PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alfred Haas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Redfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Alfred Haas has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Haas
vs
Redfield

167 cm
19
154 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

172 cm
19
163 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alfred Haas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peter Redfield!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Columbo Gatti and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haas throws a jab when Redfield was well out of range.
Haas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Haas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Haas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Redfield circles away quickly and effectively.
Redfield cracks Haas with a right hand to the side of the head.
Haas's jab looks to have found its range, popping Redfield under the eye.
Haas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Redfield's hands.
Haas scores with a decent looking hook.
Haas misses the shot to the body.
Redfield with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Haas takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Redfield looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Redfield misses with a body shot.
Redfield takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Redfield throws an overhand right that lands on Haas's shoulder, as Haas tries to avoid the shot.
Haas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redfield lands a jab to the nose.
Haas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Redfield swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Haas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Haas lands a jab to the head.

It looks like Peter Redfield has been cut.
Redfield lands a jab to the head.
Redfield throws a hook but Haas avoids it easily.
Redfield misses with an uppercut. Haas saw that one coming.
Peter Redfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Redfield throws the left hand but Haas avoids the punch easily.
Redfield misses with a shot to the body
and Haas counters with a nice uppercut.
Redfield throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Haas was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Redfield.
Redfield clobbers Haas with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Haas. Redfield does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redfield slips under a jab.
Redfield uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Haas.
Redfield darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Haas bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Redfield swings for the body but Haas moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Haas misses the target.
Redfield moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice cross by Haas.
Redfield moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Haas defending well as Redfield loads up on a big left hand.
Haas scores with a decent looking hook.
Haas throws a hook but Redfield blocks it.
Haas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Redfield.
Redfield looks to land a right hand but Haas moved out of range.
Haas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Haas walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Redfield rushes Haas and presses him up against the cage.
Redfield misses with a hook to the ribs.
Haas working hard to break the clinch.

Redfield breaks from the clinch.
Haas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Redfield.
Haas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Redfield counters with a nice uppercut.
Redfield misses the shot to the body.
A quick step to the side and Haas tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A cross from Haas lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haas ducks under a wild hook from Redfield.
A little feinted left hand from Haas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Haas looks to land a left hand but Redfield moved out of range nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Redfield misses with a hook
and Haas counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice shot lands for Haas.
A shot to the liver by Haas. Beautiful body shot.
Redfield lands with an uppercut that bounces Haas off the cage and back into range.
Redfield misses with a straight right.
Redfield throws the left hand but Haas avoids the punch easily.
Haas misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haas misses with a looping right.
Redfield just misses with a punch to the body.
Redfield misses with a lunging right hand
and Redfield takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Alfred Haas will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Peter Redfield's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Haas looks to land a right hand but Redfield moved out of range.
Haas digs a good body shot into Redfield's ribs.
Haas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Redfield dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Haas's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Haas duly obliges.
Redfield lands a slapping body shot.
Redfield stuns Haas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Haas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Redfield misses the body punch
and Haas counters with a nice uppercut.
Haas avoids the body shot from Redfield.
It looked like Haas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Redfield misses with a looping left.
Redfield throws out a loose jab but Haas uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redfield throws out a loose jab but Haas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

Redfield closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Redfield manages to break the clinch.
Redfield takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Redfield throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Haas takes one to the chin there.
Redfield walks into a straight right hand from Haas.
Haas missing with a left hand there. Redfield was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A lazy left from Redfield finds it's target.
Haas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Redfield.
A looping hook to the body misses from Redfield. Haas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Redfield throws out the jab.
Alfred Haas is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Redfield uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Haas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Redfield lands with an uppercut that bounces Haas off the cage and back into range.
Redfield waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haas.
Haas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Redfield misses with an uppercut. Haas saw that one coming.
Haas ducks under a wild hook from Redfield.
Haas throws a series of punches but Redfield avoids them all with ease.
A big right from Redfield misses.
Haas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Haas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Redfield.
Redfield misses with a right hand
and Haas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redfield throws a shot from downtown. Haas moves away and avoids it.
Redfield lands with a hook. Haas tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Redfield displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Haas avoids the body shot from Redfield.
Redfield throws a lazy uppercut
and Haas counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Redfield misses with an uppercut. Haas saw that one coming.
Redfield throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Redfield needs to keep his hands up - Haas had a free shot at his head there.
The fighters circling - Haas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Redfield looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Redfield misses the jab.
Haas lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Haas throws the left hand but Redfield avoids the punch easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Redfield throws an off balance right hand
and Haas counters with a straight right hand.
Redfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haas moves away.
Haas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Haas stuns Redfield with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Haas misses the target.
Redfield swings widly with a right hand
enabling Haas to counter with a crisp jab.
Redfield pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Haas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Haas.
Haas throws a shot from downtown. Redfield moves away and avoids it.
Redfield throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Redfield rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Haas counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice defenses there by Redfield.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Peter Redfield will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Peter Redfield's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Haas gets tackled into the cage by Redfield. Redfield maintains the clinch.
Haas throws a head punch that misses.
Redfield tries to throw a body punch but Haas avoids it by throwing Redfield back against the cage.

Redfield breaks the clinch.
Redfield tries to move into range but Haas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Haas lands a right hook to the body.
Redfield tests Haas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice defenses there by Redfield.
Redfield throws an off balance right hand
and Haas counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haas misses the shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Redfield there.
Redfield has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Haas bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Redfield's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haas misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redfield throws a predictable looking body shot
and Haas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big left from Redfield misses.
Haas throwing a counter right hand but Redfield manages to avoid it.
Redfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haas moves away.
Haas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Redfield.
Haas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Redfield defending well as Haas loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Redfield was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Redfield connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Haas on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The fighters circling - Redfield throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Haas defending well as Redfield loads up on a big left hand.
Redfield misses with a hook
and Haas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Redfield misses its intended target.
As Redfield looks to move away, Haas throws a big counter combo but Redfield just gets out of the way.

Redfield gets a clinch.
Haas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Haas cracks Redfield with a nice body shot.

Redfield breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Haas with a nice cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Redfield thows a left - swing and a miss!
Haas lands a body shot.
A shot to the body from Redfield misses
letting Haas counter with a right hand.
Haas misses with a looping right.
Redfield looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Redfield jabs at Haas's body.
Haas throws a series of punches but Redfield avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redfield misses with a left hand
and Haas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Some wild striking there from Haas.
Redfield stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Haas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Redfield counters with a nice uppercut.
Haas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Redfield misses with a right hand
and Haas counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Redfield misses with a series of wild punches.
A swing and a miss from Redfield.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Haas misses with an uppercut. Redfield saw that one coming.
Redfield slips under a jab.
Redfield just misses with a punch to the body.
Haas appears to be looking for a big counter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haas lands a nice shot that snaps Redfield's head back.
Redfield walks into a left hand.
Redfield misses with a lunging right hand
letting Haas counter with a right hand.
Haas gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Haas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Redfield sizes up Haas with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Redfield swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Haas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alfred Haas showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Haas 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alfred Haas!
A relieved looking Alfred Haas thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.