PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between nic ram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Hais (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?

ram
vs
Hais

179 cm
22
144 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

188 cm
22
140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, nic ram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Vladimir Hais!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hais keeps the fight on the outside.
Hais throws a nice looking combination but ram bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

ram has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hais avoids the elbow strike from ram, against the cage.

ram pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
ram throws a body punch but Hais moves out of range.
ram misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hais.
Hais misses with a low kick.
ram slips a straight right by Hais.
The fight stays on the outside here - ram looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hais misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
ram swings for the body but Hais moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Hais. That snapped ram's head back.

ram closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - ram lands in his opponent's guard.
ram stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hais swivels though and keeps the full guard.

ram drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hais dives on top into guard.
Hais wants to pass the guard but ram is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hais pushing down on ram's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Hais looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Hais is looking for a kimura but ram is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hais to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

ram is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Hais pulls his head out easily.

ram actively working from the bottom here.
Hais works his foot free and advances to mount.
ram is trying to escape the mount but Hais keeps good control and instead manages to take ram's back.
ram manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hais's guard. Nice work there by ram.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

ram drops back looking for a leg! Hais is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hais manages to kick ram off! ram jumps back into Hais's guard.

ram drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and ram jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hais looking to hit a scissor sweep but ram is one step ahead there.
ram throwing strikes but missing.

Hais looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

ram has gone for a leg lock! Hais slips out almost immediately though and dives into ram's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hais breaks ram's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Hais drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hais jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

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

ram has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hais can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

ram had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Hais is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. ram Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Hais's back instead.
Hais rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Hais tries to roll over but ram keeps him under control.
ram really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Hais looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

ram is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Hais has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hais moves into full guard.

ram thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
ram stopping the sweep attempt from Hais.
ram is looking to work some ground and pound but Hais has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Hais dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

The fight stays on the outside here - ram looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A jab from Hais misses.
nic ram seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hais will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
ram avoids the head kick by Hais.
ram checks a leg kick.
ram stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hais.
ram tries a head kick but it misses.
Hais throws a series of punches but ram avoids them all with ease.

ram clinches with his opponent.
ram gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hais.
ram throws an elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice glancing elbow lands by ram.

ram manages to break the clinch.
ram slips a jab and a cross from Hais.
ram pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ram cracks Hais with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
No joy there for Hais, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
ram throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hais counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
ram throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hais rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but ram moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hais misses with a body shot.
Vladimir Hais is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from ram.
Hais fails to land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Hais.
ram tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hais counters with a lovely shot to the body.
nic ram is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
ram clinches but Hais breaks the clinch
and Hais counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hais's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Hais duly obliges.
Hais blocks a jab.
ram tries to clinch but Hais is having none of it.
ram throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

ram has Hais up against the cage in a clinch.
Hais blocks the elbow strike.
ram lands a knee to the body.
Hais managing to block the knees to the body from ram.

ram breaks the clinch.
Hais takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
ram throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
ram tries to clinch up but Hais circles away and keeps his distance.
Hais misses with an uppercut.
Hais fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
ram darts in trying to clinch
and Hais counters with a lovely straight right hand!
ram connects with a body shot.
Hais misses with a few strikes there.
ram waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Hais.
Hais moves away from the strike by ram.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ram throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
ram tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

ram takes the fight into the clinch.
ram gets underhooks to prevent Hais's takedown attempt.
Hais changes levels and goes for a takedown here. ram fights it off and pushes away nicely.
nic ram has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Hais.
ram is looking to clinch.
Hais swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
ram throws a series of punches but Hais moves out of range.
Hais avoids the head kick by ram.
ram throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
ram doesn't manage to clinch there - Hais circles away.
ram closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hais counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
ram blocks a head kick by Hais.
ram misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
ram throws a head kick that misses.
Hais dodges the punch combination from ram.

ram feints and as Hais raises his hands in defense, ram changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

ram is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

ram is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
ram pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hais is keeping the position for now.

ram drops back looking for a leg! Hais is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hais manages to kick ram off! ram jumps back into Hais's guard.
Hais looking for a sweep. Not yet Hais, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that nic ram will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

ram throws a head kick that misses.
Hais misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hais throws a leg kick but ram checks it.
Hais takes a shot right to the bread basket.
ram scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hais doesn't seem bothered though.
ram wants to clinch
and Hais counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hais swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by ram.
Hais scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

ram gets a clinch.
ram tries for a takedown but Hais manages to get underhooks.

ram manages to break the clinch.
ram fails in his attempt to clinch.
ram misses with a looping left.
ram throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hais sees it coming and avoids it easily.
ram misses with a jab, cross combination.
ram tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hais counters with a three punch combo that has ram backing up. ram nods at Hais to acknowledge the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ram wants to clinch up but Hais keeps it at a distance.
Hais slips under a jab.
Hais avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hais throws a body punch but ram moves out of range.
ram looks to score with a jab to the body but Hais is just out of range.
ram pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some wild striking there from Hais.
Hais throws a nice looking combination but ram bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hais pulls out of a head kick attempt.
ram tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hais swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
ram swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hais counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hais throws a nice looking combination but ram bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Hais tries to keep at a distance but ram has taken the fight into the clinch.

ram breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A head kick misses from ram.
ram misses with a straight left.
A shot to the body from ram misses
and Hais counters with a lovely straight right hand!
ram pulls out of a head kick attempt.
ram avoids the head kick by Hais.
Hais swinging wilding here.
ram fails with the takedown
and Hais counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
ram misses with a head kick.
A punch combination from ram misses.
ram keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
ram tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
ram avoids a punch combination nicely.
ram tries to clinch up but Hais circles away and keeps his distance.
ram looks to score with a jab to the body but Hais is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hais moves forwards but ram connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hais tries to bum rush ram with a series of wild strikes but ram uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
ram is looking to wear down Hais with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
ram doesn't manage to clinch there - Hais circles away.
Hais ducks under a wild hook from ram.
ram throws a head kick but Hais moves out of range.
ram tries to clinch but Hais moves out of range.

ram has managed to clinch.
ram tries to land knees in the clinch but Hais avoids the damage to the body.
ram throws an elbow that misses.
ram throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hais is looking for a takedown up against the cage. ram gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
ram with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
ram with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hais manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hais avoiding damage as ram throws knees to the body.
Hais wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hais takes a shot right to the bread basket.
ram tries to clinch up but Hais circles away and keeps his distance.

ram gets a clinch.
ram prevents a takedown attempt there.

ram breaks the clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as ram checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hais throws a big shot that misses.
Hais lands a two punch combo.
Hais uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from ram.
ram bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
ram avoids the head kick by Hais.

ram darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

ram is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Hais is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but ram pulls his head out easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vladimir Hais.
I think Hais 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!