PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Haigh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anabolinen Steroidi Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steroidi Jr has chosen Light Year - Sex Education as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Haigh
vs
Steroidi Jr

170 cm
25
165 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

177 cm
25
166 lbs
17 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Milwaukee's Best 160

Perkele!

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 Helsinki, John Haigh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Anabolinen Steroidi Jr!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steroidi Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haigh manages to avoid it.
Steroidi Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steroidi Jr throws a right hand that misses
and Haigh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Haigh scores with a jab to the head.
Steroidi Jr lands a nice looking body shot.
Steroidi Jr moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Steroidi Jr connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Haigh's hands.

Steroidi Jr closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Haigh's guard.
Haigh looking to hit a scissor sweep but Steroidi Jr is one step ahead there.
Steroidi Jr trying to control but Haigh is working from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steroidi Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Steroidi Jr stands and throws Haigh's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Haigh is looking to reverse the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haigh tries to escape but Steroidi Jr is in control.
Haigh is looking for a sweep.
Steroidi Jr scoring with punches from side control.
The strikes coming from Steroidi Jr are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Haigh tries to buck Steroidi Jr off but Steroidi Jr is having none of it.
Steroidi Jr is looking to take a break and control but Haigh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Haigh wants to get back to his feet but Steroidi Jr drags him back down.

Steroidi Jr is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Haigh is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Haigh is looking to regain half guard here but Steroidi Jr keeps moving and retains side control.
Steroidi Jr is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Haigh's shoulder. That is not cool.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haigh dodges the ground and pound from Steroidi Jr.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haigh takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steroidi Jr throws an elbow but Haigh slips to the side and avoids it well.
Haigh is looking to regain half guard here but Steroidi Jr keeps moving and retains side control.
Haigh wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Haigh takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Steroidi Jr wants to control for a moment but Haigh uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Steroidi Jr wants to take a breather but Haigh is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steroidi Jr passes to full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haigh is in all sorts of trouble here.
Steroidi Jr landing punches.
Steroidi Jr working the ground and pound effectively.
Haigh is squirming around, avoiding Steroidi Jr's attempts to control the action.
Steroidi Jr avoids the attempt from Haigh to control.
Haigh is working to get back to half guard.
Steroidi Jr trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haigh is desperately trying to improve his position but Steroidi Jr has a good base and remains in mount.
Haigh sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haigh regains full guard. Nicely done.
Steroidi Jr slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Steroidi Jr working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Haigh's head.
Steroidi Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Haigh.
Haigh lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Steroidi Jr!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steroidi Jr manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anabolinen Steroidi Jr dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Haigh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steroidi Jr.
Steroidi Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Steroidi Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steroidi Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Haigh looks to land a right hand but Steroidi Jr moved out of range.
Steroidi Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haigh.
Nice body punch from Steroidi Jr.
Haigh takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Steroidi Jr throws a hook but Haigh avoids it easily.
Steroidi Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steroidi Jr thuds his right hand into Haigh's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Haigh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steroidi Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Haigh.
Steroidi Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Haigh.
Haigh shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steroidi Jr punishes Haigh's body with a nice straight punch.
Steroidi Jr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Haigh lands a jab to the head.
Haigh throws a hook to the side of Steroidi Jr's head but Steroidi Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Haigh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steroidi Jr.
Haigh looks to land a left hand but Steroidi Jr moved out of range nicely.
Steroidi Jr misses with an attempted mid kick.
Steroidi Jr shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Steroidi Jr misses with a leg kick.
Haigh throws a right and a left that both miss.
Steroidi Jr throws a looping overhand right but Haigh ducks down to avoid it.
Haigh thows a body shot but no joy.
Steroidi Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
We've been told by Haigh's head coaches at Grappling Pro Helsinki that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Haigh misses the shot to the body.
Haigh's jab looks to have found its range, popping Steroidi Jr under the eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haigh tries to clinch up but Steroidi Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Steroidi Jr throws a looping overhand right but Haigh ducks down to avoid it.
Haigh throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Steroidi Jr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steroidi Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick from Steroidi Jr misses.
Steroidi Jr defending well as Haigh loads up on a big left hand.
Anabolinen Steroidi Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Haigh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steroidi Jr moves away.
Steroidi Jr misses with a straight right.
Steroidi Jr throws a leg kick but Haigh sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Haigh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Steroidi Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A big left from Steroidi Jr misses.
Steroidi Jr misses with a low kick.
Haigh connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Haigh throws a jab but it's blocked by Steroidi Jr.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steroidi Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Haigh throws out the jab.
A good leg kick by Steroidi Jr.
Haigh lands a jab to Steroidi Jr's midsection.
Haigh thuds a left hand into Steroidi Jr's body.
Donk. Steroidi Jr catches Haigh right on the button with a cross.
A big right from Haigh misses.
Steroidi Jr misses with a looping right.
Steroidi Jr throws a looping overhand right but Haigh ducks down to avoid it.
Haigh looks to land a left hand but Steroidi Jr moved out of range nicely.
A cross from Haigh lands.
Haigh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Steroidi Jr throws a wild body kick that Haigh sees coming a mile off.
Haigh does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Haigh swings for the body but Steroidi Jr moves out of range.
Haigh scores with a three punch combo!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haigh checks a low kick from Steroidi Jr.
Steroidi Jr looks for a takedown but Haigh sprawls well.
John Haigh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steroidi Jr pushes Haigh away with a front kick.
Steroidi Jr thows a body kick. Haigh tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Haigh looks to land a combination but Steroidi Jr avoids it well.
Haigh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haigh lands with a nice combination. Steroidi Jr backs away looking to recover.
Haigh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steroidi Jr lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steroidi Jr looks to throw the jab but Haigh is out of range.
Nice cross by Steroidi Jr.
Haigh misses with a straight right.
Haigh tries to clinch but Steroidi Jr is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Anabolinen Steroidi Jr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Steroidi Jr delivers a nice body kick.
Steroidi Jr shoots in for a takedown but Haigh shows good takedown defense.
Haigh throws a chopping leg kick but Steroidi Jr manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Steroidi Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Haigh has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Steroidi Jr.
Steroidi Jr lands a jab.
Haigh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haigh darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Steroidi Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Haigh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Steroidi Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Steroidi Jr with a nice cross.

Steroidi Jr looking to score a takedown here. Haigh is defending well but Steroidi Jr drives through and ends up in Haigh's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Haigh looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Haigh has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Steroidi Jr can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steroidi Jr lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Haigh wants to sweep here but Steroidi Jr controlling him for the moment.
Steroidi Jr throws an elbow that misses. Haigh uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Steroidi Jr's guard. Nice move by Haigh!
Haigh won't allow Steroidi Jr to sweep him here.
Steroidi Jr is adopting a defensive guard.
Haigh trying to control but Steroidi Jr is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haigh pushing down on Steroidi Jr's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Steroidi Jr gets back to full guard.
Steroidi Jr manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Haigh manages to get himself to full guard.
Steroidi Jr is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Haigh wants to sweep but no luck.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steroidi Jr throws a big elbow that misses.
Steroidi Jr stands up over Haigh, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haigh looking to hit a scissor sweep but Steroidi Jr is one step ahead there.
Steroidi Jr controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Steroidi Jr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
John Haigh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steroidi Jr working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Steroidi Jr trying to control but Haigh is working from the bottom.
Steroidi Jr passes Haigh's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haigh is refusing to be controlled, as Steroidi Jr sits in half guard.
Steroidi Jr is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Steroidi Jr controlling the position easily from mount.
Steroidi Jr raining down shots from the mount!
Haigh tries to reverse the position but Steroidi Jr maintains control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steroidi Jr scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Haigh?
Haigh is trying to escape the mount.
Anabolinen Steroidi Jr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Haigh slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anabolinen Steroidi Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Steroidi Jr has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anabolinen Steroidi Jr!
Anabolinen Steroidi Jr took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
The defeated John Haigh had this to say: 'Vittu saatana!!'.