PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Haye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mateusz Stomil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David Haye had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Haye
vs
Stomil

192 cm
25
222 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

199 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Haye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mateusz Stomil!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stomil slips a straight right by Haye.
Haye connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stomil. Stomil circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Haye works Stomil's body with a nice hook.
David Haye seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Haye. Beautiful body shot.
Haye misses with an uppercut.
Haye lunges at Stomil with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stomil's hand.
Haye lands a jab.
Haye rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stomil counters with a left and a right that stings Haye.
Stomil shoots in looking for a takedown but Haye manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stomil's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haye keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Haye lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Haye leaves Stomil with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Stomil throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice jab there from Haye.
Haye scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haye swinging wildly here.
Stomil tries a head kick but it misses.
Stomil keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Haye.
A big right from Haye misses.
Stomil tries to clinch but Haye is having none of it.
Haye misses with a wild combination.
Haye stuffs the takedown.
David Haye has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mateusz Stomil.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Haye!
Haye throws an overhand right that lands on Stomil's shoulder, as Stomil tries to avoid the shot.
Stomil shoots in for a takedown but Haye shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Haye throws a nice looking combination but Stomil bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stomil gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haye digs a good body shot into Stomil's ribs.
Haye throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stomil stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stomil tries to score a power double leg takedown but Haye sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stomil somewhat.
Stomil walks into a left hand.
Haye lands a jab to Stomil's midsection.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Haye!
Haye connects with a right hand. Stomil shakes it off.
Haye lands a nice shot that snaps Stomil's head back.
Stomil fails with the takedown.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stomil tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Haye scores with a four punch combination!
Haye throws a nice looking combination but Stomil bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Haye lands a nice hook to Stomil's body. Stomil takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stomil drops his hands momentarily and Haye takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Haye stalks Stomil and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Stomil's face. Stomil staggers backwards, shaken.
Stomil tries to land a front kick but Haye steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Haye lands a nice shot to the body.
A combination from Haye does no damage.
Stomil avoids a punch combination nicely.
Haye connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Haye's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stomil under the eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stomil misses with a hook.
A punch combination from Haye misses.
Haye scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Haye lands an overhand right.
Haye lands a jab to the head.
Haye scores with a jab to the head.
Haye swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Stomil counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Stomil is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Haye to keep the fight standing.

Stomil decides to pull guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Stomil is pulling down on Haye's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stomil looks gassed!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stomil has a closed guard, preventing Haye from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Haye dominated that round.
That's time! Haye's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Stomil will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No joy there for Haye, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stomil tries to clinch but Haye is having none of it.
Stomil closes this distance looking for a takedown but Haye circles away.
Haye lands a jab.
Mateusz Stomil is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Haye connects with a right hand. Stomil shakes it off.
Stomil shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Haye as he avoids it easily.
David Haye has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mateusz Stomil.
Haye stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Stomil throws a nice looking combination but Haye bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Haye!
A swing and a miss from Haye.
Stomil misses with a takedown attempt - Haye sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stomil is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Haye does it's job there.
Stomil misses with a body kick.
Haye's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stomil under the eye.
Haye connects with a nice looking jab.
Stomil uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Haye.
Stomil tries to move into range but Haye moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice body punch from Haye.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stomil tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Haye just stands there and leans against the cage.
Stomil blocks a body shot from Haye.
Haye misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stomil ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Stomil no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Haye wants to get up but he can't break Stomil's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Haye pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stomil is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Haye sitting in guard here, content to control.

Stomil has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Haye can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Haye knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stomil on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stomil not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Stomil looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Haye trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Stomil manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Haye is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haye pulls Stomil in close to prevent any damage.
Haye looking for a sweep. Not yet Haye, not yet.
Haye controlling Stomil's posture.
Haye is looking to sweep but instead, Stomil has passed into half guard.
Haye is looking to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haye tries to get to full guard but Stomil has control of the leg.
Stomil is thwarting Haye's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Haye connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Stomil tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Haye counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A left lands for Haye.
Haye scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Stomil tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Haye paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Haye sizes up Stomil with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stomil walks into a jab.
A big left from Haye misses.
Stomil shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Haye sprawls well. Haye wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stomil gets slowly back to his feet.
Stomil steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Haye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haye looks to land a combination. Stomil sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Stomil tries to clinch up but Haye circles away and keeps his distance.
Stomil on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Haye misses with a wild body shot.

Stomil has managed to clinch.
Stomil trying to land knees to the body.
Stomil has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The referee calls for Stomil to work.
Haye manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Haye wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stomil has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stomil dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Haye tries to circle away but Stomil has him pinned against the cage.
Haye throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Haye fails to land.
Haye goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Stomil ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Stomil no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Haye pushes down on Stomil's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Haye is trying to control the action in half guard but Stomil is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Haye prevents Stomil from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stomil won't allow Haye to pass to mount.

Stomil looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stomil takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Haye is looking to stall here but Stomil recovers full guard.
Haye trying to control the position from guard on top but Stomil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haye pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stomil is keeping the position for now.
Stomil looking to control.
Haye pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stomil is keeping the position for now.
Stomil looking to hit a scissor sweep but Haye is one step ahead there.
Mateusz Stomil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up because David Haye just wasn't active enough.
Stomil misses with a body punch
and Haye counters with a lovely straight right hand!

And that's the end of the fight!
David Haye showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Haye, 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Haye!