PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Haffa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conner Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Conner Cruz is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Haffa
vs
Cruz

200 cm
23
210 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
220 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Harry Haffa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Conner Cruz!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz misses with a takedown
and Haffa counters with a left to the body.
Cruz misses with a takedown
and Haffa counters with a nice uppercut.

Cruz manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Haffa on his heels. He'll look to pass Haffa's guard now, I'm sure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Haffa is keeping the position for now.
Haffa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Haffa keeping full guard, as Cruz tries to pass.
Cruz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Haffa is keeping the position for now.
Haffa keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
Cruz trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Haffa manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Haffa wants to stand but Cruz has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Cruz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Haffa is standing up over Cruz. Cruz looks to escape but Haffa dives into side control.
Cruz is trying to control Haffa's posture but Haffa avoids it.
Cruz wants to get back to his feet but Haffa is dominant here and he's now got Cruz's back!
Cruz trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Cruz is in bad spot here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Haffa is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Cruz tries to escape the position.
Cruz is trying to get back to his feet but Haffa has full control of the position and if anything, Cruz has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Cruz is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Cruz breaks Haffa's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cruz tries to free his leg and advance position but Haffa is retaining full guard.
Haffa looking for a sweep. Not yet Haffa, not yet.
Haffa keeping full guard, as Cruz tries to pass.
Haffa wants to sweep here but Cruz controlling him for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cruz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Harry Haffa will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Cruz tries for a takedown but Haffa circles away easily
and Haffa counters with a nice body shot.
Haffa throws a lazy uppercut

and Cruz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Cruz tries to free his leg and advance position but Haffa is retaining full guard.
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Haffa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Cruz drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Haffa dives on top into guard.

Cruz looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Haffa has picked Cruz up and slammed him! Cruz can't keep hold of the triangle and Haffa manages to pass to side control!
Cruz tries to bench press Haffa off him but Haffa keeps the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Haffa stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Conner Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruz with a poor takedown
and Haffa counters with a stiff right hand.
Cruz is breathing heavily.
Good shot there by Haffa.
Cruz wants to clinch but Haffa slips to the side
enabling Haffa to counter with a crisp jab.
Cruz misses with a takedown
and Haffa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Harry Haffa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conner Cruz.
Haffa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Haffa.
Haffa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cruz. Cruz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Harry Haffa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cruz wants to clinch
and Haffa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cruz darts in trying to clinch
and Haffa counters with a right hand to the body.
Cruz tries to clinch
and Haffa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cruz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Haffa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Haffa is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cruz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Haffa counters with a nice leg kick.
Haffa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cruz has time to react.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haffa digs a good hook to Cruz's body.
Haffa works Cruz's body with a nice hook.
Cruz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Haffa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good leg kick by Haffa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cruz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Haffa lands with a cross.
A jab lands there for Haffa.
Cruz closes the distance but Haffa moves to the side
and Haffa counters with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Haffa pushes Cruz up against the cage in a clinch.
Haffa lands with a light punch inside.
Haffa has a couple of punches blocked by Cruz.
Haffa holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Haffa lands with a short shot to the head.
Cruz tries to score a body lock takedown but Haffa shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haffa is working Cruz over against the cage.
A hook to the body from Haffa.
Haffa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Haffa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cruz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Haffa.
Haffa jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Haffa digs a good body shot into Cruz's ribs.
Cruz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Haffa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Haffa dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Cruz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Haffa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cruz's head backwards.
Cruz wants to clinch but Haffa slips to the side
and Haffa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Haffa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cruz.
Cruz takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Haffa lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Conner Cruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Haffa thuds a left hand into Cruz's body.
Haffa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Haffa connects with a single shot there.
Cruz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Haffa scores with a punch to the head.
Cruz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Haffa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haffa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cruz.
Cruz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Haffa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Haffa jabs Cruz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Haffa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cruz momentarily.
Cruz has his takedown stuffed
and Haffa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Haffa scores with a nice head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz with a poor takedown
and Haffa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Harry Haffa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conner Cruz.
Haffa lands with a right hand.
Haffa punishes Cruz's body with a nice straight punch.
Cruz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cruz takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cruz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Haffa lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
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!
Haffa lands a jab to the head.
Cruz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cruz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Haffa counters with a left to the body.
Haffa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cruz under the eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haffa scores with a hook.
Haffa lands a slapping body shot.
Haffa cracks a nice hook into Cruz's ribs.
Cruz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Haffa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cruz doesn't seem bothered though.
Haffa thumps Cruz with a low kick.
Cruz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Haffa finds it's way round the side to connect with Cruz's head.
Harry Haffa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Haffa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cruz with a poor takedown
and Haffa counters with a straight right hand.
Haffa lands with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haffa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A slapping body kick lands there for Haffa.
Haffa's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Haffa duly obliges.
A cross from Haffa lands.
Cruz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Haffa throws out a powerful jab.
Haffa lands a nice shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cruz looks to clinch
and Haffa counters with a straight right hand.
Cruz tries for a takedown but Haffa circles away easily
and Haffa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cruz thinking.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Haffa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Haffa, 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Haffa!