PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mr Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dahl Haas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haas has chosen Ten Typ Mes - Trze'a było as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Mr Anderson has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Mr Anderson seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Anderson
vs
Haas

180 cm
28
172 lbs
17 - 5 - 0

178 cm
28
176 lbs
13 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Bullet Proof System

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mr Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Dahl Haas!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Donk. Haas catches Anderson right on the button with a cross.
Haas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Haas has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Haas scores with a nice right hand.
Haas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
Anderson lands a leg kick that knocks Haas off balance momentarily.
Anderson tries to score with a low kick but Haas moves his leg out of the way.
Haas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A punch lands to the side of Haas 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Anderson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Anderson misses with a low kick.
Anderson connects with a jab.
Anderson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Haas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Haas lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Anderson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Anderson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Anderson moves out of range of the body kick.
Anderson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Anderson, right into the meat.
Crunch! Anderson slams his shin into Haas's torso.
Anderson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson throws a jab but it's blocked by Haas.
Haas tries a quick counter leg kick but Anderson is wise to it.
Haas takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mr Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson avoids a kick to the body.
Anderson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Anderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haas.
Haas doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Haas lands a nice looking body shot.
Anderson connects with a solid leg kick.
Anderson scores with a spinning back kick!
Haas moves out of range of the body kick from Anderson.
Haas throws a hook but Anderson avoids it easily.
Haas moves out of range as Anderson throws a body kick.
Mr Anderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Haas avoids the body shot from Anderson.
Haas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Anderson misses with an uppercut. Haas saw that one coming.
Anderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haas was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderson.
An inside leg kick lands from Anderson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Haas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson tries a low kick but Haas avoids it.
Anderson tries to score with a low kick but Haas moves his leg out of the way.
Haas misses the jab.
Anderson misses with a hook to the body
and Haas counters with a nice uppercut.
Anderson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Haas steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Anderson scores with a jab.
Haas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Anderson's calf.
Anderson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Haas.
Haas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anderson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Haas's hands.
Anderson takes a swing at Haas's ribcage but misses.
Haas feints a counter leg kick.
Anderson connects with a leg kick. Haas looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Anderson dives in for a single leg takedown but Haas sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Haas tries to move into range but Anderson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haas throws a hook to the side of Anderson's head but Anderson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice body kick there by Anderson.
Anderson moves out of range of the strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Haas.
Anderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Anderson throws a leg kick which misses Haas's front leg but catches the back leg as Haas tries to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Anderson.
Haas throws a head kick that misses.
Haas tried to score with a low kick but Anderson checks it.

Haas clinches up with Anderson and pushes him back against the cage.
Anderson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Haas.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Anderson as Haas tries to tie him up.
Anderson looking to slow down the pace here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haas tries to throw a body punch but Anderson avoids it by throwing Haas back against the cage.
Haas blocking some punches.
Haas misses with the head strike.
Haas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson blocks a body shot from Haas.
Haas being controlled against the cage.
Haas scores with a shot to the side of Anderson's head.
Haas tries a body shot but Anderson blocks it.
Anderson taking a breather.
Haas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haas works on Anderson's body with a couple of short punches.
Haas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Haas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Anderson is looking to control Haas's arms but Haas gets an underhook and turns him. Now Anderson has his back to the cage.
Anderson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Anderson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mr Anderson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Anderson connects with an inside leg kick.
Anderson throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice side step and Haas releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Anderson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Haas takes a step back to recover.
Haas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anderson moves away.
Anderson misses the jab.
Anderson thows a leg kick but Haas checks it
and Haas makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Anderson really felt that one!
Anderson walks into a straight right hand from Haas.
An inside leg kick lands from Anderson.
Haas connects with an inside leg kick.
Haas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Anderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Haas was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Haas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Good leg kick by Anderson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Haas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anderson throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Anderson.
A bone on bone clash there as Haas blocks the leg kick.
Haas now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Anderson moves out of range as Haas throws a body kick.
Haas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anderson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Anderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haas was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderson.
Anderson misses with a low kick.
Anderson lands with a thumping leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Anderson.
Anderson throws a sloppy body shot
and Haas counters with a nice uppercut.
Anderson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Haas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Anderson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Haas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Anderson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Haas will feel that in the morning.
Haas lands a jab to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson misses with a body kick.
Haas misses with a straight right.
A decent looking cross lands there for Anderson.
Haas on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Haas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Haas.
Anderson thuds his right hand into Haas's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Anderson cracks Haas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Anderson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Haas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Decent striking displayed by Anderson there.
A big right from Anderson misses.
Anderson misses with a leg kick.
Anderson misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Haas counter with a right hand.
Anderson misses with a low kick.
Anderson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Haas counters with a straight right hand.
Anderson thows a body kick. Haas tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haas manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Anderson is predictable there
and Haas counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A jab from Haas does it's job there.
The crowd cheers as Haas lands an impressive looking overhand right. Anderson doesn't seem phased though.
Anderson avoids the body shot from Haas.
A punch lands to the side of Haas 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Anderson throws an off balance right hand
and Anderson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Anderson slips a jab from Haas.

Anderson drives through and clinches with Haas against the cage.
Anderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Anderson.
Anderson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Anderson scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Haass head.
Anderson blocks a body shot from Haas.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Anderson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Haas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anderson.
Anderson leaning against his opponent.
Anderson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Haas backwards.
Still in the clinch, Anderson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Anderson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Haas has him pressed against the cage.
Anderson looking to slow down the pace here.
Haas misses with a punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Anderson.
Anderson misses with a short punch on the inside.
The referee calls for Haas to work.
Anderson has a couple of punches blocked by Haas.
Haas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haas lands a shoulder strike.
Anderson tries to stall but Haas uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Haas is trying to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Anderson dominated that second round.
That's time! Anderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A telegraphed right hand from Anderson misses the target.
Haas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Anderson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Anderson scores with a nice head shot.
Nice shot lands for Haas.
Anderson throws a low kick but Haas moves out of range easily.
Haas stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Anderson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Haas. Haas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Haas misses with a hook

and Anderson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Anderson tries to work over Haas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Haas.
A body shot lands from Haas.
Anderson misses with the head strike.
Haas misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Haas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A body shot lands from Haas.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Haas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Haas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Haas.
Haas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Haas lands a body punch in the clinch.
Haas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Haas lands a right hand.
Haas lands a left hand.
A bit of stalling here from Haas.
Haas blocks a body shot from Anderson.
Haas holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Anderson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Haas as the two fighters clinch.
Anderson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Haas lands a hook to the side of the head.
Anderson lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haas can't find room to land a body shot as Anderson controls the action.
Anderson tries to throw a body punch but Haas avoids it by throwing Anderson back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haas is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Haas has Anderson pressed against the cage, preventing Anderson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Anderson tries to work over Haas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Haas pressing his opponent against the cage.
Haas stalling in the clinch.
Haas can't find room to land a body shot as Anderson controls the action.
Anderson is stalling here.
Anderson misses with a body punch.
Anderson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Anderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Haas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anderson's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Haas.
Haas tries a body shot but Anderson blocks it.
Anderson is trying to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haas is looking to control Anderson's arms but Anderson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Haas has his back to the cage.
Haas lands with a light punch inside.
Haas working aggressively here.
Anderson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Haas.

Anderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Haas misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Anderson. That's going to slow Haas down.
Anderson tries a low kick but Haas avoids it.
Haas doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Haas staying out of range there.
Haas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anderson moves away.
Haas throws a front kick aimed at Anderson's knee but Anderson avoids it well.
Anderson lands with a nice body kick.
Anderson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Anderson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haas wants to clinch up but Anderson keeps it at a distance.
Anderson misses with a leg kick
and Haas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Haas takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haas lands with a right to the head.
Anderson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dahl Haas seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Haas.
Dahl Haas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Haas leaning against his opponent.
Haas is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Anderson tries to work over Haas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Anderson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Haass head.
Anderson prevents a body shot from Haas.
Anderson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Anderson has a couple of punches blocked by Haas.
Anderson misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Haas.
Nice body punch from Haas.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dahl Haas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Anderson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!