PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rauta Naama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dahl Haas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Naama comes to the cage accompanied by Bulls On Parade. Haas has chosen Ten Typ Mes - Trze'a było as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Naama
vs
Haas

175 cm
31
170 lbs
15 - 13 - 1

178 cm
29
176 lbs
13 - 4 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition
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 15 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rauta Naama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Dahl Haas!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haas avoids the body shot from Naama.
Haas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Naama.

Naama instigates a clinch.
Haas pushes Naama back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Naama throws a head punch that misses.
Haas is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Naama struggles to land a body shot inside as Haas controls his hands.
Haas blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Naama.
A hook to the body from Haas.
Haas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haas is trying to maintain a safe position but Naama gets an underhook and turns Haas into the cage.
Naama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Naama throws an elbow but it misses.
Naama swings wildly with an uppercut but Haas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Naama misses with a short punch on the inside.
Naama misses with a hook from the clinch.
Haas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haas lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Haas.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Naama as Haas tries to tie him up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Haas.
A short left from Naama.
Naama's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Haas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Naama missing with knees to the body.
Naama lands a shoulder strike.
Naama working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Haas.
Haas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Naama is rocked!

It looks like Rauta Naama has been cut.
Haas digs a right hand underneath Naama's ribcage. Naama let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haas gets through Naama's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Oh Naama is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Good body shot from Haas.
Naama is breathing heavily.
Naama throws a punch but it's blocked by Haas.
Naama seems to have got his legs back now.
Naama misses with a punch on the inside.
Haas avoiding damage as Naama throws knees to the body.
Haas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Haas is trying to drag Naama to the mat but Naama just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A short left from Naama.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Haas on the inside.
Haas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Haas.
Haas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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.
Naama misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Naama fails to land.
Haas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Haas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Haas.
Naama misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Haas.
Haas avoiding damage as Naama throws knees to the body.
Naama with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the fighters up against the cage, Naama throws an elbow but misses.
Haas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Haas digs a right hand underneath Naama's ribcage. Naama let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Naama tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Haas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Naama.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Haas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haas dips a shoulder and cracks Naama with a mighty uppercut! Naama falls back against the cage and Haas unloads with a barrage of strikes! Naama is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Haas screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dahl Haas!
In his post fight interview, Dahl Haas started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.