PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Sturd Jr (ranked 618 p4p, 82 weight class) and Andre Haack (ranked 1153 p4p, 152 weight class). Sturd Jr comes to the cage accompanied by Waka Flocka Flame - 50K (Neon Dreams Remix). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Sturd Jr
vs
Haack

181 cm
35
191 lbs
31 - 12 - 2

183 cm
34
183 lbs
26 - 13 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

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 31 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Sturd Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 13 - 2, fighting out of New York, Andre Haack!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jorge Garcia and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sturd Jr throws a series of punches but Haack avoids them all with ease.

Sturd Jr scores with a takedown into Haack's guard.

Haack manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Haack throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Haack throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haack lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sturd Jr lands an overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haack throws a head kick but Sturd Jr moves out of range.
Haack misses with a kick to the body.
Haack throws a shot to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Sturd Jr has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Sturd Jr ducks under a wild hook from Haack.
Sturd Jr lands a head shot.
Haack slips under a jab from Sturd Jr.

Sturd Jr shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Haack moves into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturd Jr stands up over Haack, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sturd Jr trying to control but Haack is working from the bottom.
Sturd Jr controls from within his opponent's guard.
Haack is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sturd Jr looking to pass the guard.
Sturd Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Haack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sturd Jr throws a big right hand that misses.
Sturd Jr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sturd Jr slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sturd Jr with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sturd Jr throws a strike but Haack rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Sturd Jr is pulling down on Haack's head to control his posture.
Sturd Jr has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Sturd Jr keeping full guard, as Haack tries to pass.
Haack preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haack wants to control from the top but Sturd Jr keeps moving.
Sturd Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Haack is one step ahead there.
Sturd Jr has a closed guard, preventing Haack from standing up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Haack waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr scores with a leg kick.
A slow jab from Haack misses its intended target.
Sturd Jr throws out a powerful jab.
A left lands for Sturd Jr.

Haack gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sturd Jr to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Haack is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sturd Jr is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Haack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Haack pulls Sturd Jr in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haack tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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 Jason Sturd Jr will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Haack uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sturd Jr.
Haack checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Haack feints a counter leg kick.
Sturd Jr avoids a kick to the body.
Haack lands a head kick!

It looks like Jason Sturd Jr has been cut.
Sturd Jr getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Haack with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sturd Jr to score with a decent uppercut.
Sturd Jr goes for a double leg but Haack avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Haack continues to drive forward.
Haack plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Donk. Sturd Jr catches Haack right on the button with a cross.
Haack throws a push kick but Sturd Jr slaps the foot to one side.
Sturd Jr moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sturd Jr checks a low kick from Haack.
Sturd Jr avoids a kick to the body.
It looked like Sturd Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Andre Haack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sturd Jr scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jason Sturd Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Sturd Jr checks a low kick from Haack.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haack throws a sloppy head kick
and Sturd Jr counters with a nice leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Haack, right into the meat.
Sturd Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Haack avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sturd Jr fails to land the takedown.
Haack scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Sturd Jr lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Sturd Jr throws a big right hand that misses.
Sturd Jr won't allow Haack to sweep him here.
Sturd Jr has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sturd Jr controls from within his opponent's guard.
Haack trying to control the position here.
Sturd Jr is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sturd Jr is standing up over Haack. Haack looks to escape but Sturd Jr dives into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haack tries to buck Sturd Jr off but Sturd Jr is having none of it.
Sturd Jr wants to control but Haack is keeping him busy.
Haack is trying to control Sturd Jr's posture but Sturd Jr avoids it.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Sturd Jr is looking to take a break and control but Haack is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sturd Jr content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Haack is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Sturd Jr has just dragged him back down to the mat.

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.
Haack gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Sturd Jr tries to control but Haack wriggling away.
Sturd Jr lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Haack tries to lock up and control but Sturd Jr gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sturd Jr tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Haack taking shots to the head.
Haack tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sturd Jr working Haack over with strikes here.
Sturd Jr thowing shots but they're missing.
Haack is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Sturd Jr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jason Sturd Jr's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Sturd Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Haack doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Haack stuffs the takedown.
That kick from Haack tenderised Sturd Jr's leg. Sturd Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Haack fakes the leg kick and cracks Sturd Jr in the body.
Haack stuffs the takedown.
Haack takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Haack pushes Sturd Jr away with a front kick.
Haack throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sturd Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Haack chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sturd Jr can pounce on him.
Haack misses with an uppercut. Sturd Jr saw that one coming.
Sturd Jr tries a low kick but Haack avoids it.
Haack throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Haack bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sturd Jr's 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!
Haack throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sturd Jr.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Sturd Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Haack enables Sturd Jr to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Haack manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Sturd Jr trying to control but Haack is working from the bottom.
Sturd Jr slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sturd Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Haack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Haack 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.
Sturd Jr showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Andre Haack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Haack works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sturd Jr throwing strikes from guard but Haack blocks nicely.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Haack fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sturd Jr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sturd Jr feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Haack's calf.
Haack stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Haack lands with a cross.
A cross from Sturd Jr lands.
Haack throws the left hand but Sturd Jr avoids the punch easily.
Sturd Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sturd Jr moves away from the strike by Haack.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Haack tries to avoid it but Sturd Jr manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Haack to the ground. Haack escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A bone on bone clash there as Sturd Jr blocks the leg kick.
Haack misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sturd Jr.
Haack takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Haack misses with a looping left.
Sturd Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Haack stuffs the takedown attempt from Sturd Jr. Sturd Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
Sturd Jr moves out of range as Haack throws a body kick.
Sturd Jr went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Andre Haack is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sturd Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Haack takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Haack gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sturd Jr misses with a takedown attempt
and Haack counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Haack dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sturd Jr. That did some damage!
Sturd Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haack.
A little feinted left hand from Sturd Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haack thumps Sturd Jr with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sturd Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Haack. That did some damage!

Sturd Jr feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Haack wants to get back to his feet but Sturd Jr is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sturd Jr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Haack works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sturd Jr working some strikes from top position.
Sturd Jr wants to control from the top but Haack keeps moving.
Sturd Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Haack is keeping the position for now.
Sturd Jr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Haack works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Haack isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Sturd Jr stacks Haack on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Sturd Jr!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Andre Haack.
I think Sturd Jr has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jason Sturd Jr!
Jason Sturd Jr seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.