PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shayo Balamashano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silver Haze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Balamashano
vs
Haze

190 cm
19
284 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

200 cm
21
235 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shayo Balamashano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Silver Haze!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balamashano tries to clinch but Haze moves out of range.
Haze misses with a takedown attempt - Balamashano sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Balamashano tries to clinch there but Haze circles away.
Balamashano slaps away a takedown attempt from Haze, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Balamashano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Haze paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Balamashano leaves Haze with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Shayo Balamashano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Silver Haze.

Haze moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balamashano throws an elbow that misses.
Haze blocks an elbow strike from Balamashano.
Balamashano lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Silver Haze has been cut.
Balamashano pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Balamashano tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Haze avoids it.
Balamashano lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Balamashano lands an elbow just above Haze 's eye.
Haze drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Balamashano gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Balamashano looking to throw knees to the head but Haze is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balamashano throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Haze takes an elbow to the forehead.
Balamashano lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Balamashano throws an elbow but it misses.
Balamashano gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Haze has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Balamashano avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Haze avoiding damage as Balamashano throws knees to the body.
Balamashano creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Balamashano throws an elbow but it misses.
Haze takes a knee to the side of the body.
Haze looks gassed!
Balamashano looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Balamashano lands an elbow that stopped Haze in his tracks for a moment.
Balamashano tries to land a knee to the head but Haze blocks with his arms.
Balamashano lands an elbow just above Haze 's eye.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Balamashano obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balamashano lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Balamashano using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Balamashano.
Balamashano lands a nice elbow.
Balamashano scores with a knee to the head.
Haze tries for a takedown but Balamashano manages to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balamashano connects with a knee to the head.
Haze dodges an elbow strike from Balamashano.
Haze takes a knee to the side of the body.
Balamashano landing knees to the head.
Haze drops down looking for an ankle pick but Balamashano pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Balamashano. No joy for Haze on that attempt.
Balamashano closes the distance but Haze moves to the side

and Haze counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Balamashano creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Balamashano tries to land knees in the clinch but Haze avoids the damage to the body.
Balamashano is pressed up against the cage. Haze has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Balamashano down to the mat. Balamashano avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Haze is trying hard to land a takedown here. Balamashano sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Balamashano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Haze paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balamashano is looking to clinch.
Balamashano keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Haze looks to clinch

and Balamashano holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Balamashano gets underhooks to prevent Haze's takedown attempt.
Balamashano throws an elbow that misses.
Balamashano misses with a knee strike.
Balamashano throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Haze blocks it with crossed arms.
Balamashano with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Haze managing to block the knees to the body from Balamashano.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Balamashano prevents the takedown attempt.
Balamashano lands a nice elbow.
Balamashano throws an elbow but it misses.
Haze is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nice elbow from Balamashano.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haze managing to block the knees to the body from Balamashano.
Haze takes a knee right on the jaw!
Balamashano tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Haze avoids it.
Haze is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Haze avoids a wild elbow strike from Balamashano.
Haze goes for a takedown attempt but Balamashano pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Haze misses with a takedown attempt

and Balamashano counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Balamashano throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Balamashano lands an elbow that stopped Haze in his tracks for a moment.
Balamashano gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Haze avoids a wild elbow strike from Balamashano.
Balamashano looking to throw knees to the head but Haze is blocking nicely.
Haze managing to block the knees to the body from Balamashano.
Haze has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Balamashano avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Haze wants a takedown but no success here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Balamashano throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Balamashano misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Haze.
Balamashano misses with a knee to the head.
Balamashano stops a takedown attempt from Haze.
Haze drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Balamashano gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shayo Balamashano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Silver Haze's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Balamashano tries to close the distance and clinch but Haze swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Haze has his takedown stuffed

and Balamashano counters by clinching up.
Balamashano lands a damaging elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Balamashano throws an elbow but misses.
Balamashano pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Balamashano throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haze dodges an elbow strike from Balamashano.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Balamashano misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Haze.
Haze has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Balamashano avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Haze goes for a takedown attempt but Balamashano pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Shayo Balamashano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Silver Haze.
Haze clinches but Balamashano breaks the clinch

and Balamashano counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Balamashano.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balamashano unloads a knee to the mid-section. Haze lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Balamashano misses with a knee to the head.
Balamashano lands an elbow just above Haze 's eye.
Balamashano gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Haze blocks an elbow strike.
Haze wants a takedown but no success here.
Balamashano lands an elbow inside that Haze shrugs off.
Balamashano lands a nice elbow.
Balamashano lands a damaging elbow.
Balamashano lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Balamashano throws an elbow but misses.
Haze blocks the elbow strike.
Balamashano with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Haze is trying to break free.
Haze changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Balamashano fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Balamashano tries to clinch but Haze moves away

and Haze counters with a shoot takedown. Balamashano fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haze throws a big right hand that misses.
Haze has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Balamashano wants to stand and escape but Haze is having none of it.
Balamashano knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Haze on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Balamashano is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Haze dives into side control.
Balamashano tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.

Haze quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Haze but it's paid off an Balamashano is forced to tap! Nice work by Haze.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Silver Haze!