PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Habana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David McFadden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McFadden is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sevendust - Enemy. David McFadden has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Habana
vs
McFadden

191 cm
36
203 lbs
21 - 13 - 1

187 cm
28
198 lbs
7 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 21 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Bryan Habana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, David McFadden!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Roberts and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McFadden throws a head kick that misses.

McFadden gets a clinch.
Habana is trying to stall.
McFadden tries to land a knee to the head but Habana blocks with his arms.
Habana on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Habana avoiding damage as McFadden throws knees to the body.
McFadden connects with a nasty looking knee right to Habana's face.
McFadden on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McFadden tries to land a knee to the head but Habana blocks with his arms.
McFadden trying to land knees to the body.
Habana is struggling to control the position.
Come on Habana - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Habana for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Habana lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like David McFadden has been cut.
Habana lands an elbow just above McFadden 's eye.
Habana blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McFadden trying to land knees to the body.
Habana on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Habana takes a shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Habana breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Habana circles away from the clinch attempt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Habana managing to block the knees to the body from McFadden.
McFadden scores with a knee to the head.
Habana stalling.

Habana breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Habana throws a low kick but McFadden avoids it.
McFadden has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Habana is landing a low percentage of strikes.
McFadden throws a body kick that misses.
Habana appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
McFadden scores with a head kick. Habana tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
McFadden cracks Habana with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bryan Habana is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Habana looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McFadden looks to clinch
and Habana counters with a nice low kick that buckles McFadden's knee momentarily.
McFadden tries to close the distance and clinch but Habana swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Habana throws a leg kick which misses McFadden's front leg but catches the back leg as McFadden tries to avoid it.
Habana tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McFadden tries a head kick but it misses.
McFadden blocks a jab.
McFadden throws a front kick that sends Habana stumbling back into the cage.
Habana misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McFadden takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Habana.
Habana throws a chopping leg kick but McFadden manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McFadden is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
McFadden stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Habana.

McFadden has closed the distance and engaged Habana in a clinch.
McFadden throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Habana blocks it with crossed arms.
McFadden tries a knee to the head but Habana blocks it.

Habana manages to break the clinch.
No luck for McFadden with that takedown attempt.
Habana scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McFadden lands with a slapping head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McFadden moves into the clinch.
Habana blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Habana's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Habana circles away from the clinch attempt.
Habana wants to slow McFadden down by chopping away at his legs.
David McFadden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McFadden throws a body kick that misses.
McFadden is looking to clinch but Habana is avoiding it.

McFadden rushes Habana and presses him up against the cage.
Habana lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McFadden misses with a punch on the inside.
McFadden misses with a knee to the head.
Habana managing to block the knees to the body from McFadden.
A knee to the head by McFadden.
Habana lands a left hand that snaps the head of McFadden backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Habana just misses with a elbow thrown towards McFadden's brow.
Habana's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
McFadden missing with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Habana throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McFadden blocks it with crossed arms.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Habana lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McFadden scores a nice knee to the body.
Habana misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McFadden using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Habana lands a body punch in the clinch.
McFadden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Habana.
Habana gets through McFadden's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McFadden with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Habana's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Habana tries to close the distance and clinch up but McFadden swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McFadden throws a right hand that Habana ducks under and follows up with a left that Habana also avoids with ease.
McFadden scoring well with a low kick there.
McFadden lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

McFadden closes the distance and pushes Habana back into the cage.
Habana comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McFadden tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Habana managing to block the knees to the body from McFadden.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David McFadden dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David McFadden's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

McFadden throws a head kick but Habana moves out of range.
McFadden jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McFadden fails in his attempt to clinch.
McFadden looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A quick step to the side and Habana tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Habana throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bryan Habana is winning the standup battle so far.

McFadden rushes Habana and presses him up against the cage.
McFadden with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McFadden tries to land knees in the clinch but Habana avoids the damage to the body.
Habana taking a breather.
Habana throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Habana on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Habana breaks from the clinch.
McFadden misses with a body kick.
Habana tries to clinch but McFadden moves out of range.

McFadden moves into range and clinches up with Habana.
McFadden tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McFadden is leaning against Habana and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McFadden misses with a knee to the head.
Habana scores with a shoulder strike.
Habana pushes McFadden back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McFadden working Habana over with knees to the body.
McFadden being controlled against the cage.
McFadden landing knees to the head.
McFadden tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McFadden trying to land knees to the body.
McFadden misses with a knee to the head.
McFadden looking to throw knees to the head but Habana is blocking nicely.
McFadden landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Habana takes a knee right on the jaw!
McFadden tries to land knees in the clinch but Habana avoids the damage to the body.
McFadden is breathing heavily.
McFadden managing to block the knees to the body from Habana.
McFadden managing to block the knees to the body from Habana.

Habana manages to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McFadden avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFadden throws a lazy head kick
and Habana counters with an inside leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Habana!
McFadden has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McFadden stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Habana.
David McFadden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Habana blocks the body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by McFadden.
A head kick misses from Habana.
Habana swats away the attempt to clinch by McFadden.
Habana appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Habana thumps McFadden with a low kick.

Habana gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Habana goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The referee calls for Habana to work.
McFadden tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Habana tries to land a knee to the head but McFadden blocks with his arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFadden connects with a knee to the head.
McFadden's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McFadden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McFadden tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McFadden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Habana.
McFadden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Habana avoids it.
Habana creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Habana lands a nice elbow.

That has opened up David McFadden's cut even more.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Habana creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McFadden looking to throw knees to the head but Habana is blocking nicely.
Habana stalling.
McFadden tries to land knees in the clinch but Habana avoids the damage to the body.
McFadden lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Habana is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Habana lands an elbow that stopped McFadden in his tracks for a moment.

The cut above David McFadden's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Habana lands an elbow inside.
Habana using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McFadden has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Habana pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McFadden misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFadden darts in trying to clinch
and Habana counters with an outside leg kick.
McFadden moves out of range as Habana throws a body kick.
McFadden is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Habana is looking to land body kicks.
Habana keeps the fight on the outside.
Habana feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McFadden's calf.
Habana swats away the attempt to clinch by McFadden.
Habana throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
McFadden tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Habana paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McFadden avoids the head kick by Habana.
McFadden is looking to land body kicks.
McFadden misses with a double jab
and Habana finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
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 Bryan Habana will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on David McFadden's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

McFadden has closed the distance and engaged Habana in a clinch.
McFadden lands a knee to the body.
Habana on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for McFadden.
McFadden missing with knees to the body.
Habana misses with an elbow strike.
Habana throws an elbow but it misses.
Habana avoiding damage as McFadden throws knees to the body.
McFadden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Habana's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Habana scores with a nice short uppercut.

McFadden escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McFadden wants to clinch up but Habana keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Habana throws a head kick that misses.
McFadden fails with an attempt to clinch.
McFadden gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Habana.
McFadden connects with the punch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Habana.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McFadden rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Habana moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sloppy strikes from McFadden. Those never looked like landing.
Habana blocks the body kick.
McFadden takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McFadden wants to clinch up but Habana keeps it at a distance.
Habana throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McFadden checks a low kick from Habana.
A slapping leg kick lands for Habana.
McFadden throws a nice outside leg kick.
Habana tries a head kick but it misses.
McFadden is looking for the big counter here.
Habana stuffs the takedown.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Habana checks a leg kick.

Habana drives through and clinches with McFadden against the cage.
Habana tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McFadden misses with a knee to the head.
McFadden throws a knee to the head but misses.
McFadden misses with a knee strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFadden tries to land knees in the clinch but Habana avoids the damage to the body.
McFadden misses with a body punch.
Habana landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Good body shot from McFadden.
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!
Habana on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Habana digs a right hand into McFadden's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McFadden's gas tank.
McFadden tries a knee to the head but Habana blocks it.
A short uppercut from Habana.
McFadden is trying to force a seperation but Habana has the dominant position.
Habana throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Habana digs a right hand underneath McFadden's ribcage. McFadden let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McFadden avoids the elbow strike from Habana, against the cage.
McFadden misses with a knee to the head.
McFadden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Habana avoids it.
Habana working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

David McFadden's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Habana slows down the pace here.
Habana tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Habana stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
McFadden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Habana avoids it.
McFadden avoiding damage as Habana throws knees to the body.
Habana throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McFaddens head.
Habana pushes off an throws an elbow but McFadden leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Habana comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McFadden landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McFadden is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Habana is defending well for now.

Habana escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Habana pushes McFadden away with a front kick.

McFadden clinches with his opponent.
A shot in the inside from Habana.
Habana works on McFadden's body with a couple of short punches.
McFadden misses with a knee to the head.
Habana lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McFadden backwards.
David McFadden seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Habana escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McFadden throws a head kick that misses.
Habana lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
McFadden chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Habana can pounce on him.
Habana dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McFadden. That did some damage!
Habana connects with a solid leg kick.
Habana scores with a leg kick.
Habana takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McFadden tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Habana keeps the fight on the outside.
Habana keeps the fight on the outside.
Habana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McFadden.
Habana throws a nice inside leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Habana.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at David McFadden's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bryan Habana!
Bryan Habana was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.