Old Papi didn't expect that.

Haselcase drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Haselcase jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Haselcase trying to control but Old Papi is working from the bottom.
Old Papi wants to stand up but Haselcase is controlling him.
Old Papi keeping moving, preventing Haselcase from controlling successfully.
Haselcase pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Old Papi is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Old Papi dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nice uppercut there from Old Papi.
Old Papi lands with a nice combination. Haselcase backs away looking to recover.
Haselcase takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A head kick misses from Old Papi.
Old Papi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Haselcase misses with a takedown
and Old Papi counters with a nice uppercut.
Old Papi misses with the combination.
Old Papi misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haselcase throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Old Papi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Old Papi looks to land a combination but Haselcase avoids it well.
Old Papi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Old Papi misses with a wild body shot.
Old Papi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Old Papi misses with a low kick.
Haselcase takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Old Papi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Haselcase moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haselcase bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Haselcase has a takedown stuffed.
Old Papi lands with a cross.
Haselcase tries to move into range but Old Papi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Old Papi misses the shot to the body.
Old Papi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shane Old Papi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Old Papi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Old Papi throws a head kick that misses.
Nice body punch from Old Papi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haselcase gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Old Papi counters with a three punch combo that has Haselcase backing up. Haselcase nods at Old Papi to acknowledge the strikes.
Shane Old Papi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uni Haselcase.
Old Papi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Old Papi throws a lazy right hand but Haselcase sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Old Papi throws a low kick, looking for Haselcase's leg but Haselcase calmly moves out of range.
Haselcase has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Haselcase fails to land the takedown.
Old Papi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Old Papi misses with a hook. Haselcase ducked under it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Old Papi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Old Papi swinging wildly here.
Old Papi dips to his left and cracks Haselcase with an uppercut!
Old Papi tries to work over Haselcase's front leg with a kick but Haselcase checks it.
Old Papi throws a combination. Haselcase tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Old Papi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Old Papi throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Old Papi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Old Papi clearly takes 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.

Nice straight punches there by Old Papi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Old Papi.
Old Papi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from Old Papi does no damage.
Haselcase shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Old Papi but Old Papi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Old Papi misses with an uppercut. Haselcase saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Old Papi misses with a straight left.
Old Papi throws an overhand right that lands on Haselcase's shoulder, as Haselcase tries to avoid the shot.
Old Papi misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Old Papi throws a head kick but Haselcase moves out of range.
Old Papi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Old Papi throws a head kick that misses.
Old Papi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haselcase.
Old Papi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Old Papi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Old Papi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No joy there for Old Papi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

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.
Old Papi looks to throw the jab but Haselcase is out of range.
Haselcase slips under a jab from Old Papi.
Haselcase uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Old Papi.
Old Papi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Haselcase circles away quickly and effectively.
Haselcase defending well as Old Papi loads up on a big left hand.
Old Papi misses with a straight left.
Haselcase slips under a jab.
Old Papi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Old Papi.
Old Papi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Haselcase.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Old Papi.
Old Papi swinging wildly here.
Old Papi throws out a loose jab but Haselcase uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haselcase takes one to the chin there.
Haselcase shoots for a takedown but Old Papi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Shane Old Papi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uni Haselcase.
Haselcase avoids the body shot from Old Papi.
Haselcase dodges the punch combination from Old Papi.
Old Papi throws a sloppy head kick and Haselcase moves out of range easily.

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.
Haselcase takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Old Papi throws a jab when Haselcase was well out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Old Papi!
Old Papi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haselcase.
Old Papi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Haselcase.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Haselcase swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haselcase ducks under a wild hook from Old Papi.
Haselcase tries to score a power double leg takedown but Old Papi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Haselcase somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Old Papi had his way with Uni Haselcase in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Old Papi connects with a right hand. Haselcase shakes it off.
Haselcase walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Old Papi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Haselcase's head backwards.
Old Papi lands a jab to Haselcase's midsection.
Old Papi misses with a head kick.
Haselcase avoids the body shot from Old Papi.
Old Papi looks to land a combination but Haselcase avoids it well.
Old Papi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Old Papi.
Haselcase shoots in looking for a takedown. Old Papi tries to sprawl out of it but Haselcase keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Old Papi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Old Papi lands with an overhand left.
Old Papi throws a series of punches but Haselcase avoids them all with ease.
Old Papi throws a right and a left that Haselcase avoids nicely.
Old Papi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Haselcase circles away quickly and effectively.
Old Papi misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Old Papi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Old Papi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haselcase.
Old Papi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Old Papi.
Old Papi connects with a single shot there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Old Papi, as that shot connected.
Old Papi throws a shot from downtown. Haselcase moves away and avoids it.
Old Papi throws the left hand but Haselcase avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Old Papi thows a body shot but no joy.
Some wild striking there from Old Papi.
The fighters circling - Old Papi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Old Papi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Old Papi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Old Papi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Shane Old Papi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uni Haselcase.
Old Papi throws a shot from downtown. Haselcase moves away and avoids it.

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.
Haselcase shoots in but Old Papi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Old Papi throws a lazy right hand but Haselcase sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shane Old Papi is winning the standup battle so far.
Old Papi misses with a jab to the body

and Haselcase counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Haselcase thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Haselcase stops Old Papi from standing up.

Haselcase is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Uni Haselcase has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Haselcase is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Old Papi wants to stand up but Haselcase is controlling him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Old Papi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Old Papi, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 50:44
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 50:44
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 50:44

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Old Papi!
Shane Old Papi is the new light heavyweight champion!