PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ged Hax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janvier Denar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Hax
vs
Denar

186 cm
27
205 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

182 cm
24
210 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Blood Bank ($10)

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ged Hax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Janvier Denar!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hax fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Denar sprawls well initially but Hax persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Denar wants to get back to his feet.
Hax not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Hax seems to be working for a kimura but Denar defends the submission attempt.
Hax missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Hax seems to be working for a kimura but Denar defends the submission attempt.

Hax seems to be looking for submissions.

Hax is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Denar doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hax.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hax throwing shots but Denar is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hax throwing shots but Denar is blocking nicely.

Hax is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Hax is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hax lands strikes from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denar trying to hold on to Hax's head to control him but Hax postures up.
Denar has hold of Hax's hands but Hax slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Hax is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Denar sees it coming and defends easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Denar keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hax is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Denar sees it coming and defends easily.

Hax wants to work for an arm triangle but Denar is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Denar is defending against the submission attempts here by Hax.
Hax thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hax scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Hax wants to work for an arm triangle but Denar is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Hax is trying for a kimura here. Denar looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Hax wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ged Hax!