PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Haw (ranked 4438 p4p, 25174 weight class) and Bobby Brix (ranked 532 p4p, 655 weight class). Bobby Brix will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Haw
vs
Brix

177 cm
26
189
6 - 7 - 0

188 cm
20
195
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Elder Scrolls Nutrition & Laundry

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 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrew Haw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Brix!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haw throws a series of punches but Brix avoids them all with ease.
Brix throws a right hand that Haw ducks under and follows up with a left that Haw also avoids with ease.
Haw looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Haw scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Bobby Brix has been cut.
Brix looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Brix throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brix misses with a two punch combination.
Haw showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brix.
Brix lands a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haw throws a nice looking combination but Brix bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Haw moves into the clinch successfully.
Haw is looking to take this one to the mat.
Haw creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Brix is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Haw obliges.
Haw has Brix pressed against the cage, preventing Brix from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haw has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Brix after a bit of a struggle.
Haw can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Haw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haw tries for a takedown but Brix manages to get underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Haw tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Haw misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brix tries to break free but Haw pushes him back against the cage.
Brix is trying to break free.
Brix is trying to force a seperation but Haw has the dominant position.
Haw looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

Haw pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Haw moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sloppy strikes from Haw. Those never looked like landing.
Brix lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Brix misses with a hook to the body
enabling Haw to counter with a crisp jab.
Brix throws a series of strikes that have Haw backpedaling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brix lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Haw backs up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brix throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Haw.
Haw throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Oooooh!!! Brix has knocked Haw down with a huge combo! Brix steps away and waves a wobbly Haw back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Haw is rocked!
Haw avoids a punch combination nicely.
Haw throws a combination. Brix tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Haw looks to land a combination but Brix avoids it well.
Brix looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Haw swinging wildly here.
No joy there for Haw, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Haw will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Haw is breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Haw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haw looks to land a body kick but Brix moved away.
Haw fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Brix checks it well.
Haw throws a right and a left that Brix avoids nicely.

Haw moves into range and clinches up with Brix.
Brix tries to break the clinch but Haw is controlling the position.

Haw escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sloppy strikes from Brix. Those never looked like landing.

Brix drops Haw with a beautiful combination! Haw stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Brix is looking for the KO!
Oh Haw is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Haw uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brix.
Haw seems to have got his legs back now.
Haw takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Brix looks to land a combination but Haw avoids it well.
Brix lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Brix.
Brix rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Haw moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Haw lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Brix walks into a stiff left hand from Haw.
Haw misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brix scores with a decent looking hook.
Brix scores with a crisp jab that stopped Haw in his tracks.
Some wild striking there from Haw.
No joy there for Brix, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Andrew Haw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haw loads up on a big right hand but Brix slips the punch.
Brix walks into a straight right hand from Haw.
A low kick lands for Haw.
Brix rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Haw moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brix just misses with a punch to the body.
Brix is working the combinations to good effect here.
A left and a right from Brix both land. Nice combination.
Brix drops his hands momentarily and Haw takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Haw will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brix throws a right hand that Haw ducks under and follows up with a left that Haw also avoids with ease.
Haw swinging wildly here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bobby Brix will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bobby Brix's cut.
That's time! Haw's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Haw misses with a combination
and Brix counters with a one-two to the body.
Haw throws a right hand that Brix ducks under and follows up with a left that Brix also avoids with ease.
Haw waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brix.
Brix scores with a punch to the head.
A head kick misses from Brix.
As Brix looks to move away, Haw throws a big counter combo but Brix just gets out of the way.
Haw throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Brix on the side of the head.
Brix thuds a left hand into Haw's body.
Brix slips a jab and a cross from Haw.
Brix has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Haw.
Andrew Haw is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brix throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haw wants to clinch
and Brix counters with a straight right hand.
Brix swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Haw misses with a jab, cross combination.
Haw throws a series of punches but Brix avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brix connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brix scores with a nice right hand.
Haw goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Haw throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A combination from Brix does no damage.
Brix fails to land with a series of punches.
Haw lands with a straight right. Brix didn't see that one coming.
Haw misses with a hook.
Haw scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Brix fails to land with a series of punches.
Haw appears to be looking for a big counter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brix stalks Haw and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Haw's face. Haw staggers backwards, shaken.
Brix misses with a few strikes there.
Haw throwing a counter right hand but Brix manages to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Haw, as that shot connected.
Haw swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Brix counters with a three punch combo that has Haw backing up. Haw nods at Brix to acknowledge the strikes.
Haw tries to land a front kick but Brix steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Haw shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Brix eats them both and turns towards Haw to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Brix scores with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haw takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Haw lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Haw.
A punch combination from Haw misses.
Haw scores with a one two! Brix had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Haw shoots for a takedown but Brix saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Brix swinging wildly here.
Brix takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Brix stuns Haw with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Brix misses with a wild combination.
Brix tries a head kick but it misses.
Brix feints a jab promting Haw to slip. Brix then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Haw slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Haw showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brix.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haw throws a series of punches but Brix avoids them all with ease.
Haw looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brix throws a counter combo.
Haw throws a right and a left that Brix avoids nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brix.
Brix lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Haw circles away quickly and effectively.
Brix throws a looping overhand right but Haw ducks down to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Haw.
Brix gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Haw throws a head kick that misses.
A right-left combo lands from Brix.
Brix looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Haw throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brix cracks Haw with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
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!
Sloppy strikes from Haw. Those never looked like landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brix avoids the head kick by Haw.
Brix has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Brix lands a head kick. Haw smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Brix fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Haw throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brix counters with a stiff right hand.

Haw has closed the distance and engaged Brix in a clinch.
Brix wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Brix wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Haw is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Brix to keep the fight standing.
Haw jumps guard but Brix stands there with Haw around his waist. Haw gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Haw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haw fails to pull the fight into his guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brix wants to break free but Haw has control.
Brix is trying to force a seperation but Haw has the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bobby Brix will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bobby Brix's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Sloppy strikes from Brix. Those never looked like landing.
Haw looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice uppercut lands for Haw. That snapped Brix's head back.
Brix shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Brix catches Haw with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Brix lands with a straight right. Haw didn't see that one coming.
Brix throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brix ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haw moves away.
Haw looks to land a combination but Brix avoids it well.
No joy there for Haw, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brix checks a leg kick.
Brix throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brix scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haw rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brix moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Haw ducks under a wild hook from Brix.
Haw swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Brix.
Brix falls off balance throwing a combination
and Haw counters with a body kick that stops Brix in his tracks momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brix displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Haw throws out the jab.
Haw pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Brix back to the cage. Haw follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Brix scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Brix misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bobby Brix seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Haw misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Haw throws a head kick that misses.
Brix misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from Brix.
Brix misses with a double jab.
Haw misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brix slips a jab and a cross from Haw.
Haw misses with a hook
and Brix counters with a two punch combo.
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!
Haw lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haw throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Brix works over Haw's head and body with a nice combination.
Haw moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brix scores with a jab.
Haw misses with a kick to the body.
Haw misses with a two punch combination.
Brix moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Haw scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Good standup being displayed there by Brix as he connects with a hook.
Brix rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Haw moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Haw looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brix avoids the head kick by Haw.
Haw throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brix pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haw lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Brix lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Haw moves into the clinch successfully.
Haw tries to pull guard but Brix holds him up against the cage and eventually Haw drops back down to his feet.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Brix wants to break the clinch but can't.
Haw has Brix pressed against the cage, preventing Brix from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Haw jumps guard but Brix stands there with Haw around his waist. Haw gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Haw is trying to pull guard but Brix has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Haw. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haw keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Brix's efforts to push away.
Brix working hard to break the clinch.

Haw breaks the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Brix.
Brix looks to land a combination. Haw sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Haw throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Haw swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
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!
Haw throws a lazy head kick
and Brix counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Brix lands a left and a right that send Haw crashing to the mat, dazed. Brix thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Brix fails to land with a series of punches.
Haw is looking for a counter combo.
Andrew Haw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bobby Brix is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Brix lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Brix.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Brix comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Brix winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Brix!