PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Hais (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Texas Trash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hais comes to the cage accompanied by Time to Say Goodbye by Bocelli & Brightman. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hais
vs
Trash

188 cm
26
140 lbs
7 - 4 - 1

170 cm
24
140 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Knock Out Artistry
Knock Out Artistry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Vladimir Hais!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Texas Trash!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trash displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hais.
Nice sprawl there from Trash as Hais shoots in.
Hais fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladimir Hais. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hais shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Trash but Trash pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vladimir Hais seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hais looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Trash looks to land a combination but Hais avoids it well.
Hais slips a jab from Trash.
Trash keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Trash gets cracked there but stands up to it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hais.
Nice sprawl there from Trash as Hais shoots in.
Trash lands the left hand.
Trash misses with a wild combination.
Trash takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hais tries to clinch up but Trash circles away and keeps his distance.
Hais throws a combination that misses
and Hais takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Trash jabs Hais right on the nose. Hais blinks but takes it well.
Hais tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Trash paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hais fails with an attempt to clinch.

Hais decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Hais is looking for a kimura but Trash is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hais to get the leverage.
Hais tries to pass to full mount but Trash defends it.
Trash tries to kick Hais off but Hais keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hais wants to stand but Trash has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Hais seems to be working for a kimura but Trash defends the submission attempt.
Trash looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hais tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hais stands up and beckons Trash to join him on the feet.
Trash misses with a series of wild punches.
Trash lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A big left from Trash misses.
Hais shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Trash but Trash pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hais shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Trash swinging wildly here.
Hais wants to clinch up but Trash keeps it at a distance.
Hais darts in trying to clinch
and Trash counters with a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hais slips a jab from Trash.

Hais decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hais wants to get back to his feet.
Trash wants to get back to full guard.

Hais wants to work for an arm triangle but Trash is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Hais stands up and beckons Trash to join him on the feet.
Trash lands a jab.

Hais closes the distance and pushes Trash back into the cage.
Trash is looking to control Hais's arms but Hais gets an underhook and turns him. Now Trash has his back to the cage.
Hais throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hais misses with an elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Trash breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hais takes one on the button.
Hais looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Texas Trash is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hais uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Trash.
Hais has a takedown stuffed.
Hais misses with a takedown attempt
and Trash counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Trash cracks Hais with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hais tries for a takedown but Trash sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hais is breathing heavily.
Trash lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hais backs up against the cage.
Hais takes one to the side of the head.
Hais gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Trash to counter with a crisp jab.
Hais tries to clinch up but Trash circles away and keeps his distance.
Hais is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hais looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Hais clinches up with Trash and pushes him back against the cage.

Hais manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Trash gets to his feet. Hais looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hais looks to clinch
and Trash counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Texas Trash will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hais tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Trash swivels and escapes.
Trash scores with a nice right hand.
Hais darts in trying to clinch
and Trash counters with a one-two to the body.
Trash keeps the fight on the outside.
Hais misses with a takedown
and Hais takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Hais has taken the fight to the clinch.
Trash wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Trash manages to break the clinch.
Hais gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Trash counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladimir Hais. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hais with a poor takedown
and Trash counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A punch combination from Trash misses.
Trash is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hais.
Hais avoids a punch combination nicely.
Trash throws a right and a left that both miss.
A big left from Trash misses.
Trash fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Trash tests Hais's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trash throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hais misses with a takedown attempt
and Trash counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Trash misses with the combination.
Hais takes one on the button.
Trash connects with the punch.

Hais drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hais wants to pass the guard but Trash is keeping the position.

Trash has his feet on Hais's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Hais shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Trash is trying to defend but Hais finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Trash really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hais. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hais wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hais is looking for a kimura but Trash is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hais to get the leverage.
Hais trying to pass the guard but Trash defending well.
Hais really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hais passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Trash!

Hais stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hais clinches but Trash breaks the clinch
and Trash counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Trash misses with a straight left.
Trash 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.
Hais dodges the punch combination from Trash.
Trash throws a big shot that misses.
Hais misses with a takedown attempt
and Trash counters with a right hand to the body.

Hais closes the distance and clinches.
Trash wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hais has him pressed against the cage.
Hais has Trash pressed against the cage, preventing Trash from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Trash wants to break free but Hais has control.
Trash is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hais misses with an elbow over the top.
Hais working Trash over with knees to the body.
Hais lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hais tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hais is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Trash is defending well for now.
Trash is trying to break the clinch but Hais is controlling him.
Trash blocks the elbow strike.
Hais keeps control of Trash as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hais misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Trash tries to break the clinch but Hais is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trash wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hais lands an elbow inside that Trash shrugs off.
Hais missing with knees to the body.

Hais pulls Trash into guard.
Hais is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hais lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Trash!
You get the feeling that Trash really doesn't like being in this position too much.

Hais gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hais slips under a jab.
Trash throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hais gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Trash counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Texas Trash will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Hais slips a jab from Trash.
Hais slips under a jab from Trash.
Hais fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Trash defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hais.
Hais ducks under a wild hook from Trash.
Hais has his takedown stuffed
and Trash counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladimir Hais. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hais wants to clinch.
Hais tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Trash swivels and escapes.
Hais misses with a takedown attempt
and Trash counters with a nice body shot.
Trash works the jab nicely.
Vladimir Hais is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Trash moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hais tries to clinch up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Hais darts in and clinches Trash up against the cage.
Trash is trying to break free.
Trash is looking to break free of the clinch but Hais has double underhooks.
Hais tries to land a knee to the head but Trash blocks with his arms.
Trash wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Trash working hard to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trash tries to break free but Hais pushes him back against the cage.
Trash blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hais is working for takedown but Trash is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hais trying to land knees to the body.
Trash looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Trash has had enough of the clinch but Hais keeps him there for the moment.
Trash has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hais using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Trash has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hais drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Trash gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Trash is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hais has Trash pressed against the cage, preventing Trash from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Trash is looking to break free of the clinch but Hais has double underhooks.
Hais with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hais keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Trash's efforts to push away.
Trash will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hais up against the cage.
Hais looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hais misses with a punch to the body.
Hais drops down looking for an ankle pick but Trash pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hais uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Trash.
Hais wants to clinch
and Trash counters with a straight right hand.

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.
Trash displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hais.
Hais with a poor takedown
letting Trash counter with a right hand.
Jab, jab by Trash - just one landing.
Hais takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Texas Trash seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Trash lunges at Hais with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hais's hand.
Hais shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Trash cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Trash swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Trash lands a nice shot to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Trash.
Trash lands with a right hand.
Hais takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A jab from Trash finds it's way through Hais's defenses.
Trash throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Trash avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Trash connects with a nice looking jab.

Hais closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Trash did well to prevent Hais getting side control.
Trash tries to kick Hais off but Hais keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hais looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Hais is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Trash still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Trash has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
You can see the frustration on Hais's face as Trash controls the position.

Trash decides to stand back up. Trash steps back and let's Hais get back to his feet.
Trash keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Trash lands a lovely overhand right.
Hais tries for a takedown but Trash circles away easily
and Trash counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hais gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Trash cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trash lands a nice shot that snaps Hais's head back.
Trash misses with a hook. Hais ducked under it nicely.
Vladimir Hais has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hais tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Trash counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Hais.
Trash scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hais in his tracks.
Hais shoots and misses
and Trash counters with a straight right hand.
Hais fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hais has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hais there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hais wants to clinch up but Trash keeps it at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trash slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hais tries for a takedown but Trash circles away easily
and Trash counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hais closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hais walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

And that's the end of the fight!
Texas Trash comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Trash winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Texas Trash!