PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mr Universe (ranked 3223 p4p, 0 weight class) and Skap Hazard (ranked 4221 p4p, 0 weight class). Hazard comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Fight Hazard Fight kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Universe
vs
Hazard

180 cm
41
175 lbs
36 - 18 - 0

180 cm
33
176 lbs
21 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mr Universe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Skap Hazard!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Reed Andrews and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hazard throws a hook but Universe avoids it easily.
Universe moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Skap Hazard has been cut.
A right-left combo lands from Universe.
Universe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hazard avoids a kick to the body.
Hazard swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hazard looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Universe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hazard has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hazard loads up on a big right hand but Universe slips the punch.
Universe tries to counter by clinching up but Hazard breaks away and moves out of range.
Universe thuds his right hand into Hazard's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mr Universe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice cross by Universe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Universe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hazard.
Universe throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Universe closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Universe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Universe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hazard is defending well for now.

Universe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Universe pushes Hazard up against the cage in a clinch.
Hazard avoiding damage as Universe throws knees to the body.

Hazard manages to break the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Hazard. That snapped Universe's head back.
Universe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Universe connects with an inside leg kick.
Universe slips a jab from Hazard.
Universe misses with a head kick.

Universe clinches up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hazard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Hazard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick by Universe misses
and Hazard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Universe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hazard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hazard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Universe. Universe obviously looking to wear him down.
Universe throws a good cross that connects.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nice body punch from Universe - that landed with a thud.
Hazard blocking some punches.
Hazard wants to break the clinch but can't.
Universe crunches a lovely knee into Hazard's ribcage.

Hazard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Universe wants to clinch.
Universe slips under a jab from Hazard.

Universe closes the distance and clinches.

Universe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hazard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Universe.
Universe is looking to clinch.
Hazard moves out of range of the body kick from Universe.
Hazard takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hazard takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hazard throws an overhand right that lands on Universe's shoulder, as Universe tries to avoid the shot.
And Universe counters with a quick kick to the body but Hazard blocks it.
Universe throws a sloppy head kick and Hazard moves out of range easily.
Hazard slips a jab and a cross from Universe.
Hazard looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Universe closes the distance and pushes Hazard back into the cage.

Hazard manages to break the clinch.
Hazard misses with a hook. Universe ducked under it nicely.
And Universe counters with a quick kick to the body but Hazard blocks it.
Universe throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Universe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Universe closes the distance but Hazard moves to the side
and Hazard counters with a stiff right hand.
We've been told by Universe's head coaches at Lovelair Muay Thai/MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hazard misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Universe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Skap Hazard's cut.
That's time! Universe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Universe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from Universe. Those never looked like landing.
Universe misses with a few strikes there.
Universe lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Universe moves in looking to clinch but Hazard pushes him off.
Mr Universe is winning the standup battle so far.
Universe fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hazard.
Hazard swats away the attempt to clinch by Universe.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hazard! But no joy.
Hazard might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Universe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hazard.
Mr Universe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hazard has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hazard there as he acknowledges the shot.
Universe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hazard can do to turn this around?
Universe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hazard throws out a counter right but Universe avoids it with no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hazard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Universe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Universe lands a leg kick that knocks Hazard off balance momentarily.
Universe lands a high kick!
Hazard looks to throw the jab but Universe is out of range.
Hazard moves out of range as Universe throws a body kick.
Universe misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Universe.
Hazard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Universe looks to clinch
and Hazard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Universe lands with a kick to the temple. Hazard shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hazard connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Universe throws an off balance right hand
enabling Hazard to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick by Universe misses
and Hazard counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hazard moves out of range of the body kick.
A little jabbing left from Hazard on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hazard connects with a jab.
Universe ducks right into an uppercut from Hazard.
A combination from Universe does no damage.
Universe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Universe throws a right and a left that Hazard avoids nicely.
Hazard throws out a loose jab but Universe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Universe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hazard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Universe seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Universe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hazard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Universe.
Hazard throws a hook but Universe avoids it easily.
Universe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Universe scores with a leg kick.
Universe misses with a wild combination.
Hazard's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Universe tests Hazard's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hazard swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Universe.
Nice uppercut there from Hazard.
Universe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Universe throws a sloppy head kick
and Hazard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Universe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
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!
Hazard tries to break the clinch but Universe is controlling the position.
Hazard working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Universe dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Skap Hazard's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Hazard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Universe looks to land a combination. Hazard sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Universe has managed to clinch.
Hazard blocks an elbow strike.

Universe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hazard moves out of range of the body kick from Universe.
Universe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A little jabbing left from Hazard on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Universe closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hazard tries to break free but Universe pushes him back against the cage.
Hazard wants to get back to striking at distance but Universe won't allow it.
Hazard wants to get back to striking at distance but Universe won't allow it.
Universe missing with knees to the body.
Mr Universe has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Hazard breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Universe is looking to clinch but Hazard is avoiding it.
Universe throws a combination that misses
and Hazard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hazard takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Universe throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hazard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Universe tries a head kick but it misses.
Hazard works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hazard ducks right into an uppercut from Universe.
Hazard throws an overhand right that lands on Universe's shoulder, as Universe tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Universe.
Universe works the jab nicely.
Universe slips a straight right by Hazard.
Universe throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Universe gets a clinch.
Hazard takes an elbow to the temple.
Universe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Universe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Universe throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hazard.

Universe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hazard managing to block the knees to the body from Universe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hazard is trying to break free.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hazard has had enough of the clinch but Universe keeps him there for the moment.
Hazard is trying to break free.
Hazard has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Universe lands with a short shot to the head.
Universe slowing the pace effectively.

Hazard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Universe tries to clinch but Hazard is having none of it.
Hazard throws out a counter right but Universe avoids it with no problem.
Universe wants to clinch.
That kick from Universe tenderised Hazard's leg. Hazard is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Universe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hazard.
Hazard throws a hook but Universe blocks it.
Universe went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Universe trying to land knees to the body.

Universe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hazard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Universe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Universe misses with a kick to the body
and Hazard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Skap Hazard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mr Universe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Universe fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hazard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mr Universe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Universe has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Universe!
During a confident post fight interview, Mr Universe thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Skap Hazard stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will win next time. That's for sure!'.