PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Lobo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vaas Haas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haas is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Małpa - Sztorm. Vaas Haas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lobo
vs
Haas

185 cm
25
174 lbs
19 - 2 - 0

188 cm
26
188 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Great low kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Sun-Tzu
Machiavelli Boutique

Museum of Monsters & Madmen
Hellbent

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 19 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Antonio Lobo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vaas Haas!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Russell Pearce and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lobo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Haas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Haas has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Lobo moves in looking to clinch but Haas pushes him off.
Haas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lobo throws a body kick that misses
and Haas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lobo thinking.
Antonio Lobo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haas cracks the inside of Lobo's front leg.
Lobo throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Vaas Haas has been cut.
Haas throws a jab when Lobo was well out of range.
Lobo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lobo throws a sloppy head kick and Haas moves out of range easily.
Haas throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lobo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Haas.
Haas avoids the head kick by Lobo.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Haas checks a leg kick.
Haas throws a chopping leg kick but Lobo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Good leg kick by Lobo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lobo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lobo throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lobo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Haas is out of range and Lobo settles back down.
Lobo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Haas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lobo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lobo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lobo throws a lazy body kick
and Haas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Haas lands a lovely overhand right.
Lobo tries to clinch up but Haas circles away and keeps his distance.
A clash of legs there as Haas blocks the low kick.
Haas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A combination from Haas does no damage.

Lobo takes the fight into the clinch.
Haas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lobo backwards.
Haas dodges an elbow strike from Lobo.
Lobo throws an elbow but it misses.
Haas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lobo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lobo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Haas smiles and moves away.
Lobo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Lobo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Lobo moves into range and clinches up with Haas.
Haas misses with a body punch.
Haas lands a hook to the side of the head.
Haas lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Haas.
Haas dodges an elbow strike from Lobo.
Lobo prevents a body shot from Haas.

Haas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lobo tries to land a body kick
and Haas counters with a body kick that stops Lobo in his tracks momentarily.

Lobo moves into the clinch.
Haas pushes Lobo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Haas.
Nice body punch from Haas - that landed with a thud.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Haas is looking to score with low kicks.
Lobo 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.
Haas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Haas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lobo throws a leg kick
and Haas counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lobo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Haas.
Lobo is looking to clinch.
Haas feints a counter leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Lobo misses.
Lobo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Haas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Haas follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Haas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lobo manages to avoid it.
Lobo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Haas checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lobo backing away here, and Haas unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Haas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Haas jabs at Lobo's body.
Lobo moves in looking to clinch but Haas pushes him off.
Lobo is looking to chop away at Haas's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haas scores with a jab. Lobo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lobo throws a low kick, looking for Haas's leg but Haas calmly moves out of range.
Lobo tries to clinch up.
Lobo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lobo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Haas to counter with a crisp jab.
Lobo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lobo walks into a left hand.
Haas is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lobo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Lobo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Haas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Haas scores with a jab.
Haas jabs Lobo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lobo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Haas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lobo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lobo lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice leg kick lands there from Haas.
Haas lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lobo takes a step back to recover.

Haas lands a big head kick that sends Lobo tumbling to the mat! Haas takes a step backwards and waves Lobo back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Lobo is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vaas Haas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vaas Haas's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Haas cracks Lobo with a left hook right on the temple and Lobo goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Haas lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Lobo is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vaas Haas!
Vaas Haas spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.