PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Corey Haim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cassius Slay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haim's entrance music is The One. A fine choice. Slay is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Wu-Tang Clan - Triumph. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Haim
vs
Slay

175 cm
26
162 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

180 cm
30
161 lbs
16 - 6 - 2

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

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 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corey Haim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Cassius Slay!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slay stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Slay wants it to stay on the feet.
Haim takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Haim looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Haim tries to pass the half guard into mount. Slay knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Slay holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Slay slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Haim tries to free his leg and advance position but Slay is retaining full guard.
Haim is working hard here to advance position.
Haim slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slay is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Haim trying to control the position from guard on top but Slay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Haim thows a body shot but no joy.
Haim uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Slay.
Haim shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Slay sprawls well. Slay wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Haim gets slowly back to his feet.
Slay sizes up Haim with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haim shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corey Haim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haim misses with a double jab.

Haim shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Haim showed some decent athleticism there.
Haim seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Slay is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haim prevents Slay from improving his position.
Haim wants to control but Slay is keeping him busy.
Haim with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Haim looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Haim looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haim is trying to control. Slay wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Haim is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Slay doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Haim.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Slay is concentrating on defense, preventing Haim from advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corey Haim dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Slay throws a head kick that Haim semi-blocks.

It looks like Corey Haim has been cut.
Slay throws a leg kick that misses.
Haim shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Slay defends it nicely.
Slay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Haim is defended easily by Slay.

Haim looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Haim passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slay wants to control but Haim is having none of it.
Slay avoids a strike by Haim and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Haim's guard! Fantastic escape!
Slay really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Haim. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Haim looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Haim has a closed guard, preventing Slay from standing up.

Haim has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Slay should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Haim has tightened it up now! Slay should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Corey Haim!
Post fight, Corey Haim took to the microphone: 'This has been a special week for me being inducted in to the OFC Hall of Fame and to top it off with a win against a former champion, it doesn't get much better then this. This is the first step in order for me to get my title back! Thank you everyone!'.