PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shaun Hague (ranked 3438 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orla Wanker (ranked 7152 p4p, 538 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Hague
vs
Wanker

175 cm
31
192 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

190 cm
19
191 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Good gas tank

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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shaun Hague!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Orla Wanker!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wanker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hague as he jumps to the side.
Wanker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sloppy strikes from Hague. Those never looked like landing.
Hague misses with a series of wild punches.
Wanker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hague is fending him off so far but Wanker persists. Nope, Hague circles away and we're back to standing.
Shaun Hague has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Orla Wanker.
Hague with a nice cross.

It looks like Orla Wanker has been cut.
Wanker shoots in for a takedown but Hague shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hague cracks Wanker with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wanker looks for a takedown but Hague sprawls well.
An attempted straight right counter from Hague misses the target.
Hague connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wanker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hague swivels and escapes.
Wanker goes for a double leg but Hague avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hague continues to drive forward.
Wanker moves forwards but Hague connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hague misses with a body shot.
Donk. Hague catches Wanker right on the button with a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wanker moves out of range as Hague strikes.
Shaun Hague seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hague connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hague lands a slapping body shot.
Hague misses with an uppercut.
Hague misses with an uppercut.
Wanker drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hague defends it well.
Hague scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Hague clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Hague.
Hague lands a hook to the side of the head.

That has opened up Orla Wanker's cut even more.
Wanker is trying to drag Hague to the mat but Hague just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wanker changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hague fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Shaun Hague is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Hague closes the distance and clinches.
Hague lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wanker backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wanker is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hague prevents the takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hague softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hague lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wanker backwards.
Wanker is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hague lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wanker tries to score a body lock takedown but Hague shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wanker looks winded!
A short uppercut from Hague.
Hague scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hague pushes Wanker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hague lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hague stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hague.
Hague lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hague gets through Wanker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

The cut above Orla Wanker's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hague.

Wanker is rocked!
Hague lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hague creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hague lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wanker is still on wobbly legs! Can Hague finish him?
A nice right hand lands inside from Hague.
A short right from Hague.
Hague lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wanker.
Hague lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wanker or not.
Hague lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hague lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hague lands a nice uppercut.
Hague creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Wanker with a big uppercut! Wanker tries to clinch up but Hague pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Wanker to the mat! Wanker covers up and Hague unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Shaun Hague!
A very excited looking Shaun Hague made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.