PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zach Hainer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerald Egans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hainer comes to the ring accompanied by Pepper - "Ho's". Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Hainer
vs
Egans

172 cm
23
166 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

175 cm
24
160 lbs
12 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zach Hainer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gerald Egans!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hainer just misses with a punch to the body.
Egans doesn't manage to clinch there - Hainer circles away.
Egans uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hainer.
Egans misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hainer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Egans doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hainer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Egans shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hainer but Hainer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Egans tries to land a front kick but Hainer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hainer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Egans fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hainer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A punch combination from Egans misses.
Egans gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hainer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hainer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Egans is able to avoid easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Egans throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hainer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Egans swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Egans shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hainer defends it nicely.
Zach Hainer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerald Egans.
Hainer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Egans looks for the body kick but Hainer saw that one coming.
A jab from Egans finds it's way through Hainer's defenses.
Hainer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Egans has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hainer slips under a jab from Egans.
Nice uppercut lands for Egans. That snapped Hainer's head back.
Good work by Hainer as he checks the leg kick.
Hainer throws a hook but Egans avoids it easily.
Hainer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Egans!
The fighters circle momentarily. Egans darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Egans rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hainer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hainer tries to work over Egans's front leg with a kick but Egans checks it.
Hainer scores with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Egans fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hainer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Egans on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hainer digs a good body shot into Egans's ribs.
Egans misses with a jab, cross combination.
Egans with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hainer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Egans's knee momentarily.
Egans looks gassed!
Hainer misses with a low kick.
Egans will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hainer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hainer lands a really nice looking cross but Egans seems unphased.
That kick from Hainer tenderised Egans's leg. Egans is trying to keep his angry face on.
Egans wants to slow Hainer down by chopping away at his legs.
Hainer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Egans throws a low kick, looking for Hainer's leg but Hainer calmly moves out of range.
Egans looks to land a combination but Hainer avoids it well.
Hainer fails with a takedown attempt.
Hainer is looking to land body kicks.
Hainer thows a body shot but no joy.
Egans walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Egans uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hainer.
Hainer jabs Egans to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hainer looks to score with a jab to the body but Egans is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egans throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hainer.
Sloppy strikes from Egans. Those never looked like landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Egans throws a right hand that Hainer ducks under and follows up with a left that Hainer also avoids with ease.
Hainer scores with a nice head shot.
Hainer throws a poor cross that misses
and Egans counters with a right hand to the body.
An inside leg kick from Hainer misses.
Hainer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Egans was well out of range. Poor timing from Hainer.
A slow jab from Egans misses its intended target.
Egans moves away from the strike by Hainer.
Hainer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Egans stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hainer with a jab.
Hainer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hainer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Egans.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zach Hainer dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Egans avoids the body shot from Hainer.
Hainer thuds his shin into the meat of Egans's side.
Hainer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hainer connects with a high kick.
Hainer throws an overhand right that lands on Egans's shoulder, as Egans tries to avoid the shot.
Egans swings for the body but Hainer moves out of range.
Zach Hainer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Egans looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Egans lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hainer's sensitive parts.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hainer.
Hainer throws a wild body kick that Egans sees coming a mile off.
Hainer throws a low kick but Egans moves out of range easily.
Egans blocks a low kick nicely.
Hainer is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Egans.
Hainer blocks the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Egans misses with a body kick.
Decent striking displayed by Egans there.
Hainer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hainer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Egans.
Hainer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hainer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hainer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Egans's head backwards.
Hainer slaps away a takedown attempt from Egans, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Egans staying out of range there.

Egans takes the fight into the clinch.
Egans wants to stall.
Hainer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hainer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Egans tries a body shot but Hainer blocks it.
Hainer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hainer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Egans tries to throw a body punch but Hainer avoids it by throwing Egans back against the ropes.
Egans is trying to break free.
Hainer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hainer misses with a knee to the head.
Hainer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Hainer - that landed with a thud.
Hainer misses with a punch to the body.
Egans misses with an elbow strike.
Hainer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Egans blocks it with crossed arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egans has had enough of the clinch but Hainer keeps him there for the moment.
Egans has had enough of the clinch but Hainer keeps him there for the moment.
Egans trying to stall but Hainer improves his position.
Egans has a couple of punches blocked by Hainer.
Hainer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Hainer on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Egans.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hainer looking to throw knees to the head but Egans is blocking nicely.
Hainer prevents the takedown attempt.

Egans breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zach Hainer is winning the standup battle so far.
Hainer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Egans.
Egans misses with a body shot.
Egans stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hainer.
Egans looks to throw the jab but Hainer is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Hainer misses the target.
Egans checks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egans takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hainer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zach Hainer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerald Egans.
Egans tries to close the distance and clinch but Hainer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Egans.
Hainer misses with a low kick as Egans jumps back.
Egans throws a right and a left that Hainer avoids nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Egans on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hainer. Hainer obviously looking to wear him down.
Egans tries to bum rush Hainer with a series of wild strikes but Hainer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Egans on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Egans is trying desperately to land a takedown but Hainer is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Egans.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Egans throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Egans shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hainer as he jumps to the side.
Egans is breathing heavily.
Egans takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zach Hainer dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Hainer throws the kick towards the body but Egans avoids it.
Hainer throws a big shot that misses.
Egans lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hainer circles away quickly and effectively.
Egans fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hainer on the side of the head.
Egans misses with a few strikes there.
Hainer cracks the inside of Egans's front leg.
A clash of legs there as Hainer blocks the low kick.
Hainer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hainer misses with a low kick.
Hainer tries to land a front kick but Egans steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hainer.
Egans displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hainer throws out the jab.
A big left from Hainer misses.
Hainer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Egans counters with a body kick that stops Hainer in his tracks momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Egans looks to land a body kick but Hainer moved away.
Egans misses with a low kick as Hainer jumps back.
Hainer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Egans shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hainer but Hainer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hainer misses with a looping right.
Egans throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Egans looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hainer is fending him off so far but Egans persists. Nope, Hainer circles away and we're back to standing.
Egans throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hainer.
Egans checks a leg kick.
Egans fails to land with a series of punches.
Egans takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hainer throws a head kick that misses
and Egans counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hainer thinking.
Egans misses with a series of wild punches.
Egans's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hainer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egans takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gerald Egans is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hainer lands with a nice body kick.
Hainer throws a leg kick
and Egans counters with a thumping low kick.
Hainer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A punch combination from Egans misses.
Nice defenses there by Egans.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hainer lands an overhand right.
Hainer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Egans at a distance.
Hainer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gerald Egans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hainer scores with a nice body kick.
Hainer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Egans doesn't seem bothered though.
Egans sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hainer cracks the inside of Egans's front leg.
Hainer throws a solid leg kick but Egans takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hainer.
Hainer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hainer tries to land a front kick but Egans steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Egans misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hainer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Egans.
Egans jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters circling - Hainer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hainer throws a body punch but Egans moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Egans throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Egans tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hainer swivels and escapes.
Zach Hainer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerald Egans.
Egans misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hainer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hainer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Egans.
Egans misses with a two punch combination.
Hainer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hainer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A solid body kick from Hainer.
Hainer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Egans on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Egans has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hainer.
Hainer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Egans uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hainer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Egans swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hainer punishes Egans's body with a nice straight punch.
Hainer scoring well with a low kick there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zach Hainer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hainer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zach Hainer!