PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sam Hain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marshall Mathers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hain kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Time Frame by Dom and Roland. Mathers has chosen Victory by Eminem as his entrance music. Marshall Mathers has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hain
vs
Mathers

174 cm
32
167 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

177 cm
23
163 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sam Hain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marshall Mathers!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hain slips under a jab.
Mathers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hain.
Hain listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mathers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hain.
Mathers swings for the body but Hain moves out of range.
Mathers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hain.
Mathers needs to keep his hands up - Hain had a free shot at his head there.
Mathers circles away from the clinch attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hain. Mathers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mathers displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hain.
Mathers takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mathers ducks under a wild hook from Hain.
Hain throws a jab when Mathers was well out of range.
Hain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mathers.
Hain checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hain wants to land a leg kick but Mathers is out of range.
Hain shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mathers as he avoids it easily.
Mathers walks into a straight right hand from Hain.
Mathers throws a series of punches but Hain avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hain shoots and misses
letting Mathers counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Hain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mathers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hain manages to avoid it.

Hain closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mathers to the mat! Mathers manages to get full guard.
Hain tries to free his leg and advance position but Mathers is retaining full guard.
Hain passes Mathers's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hain wants to control but Mathers is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hain is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Mathers reverses the position - he's now on top in Hain's guard.

Mathers stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A good leg kick by Hain.

Mathers moves into range and clinches up with Hain.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

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

Hain moves into the clinch successfully.
Hain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mathers is looking to break free of the clinch but Hain has double underhooks.
Hain lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mathers is trying to break free.
Hain softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hain misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hain drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mathers gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hain lands a shoulder strike.
Mathers wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Mathers breaks from the clinch.
A slow jab from Mathers misses its intended target.
Hain scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mathers.
Hain's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mathers under the eye.
Hain tries to clinch but Mathers is having none of it.
No joy there for Mathers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hain misses with an uppercut
and Mathers counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mathers connects with a single shot there.
Hain misses with a wild body shot.

Mathers tries to keep at a distance but Hain has taken the fight into the clinch.

Mathers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marshall Mathers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mathers defending well as Hain loads up on a big left hand.
Hain shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mathers as he avoids it easily.
Hain slips a jab and a cross from Mathers.
Hain moves away from the strike by Mathers.
Mathers keeps the fight on the outside.
Hain has a takedown stuffed.
Hain pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mathers is out of range and Hain settles back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hain misses with a straight right.
Hain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mathers.
Hain takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hain wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mathers misses with a series of wild punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hain throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mathers.
Hain throws a one two combo.
Mathers throws a nice looking combination but Hain bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mathers misses with a series of wild punches.
Hain moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mathers blocks a jab.
Some wild striking there from Mathers.
Mathers scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Hain dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mathers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hain tests Mathers's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mathers scores with a nice right hand.
Mathers cracks a nice hook into Hain's ribs.
Mathers looks to land a combination. Hain sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mathers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hain.
Hain throws a jab but it's blocked by Mathers.

Mathers moves into the clinch.

Hain pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hain isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Mathers stacks Hain on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Mathers!
Mathers is looking to take a break and control but Hain is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hain is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mathers's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hain is trying to control but can't.
Hain trying to get back to full guard but Mathers takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Hain tries to reverse the position but Mathers maintains control.
Mathers controlling from mount.
Hain can't escape the position.
Mathers tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Hain regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hain manages to get to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hain is on top in guard.
Mathers is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Hain is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mathers pulls his head out easily.

Mathers decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hain forces Mathers back against the cage and clinches.
Hain tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mathers smiles and moves away.
Mathers throws a hook to the side of Hain's head but Hain sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
No luck for Hain with that takedown attempt.
The crowd cheers as Mathers lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hain doesn't seem phased though.
Mathers looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mathers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hain.
Mathers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big left from Mathers misses.
Mathers pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hain back to the cage. Mathers follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mathers tests Hain's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hain throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mathers.
Mathers walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hain checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hain misses the jab.
Hain shoots in but Mathers avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Hain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mathers throws a combination that misses
and Hain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hain misses with the combination.
Mathers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hain swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mathers misses with an uppercut.
Mathers misses with a few strikes there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Hain scores a takedown into full mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hain avoids the attempt from Mathers to control.
Mathers manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Marshall Mathers will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

No luck for Hain with that takedown attempt.
Hain dives in and grabs Mathers's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mathers pushes down on Hain's head and hops out.
Mathers uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mathers lands a jab to Hain's midsection.
Mathers tries to bum rush Hain with a series of wild strikes but Hain uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hain closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mathers circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Hain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A swing and a miss from Hain.
Mathers lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A shot to the liver by Mathers. Beautiful body shot.
Hain misses with a straight right.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mathers!
Mathers swings for the body but Hain moves out of range.
Mathers walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hain throws a body punch but Mathers moves out of range.
Hain tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mathers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hain ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mathers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marshall Mathers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hain ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hain fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hain throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mathers's waist but Mathers gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hain off to one side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mathers lands a right hook to the body.
Mathers misses with an uppercut. Hain saw that one coming.
Mathers misses with a double jab.
Mathers moves out of range as Hain strikes.
Mathers blocks a leg kick.
Hain shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mathers as he jumps to the side.
Mathers throws a lazy right hand but Hain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mathers looks to land a combination but Hain avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab lands there for Mathers.
Mathers stuffs the takedown.
Mathers throws a hook but Hain blocks it.
Hain avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mathers throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hain on the side of the head.
Mathers swinging wildly here.
Hain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mathers.
Mathers tries to clinch up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mathers lands with a hook. Hain tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mathers moves out of range as Hain strikes.
Hain moves out of range as Mathers strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hain. That's going to slow Mathers down.
Hain misses with a looping left.
Mathers walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathers throws a good cross that connects.
Mathers scoring well with a low kick there.
Hain fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A jab lands there for Mathers.
Hain misses with an uppercut.
Mathers tries to clinch
and Hain counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hain attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mathers moves in looking to clinch but Hain pushes him off.
Mathers ducks under a wild hook from Hain.
Hain just misses with a punch to the body.
Hain lands a slapping body shot.
Hain scores with a leg kick.
Marshall Mathers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mathers looks to land a combination but Hain avoids it well.
Mathers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hain tries to close the distance and clinch but Mathers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hain avoids the body shot from Mathers.
Mathers misses with the combination.
Mathers avoids the body shot from Hain.
Mathers ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hain looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hain shoots in but Mathers avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hain misses the shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Mathers.
Hain needs to keep his hands up - Mathers had a free shot at his head there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mathers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hain.
Mathers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hain.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marshall Mathers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mathers has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marshall Mathers!
During a confident post fight interview, Marshall Mathers thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.