PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cain Dos Anos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Hauge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martin Hauge has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dos Anos
vs
Hauge

175 cm
20
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

170 cm
25
150 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Likes musicals

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cain Dos Anos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Martin Hauge!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Anos checks a leg kick.
Hauge is looking to clinch.
Hauge fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hauge closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dos Anos circles away.

Dos Anos throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hauge was covering up waiting for the punch and Dos Anos finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hauge is looking to stand up but Dos Anos isn't so interested in that idea.
Dos Anos postures up in Hauge's guard and throws a big left but Hauge blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Anos makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dos Anos is working Hauge over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hauge is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dos Anos has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hauge throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dos Anos postures up.
Dos Anos slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dos Anos throws a big elbow that misses.
Hauge wants to sweep but no luck.
Hauge controlling the position.
Dos Anos passes into half guard.
Dos Anos controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hauge is looking for a sweep. Dos Anos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dos Anos content to control rather than advance.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dos Anos tries to score with a low kick but Hauge moves his leg out of the way.
Dos Anos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hauge wants to counter with a clinch but Dos Anos pushes him away.
Dos Anos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hauge fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dos Anos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hauge manages to avoid it.
Hauge tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dos Anos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dos Anos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hauge moves forwards but Dos Anos connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Anos uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hauge showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dos Anos.
Hauge misses with a head kick.
Dos Anos takes a swing at Hauge's ribcage but misses.
Hauge looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dos Anos is fending him off so far but Hauge persists. Nope, Dos Anos circles away and we're back to standing.
Cain Dos Anos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Hauge.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hauge.
Hauge wants to clinch but Dos Anos slips to the side

and Dos Anos counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hauge keeping hold of Dos Anos's head, controlling as best he can.
Well, if Dos Anos is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hauge trying to control but Dos Anos postures up.
Dos Anos looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dos Anos looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cain Dos Anos 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.

Hauge takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dos Anos misses with a combination

and Hauge counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hauge prevents a body shot from Dos Anos.
A frustrated look appears on Dos Anos's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hauge is trying to pull guard but Dos Anos has him pressed against the cage.
Hauge can't get the takedown.

Hauge breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dos Anos lands a jab to Hauge's midsection.
Hauge throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Anos throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A right-left combo lands from Dos Anos.
Hauge misses with a low kick.
Dos Anos lands a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hauge shoots in but no luck this time.
Cain Dos Anos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Hauge.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hauge tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dos Anos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hauge somewhat.
Hauge is breathing heavily.
Hauge avoids the body shot from Dos Anos.
Dos Anos throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hauge.
Hauge doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dos Anos counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hauge avoids the head kick by Dos Anos.
Hauge darts in looking for a takedown but Dos Anos gets double underhooks and turns Hauge into the cage.
Dos Anos throws a leg kick but Hauge sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dos Anos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hauge can do to turn this around?

Dos Anos closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hauge to the mat! Hauge manages to get full guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Hauge manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

Dos Anos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Dos Anos shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hauge manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Dos Anos slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hauge trying to control the position.
Dos Anos engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hauge is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dos Anos works over Hauge with some ground and pound from guard.
Hauge has momentary wrist control but Dos Anos slips an elbow through the middle.
Dos Anos is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dos Anos is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dos Anos seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hauge for as long as he can get away with.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dos Anos continues to stall.
Dos Anos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hauge is keeping the position for now.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Dos Anos throws a big right hand that misses.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dos Anos attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cain Dos Anos dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Dos Anos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dos Anos.
Dos Anos moves away from the strike by Hauge.
Hauge shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dos Anos is looking to wear down Hauge with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Hauge changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dos Anos looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dos Anos is looking to get back to his feet here but Hauge is keeping cool and he's managed to take Dos Anos's back.
Dos Anos trying to control the hands but Hauge won't let him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Dos Anos's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Hauge trying to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Anos rolls, trying to escape but Hauge keeps control of the position.
Dos Anos breaks Hauge's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Hauge trying to keep a closed guard but Dos Anos is proving a slippery customer.
Dos Anos is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hauge controls Dos Anos momentarily but Dos Anos frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Anos is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dos Anos won't allow Hauge to get back to his feet.
Dos Anos sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dos Anos lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dos Anos trying to control but Hauge is working from the bottom.
Dos Anos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Anos controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Hauge looking for subs off his back but Dos Anos has passed one foot through into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dos Anos in particular looking to stall.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dos Anos connects with a nice short shot to Hauge's temple.
Dos Anos winds up and cracks Hauge with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dos Anos wants to pass to mount but Hauge is defending the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dos Anos lands a nice short elbow.
Dos Anos with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dos Anos takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dos Anos lands a nice short elbow.

Hauge is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dos Anos pulls his head out easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hauge trying to hold on to Dos Anos's head to control him but Dos Anos postures up.
Martin Hauge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cain Dos Anos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hauge takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dos Anos is taking a breather. Hauge says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cain Dos Anos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dos Anos, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cain Dos Anos!