PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Georges Laprose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Haitu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roger Haitu has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Georges Laprose's chin.

Laprose
vs
Haitu

180 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

176 cm
26
153 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Georges Laprose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roger Haitu!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laprose misses the shot to the body.
Haitu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As Haitu tries to get set, Laprose tries to push him back and clinch up but Haitu manages to avoid the attempt.
Some wild striking there from Haitu.
Haitu misses with a series of wild punches.
Haitu tries to bum rush Laprose with a series of wild strikes but Laprose uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A combination from Haitu does no damage.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Haitu!
Haitu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Laprose swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Haitu shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Laprose eats them both and turns towards Haitu to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Haitu misses with the combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laprose throws out a loose jab but Haitu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haitu misses with a series of wild punches.
Haitu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Laprose shoots in and drives through. Haitu sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laprose scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Laprose moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A combination from Haitu does no damage.
Laprose is looking to counter the offense by Haitu and move into the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Laprose.
Laprose just misses with a punch to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Laprose.
Laprose avoids a punch combination nicely.
Haitu misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch combination from Haitu misses.
Laprose shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Haitu as he jumps to the side.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laprose avoids a punch combination nicely.
Haitu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Haitu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Laprose moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haitu lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Haitu throws a nice looking combination but Laprose bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Haitu takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Laprose shoots in looking for a takedown. Haitu tries to sprawl out of it but Laprose keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Haitu manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Georges Laprose. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Laprose, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch combination from Haitu misses.
Haitu misses with a few strikes there.
Haitu's coach down at Cozad MMA Hilo was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Haitu's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Haitu stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Haitu wants it to stay on the feet.
Haitu swinging wildly here.
Haitu lands a two punch combo.
Haitu throws a series of punches but Laprose avoids them all with ease.
Laprose seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Haitu avoids a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haitu pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Laprose back to the cage. Haitu follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Laprose fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Haitu is working the combinations to good effect here.
Sloppy strikes from Haitu. Those never looked like landing.
Haitu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Laprose fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Haitu.
Laprose misses with a takedown attempt - Haitu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Laprose is breathing heavily.
Haitu stuffs the takedown attempt from Laprose. Laprose gets slowly back to his feet.
Haitu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Haitu lands the left hand.
Laprose tries to move into range but Haitu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Haitu pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Laprose back to the cage. Haitu follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laprose misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haitu looks to land a combination but Laprose avoids it well.
Roger Haitu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haitu misses with a double jab.
Haitu's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Haitu duly obliges.
Haitu closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Haitu throws a series of punches but Laprose avoids them all with ease.
Laprose is looking for a counter combo.
Laprose throws a head kick that misses
and Haitu counters with a one-two to the body.
Haitu throws a series of punches but Laprose moves out of range.
Haitu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Laprose shoots in but Haitu avoids the takedown attempt easily.
As Laprose backs off Haitu throws a huge counter combo but Laprose manages to avoid it all.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Left hook, right uppercut from Laprose.
Haitu scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Laprose takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Danga de danga de dang - Haitu scores with a four punch combination!
Laprose shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Haitu as he avoids it easily.
Laprose misses with a two punch combination.
Laprose bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Laprose or perhaps it was just good defense by Haitu, which made it look bad.
Haitu lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

Laprose closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Laprose lands in his opponent's guard.
Haitu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Laprose is one step ahead there.
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!
Haitu keeps trying to improve his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Laprose stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Haitu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Laprose gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Haitu breaks from the clinch.

Laprose rushes Haitu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Haitu breaks the clinch.
Haitu throws a nice looking combination but Laprose bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Haitu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Laprose closes the distance and clinches.
Laprose fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Georges Laprose. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haitu is trying to break the clinch but Laprose is controlling him.

Haitu breaks from the clinch.
A combination from Haitu does no damage.
Laprose is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

Laprose forces Haitu back against the cage and clinches.

Haitu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Laprose gets in close and instigates a clinch.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haitu throws a series of punches but Laprose moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laprose fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Haitu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Haitu moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Haitu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Haitu lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A punch combination from Haitu misses.
Nice defenses there by Haitu.
Haitu feints the counter takedown.
Haitu misses with a few strikes there.
Haitu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Laprose attempts a counter takedown but Haitu avoids it well and moves away.
Haitu slaps away a takedown attempt from Laprose, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Laprose dodges the punch combination from Haitu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haitu moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Haitu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Laprose throws a jab when Haitu was well out of range.
Haitu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Haitu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Haitu.
Laprose has his takedown stuffed
and Haitu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Haitu misses with a series of wild punches.
Haitu works over Laprose's head and body with a nice combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laprose pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Laprose instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Haitu breaks the clinch.
Haitu throws a series of punches but Laprose avoids them all with ease.
Haitu looks to land a combination but Laprose avoids it well.
Horrible takedown attempt by Laprose or perhaps it was just good defense by Haitu, which made it look bad.
Laprose showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Haitu.
Laprose takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Laprose is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Haitu.
Laprose looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Laprose will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Haitu pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Laprose back to the cage. Haitu follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Haitu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Haitu throws a right hand that Laprose ducks under and follows up with a left that Laprose also avoids with ease.
Nice defenses there by Haitu.

Laprose has closed the distance and engaged Haitu in a clinch.

Haitu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Haitu throws a body punch but Laprose moves out of range.
Haitu swinging wildly here.
Haitu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Laprose seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Laprose misses with a hook. Haitu ducked under it nicely.
Laprose dives in for a single leg takedown but Haitu sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Haitu lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Haitu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haitu looks to land a combination but Laprose avoids it well.
Haitu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Haitu throws a right and a left that both miss.

Laprose forces Haitu back against the cage and clinches.
Haitu is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Haitu breaks the clinch.
Laprose shoots for a double leg takedown but Haitu sprawls well. He's pushed Laprose's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Laprose shoots in looking for a takedown but Haitu manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Laprose's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Georges Laprose. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haitu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Laprose dodges the punch combination from Haitu.
Haitu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Laprose circles away quickly and effectively.
Laprose shoots for a takedown but Haitu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Haitu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Laprose shoots in for a takedown but Haitu shows good takedown defense.
Laprose throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Laprose avoids a punch combination nicely.
Haitu scores with a jab. Laprose acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laprose takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Georges Laprose is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Laprose takes one on the button.

Laprose drives through and clinches with Haitu against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laprose has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Haitu after a bit of a struggle.

Haitu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Haitu moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Laprose dodges the punch combination from Haitu.
Sloppy strikes from Haitu. Those never looked like landing.
Haitu feints a jab promting Laprose to slip. Haitu then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Laprose slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Haitu lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Laprose backs up against the cage.
Laprose shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Haitu pinned against the cage. Haitu gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haitu throws a right hand that Laprose ducks under and follows up with a left that Laprose also avoids with ease.
Haitu misses with a wild combination.
Roger Haitu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Laprose is defended easily by Haitu.
Haitu misses with a few strikes there.
Haitu's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Haitu duly obliges.
Roger Haitu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Haitu misses with a two punch combination.
Laprose fails with the takedown.
Laprose throws a leg kick but Haitu checks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haitu lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Haitu slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Haitu scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Laprose lands a knee to the body.
Laprose throws a head punch that misses.

Haitu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Some wild striking there from Haitu.
Haitu lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Laprose backs up against the cage.
Laprose shoots for a takedown but Haitu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Georges Laprose has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Haitu!

And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Haitu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Haitu winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Haitu!
In his post fight interview, Roger Haitu started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.