PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pako Laine (ranked 86 p4p, 8 weight class) and Jerry Haze (ranked 91 p4p, 11 weight class). Laine's entrance music is Nikke Ankara - Värifilmi. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Laine
vs
Haze

174 cm
34
146 lbs
23 - 9 - 0

168 cm
32
147 lbs
26 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
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 23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pako Laine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jerry Haze!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haze avoids the head kick by Laine.

Laine moves into the clinch.
Laine tries to land knees in the clinch but Haze avoids the damage to the body.
Laine lands a shoulder strike.
Knees to the body from Laine.
Laine tries to throw a body punch but Haze avoids it by throwing Laine back against the cage.
Laine lands a hook that snaps the head of Haze backwards.
Haze misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Haze lands a nice uppercut.
Laine swings wildly with an uppercut but Haze uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Laine.
Haze misses with a punch on the inside.
Haze taking a breather.
Laine struggles to land a body shot inside as Haze controls his hands.
Haze blocking some punches.
We've been hearing reports that Laine has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Haze lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Haze prevents a body shot from Laine.
Laine connects with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haze scores a nice knee to the body.
Haze lands a right hand that snaps the head of Laine backwards.
Laine makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Laine's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Haze's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Laine takes a shot to the head.
Haze is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Laine is keeping busy.
Haze is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Laine is defending well for now.
Laine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Haze tries to throw a body punch but Laine avoids it by throwing Haze back against the cage.
Haze managing to block the knees to the body from Laine.
Laine prevents a body shot from Haze.
Laine lands a shot to the body.
Haze missing with knees to the body.
Haze tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Laine's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Laine.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haze digs a right hand into Laine's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Laine's gas tank.

Haze jumps guard and drags Laine to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Haze is trying to control the position but Laine postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Haze working a defensive guard here.

Laine drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Laine jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Haze has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Laine has passed into side control.

Haze is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Laine's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Laine! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Haze has tapped! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Pako Laine!
Pako Laine bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.