PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elijah Haley (ranked 25107 p4p, 0 weight class) and Klefbomicus Handsominous (ranked 5302 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Haley
vs
Handsominous

215 cm
18
214 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

192 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Elijah Haley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Klefbomicus Handsominous!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Handsominous closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Haley is trying to control but can't.
Haley moves into full guard.
Haley trying to keep a closed guard but Handsominous is proving a slippery customer.
Haley is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Handsominous is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Handsominous trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Handsominous is still trying to improve position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Handsominous wants to control from the top but Haley keeps moving.
Handsominous looking to sit in guard and control but Haley gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Haley is looking to work some ground and pound but Handsominous has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haley with a flurry of punches that miss.
Haley throws a big elbow that misses.
Haley is fighting to break Handsominous's control of his arms but Handsominous is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Haley scoring with some ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Handsominous can do anything to dispel that myth.
Handsominous tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Haley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Haley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Haley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Handsominous avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Handsominous looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Handsominous preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Handsominous 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.
Haley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handsominous has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Haley has passed into side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Handsominous trying his best to control but Haley has mounted him.
Handsominous really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Haley. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Handsominous holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Haley tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Poor strikes thrown by Haley there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Haley unloading with bombs!
Handsominous is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Haley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Handsominous wants to control but Haley is having none of it.
Handsominous avoids a series of strikes thrown by Haley.
Handsominous is trying to stand.
Haley looking to finish with strikes here!
Haley misses with a head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handsominous is desperately trying to improve his position but Haley has a good base and remains in mount.
Haley throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Handsominous is in all sorts of trouble here.
Haley landing strikes, looking to finish!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haley misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Handsominous wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Haley.
Haley dominating with strikes here.
Handsominous is trying to escape the mount.
Handsominous takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Handsominous is looking to improve his position but Haley isn't that keen on the idea.
Haley throws some wild stikes that Handsominous manages to avoid easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haley throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Haley avoids the attempt from Handsominous to control.
Haley prevents Handsominous from getting the reversal.
Haley misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Handsominous tries to hold on but Haley pushes him away.
Handsominous is trying desperately to improve position.
Haley landing punches.
Haley working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Handsominous can't escape the position.
Haley sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Haley in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Haley working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elijah Haley dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Haley gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Handsominous to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Handsominous looking to pass the guard.
Haley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Haley lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haley postures up in Handsominous's guard and throws a big left but Handsominous blocks it.
Haley preventing the sweep.
Handsominous is pulling down on Haley's head to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haley with a nice head shot there.
Handsominous looking for a sweep. Not yet Handsominous, not yet.
Handsominous is pulling down on Haley's head. It's preventing any offense from Haley, at least for the moment.
Haley landing some decent shots from guard.
Haley with a flurry of punches that miss.
Haley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Haley is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Haley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Handsominous works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Haley with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Haley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Haley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Handsominous works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haley lands a couple of digs.
Haley won't allow Handsominous to get back to his feet.
Haley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Haley stands and steps away. Handsominous gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Haley gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Handsominous is breathing heavily.
Haley manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Handsominous manages to get himself to full guard.

Handsominous looking to hit a scissor sweep but Haley is one step ahead there.
Haley lands a couple of digs.
Haley working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Handsominous's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haley throwing strikes but missing.
Haley throws a big right hand that misses.
Haley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Haley scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Haley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Handsominous works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Haley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Haley throws an elbow that misses. Handsominous uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Haley's guard. Nice move by Handsominous!

Haley is trying to control the position but Handsominous postures up.
Haley manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Handsominous manages to get himself to full guard.

Haley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haley chips away with some ground and pound.
Handsominous is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Handsominous wants to sweep here but Haley controlling him for the moment.
Haley throws a big elbow that misses.
Handsominous is trying to control the position but Haley postures up.
Handsominous has momentary wrist control but Haley slips an elbow through the middle.
Haley throwing strikes from guard but Handsominous blocks nicely.
Haley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Handsominous utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Handsominous 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elijah Haley dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Haley falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Handsominous to counter with a crisp jab.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Haley enables Handsominous to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Haley manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Haley keeping full guard, as Handsominous tries to pass.
Handsominous is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Haley is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Handsominous blocking the ground and pound attempt from Haley.
Handsominous avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Haley.
Haley seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Handsominous is trying to control but can't.
Haley throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Haley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Handsominous defending well though.
Handsominous avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Haley.
Haley missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Handsominous wants to control but Haley passes into side.
Handsominous is trying to improve his position.
Handsominous takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Handsominous managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Haley.
Haley creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Handsominous sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Haley working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Haley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Handsominous can do to turn this around?
Handsominous is working to avoid the ground and pound but Haley connects with a decent elbow.
Haley tries to score with some ground and pound. Handsominous controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haley in side control, throwing shots but Handsominous defends.
Handsominous is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Handsominous dodges the ground and pound from Haley.
Handsominous dodges the ground and pound from Haley.
Elijah Haley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Haley looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Handsominous is avoiding damage well.
Haley scoring with punches and elbows.
Handsominous manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Handsominous tries to get to full guard but Haley has control of the leg.
Haley thows a huge punch but Handsominous dodges it nicely.
Haley lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Haley working Handsominous over with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Handsominous defending well though.

Handsominous actively working from the bottom here.
Haley throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Haley not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Haley throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Handsominous looking for submissions off his back.
Haley 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.
Haley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Handsominous's head.
Haley lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Haley thows a huge punch but Handsominous dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handsominous wants to control but Haley is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Haley missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Haley seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Handsominous keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Haley not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Haley not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Haley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Handsominous defending well though.
Handsominous keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Haley is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Handsominous avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Haley.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Haley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Handsominous defending well though.
Haley missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Klefbomicus Handsominous has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Elijah Haley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Haley throwing shots but Handsominous is blocking nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Elijah Haley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Haley, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elijah Haley!