PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jacques La Haine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trouble Some (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). La Haine comes to the cage accompanied by Cut Killer - Nique La Police. Some has chosen Von Hertzen Brothers - Coming Home as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

La Haine
vs
Some

182 cm
30
203 lbs
18 - 8 - 1

190 cm
34
203 lbs
28 - 14 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Sun-Tzu

Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jacques La Haine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Trouble Some!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
La Haine throws a lazy right hand but Some sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Some ducks down and throws a hook to the body but La Haine moves away.
Jacques La Haine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some avoids the body shot from La Haine.
La Haine lands a nice leg kick that just misses Some's sensitive parts.
Some throws a push kick but La Haine slaps the foot to one side.
Some looking to land some kicks to the body here.
La Haine turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Some lands a jab.
Some defending well as La Haine loads up on a big left hand.
Some keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
La Haine looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
La Haine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Some was well out of range. Poor timing from La Haine.
Some 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.
La Haine tries to work over Some's front leg with a kick but Some checks it.
Some lands with a thumping leg kick.
Some looking to land some kicks to the body here.
La Haine is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Some throws a head kick but La Haine moves out of range.

La Haine clinches with his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice left hand lands by Some.
La Haine throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
La Haine blocks a body shot from Some.
A right hook to the body lands for Some.
La Haine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Some avoids it.
Some misses with a short punch on the inside.
Some blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

La Haine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Some throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
La Haine misses with a body kick.
A low kick from Some is predictable there
and La Haine counters with a nice uppercut.
Some 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.
Some lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
La Haine tries to clinch up but Some circles away and keeps his distance.
Jab by La Haine.
La Haine throws a sloppy body shot
and Some counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Some ducks down and throws a hook to the body but La Haine moves away.
La Haine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice body kick there by La Haine.
Some avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
La Haine scores with a nice body kick.
La Haine takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Haine tries to work over Some's front leg with a kick but Some checks it.
La Haine throws out a loose jab but Some uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some is clearly trying to counter these attacks from La Haine with a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from La Haine.
La Haine throws a leg kick which misses Some's front leg but catches the back leg as Some tries to avoid it.
Some takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Some.
A looping hook to the body misses from Some. La Haine does a little dance to reset his feet.
La Haine moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Some's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
La Haine's corner calls for a 1-2. La Haine obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Some on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Some keeps the fight on the outside.
La Haine moves out of range as Some throws a body kick.
Some fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
La Haine checks a leg kick.
La Haine tries to close the distance and clinch but Some swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
La Haine looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
La Haine turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
La Haine pushes Some away with a front kick.
La Haine misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Haine has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Some.
La Haine lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
La Haine throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Some tries to counter with a clinch but La Haine shakes him off and moves away.
Some checks a leg kick.
La Haine feints and then cracks Some's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Some down.
La Haine swings for the body but Some moves out of range.
La Haine thows a leg kick but Some checks it
and Some counters with a head kick. That will keep La Haine thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A clash of legs there as Some blocks the low kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for La Haine.
La Haine moves out of range of the body kick.
Some ducks down and throws a hook to the body but La Haine moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A combination from La Haine does no damage.
A bone on bone clash there as La Haine blocks the leg kick.
La Haine tried to counter with a leg kick but Some avoided it.
Some has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from La Haine.
La Haine throws a lazy uppercut
and Some counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps La Haine thinking.
La Haine sizes up Some with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
La Haine looks for the body kick but Some saw that one coming.
La Haine lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
La Haine throws a half hearted mid kick.
Some checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
La Haine takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
La Haine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some moves out of range of the body kick.
Some throws a quick inside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as La Haine checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Some misses with a jab to the body
and La Haine counters with a straight right hand.
Nice uppercut there from La Haine.
A bone on bone clash there as Some blocks the leg kick.
La Haine scoring well with a low kick there.
La Haine stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Some gets tackled into the cage by La Haine. La Haine maintains the clinch.
Some tries to pull guard but La Haine forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
La Haine blocking some punches.
La Haine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some throws a head punch that misses.
Some blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Some fails to land.
La Haine misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Some.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacques La Haine dominated that round.
That's time! La Haine's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Some throws a head kick but La Haine moves out of range.
La Haine avoids the body shot from Some.
Some throws a nice inside leg kick.
Some ducks down and throws a hook to the body but La Haine moves away.
La Haine swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
La Haine throws a body kick that misses
letting Some counter with a right hand.
Some tries to land a front kick but La Haine steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
La Haine scores with a nice body kick.
La Haine moves out of range as Some throws a body kick.
Some avoids the head kick by La Haine.
Some tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and La Haine is able to avoid easily.
Some tries to bum rush La Haine with a series of wild strikes but La Haine uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice shot by La Haine.
La Haine connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
La Haine misses with a straight right.
A countering left hand to the body from Some misses.
La Haine misses with a looping right.
La Haine takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by La Haine. La Haine obviously looking to wear him down.
La Haine throws a nice inside leg kick.
La Haine scores with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
La Haine throws a leg kick that misses.
An inside leg kick from La Haine misses.
La Haine misses with a body kick.
Some let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
La Haine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
La Haine misses with a low kick.
La Haine slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jacques La Haine is winning the standup battle so far.
Some tries to work over La Haine's front leg with a kick but La Haine checks it.
Some looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Some misses with a jab to the body
and La Haine counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
La Haine scores with a decent looking hook.
Some looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
La Haine throws a nice outside leg kick.
Some is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down La Haine rather than just go for the knockout.
Some tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but La Haine was well out of range. Poor timing from Some.
Some takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Some cracks a nice hook into La Haine's ribs.
A head kick misses from Some.
La Haine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
La Haine swings for the body but Some moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
La Haine takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Some keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
La Haine slips a jab from Some.
Some tried to score with a low kick but La Haine checks it.
Some thows a left - swing and a miss!
Some does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Some checks a leg kick.
La Haine throws a body shot but no joy.
Some takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
La Haine does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
La Haine misses with a low kick as Some jumps back.
Some missing with a left hand there. La Haine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Some.
La Haine is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Some can do to turn this around?
The fighters circle momentarily. La Haine darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Some moves out of range of the body kick from La Haine.
Some replies with a solid counter kick to the body but La Haine blocks it well.
La Haine misses with a looping left.
Some keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Some looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Both fighters circling a little - La Haine finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Some blocks the body kick.
La Haine fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Some.
Some is looking to score with low kicks.
Good work by La Haine as he checks the leg kick.
La Haine pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Some lands with a right hand.
A slow jab from La Haine misses its intended target.
Some lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
La Haine is looking to land body kicks.
The fighters circle momentarily. La Haine darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Some has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Some tries to land a leg kick but La Haine saw it coming and moves away.
Some does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
La Haine needs to keep his hands up - Some had a free shot at his head there.
Some misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
La Haine on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
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!
Some throws a leg kick but La Haine moved away.
Some walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. La Haine checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
La Haine goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
La Haine moves out of range as Some strikes.
Some misses with a body kick.
Some throws the kick towards the body but La Haine avoids it.
Nice cross by Some.
Some throws a looping overhand right but La Haine ducks down to avoid it.
La Haine checks the leg kick.
La Haine moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Some checks the leg kick.
La Haine throws a leg kick that is checked
and Some counters with an inside leg kick.
Some slips under a jab from La Haine.
Some tries a quick counter leg kick but La Haine is wise to it.
La Haine lands with a thumping leg kick.
La Haine tries to clinch up.
Some takes a swing at La Haine's ribcage but misses.
La Haine shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Some looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Some looks for the body kick but La Haine saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Some.
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 Jacques La Haine will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Some misses with an attempted mid kick.
Some lands a front kick.
Some throws a solid leg kick but La Haine takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Some.
La Haine tries to clinch there but Some circles away.
La Haine takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
La Haine slips a straight right by Some.
Some uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
La Haine throws a low kick but it's checked well by Some.
La Haine is looking to chop away at Some's legs.
La Haine connects with a looping right hand.
La Haine moves out of range of the body kick.
La Haine takes one on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some blocks the body kick.
La Haine looks for the body kick but Some saw that one coming.
Some throws a big counter head kick but La Haine avoids it with no problem.
La Haine misses with a low kick.
La Haine lands a body shot.
Some thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on La Haine if he has to take too many more of those.
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!
Some smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
La Haine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Some moves away.
Some tests La Haine's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Some moves out of range of the body kick from La Haine.
La Haine avoids the body shot from Some.
La Haine takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Some throws a body punch but La Haine moves out of range.
Some throws a body punch but La Haine moves out of range.
Some is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Good leg kick by Some there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
La Haine tries to clinch but Some is having none of it.
Some appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
La Haine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
La Haine wants to clinch.
La Haine takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Danga de danga de dang - Some scores with a four punch combination!
Jacques La Haine is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Haine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Some.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
La Haine scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
La Haine tried to score with a low kick but Some checks it.
Some lands a head shot.
Some throws a half hearted mid kick.
La Haine looks to land a left hand but Some moved out of range nicely.
La Haine throws out a powerful jab.
La Haine looks to throw the jab but Some is out of range.
Some has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
La Haine throws a sloppy head kick and Some moves out of range easily.
Some misses with a leg kick.
Some keeps La Haine at a distance using the push kick.
La Haine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Some.
La Haine checks a low kick from Some.
Some bone on bone action there as La Haine checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
La Haine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice shot by Some.
La Haine tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some throws a hook but La Haine avoids it easily.
La Haine does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A big left from La Haine misses.
Some misses with an attempted mid kick.
Some misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
La Haine appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Some scores with a kick to the midsection.
Some connects with a body shot that sends La Haine's belly button to the back.
La Haine throws a hook but Some avoids it easily.
La Haine just misses with a punch to the body.
La Haine pivots, looking for a leg kick but Some is out of range and La Haine settles back down.
Some moves into range and connects with a jab.
La Haine takes a shot to the body in his stride.
La Haine is looking to score with low kicks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
La Haine tries a low kick but Some avoids it.
Some fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt La Haine.
La Haine wants to clinch up but Some keeps it at a distance.
La Haine throws a lazy right hand but Some sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some throws a low kick but it's checked well by La Haine.
Some connects with a looping right hand.
Some is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by La Haine.
La Haine was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
La Haine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Some manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from La Haine misses its intended target.
La Haine just misses with a punch to the body.
La Haine throws a looping overhand right but Some ducks down to avoid it.
Some tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Some throws a leg kick which misses La Haine's front leg but catches the back leg as La Haine tries to avoid it.
Trouble Some has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
La Haine attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from La Haine. Some shrugs it off though.
Some misses with a body kick.
La Haine jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice uppercut there from Some.
La Haine connects with an inside leg kick.
Some connects with an inside leg kick.
Some on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by La Haine. La Haine obviously looking to wear him down.

And that's the end of the fight!
Trouble Some comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think La Haine 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jacques La Haine!
After the fight, Jacques La Haine was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.