PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hani Haji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marlon Vinicius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Haji
vs
Vinicius

175 cm
25
187 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

173 cm
22
194 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hani Haji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marlon Vinicius!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Winston Alpacca and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vinicius avoids the head kick by Haji.
Vinicius throws a counter combo.
Vinicius avoids the head kick by Haji.
Haji could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Haji connects with a high kick.
Vinicius avoids the head kick by Haji.
Haji throws a head kick that misses
and Vinicius connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Haji pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vinicius! But no joy.
Haji misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vinicius looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Haji throws a head kick that misses.
Haji tries a head kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from Vinicius on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haji misses with a head kick.
Vinicius now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A head kick misses from Haji.
Hani Haji seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vinicius blocks a head kick by Haji.
Vinicius tries to score a power double leg takedown but Haji sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vinicius somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinicius blocks a head kick by Haji.
Haji throws a head kick that misses.
Haji throws a head kick that Vinicius semi-blocks.
Vinicius avoids the head kick by Haji.
Haji misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Haji tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Haji throws a head kick but Vinicius moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vinicius! But no joy.
Vinicius shoots for a takedown but Haji saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A head kick misses from Haji.
Haji is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vinicius.
Hani Haji has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marlon Vinicius.
Haji throws a head kick that misses
letting Vinicius counter with a right hand.
Vinicius fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Haji pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick from Haji lands but Vinicius takes it in his stride.
Haji tries a head kick but it misses.
Haji misses with a head kick.
Vinicius looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haji throws a head kick that misses.
Vinicius is looking for the big counter here.
Haji misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinicius misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Haji throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Vinicius fails to land the takedown.
Haji went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A head kick misses from Haji.
Haji pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Haji misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vinicius is looking for the big counter here.
Vinicius looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Haji throws a sloppy head kick and Vinicius moves out of range easily.
Haji throws a lazy head kick
and Vinicius counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haji throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vinicius tries a quick counter leg kick but Haji is wise to it.
Haji throws a lazy head kick
and Vinicius counters with a series of strikes. Haji will be more careful next time no doubt.
Haji throws a head kick that misses.
Haji pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vinicius shoots in but Haji avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vinicius fails with the takedown
and Haji counters with a three punch combo that has Vinicius backing up. Vinicius nods at Haji to acknowledge the strikes.
Vinicius fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Haji avoids it really well and circles away.
Haji seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hani Haji dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Haji throws a head kick but Vinicius moves out of range.
Haji tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Vinicius misses.
Haji throws a sloppy head kick and Vinicius moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vinicius! But no joy.
Vinicius avoids the head kick by Haji.
Vinicius avoids the head kick by Haji.
Haji tries a head kick but it misses.
Vinicius looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vinicius dives in and grabs Haji's left leg, looking for a takedown. Haji pushes down on Vinicius's head and hops out.
Haji misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haji tries a head kick but it misses.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Vinicius might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Haji has got the better of the exchanges.
Vinicius blocks a head kick by Haji.
Vinicius is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Haji throws a sloppy head kick and Vinicius moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haji tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hani Haji is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vinicius will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Haji misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hani Haji is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vinicius avoids the head kick by Haji.
Vinicius blocks a head kick by Haji.
Haji throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Haji.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vinicius! But no joy.
Haji tries a head kick but it misses.
Haji throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Haji throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Haji keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hani Haji has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marlon Vinicius.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haji leaves Vinicius with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Haji.
Haji throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Haji tries a head kick but it misses.
Haji stuffs the takedown.
Vinicius blocks a head kick by Haji.
Haji throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vinicius unleashes a big counter combination but Haji bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Vinicius blocks a head kick by Haji.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vinicius shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Haji is trying to defend but Vinicius finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Vinicius is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Vinicius is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Haji sees it coming and defends easily.
Vinicius thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vinicius not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Vinicius seems to be looking for submissions.

Vinicius seems to be working for a kimura but Haji defends the submission attempt.

Vinicius in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Haji tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Vinicius!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marlon Vinicius!