PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Seve Ballesteros (ranked 638 p4p, 77 weight class) and Jerry Haze (ranked 1000 p4p, 132 weight class). Ballesteros's entrance music is Chamillionaire f. Scarface & Killer Mike - Reignfall. A fine choice. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Ballesteros
vs
Haze

175 cm
33
154 lbs
20 - 4 - 1

168 cm
30
147 lbs
18 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 20 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Seve Ballesteros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jerry Haze!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haze tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ballesteros was well out of range. Poor timing from Haze.
A slow jab from Haze misses its intended target.
Haze lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ballesteros throws a lazy head kick
and Haze counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Haze does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jerry Haze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some bone on bone action there as Haze checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ballesteros scores with a crisp jab that stopped Haze in his tracks.
Ballesteros throws a leg kick that misses.
Haze blocks a low kick nicely.
Ballesteros lands a lovely overhand right.
Ballesteros takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ballesteros is looking to chop away at Haze's legs.
Haze fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ballesteros checks it well.
Haze swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haze has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Haze misses with a right hand
and Ballesteros counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Crunch! Haze slams his shin into Ballesteros's torso.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ballesteros works the jab nicely.
Jab from Ballesteros.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballesteros misses with a hook. Haze ducked under it nicely.
Ballesteros is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ballesteros dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Haze. That did some damage!
Haze scores with a spinning back kick!
Haze fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ballesteros manages to avoid it.
Haze ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ballesteros moves away.
The fighters circling - Haze throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Seve Ballesteros is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ballesteros swings for the body but Haze moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Ballesteros.
Ballesteros fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Haze has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Haze keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Ballesteros rushes Haze and presses him up against the cage.
Ballesteros lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ballesteros lands a nice knee to the body.
A short left from Haze.
Haze working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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!
Haze lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Haze.
Ballesteros misses with a straight left.
Haze looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Haze.
Haze tries a head kick but it misses.
Haze misses with a leg kick.
Ballesteros moves out of range as Haze throws a body kick.

Ballesteros gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Haze tries a knee to the head but Ballesteros blocks it.
Ballesteros scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Haze fails to land.
Haze misses with a punch to the body.
Ballesteros misses with a knee to the head.
Ballesteros working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Haze struggles to land a body shot inside as Ballesteros controls his hands.
Haze dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Haze tries to land a knee to the head but Ballesteros blocks with his arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haze avoiding damage as Ballesteros throws knees to the body.
Haze tries to land a knee to the head but Ballesteros blocks with his arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Haze.
Haze lands a nice uppercut.
Ballesteros swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ballesteros being controlled against the cage.
Haze swings wildly with an uppercut but Ballesteros uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Haze.
Haze blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ballesteros taking a breather.
Ballesteros misses with a short punch on the inside.
Haze misses with a knee strike.
Haze blocks an uppercut.
Ballesteros misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Ballesteros.
Ballesteros tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballesteros tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Haze's elbow.
Ballesteros fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ballesteros misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ballesteros misses with a punch to the body.
Haze is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Haze lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ballesteros.
Ballesteros gets through Haze's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
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!
Ballesteros misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Ballesteros on the inside.
Haze lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ballesteros working aggressively here.
Ballesteros fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Haze blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Ballesteros fails to land.
Haze lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ballesteros backwards.
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 Seve Ballesteros will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Haze slips under a jab from Ballesteros.
Ballesteros keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Haze.
Ballesteros rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Haze counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ballesteros thinking.
Haze scores with a body shot.
Haze throws a leg kick but Ballesteros sees it coming and moves out of range.
As Haze backs away, Ballesteros returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Haze lands a right hook to the body.
Haze throws a leg kick which misses Ballesteros's front leg but catches the back leg as Ballesteros tries to avoid it.

Ballesteros clinches up against the cage.
Ballesteros is looking to break free of the clinch but Haze has double underhooks.
Ballesteros lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ballesteros stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ballesteros tries a body shot but Haze blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ballesteros throws a head punch that misses.
Haze has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ballesteros after a bit of a struggle.
Ballesteros lands a left hand.
Haze lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Seve Ballesteros has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ballesteros lands with a left to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haze lands a hook to the side of the head.
Haze working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ballesteros.
Haze lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ballesteros blocks a body shot from Haze.
Ballesteros lands with a short shot to the head.
Ballesteros fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Haze goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ballesteros prevents it.
Haze lands a left hand.
Ballesteros takes a shot to the head.

Ballesteros breaks from the clinch.
Haze works the jab nicely.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A right hand to the body from Haze.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haze stalls.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haze tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ballesteros avoids it.
A shot in the inside from Ballesteros.
Ballesteros misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ballesteros throws an elbow but it misses.
Haze prevents a body shot from Ballesteros.
Haze makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Haze misses with some punches.
Haze'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.

Haze turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Haze manages to end up in side control.

Ballesteros bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Ballesteros connects with a leg kick. Haze looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Haze swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jerry Haze seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ballesteros ducks under a wild hook from Haze.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haze chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ballesteros can pounce on him.
Ballesteros avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ballesteros avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Haze misses with a hook
and Ballesteros counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Haze lands a body shot.
Haze loads up on a big right hand but Ballesteros slips the punch.
Haze buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Haze throws a chopping leg kick but Ballesteros manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Haze throws a leg kick which misses Ballesteros's front leg but catches the back leg as Ballesteros tries to avoid it.
Haze lands a nice shot that snaps Ballesteros's head back.
A punch combination from Ballesteros misses.
Haze is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ballesteros with a body shot.
Ballesteros connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Haze lands a jab to Ballesteros's midsection.
Ballesteros throws a sloppy head kick and Haze moves out of range easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ballesteros throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Haze on the side of the head.
Haze throws an overhand right that lands on Ballesteros's shoulder, as Ballesteros tries to avoid the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ballesteros. Haze does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haze tries to move into range but Ballesteros moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Haze thuds his right hand into Ballesteros's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ballesteros throws a lazy right hand but Haze sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Haze misses with a wild body shot.
Haze ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ballesteros moves away.
Haze misses with a shot to the body
and Ballesteros counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ballesteros throws a leg kick
and Haze counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A leg kick checked by Haze.
Haze looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ballesteros digs a good body shot into Haze's ribs.
Haze misses with a looping left.
Haze misses with a left hand
and Ballesteros counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ballesteros tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haze was well out of range. Poor timing from Ballesteros.
Ballesteros tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haze was well out of range. Poor timing from Ballesteros.
Ballesteros looks to land a right hand but Haze moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jerry Haze will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Seve Ballesteros's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Haze connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ballesteros moves out of range of the strikes.
Haze throws a poor cross that misses
and Ballesteros counters with a good low kick that Haze was not able to check.
Haze throws a lazy right hand but Ballesteros sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Haze moves out of range as Ballesteros throws a body kick.
Ballesteros scores with a crisp jab that stopped Haze in his tracks.
Ballesteros connects with a good right hand that stumbles Haze. Haze circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Haze throws a big shot that misses.
Ballesteros feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ballesteros doesn't manage to clinch there - Haze circles away.
Haze connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ballesteros's hands.
Haze slips a straight right by Ballesteros.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haze scores with a hook.
Haze throws a leg kick but Ballesteros sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ballesteros misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haze.
Haze blocks a head kick by Ballesteros.
Ballesteros misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haze throws a head kick that Ballesteros semi-blocks.
Haze feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ballesteross jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ballesteros misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Haze was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ballesteros on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Haze. Haze obviously looking to wear him down.
Haze just misses with a punch to the body.
Haze misses with an uppercut. Ballesteros saw that one coming.
Haze looking to land some kicks to the body here.
As Haze backs away, Ballesteros returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ballesteros ducks right into an uppercut from Haze.
Haze misses with a looping right.
Ballesteros feints and then cracks Haze's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Haze down.
Haze swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ballesteros.
Ballesteros throws a lazy right hand but Haze sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Haze throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ballesteros on the side of the head.
Haze just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haze looks to land a body kick but Ballesteros moved away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haze pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ballesteros wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Haze throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ballesteros connects with the punch.
Ballesteros tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haze was well out of range. Poor timing from Ballesteros.
Haze lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ballesteros takes a step back to recover.
Good work by Ballesteros as he checks the leg kick.
Haze scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ballesteros misses with a body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Ballesteros scores with a four punch combination!
Haze pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Haze 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.
Haze fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ballesteros manages to avoid it.
It looked like Ballesteros wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Haze takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Haze misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ballesteros thinks about countering with a head kick.
Haze is looking to land body kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballesteros dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ballesteros throws a leg kick but Haze sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ballesteros looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A left lands for Ballesteros.
Haze lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Haze misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Ballesteros to counter with a crisp jab.
Ballesteros misses with a left hand
and Ballesteros takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Haze throws a front kick aimed at Ballesteros's knee but Ballesteros avoids it well.
The fighters circling - Haze throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Haze looks to land a left hand but Ballesteros moved out of range nicely.
Haze looks to land a right hand but Ballesteros moved out of range.
Haze misses with a shot to the body
and Ballesteros counters with an inside leg kick.
Haze scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Haze throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haze throws a series of punches but Ballesteros avoids them all with ease.
Ballesteros tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Haze! But no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ballesteros connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Haze momentarily.
Haze's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ballesteros throws a head kick but Haze moves out of range.
Haze closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Haze scores with a body shot.
Nice shot lands for Ballesteros.
Ballesteros tries to clinch up.
Haze with a jab.
Ballesteros slips a jab from Haze.
Ballesteros checks a low kick from Haze.
Haze lands a leg kick that knocks Ballesteros off balance momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haze stuns Ballesteros with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ballesteros throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Haze swings widly with a right hand
and Ballesteros counters with a stiff right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jerry Haze comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Haze has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerry Haze!
After winning the bout, Jerry Haze thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.