PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Uri Haber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dong Uk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uk comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Lim Kim - Awoo kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Dong Uk is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Haber
vs
Uk

182 cm
23
176 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

183 cm
26
179 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Machiavelli Boutique
Héritage!

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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Uri Haber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Dong Uk!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uk misses with a wild combination.
Haber throwing a counter right hand but Uk manages to avoid it.
Haber lands with a straight right. Uk didn't see that one coming.
Haber getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Uk fails to land with a series of punches.
Uk looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Uk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haber fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Uk throws a combination that misses
enabling Haber to counter with a crisp jab.
Haber tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Haber has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Odins Body Workshop in the buildup to the fight.
Haber keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haber appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Haber misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Uk.
Uk misses with a combination
and Haber counters with a nice uppercut.
Uk swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Haber to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haber misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Uk! But no joy.
Uk lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Haber circles away quickly and effectively.
Haber dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Haber misses with a head kick.
Uk unleashes a big counter combination but Haber bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

Haber shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Uk napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Haber throws a strike aimed at the side of Uk's head but Uk avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uk wants to control but Haber postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haber in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Haber trying to control the position but Uk is working away.
Haber postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Haber is looking to take a break and control but Uk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Uk takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

Haber goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Uk rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Haber's guard! Nice work there by Uk!
Haber is trying to keep Uk in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haber pulls Uk in close to his closed guard and prevents Uk from doing any damage or advancing position.
Uk wants to control from the top but Haber keeps moving.
Haber pulls Uk in close to his closed guard and prevents Uk from doing any damage or advancing position.
Uk wants to control from the top but Haber keeps moving.
Haber being controlled here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Haber working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Uk doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Uk manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Uk trying to control but Haber is working from the bottom.
Uk advances position into side control!
Uk wants to control but Haber is keeping him busy.
Uk working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Uk controlling the position from side mount.
Haber tries to improve position but can't.
The referee asks Uk politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Uk prefers to stall for the moment though.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Uk's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Haber tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Uk is trying to get an arm triangle but Haber is defending well.
Haber is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uri Haber dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Uk will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dong Uk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uk throws the left hand but Haber avoids the punch easily.
Haber missing with a left hand there. Uk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Haber lands a jab to Uk's midsection.
Haber ducks under a wild hook from Uk.
Uk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dong Uk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Uk fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Uk falls off balance throwing a combination
and Haber counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Uri Haber is winning the standup battle so far.
Uk misses with a straight right.
Haber ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Haber staying out of range there.
Uk lands a slapping body shot.
Uk throws a lazy uppercut
letting Haber counter with a right hand.
Haber throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Haber keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Uk.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haber ducks under a wild hook from Uk.
Haber throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Uk just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Haber misses.
Uk swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Uk on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Haber drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Haber looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dong Uk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Uk needs to keep his hands up - Haber had a free shot at his head there.
Haber misses with a double jab.
A nice side step and Uk releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Haber slips a straight right by Uk.
Uk scores with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Uk.
Uk throws a hook to the side of Haber's head but Haber sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Uk.
Haber keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Uk is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Uk throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Haber stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Uk looks to throw the jab but Haber is out of range.
Uk missing with a left hand there. Haber was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Uk misses the jab.
Haber misses the shot to the body.
Uk ducks right into an uppercut from Haber.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haber scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Haber stalks Uk and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Uk's face. Uk staggers backwards, shaken.
Uk comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A big left from Haber misses.
Haber takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Uk misses with a looping right.
A right-left combo lands from Uk.
Haber fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Uk manages to avoid it.
Uk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Uk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Haber throws out the jab.
Uk misses the jab.
A quick step to the side and Haber tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Uk connects with a single shot there.
Uk misses with a right hand
and Haber connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Haber misses with the combination.
Uk is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Uk misses with a hook.
Haber was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A combination from Haber does no damage.
Haber tries to clinch up.
Haber looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Uk is fending him off so far but Haber persists. Nope, Uk circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uk misses with an uppercut. Haber saw that one coming.
Uk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
No joy there for Uk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Haber throwing a counter right hand but Uk manages to avoid it.
A punch combination from Haber misses.
Uk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Uk throws a right and a left that Haber avoids nicely.
A jab lands there for Haber.
Haber feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Uks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Uk scores with a sloppy right hand. Haber should have avoided that one.
Uk misses with a right hand

and Haber counters with a single leg into guard. Uk didn't expect that.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Uk controls Haber momentarily but Haber frees himself.
Uk working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Haber.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Uk looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Uk is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haber is stalling in the full guard.
Haber passes Uk's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Haber wants to control but Uk is keeping him busy.
Haber not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Uk manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Uk is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Uk keeping moving, preventing Haber from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dong Uk will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Haber thumps Uk with a low kick.
Uk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Haber avoids a punch combination nicely.
Haber moves forwards but Uk connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Haber uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Uk bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Uk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haber.
Uk throws a body shot but no joy.
Haber defending well as Uk loads up on a big left hand.
A quick step to the side and Haber tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Uk. Those never looked like landing.
Haber appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Haber ducks under a wild hook from Uk.
Haber swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Haber tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Uk was well out of range. Poor timing from Haber.
Haber throws a head kick that misses.
Uk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Haber is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Uk's half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haber prevents Uk from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haber is trying to control the action in half guard but Uk is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Haber prevents Uk from improving his position.

Haber is looking for a kimura here.
Uri Haber overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Haber lands strikes from half guard.
Uk is pressing down on Haber's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Haber drops back, looking for a kneebar! Uk looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Uk looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Uk!

Uk tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Uk has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Uk tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Haber tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Uk wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Uk wants to control but Haber is keeping him busy.
Uk has knee on belly and moves into mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haber tries to hold on but Uk postures up.
Uk can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Haber is looking to escape.
Haber really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Uk has control of Haber's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Haber regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Haber wants to control but Uk is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Haber reaches up to try and control the position but Uk seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Haber rolls and tries to escape and now Uk has his back!
Haber trying to control the hands but Uk won't let him.

Haber is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Uk gets his way!
You can see the frustration on Haber's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Uk is persistently looking for the submission but Haber is defending it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dong Uk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Uk has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!