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). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Haber
vs
Uk

182 cm
23
176 lbs
7 - 1 - 1

183 cm
27
179 lbs
11 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Machiavelli Boutique

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 - 1, 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 - 1, fighting out of London, Dong Uk!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uk is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The fighters circling - Haber throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Haber looks to land a combination but Uk avoids it well.
A jab from Uk misses.
Haber jabs Uk right on the nose. Uk blinks but takes it well.
Uk loads up on a big right hand but Haber slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Uk.
Uk loads up on a big right hand but Haber slips the punch.
Dong Uk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uk on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Haber scores with a jab to the body.
Uk misses with the combination.
Uk darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
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!

Haber drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Uk has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Haber postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Haber throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Uk works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uk is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Haber wants to control from the top but Uk keeps moving.
Haber postures up in Uk's guard and throws a big left but Uk blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Uk has his foot on Haber's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Haber works his way back into a safe position though.
Haber showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Haber working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Uk's head.
Uk keeping moving, preventing Haber from controlling successfully.
Uk is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Haber connects with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haber controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Haber postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Uk escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Haber gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Uk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Haber is one step ahead there.

Uk has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Haber can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Haber throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haber wants to control from the top but Uk keeps moving.
Uk controls Haber momentarily but Haber frees himself.
Uk looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Haber is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Uk is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Haber tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Uk was well out of range. Poor timing from Haber.
Uk tries to bum rush Haber with a series of wild strikes but Haber uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A left lands for Uk.
Uk swings for the body but Haber moves out of range.
Haber takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Haber misses with a straight left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haber ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Uk moves away.
A shot to the liver by Uk. Beautiful body shot.
Uk misses with a left hand
and Haber counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice jab there from Haber.
Haber fails with an attempt to clinch.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Uk enables Haber to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Uk manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Uk is controlling Haber's posture.
Haber pushing down on Uk's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Haber trying to control the action but Uk is working from the bottom.

Uk looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Haber wants to work for an arm triangle but Uk is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Uk slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uri Haber dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Haber jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Uk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haber.
Uk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haber half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Haber throws out a powerful jab.
A punch combination from Haber misses.
Nice straight punches there by Uk. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Uk.
Haber throws a hook to the side of Uk's head but Uk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Uk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Uk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Haber moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Haber lands a right hook to the body.
Uk throws a hook but Haber blocks it.
Dong Uk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Uk looks to throw the jab but Haber is out of range.
Uk 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.
Uk misses with a hook
and Haber counters with a stiff right hand.
Uk might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
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 throws a series of punches but Haber moves out of range.
Haber looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Haber shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Uk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haber was well out of range. Poor timing from Uk.
The fighters circling - Uk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Uk throws a jab but it's blocked by Haber.
Uk takes one to the side of the head.
We've been informed that Uk has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uk missing with a left hand there. Haber was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Uk bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Haber's head.
Haber bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A punch combination from Uk misses.
Uk sizes up Haber with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Haber.
Uk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haber.
Dong Uk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Haber throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Haber throws a jab but it's blocked by Uk.
Uk throws a right and a left that both miss.
Decent striking displayed by Haber there.
Haber misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Uk.
Uk digs a good body shot into Haber's ribs.
Uk scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haber shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Uk defends it nicely.
Uk defending well as Haber loads up on a big left hand.
Haber throws the kick towards the body but Uk avoids it.
Uk misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haber lands a nice hook to Uk's body. Uk takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Haber lands a head shot.
Uk scores with a one two! Haber had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Uri Haber has been cut.
Haber looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Haber looks for the body kick but Uk saw that one coming.
Uk misses with a hook
and Haber counters with a straight right hand.
Uk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Haber scores with a body shot.
Uk walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Uk throws a series of punches but Haber moves out of range.

Haber shoots in and bounces Uk off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Uk keeping moving, preventing Haber from controlling successfully.
Haber distracts Uk with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uk is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Haber forces his way into half guard.
Uk is trying to maintain the position but Haber is very close to passing his half guard.
Uk holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

Haber seems to be working for a kimura but Uk defends the submission attempt.
Uk manages to get to full guard.
Haber wants to control from the top but Uk keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Haber controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Uk keeping moving, preventing Haber from controlling successfully.
Haber passes into half guard.

Haber is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Uk is just riding it out for now. Haber eventually gives up the hold.
Uk is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Uri Haber will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Uri Haber's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Uk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Haber drops down looking for a counter takedown but Uk sprawls and moves away.
Some wild striking there from Uk.
Haber is looking to counter punch.
Haber bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Haber avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Haber.
Uk looks to land a left hand but Haber moved out of range nicely.
Haber lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Haber uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Uk has time to react.
Haber defending well as Uk loads up on a big left hand.
Uk loads up on a big right hand but Haber slips the punch.
Uk just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHaber.
Uk throws a hook but Haber avoids it easily.
Uk paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Uk fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Uk throws a jab but it's blocked by Haber.
Uk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Uk checks a leg kick.
Uk swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Haber to counter with a crisp jab.
Haber lands a right hook to the body.

Haber drives through and clinches with Uk against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haber keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Uk's efforts to push away.
Haber is trying to maintain a safe position but Uk gets an underhook and turns Haber into the cage.
Uk throws a punch but it's blocked by Haber.

Uk breaks the clinch.
Uk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Decent striking displayed by Haber there.

Haber scores with a takedown into Uk's guard.
Uk lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Haber is controlling Uk's posture.
Uk preventing the sweep.
Uk stays in close to Haber's body and controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haber keeping moving, preventing Uk from controlling successfully.
Uk is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Haber not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Uk stands and throws Haber's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Uk wants to control but Haber is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uk has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Uk can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Haber is looking to escape.
Haber wants to hold on but Uk pushes him away.

Uk looking for a guillotine from mount but Haber is having none of it.

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.
Haber working to try and regain half guard.
Uri Haber overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Uk controlling the position easily from mount.
Haber is squirming around, avoiding Uk's attempts to control the action.
Haber is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Uri Haber is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dong Uk.
I think Haber 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uri Haber!