PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ghost Chai (ranked 150 p4p, 209 weight class) and Mike Haggar (ranked 19 p4p, 27 weight class). Mike Haggar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Chai
vs
Haggar

192 cm
27
265
19 - 10 - 0

202 cm
40
266
50 - 31 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Heavy handed

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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 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Ghost Chai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 50 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Haggar!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chai takes a swing at Haggar's ribcage but misses.
Haggar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chai avoids it really well and circles away.
The fighters circling - Chai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Haggar shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Haggar showed some decent athleticism there.
Haggar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haggar lands with a punch from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai tries to get to full guard but Haggar has control of the leg.
Chai won't allow Haggar to pass to mount.
Chai's coaches at Master Chai's Dojo have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haggar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Chai is trying to control but can't.
Haggar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Haggar tries to pass to full mount but Chai defends it.
Chai wants to improve his position but Haggar is controlling well.
Haggar looks to land a strike but Chai avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Chai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chai pulls Haggar in close to his closed guard and prevents Haggar from doing any damage or advancing position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Haggar working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Haggar lands a couple of elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haggar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chai works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Haggar throws a big right hand that misses.
Haggar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Haggar's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Haggar throwing strikes but missing.
Haggar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Haggar wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Haggar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Haggar trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Haggar content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai working a defensive guard here.
Haggar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Haggar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Haggar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Haggar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chai avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chai keeping full guard, as Haggar tries to pass.
Haggar not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Haggar is pushing down on Chai's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chai is fighting to maintain full guard but Haggar has managed to sneak the leg through.
Chai blocking the ground and pound attempt from Haggar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Haggar.
Chai is pressing down on Haggar's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Haggar trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Haggar postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Haggar is in close to Chai's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Haggar wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Haggar throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Haggar works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Chai avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Haggar.
Haggar landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Haggar dominated that round.
That's time! Chai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Haggar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chai is fending him off so far but Haggar persists. Nope, Chai circles away and we're back to standing.
Chai on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Haggar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chai.
Chai throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Chai throws a looping overhand right but Haggar ducks down to avoid it.
Haggar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chai counters with a stiff right hand.
Haggar throws out a loose jab but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haggar keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chai shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai misses with a wild body shot.
Jab by Haggar.
Haggar shoots in for a takedown but Chai shows good takedown defense.
Mike Haggar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chai throws an overhand right that lands on Haggar's shoulder, as Haggar tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd cheers as Chai lands an impressive looking overhand right. Haggar doesn't seem phased though.

It looks like Mike Haggar has been cut.
Haggar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chai there as he acknowledges the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Haggar misses the target.
Chai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Haggar.
It looked like Chai was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Chai stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chai wants it to stay on the feet.
Chai swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ghost Chai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Haggar.
Chai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chai leaves Haggar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Haggar cracks Chai with a good jab.
Chai slaps away a takedown attempt from Haggar, before circling back to the center of the mat.
It looked like Chai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Haggar might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Good standup being displayed there by Haggar as he connects with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haggar scores with a punch to the head.
Haggar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chai.
Ghost Chai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chai just misses with a punch to the body.
Haggar lands a nice hook to Chai's body. Chai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Haggar misses with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chai tries to land a front kick but Haggar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Haggar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chai circles away.
Chai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Haggar misses with a shot to the body
and Chai counters with a stiff right hand.
Haggar shoots in looking for a takedown but Chai manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Haggar's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Chai tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Haggar manages to circle out of the way.
Haggar cracks Chai with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Haggar darts in looking for a takedown but Chai gets double underhooks and turns Haggar into the cage.
Chai is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Chai keeps Haggar at a distance using the push kick.
Haggar has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Haggar is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai swings for the body but Haggar moves out of range.
Haggar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chai.
A punch lands to the side of Haggar 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Haggar throws the left hand but Chai avoids the punch easily.
Chai appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Haggar scores with the left hand. Chai knows he should have avoided that one.
Haggar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chai takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Haggar shoots and misses
letting Chai counter with a right hand.
Haggar misses the body punch
and Chai counters with a leg kick.
A big left from Haggar misses.
Chai looks to land a right hand but Haggar moved out of range.
Haggar just misses with a punch to the body.
Haggar misses with a left hand
and Chai counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haggar looks for a takedown but Chai sprawls well.
Chai stuffs the takedown.
Chai tries to counter by clinching up but Haggar breaks away and moves out of range.
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!
Haggar finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Chai connects with a leg kick.
Ghost Chai is winning the standup battle so far.
Haggar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chai looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Haggar dives in and grabs Chai's left leg, looking for a takedown. Chai pushes down on Haggar's head and hops out.
Chai was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Haggar fails with the takedown.
Haggar closes the distance and clinches up with Chai, looking for a takedown. Haggar pushes Chai against the cage but Chai circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chai throws an uppercut from hell that sends Haggar clean off his feet! He's out cold! Chai stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ghost Chai!
An out of breath Ghost Chai thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.