PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abed Nadir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bo Haize (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nadir comes into the arena with M.A.S.H Theme blaring out of the sound system. 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.

Nadir
vs
Haize

188 cm
25
217 lbs
7 - 6 - 1

200 cm
23
206 lbs
7 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abed Nadir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bo Haize!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Haize moves into range and clinches up with Nadir.

Nadir gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Haize regains guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haize has Nadir pulled in close to control his posture.
Nadir might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nadir throws an elbow that misses. Haize uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nadir's guard. Nice move by Haize!
Nadir controlling Haize's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nadir is on top in guard.
Nadir loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haize preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haize preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Haize utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nadir postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nadir missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nadir has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nadir throwing strikes from guard but Haize blocks nicely.
Nadir throws an elbow that misses. Haize uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nadir's guard. Nice move by Haize!
Haize stopping the sweep attempt from Nadir.
Nadir has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nadir tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nadir working a defensive guard here.
Nadir is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Abed Nadir has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Nadir dodges the punch combination from Haize.
Haize is looking to land body kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nadir ducks under a wild hook from Haize.
The crowd cheers as Haize lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nadir doesn't seem phased though.
Haize ducks under a wild hook from Nadir.
Haize defending well as Nadir loads up on a big left hand.
Haize misses with a few strikes there.
Haize wants to clinch but Nadir slips to the side
and Nadir counters with a left and a right that stings Haize.
Haize takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nadir misses with a low kick.
Nadir misses with a takedown attempt - Haize sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Haize lands a head kick!
Haize lands with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haize uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Haize takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nadir looks to land a left hand but Haize moved out of range nicely.

Haize has closed the distance and engaged Nadir in a clinch.
Nadir misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Haize.
Haize just leaning against Nadir, taking a breather.
Haize on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nadir throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Haize blocks it with crossed arms.
Nadir misses with a knee strike.
Haize slows down the pace here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Haize connects with a crisp jab.
Haize pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Nadir back to the cage. Haize follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Haize looks to land a right hand but Nadir moved out of range.
Nice cross by Haize.
Haize slaps away a takedown attempt from Nadir, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bo Haize is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab, jab by Nadir - just one landing.

It looks like Bo Haize has been cut.
Haize scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Nadir closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Haize to the mat! Haize manages to get full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haize looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nadir is one step ahead there.
Nadir throws an elbow that misses. Haize uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nadir's guard. Nice move by Haize!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nadir tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Haize tries to free his leg and advance position but Nadir is retaining full guard.
Haize preventing the sweep.
Nadir has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Nadir is trying to control the position but Haize postures up.

We're going to have a standup here because Abed Nadir wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Haize's corner calls for a 1-2. Haize obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bo Haize seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Haize throws a series of punches but Nadir avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nadir shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Haize sprawls well. Haize wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nadir gets slowly back to his feet.
Haize tries to clinch there but Nadir circles away.
Haize lands a glancing blow to the side of Nadir's head.
Nadir is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nadir takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haize moves out of range as Nadir strikes.
Nadir swats away the attempt to clinch by Haize.
Haize throws a head kick that misses.
Haize slaps away a takedown attempt from Nadir, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abed Nadir. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haize tries a head kick but it misses.
Haize scores with a jab. Nadir acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Haize drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Haize wants to land a leg kick but Nadir is out of range.
Nadir swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nadir on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Danga de danga de dang - Haize scores with a four punch combination!
Bo Haize is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nadir lands the left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haize fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nadir takes one on the button.

Haize pushes Nadir up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nadir is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nadir is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Haize has Nadir pressed against the cage.
Nadir changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Haize fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Haize lands an overhand right.
Nice sprawl there from Haize as Nadir shoots in.

Haize has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Haize works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Haize misses with a punch to the body.
Haize gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nadir.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bo Haize will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bo Haize's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Haize slips a jab from Nadir.
Nadir with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Haize to score with a decent uppercut.
Haize connects with a jab.
Haize cracks Nadir with an open hand slap.
Haize digs a good hook to Nadir's body.
Nadir on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Haize lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nadir at a distance.
Haize tries a head kick but it misses.
Haize tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Haize pushes Nadir away with a front kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haize slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haize is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Haize clinches with his opponent.
Haize lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nadir.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Haize as Nadir tries to tie him up.
Haize managing to block the knees to the body from Nadir.
Nadir misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Haize.
Haize lands with a light punch inside.
Nadir being controlled against the cage.
Nadir goes for a takedown in the clinch but Haize prevents it.
Haize lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nadir backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haize missing with knees to the body.
Haize lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nadir misses with a knee strike.
Haize stalling the fight.
Haize misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nadir holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Haize tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Haize is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nadir trying to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haize tries to stall but Nadir uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Haize blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Still in the clinch, Haize scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nadir landing knees to the body.
Haize takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nadir fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Haize lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nadir obliges.
Nadir tries a knee to the head but Haize blocks it.
Haize lands a body punch in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haize blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nadir landing knees to the head.
Abed Nadir has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nadir misses with a knee strike.
Haize is pressed up against the cage. Nadir has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Haize down to the mat. Haize avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Haize moves into range and clinches up with Nadir.
Haize has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nadir is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Haize lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Haize effectively controlling the action here.
Nadir tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Haize avoids it.
Haize tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Haize trying to control the position but instead, Nadir has worked for underhooks and has pushed Haize into the cage.
Nadir tries a knee to the head but Haize blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Still in the clinch, Haize scores with a nice short uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bo Haize comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Haize 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bo Haize!