PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tamiwe Kamanula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Haigh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kamanula comes to the cage accompanied by LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out. Haigh has chosen Prayer of the Refugee by Rise Against as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. John Haigh has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kamanula
vs
Haigh

165 cm
38
156 lbs
24 - 14 - 0

170 cm
36
158 lbs
27 - 27 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tamiwe Kamanula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 27 - 1, fighting out of New York, John Haigh!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haigh doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kamanula counters with a three punch combo that has Haigh backing up. Haigh nods at Kamanula to acknowledge the strikes.

Haigh looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kamanula is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haigh's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Haigh won't allow Kamanula to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haigh forces his way into half guard.
Kamanula knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Haigh on the ground.
Haigh is thwarting Kamanula's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haigh is taking a breather. Kamanula says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kamanula is looking to improve his position.
Kamanula is trying to control but can't.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Haigh controlling the pace.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Haigh misses with a few strikes there.
Haigh avoids the head kick by Kamanula.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Kamanula enables Haigh to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kamanula manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haigh missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kamanula wants to get back to his feet but Haigh is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Haigh slips nicely into half guard.
Kamanula on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kamanula tries to get out of the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kamanula is holding on to half guard well.
Haigh throwing shots but Kamanula is blocking nicely.
Haigh controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haigh thows a huge punch but Kamanula dodges it nicely.
Haigh sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Haigh is looking for a kimura here.
Haigh stops Kamanula from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Haigh tries to pass to full mount but Kamanula defends it.
Kamanula wants to get back to his feet.
Haigh content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kamanula throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Haigh throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kamanula tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Haigh throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kamanula's head.

It looks like Tamiwe Kamanula has been cut.
Haigh fails to land the takedown.
Kamanula lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A head kick misses from Haigh.
Kamanula tries to land a body kick

and Haigh counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Haigh thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Haigh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tamiwe Kamanula's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Haigh lands a head kick. Kamanula smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kamanula wants to slow Haigh down by chopping away at his legs.
A nice side step and Haigh releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Haigh shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Haigh shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kamanula defends it nicely.
That kick from Kamanula tenderised Haigh's leg. Haigh is trying to keep his angry face on.
Haigh misses the body punch
and Kamanula counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamanula misses with a body kick.
Kamanula connects with an inside leg kick.
Kamanula throws a solid leg kick but Haigh takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kamanula.
A low kick from Kamanula misses
and Haigh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Haigh misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamanula connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Haigh moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Haigh looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kamanula is fending him off so far but Haigh persists. Nope, Kamanula circles away and we're back to standing.
Tamiwe Kamanula has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Haigh.
Haigh throws a body punch but Kamanula moves out of range.
Haigh moves out of range of the body kick.
Haigh tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Haigh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Haigh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kamanula.
Haigh has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kamanula.
Haigh misses with a hook. Kamanula ducked under it nicely.
Kamanula looks for the body kick but Haigh saw that one coming.
Haigh looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Kamanula throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Haigh changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kamanula tries to avoid it but Haigh manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kamanula to the ground. Kamanula escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Haigh is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kamanula sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamanula lands a nice looking body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Kamanula.
Kamanula pivots, looking for a leg kick but Haigh is out of range and Kamanula settles back down.
Kamanula throws a solid leg kick but Haigh takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kamanula.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kamanula.
Tamiwe Kamanula is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Haigh looks to land a combination. Kamanula sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kamanula throws a head kick but Haigh moves out of range.
Kamanula misses with a low kick.
Haigh swings for the body but Kamanula moves out of range.
Kamanula throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Haigh fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kamanula to the ground. Haigh is now in Kamanula's guard.
Haigh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kamanula swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haigh engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kamanula is looking to stand up but Haigh isn't so interested in that idea.
Haigh advances to half guard.
Haigh is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kamanula trying to control from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Haigh not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Haigh controlling the pace.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kamanula looks to throw a body kick
and Haigh counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kamanula throws a head kick that misses.
Kamanula throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kamanula keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kamanula was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Haigh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kamanula shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
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 Tamiwe Kamanula will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tamiwe Kamanula's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A chopping leg kick lands by Haigh.
Haigh takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kamanula gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kamanula takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Haigh throws a jab but it's blocked by Kamanula.
Haigh scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Haigh shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kamanula throws a push kick but Haigh slaps the foot to one side.
A nice side step and Haigh releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Haigh's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kamanula attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kamanula misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kamanula throws a head kick but Haigh moves out of range.
Haigh scores with a kick to the body.
Haigh throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kamanula lands a nice looking body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haigh scores with a body shot.

Haigh gets a double leg takedown into Kamanula's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamanula wants to get back to his feet but Haigh is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
John Haigh has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kamanula trying to keep a closed guard but Haigh is proving a slippery customer.
Haigh sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kamanula preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Haigh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kamanula is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Haigh attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It appears Kamanula was looking to counter with a kick there.
Kamanula tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Haigh misses with a body shot
and Kamanula counters with a good low kick that Haigh was not able to check.
Haigh throws a sloppy head kick and Kamanula moves out of range easily.
John Haigh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Haigh throws a lazy head kick
and Kamanula counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Haigh is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Haigh will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Haigh moves out of range of the body kick from Kamanula.
Haigh is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kamanula misses with a leg kick
and Haigh counters with a three punch combo that has Kamanula backing up. Kamanula nods at Haigh to acknowledge the strikes.
Haigh is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kamanula rather than just go for the knockout.
Kamanula pushes Haigh away with a front kick.
Kamanula misses with a head kick.
Haigh takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamanula throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kamanula misses with a head kick.
Haigh tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tamiwe Kamanula seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haigh lands a high kick!
Kamanula wants to slow Haigh down by chopping away at his legs.
Kamanula thows a leg kick but Haigh checks it
and Haigh counters with a three punch combo that has Kamanula backing up. Kamanula nods at Haigh to acknowledge the strikes.
Haigh takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A lazy body kick from Kamanula
and Haigh counters with a stiff right hand.
Kamanula tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Haigh circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Kamanula drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Haigh follows Kamanula to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Haigh!
John Haigh gave a mention to My$tic Clothing ~ (`10%Laundry`) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).