PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between ZaDarius Haden (ranked 1793 p4p, 6071 weight class) and James Lesnar (ranked 202 p4p, 501 weight class). Haden's entrance music is Motörhead - Orgasmatron. A fine choice. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Haden
vs
Lesnar

198 cm
20
249
3 - 0 - 0

210 cm
27
270
3 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, ZaDarius Haden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Haden.
Haden misses with a hook.
Haden darts in looking for a takedown but Lesnar gets double underhooks and turns Haden into the cage.
Lesnar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haden.
Lesnar takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Haden bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lesnar's head.
Haden lands with a cross.
Haden tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lesnar sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Haden somewhat.
Haden looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lesnar is fending him off so far but Haden persists. Nope, Lesnar circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ZaDarius Haden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haden ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Haden with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lesnar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haden steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lesnar.
Lesnar on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lesnar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lesnar fails in his attempt to clinch.
ZaDarius Haden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut there from Haden.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haden misses with a takedown attempt
and Lesnar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Haden misses with a straight left.

Lesnar clinches up with Haden and pushes him back against the cage.
Lesnar will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Haden up against the cage.
Haden tries to throw a body punch but Lesnar avoids it by throwing Haden back against the cage.
Haden lands a nice shot to the body.
Lesnar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Haden lands a nice uppercut.
Haden changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lesnar fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A swing and a miss from Haden.
Lesnar tries to clinch
and Haden counters with a nice uppercut.
Haden connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lesnar tries to bum rush Haden with a series of wild strikes but Haden uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Haden is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lesnar takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Haden looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Lesnar!

Lesnar bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
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!
Haden has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hardpunch (13 Elite / 1000$ in the buildup to the fight.
Haden with a jab.
Haden scores with a jab to the jaw.
Haden looks to score with a jab to the body but Lesnar is just out of range.

Haden shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Haden passes the guard and advances to mount!
Haden scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haden lands a big elbow - Lesnar is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Lesnar is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). ZaDarius Haden!