PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hector Mad Dog (ranked 3664 p4p, 4659 weight class) and Boko Haram (ranked 337 p4p, 358 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Boko Haram enters the cage!

Mad Dog
vs
Haram

178 cm
25
154
3 - 4 - 0

173 cm
20
146
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hector Mad Dog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Boko Haram!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haram lands a right hook to the body.
Mad Dog gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mad Dog tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Haram counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Haram moves into the clinch successfully.
A short left from Haram.
Haram scores with a shot to the side of Mad Dog's head.
Haram avoiding damage as Mad Dog throws knees to the body.
Haram lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Haram.
Mad Dog throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haram avoids a wild elbow strike from Mad Dog.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Haram creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mad Dog misses with an elbow strike.
Mad Dog tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mad Dog blocks an elbow strike.
Haram lands a hook to the side of the head.
Haram lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mad Dog backwards.
Haram lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Haram leaning against his opponent.
Haram leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haram is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mad Dog is defending well for now.
Mad Dog looking to throw knees to the head but Haram is blocking nicely.
A short left from Haram.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A body shot lands from Haram.
Mad Dog wants to stall.
Haram blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Haram lands a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Haram.
Mad Dog trying to stall but Haram improves his position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Haram.
Mad Dog letting Haram take a breather here.
Haram receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Haram lands a shoulder strike.
Haram works on Mad Dog's body with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mad Dog with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mad Dog trying to stall but Haram improves his position.
A short uppercut from Haram.
Haram lands with a short shot to the head.
Mad Dog is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mad Dog misses with an elbow strike.
Haram scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haram is leaning against Mad Dog and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Haram lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mad Dog or not.
Mad Dog is breathing heavily.
Mad Dog tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Haram avoids it.
Haram works on Mad Dog's body with a couple of short punches.
Haram pushes Mad Dog back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Haram lands with a short shot to the head.
Haram lands a right hand.
Haram lands a shoulder strike.
Haram controlling the action here for a moment.
Still in the clinch, Haram scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Haram.
Haram lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Haram.
A right hand to the body from Haram.
Haram displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mad Dog up against the cage.
Haram lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Haram.
Haram controlling the action here for a moment.
Haram dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Haram continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Still in the clinch, Haram scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mad Dog is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Haram is defending well for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haram's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Haram has Mad Dog pushed against the cage.
Haram throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mad Dogs head.
Mad Dog avoids the elbow strike from Haram, against the cage.
Haram lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Haram.
Haram effectively controlling the action here.
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!
Haram lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Haram scores with a nice hook to the head.
Haram working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Haram stalling against the cage.
Haram lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Boko Haram dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Haram closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Haram has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mad Dog throws an elbow but it misses.
Mad Dog is trying to maintain a safe position but Haram gets an underhook and turns Mad Dog into the cage.
Haram on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Haram scores with a hook to the body.
Haram on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Haram tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nice body punch from Haram.
Haram lands a nice uppercut.
Mad Dog tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mad Dog throws an elbow but it misses.
Haram lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mad Dog backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mad Dog with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Haram digs a right hand underneath Mad Dog's ribcage. Mad Dog let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Haram lands a shoulder strike.
Boko Haram seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Haram is pushing Mad Dog up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short body shot lands from Haram as the two fighters clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mad Dog trying to land knees to the body.
Mad Dog controlling the action here for a moment.
Mad Dog takes a knee to the side of the body.
Haram lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Haram taking a breather.
Mad Dog misses with a knee strike.
Haram is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short right from Haram on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Haram lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mad Dog backwards.
Haram lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Come on Haram - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Haram is stalling here.
Haram lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mad Dog backwards.
Haram lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Haram lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Still in the clinch, Haram scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mad Dog on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Haram lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Haram cracks Mad Dog with a nice body shot.
Haram lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mad Dog misses with an elbow over the top.
Haram lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mad Dog backwards.
Mad Dog looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Haram throws an elbow that misses.
Mad Dog is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Haram is defending well for now.
Mad Dog's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Haram creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Haram.
Mad Dog misses with a knee strike.
Haram scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Haram.
Haram misses with a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Haram.
Still in the clinch, Haram scores with a nice short uppercut.
Haram tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Haram.
Haram lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mad Dog backwards.
Haram working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haram throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Haram throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mad Dogs head.
Haram lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Mad Dog is rocked!
Haram pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mad Dog is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Haram is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haram lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Haram.
Mad Dog is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Haram dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Mad Dog throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Haram lands a body shot in the clinch.
Haram lands a nice shot to the body.
Haram lands an elbow that stopped Mad Dog in his tracks for a moment.
Haram lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mad Dog backwards.
Mad Dog is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Haram is defending well for now.
Haram scores with a shot to the side of Mad Dog's head.
Haram working Mad Dog over with knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Boko Haram showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Mad Dog takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Oh Mad Dog is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Haram pushes Mad Dog up against the cage in a clinch.
Haram scores with a hook to the body.
Mad Dog seems to have got his legs back now.
Haram lands with a light punch inside.
Haram controlling the action here for a moment.
Mad Dog takes a shot to the head.
Haram throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Haram.
Haram lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haram digs a right hand into Mad Dog's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mad Dog's gas tank.
A nice right hand lands inside from Haram.
Haram lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mad Dog backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haram on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Haram lands a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Haram.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haram lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mad Dog backwards.
Haram lands a body shot.
Mad Dog tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Haram avoids it.
Haram lands a left hand.
Haram lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Haram lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Haram lands a left hand.
Haram lands a right hand.
Haram throws a big uppercut that drops Mad Dog! More strikes from Haram and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Mad Dog lies dazed against the cage as Haram celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boko Haram!
A victorious Boko Haram thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.