PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Uri Haber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Distor Centura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Centura's choice of entrance music: 12 Stones - Bulletproof. Distor Centura is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Haber
vs
Centura

182 cm
22
176 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

165 cm
31
180 lbs
9 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Uri Haber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Distor Centura!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Centura pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Haber lands a nice shot that snaps Centura's head back.
Centura fails with the takedown.
As Centura backs away, Haber returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Centura tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Haber. That's going to slow Centura down.
Nice shot by Haber.
Centura gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Haber counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Haber scores with a punch to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haber misses the shot to the body.
Centura takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Haber moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Centura misses with a looping left.
Haber tried to counter with a leg kick but Centura avoided it.
Haber has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Odins Body Workshop in the buildup to the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haber fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Centura checks it well.
Haber stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Haber wants it to stay on the feet.
Uri Haber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Distor Centura.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Haber.

Haber gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Haber lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Centura backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Haber - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Centura's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Haber leaning against his opponent.
Haber struggles to land a body shot inside as Centura controls his hands.
Centura blocks an uppercut.
Haber is stalling here.
Haber tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Centura is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Haber working aggressively here.
Haber misses with a punch to the body.
Centura wants a takedown.
Haber misses with a punch to the body.
Haber misses with a body punch.
Centura blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Haber pushes Centura back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Centura prevents a body shot from Haber.
Haber tries a body shot but Centura blocks it.
Haber tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Haber slows down the pace here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Centura prevents a body shot from Haber.
Centura wants to take the fight to the mat but Haber manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Haber will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Centura up against the cage.
Haber scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Centura is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Haber pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Haber stops a takedown attempt from Centura.
Haber misses with a body punch.
Centura wants to take the fight to the mat but Haber manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Centura prevents a body shot from Haber.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haber misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Haber goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Centura blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Haber scores with a nice short uppercut.
Haber can't find room to land a body shot as Centura controls the action.
Haber tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Centura blocks an uppercut.
Haber doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Haber gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Centura.
Haber throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uri Haber dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Haber swings for the body but Centura moves out of range.
Haber attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

Centura shoots in and bounces Haber off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Haber controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haber wants to sweep here but Centura controlling him for the moment.
Centura is looking to work some ground and pound but Haber has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Haber working for a triangle but Centura defends it easily.
Haber has momentary wrist control but Centura slips an elbow through the middle.
Centura in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Centura accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Centura postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Centura wants to control from the top but Haber keeps moving.
Centura is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Centura throws a big elbow that misses.
Haber pulls Centura in close to prevent any damage.
Haber lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Haber throws an elbow that misses. Centura uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Haber's guard. Nice move by Centura!
Centura connects with a couple of short punches.
Centura working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Centura working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Centura engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haber pulls Centura in close to his closed guard and prevents Centura from doing any damage or advancing position.
Centura stopping the sweep attempt from Haber.
Centura is looking to work some ground and pound but Haber has wrist control.
Centura postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Centura accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Centura content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Haber has locked up a guillotine! Haber's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Centura is holding on here and Haber must be using up a lot of energy. Centura has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Haber gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Uri Haber!