PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chase Peachey (ranked 5468 p4p, 3975 weight class) and Marcoh Haas (ranked 499 p4p, 420 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Peachey might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Were Not Sorry. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Peachey
vs
Haas

190 cm
19
185
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
25
189
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chase Peachey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcoh Haas!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Franklyn Lucas and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haas throws a series of punches but Peachey avoids them all with ease.
Peachey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Peachey is looking to clinch but Haas is avoiding it.
Peachey is looking to clinch.
A combination from Haas does no damage.
Haas closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Haas lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Haas's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Haas duly obliges.
Haas misses with a takedown attempt
and Peachey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peachey shoots in and drives through. Haas sprawls well.
Haas tries to counter by closing the distance.
A combination from Haas does no damage.
Peachey definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Marcoh Haas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haas lands a lovely overhand right.

Haas clinches up against the cage.

Haas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Haas closes the distance and clinches.

Haas manages to break the clinch.
Haas lands with a nice combination. Peachey backs away looking to recover.
No joy there for Haas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peachey misses with a low kick.
Peachey scores with a punch to the head.
Haas fails to land with a series of punches.
As Haas tries to get set, Peachey tries to push him back and clinch up but Haas manages to avoid the attempt.
Haas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Peachey goes for a double leg but Haas avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Haas continues to drive forward.
Haas throws a counter combo.

Haas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Peachey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Haas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Peachey looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Haas is fending him off so far but Peachey persists. Nope, Haas circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chase Peachey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haas misses with the combination.
Peachey seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Haas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Haas shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Peachey eats them both and turns towards Haas to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Haas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Haas looks to land a combination but Peachey avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haas misses with the combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haas looks to land a combination but Peachey avoids it well.
Peachey throws a big counter combination but Haas scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Haas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Haas tries to bum rush Peachey with a series of wild strikes but Peachey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Haas looks winded!
Haas swats away the attempt to clinch by Peachey.
Peachey lands a leg kick that knocks Haas off balance momentarily.
Peachey moves in looking to clinch but Haas pushes him off.
Peachey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Peachey shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Haas but Haas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
As Peachey backs off Haas throws a huge counter combo but Peachey manages to avoid it all.
Haas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Peachey.
Haas has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Haas throws a series of punches but Peachey moves out of range.
Peachey half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haas throws a series of punches but Peachey moves out of range.
Peachey tries to clinch there but Haas circles away.
Peachey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haas moves away.
Peachey slips a jab and a cross from Haas.
Some wild striking there from Haas.
Haas fails to land with a series of punches.
As Haas looks to move away, Peachey throws a big counter combo but Haas just gets out of the way.
Some wild striking there from Haas.
It looked like Peachey was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Peachey.

Haas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Peachey breaks the clinch.
Haas throws a nice looking combination but Peachey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Peachey is looking to counter with head kicks.

Haas moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Haas - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Haas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Haas closes the distance and pushes Peachey back into the cage.
Haas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Peacheys head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peachey is trying to drag Haas to the mat but Haas just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Haas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Peachey.
Haas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Haas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Peachey lands with a nice body kick.

Peachey gets tackled into the cage by Haas. Haas maintains the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Haas - that landed with a thud.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcoh Haas dominated that 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.

Haas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A left and a right from Haas both land. Nice combination.
Peachey tries to close the distance and clinch but Haas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Haas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Haas slaps away a takedown attempt from Peachey, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Peachey is trying hard to land a takedown here. Haas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Haas throws a series of punches but Peachey avoids them all with ease.
Haas throws a one two combo.
Peachey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Haas.
Peachey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Haas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Haas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Peachey lands with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haas tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Haas misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peachey fails to land with a series of punches.

Haas clinches with his opponent.

Haas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Haas misses with the combination.
Peachey throws a right hand that Haas ducks under and follows up with a left that Haas also avoids with ease.
A combination from Haas does no damage.

Haas closes the distance and pushes Peachey back into the cage.

Haas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Haas drives through and clinches with Peachey against the cage.

Haas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A punch combination from Haas misses.
Peachey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Haas misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peachey doesn't manage to clinch there - Haas circles away.
Peachey closes the distance and clinches up with Haas, looking for a takedown. Peachey pushes Haas against the cage but Haas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chase Peachey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No joy there for Haas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Haas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Peachey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Peachey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Haas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Haas does no damage.
Haas looks to land a combination but Peachey avoids it well.
Peachey thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Haas if he has to take too many more of those.
No joy there for Haas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from Haas does no damage.
Haas stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Haas wants it to stay on the feet.
Peachey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Haas throws a right and a left that Peachey avoids nicely.
A punch combination from Haas misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Peachey.
A punch combination from Haas misses.
Haas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Peachey throws a big counter combination but Haas scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Peachey pushes Haas away with a front kick.
Haas swats away the attempt to clinch by Peachey.
Peachey misses with an uppercut. Haas saw that one coming.
Nice body kick from Peachey.
Haas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Haas throws a right hand that Peachey ducks under and follows up with a left that Peachey also avoids with ease.
Haas misses with a two punch combination.
Peachey fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Haas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Peachey throws a body punch but Haas moves out of range.
Haas looks to land a combination. Peachey sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haas throws a nice looking combination but Peachey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Peachey.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peachey wants to clinch.
Haas swinging wildly here.
Peachey tries to counter with a takedown but Haas is quick to defend against it.
Peachey looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Haas is fending him off so far but Peachey persists. Nope, Haas circles away and we're back to standing.
Some wild striking there from Haas.
Haas fails to land with a series of punches.
Haas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Haas blocks a head kick by Peachey.
Haas throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcoh Haas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Peachey is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Haas.

Haas pushes Peachey up against the cage in a clinch.

Haas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Peachey tries to clinch there but Haas circles away.

Haas closes the distance and pushes Peachey back into the cage.

Haas breaks from the clinch.
Peachey throws a nice head kick!

Haas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Peachey looking for a takedown.
Peachey is trying to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Haas manages to break the clinch.
Haas lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peachey lands a nice leg kick that just misses Haas's sensitive parts.
Peachey tries to clinch up but Haas circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Haas feints a jab promting Peachey to slip. Haas then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Peachey slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Peachey blocks a jab.
Peachey dodges the punch combination from Haas.
Peachey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for Haas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Peachey went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Peachey shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Haas but Haas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Haas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
No joy there for Haas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Haas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Peachey.

Haas closes the distance and clinches.

Haas breaks from the clinch.
Peachey throws a nice looking combination but Haas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Haas moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Haas manages to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haas swinging wildly here.
Haas misses with a double jab.

Peachey takes the fight into the clinch.
Peachey has Haas pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Haas manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chase Peachey. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Haas breaks from the clinch.
Peachey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Haas!

Haas scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Haas stands up and beckons Peachey to join him on the feet.
Haas misses with a few strikes there.
Peachey explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Haas has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Peachey.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haas misses with the combination.
Peachey goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A combination from Haas does no damage.
Peachey wants to clinch.
Marcoh Haas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Haas shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Peachey eats them both and turns towards Haas to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Haas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Peachey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Peachey dives in for a single leg takedown but Haas sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Haas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Peachey wants to clinch up but Haas keeps it at a distance.
Haas lands a slapping body shot.
Haas lands a jab-cross combination.
Peachey has a takedown stuffed.
Haas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marcoh Haas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Haas is working the combinations to good effect here.
Some wild striking there from Haas.
Haas throws a series of punches but Peachey moves out of range.
Chase Peachey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Haas misses with a double jab
and Peachey counters with a head kick. That will keep Haas thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Chase Peachey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Haas does no damage.
Both fighters circling a little - Peachey finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcoh Haas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Haas has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcoh Haas!
After winning the bout, Marcoh Haas thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.