PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Blaze Fauteux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Haskey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Haskey looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Fauteux
vs
Haskey

178 cm
19
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

169 cm
18
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

MMA Elite Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Blaze Fauteux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Haskey!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fauteux moves into the clinch successfully.
Haskey looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Fauteux lands a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Fauteux.
Fauteux lands a nice elbow.
Fauteux lands an elbow that stopped Haskey in his tracks for a moment.
Haskey takes an elbow to the temple.
Fauteux lands an elbow inside that Haskey shrugs off.

Fauteux manages to break the clinch.
Fauteux tries to clinch up.
Haskey shoots in and drives through. Fauteux sprawls well.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Haskey tries to break the clinch but Fauteux is controlling the position.
Fauteux comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Haskey tries to pull guard but Fauteux won't allow it.
Haskey can't get the takedown.
Blaze Fauteux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Haskey.
Nice elbow from Fauteux.

Fauteux breaks from the clinch.
Fauteux is looking to clinch.
Haskey takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fauteux is looking to clinch.
Fauteux lands a nice shot that snaps Haskey's head back.

Haskey is rocked!
Fauteux sizes up Haskey with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Haskey is still on wobbly legs! Can Fauteux finish him?
Fauteux tries to clinch up.
Fauteux tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Fauteux has taken the fight to the clinch.
Haskey seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice elbow from Fauteux.
Haskey drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fauteux gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fauteux lands a right hand that snaps the head of Haskey backwards.
A short left from Fauteux.
Haskey drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fauteux gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fauteux lands with a right to the head.
Nice elbow from Fauteux.
Fauteux lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Fauteux.
Nice elbow from Fauteux.
Haskey with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Fauteux breaks the clinch.

Fauteux forces Haskey back against the cage and clinches.
A short right from Fauteux.
Still in the clinch, Fauteux scores with a nice short uppercut.
Haskey tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fauteux smiles and moves away.

Fauteux pushes Haskey up against the cage in a clinch.
Haskey is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A nice left hand lands by Fauteux.
Fauteux lands a left hand.
Fauteux lands an elbow that stopped Haskey in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hook to the body lands for Fauteux.
Fauteux makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Fauteux breaks the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Haskey or perhaps it was just good defense by Fauteux which made him look bad.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fauteux clinches up with Haskey and pushes him back against the cage.
Fauteux makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fauteux unloads a knee to the mid-section. Haskey lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A short right from Fauteux on the inside.

Fauteux breaks from the clinch.
Fauteux is looking to clinch.
Fauteux tries to clinch up but Haskey circles away and keeps his distance.

Fauteux clinches with his opponent.
Fauteux lands a knee to the body.
Fauteux lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fauteux.
Fauteux working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fauteux throws a knee to the head but misses.

Fauteux breaks the clinch.
Fauteux tries to clinch but Haskey moves out of range.

Fauteux closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fauteux breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fauteux tries to clinch but Haskey moves out of range.
Fauteux tries to bum rush Haskey with a series of wild strikes but Haskey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fauteux tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Haskey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blaze Fauteux is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Fauteux instigates a clinch.
Fauteux lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fauteux lands an elbow just above Haskey 's eye.
Fauteux makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Fauteux.
Fauteux lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Fauteux.
Fauteux lands a nice uppercut.
Fauteux lands a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fauteux lands a right hand that snaps the head of Haskey backwards.
Fauteux lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Haskey tries to pull guard but Fauteux holds him up against the cage and eventually Haskey drops back down to his feet.
Fauteux makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Haskey takes an elbow to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blaze Fauteux dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Fauteux gets a clinch.
Fauteux lands a nice elbow.

Fauteux escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Fauteux darts in and clinches Haskey up against the cage.
Fauteux throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Haskeys head.
Fauteux throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Haskeys head.
Fauteux throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fauteux.
Haskey tries to stall but Fauteux uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fauteux scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fauteux lands a hook that snaps the head of Haskey backwards.
Fauteux lands a hook that snaps the head of Haskey backwards.

Haskey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No luck for Haskey with that takedown attempt.
Fauteux fails in his attempt to clinch.
Haskey is breathing heavily.

Fauteux closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Haskey takes a shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haskey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Fauteux.
Fauteux pushes Haskey back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fauteux lands an elbow inside that Haskey shrugs off.
Fauteux lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fauteux pushes Haskey back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fauteux lands an elbow that stopped Haskey in his tracks for a moment.
Fauteux lands an elbow inside.
Fauteux using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fauteux lands a right hand that snaps the head of Haskey backwards.
Haskey tries to pull guard but Fauteux holds him up against the cage and eventually Haskey drops back down to his feet.
Blaze Fauteux has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fauteux working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Haskey takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fauteux working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fauteux scores with a shoulder strike.
Fauteux unloads a knee to the mid-section. Haskey lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nice elbow from Fauteux.
Haskey takes a shot to the head.
Fauteux lands an elbow inside.
Fauteux digs a right hand underneath Haskey's ribcage. Haskey let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Fauteux breaks the clinch.
Fauteux throws a right and a left that Haskey avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fauteux moves in looking to clinch but Haskey pushes him off.
Haskey keeps the fight on the outside.
Fauteux tries to clinch but Haskey is having none of it.
John Haskey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fauteux tries to clinch up but Haskey circles away and keeps his distance.

Fauteux moves into the clinch.

Fauteux breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Haskey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fauteux wants to clinch up but Haskey keeps it at a distance.
Fauteux throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fauteux tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Haskey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fauteux moves in looking to clinch but Haskey pushes him off.

Fauteux rushes Haskey and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haskey avoids the elbow strike from Fauteux, against the cage.
A short left from Fauteux.

Fauteux breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fauteux comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fauteux is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Haskey shoots in but no luck this time.
Blaze Fauteux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Haskey.

Fauteux takes the fight into the clinch.
Haskey jumps guard but Fauteux stands there with Haskey around his waist. Haskey gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Haskey has had enough of the clinch but Fauteux keeps him there for the moment.
Haskey goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fauteux prevents it.
Haskey avoiding damage as Fauteux throws knees to the body.
Fauteux lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Fauteux escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Fauteux rushes Haskey and presses him up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fauteux breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Fauteux pushes Haskey up against the cage in a clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Haskey can't break the clinch.
with the fighters clinched against the cage, Fauteux creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Haskey looks for a takedown but Fauteux sprawls well.

Fauteux darts in and clinches Haskey up against the cage.

Fauteux breaks the clinch.
Fauteux throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fauteux tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Haskey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Haskey shoots for a double leg takedown but Fauteux sprawls well. He's pushed Haskey's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fauteux moves in looking to clinch but Haskey pushes him off.
Fauteux fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fauteux looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blaze Fauteux dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Fauteux scores with a crisp jab that stopped Haskey in his tracks.
Fauteux tries to clinch up.

Fauteux gets a clinch.
A short left from Fauteux.
Haskey has had enough of the clinch but Fauteux keeps him there for the moment.
Haskey tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Haskey takes an elbow to the temple.
Fauteux lands an elbow that stopped Haskey in his tracks for a moment.
Fauteux lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fauteux.
Haskey is working for takedown but Fauteux is calmly controlling the position for now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fauteux.
Fauteux pushes Haskey back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fauteux lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Haskey backwards.
Fauteux comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fauteux lands a nice elbow.
Haskey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fauteux lands an elbow inside.
Fauteux landing knees to the body.
Fauteux lands a hook that snaps the head of Haskey backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haskey wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fauteux throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fauteux lands a nice elbow.
Fauteux lands a nice knee to the body.
Haskey avoids the elbow strike from Fauteux, against the cage.
Fauteux lands with a light punch inside.
Haskey tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fauteux smiles and moves away.
Blaze Fauteux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Haskey.
Haskey fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fauteux fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fauteux is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Haskey can do to turn this around?

Fauteux darts in and clinches Haskey up against the cage.
Fauteux comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fauteux.
Fauteux throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Haskeys head.
Fauteux lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fauteux lands a nice knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fauteux lands with a right to the head.
Haskey takes a shot to the head.
Fauteux landing knees to the head.
Fauteux working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fauteux lands a nice elbow.
Fauteux lands a right hand.
Fauteux landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fauteux is working Haskey over against the cage.
Haskey tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fauteux just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nice elbow from Fauteux.

Haskey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fauteux tries to close the distance and clinch but Haskey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Fauteux clinches.
Fauteux lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Haskey backwards.
Fauteux gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fauteux lands a shoulder strike.
Fauteux comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fauteux lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Fauteux breaks the clinch.

Fauteux closes the distance and clinches.

Fauteux breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fauteux tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Haskey walks into a straight right hand from Fauteux.
Fauteux tries to clinch but Haskey moves out of range.
Haskey swats away the attempt to clinch by Fauteux.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Haskey tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fauteux smiles and moves away.
Haskey gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fauteux connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Haskey's hands.
Haskey wants to clinch

and Fauteux counters by moving into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haskey fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fauteux lands an elbow that stopped Haskey in his tracks for a moment.

Haskey turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Fauteux prevents Haskey from moving into mount.

Fauteux sneaks out the side door and pushes Haskey away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Fauteux tries to clinch but Haskey is having none of it.
Haskey misses with a takedown
and Fauteux counters with a left and a right that stings Haskey.
Fauteux darts in trying to clinch

and Haskey counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fauteux won't be happy with that.
John Haskey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fauteux managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Haskey.

And that's the end of the fight!
Blaze Fauteux showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fauteux, 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blaze Fauteux!