PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Haggar (ranked 346 p4p, 596 weight class) and Haw Thorn (ranked 41 p4p, 73 weight class). Thorn has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Haggar
vs
Thorn

202 cm
41
266
50 - 32 - 0

190 cm
33
249
26 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Brooklyn Threads
Bondi MMA 🏝️

NARCOS

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 50 - 32 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Haggar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Haw Thorn!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thorn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Haggar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Thorn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Haggar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thorn.
Haggar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thorn as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Haggar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thorn takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Haggar uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Thorn has time to react.
Thorn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thorn finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Haggar changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Thorn tries to land a leg kick but Haggar saw it coming and moves away.
Haggar feinted with a counter takedown.
Haggar avoids the body shot from Thorn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haggar shoots for a takedown but Thorn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Thorn only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Thorn with a nice calf kick.
Haggar lands a glancing blow to the side of Thorn's head.
Haggar scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Haggar shoots in looking for a takedown but Thorn manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Haggar's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thorn misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorn takes one to the side of the head.
Haggar avoids the head kick by Thorn.
Thorn uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Haggar has time to react.
Thorn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Thorn darts in and clinches Haggar up against the cage.
Thorn lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Thorn on the inside.

Haggar pulls guard successfully.

Thorn gets to his feet. Haggar looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Thorn will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice straight punches there by Haggar. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Haggar.
Haggar misses with a straight right.
Haggar's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Thorn connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Haggar scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thorn is looking to clinch.
Haggar paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Thorn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Thorn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Haggar's sensitive parts.
Thorn throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Haggar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thorn but Thorn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thorn! But no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Haggar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Haggar shoots in looking for a takedown. Thorn tries to sprawl out of it but Haggar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Thorn manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Haggar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thorn was well out of range. Poor timing from Haggar.
Haggar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haggar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thorn can pounce on him.

Thorn darts in and clinches Haggar up against the cage.
Thorn misses with a punch to the body.

Haggar lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thorn is trying to stand back up but Haggar is controlling him
Haggar slips a nice elbow through Thorn's hands, connecting with Thorn's forehead.
Haggar working over Thorn with some ground and pound. Thorn looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Thorn manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Haggar keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Haggar fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Thorn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Haggar is trying to break free.

Haggar gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorn wants to stand up but Haggar is controlling him.
Haggar scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've been hearing that Haggar has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Haggar won't allow Thorn to get back to his feet.
Haggar stands up over Thorn, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Haggar wants to pass the guard but Thorn is keeping the position.
Haggar works over Thorn with some ground and pound from guard.
Thorn wants to stand but Haggar is controlling the position.

Thorn pushes Haggar off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Thorn has managed to clinch.
Thorn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Haggar is looking to break free of the clinch but Thorn has double underhooks.
Haggar is looking for a takedown.
Haggar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A hook to the body from Haggar.
Haggar throws a head punch that misses.

Thorn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haggar misses with an uppercut.
Thorn lands a jab.
Haggar throws a hook but Thorn avoids it easily.
Thorn moves out of range of the strikes.
Thorn scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thorn lands a nice shot to the body.
Thorn moves into range and connects with a jab.
Haggar misses with a wild body shot.
Haggar throws a jab when Thorn was well out of range.
Thorn throws a low kick but Haggar avoids it.
Thorn leaves Haggar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Haggar is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Thorn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Haggar is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haggar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Haw Thorn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thorn thumps Haggar with a low kick.
Thorn scores with a hook to the body. Haggar takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thorn throws the left hand but Haggar avoids the punch easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Thorn lands with a kick to the temple. Haggar shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Thorn fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Haggar has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Thorn. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Haggar misses with a body shot.
Thorn fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Haggar checks it well.
A nice leg kick lands there from Thorn.
Haggar moves out of range as Thorn strikes.
Thorn fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Haggar has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Haggar throws a jab but it's blocked by Thorn.
Haggar misses with an uppercut. Thorn saw that one coming.
Thorn takes a swing at Haggar's ribcage but misses.
Haggar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Haggar gets the takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haggar scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Thorn to see if he's OK.
Haggar in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Thorn is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Haggar has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Haggar lands a nice forearm strike.
Haggar trying to control the action but Thorn is working from the bottom.
Thorn takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haggar looks up at the clock and then as Thorn takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Haggar smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Thorn is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Haggar has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Haggar looks up at the clock and then as Thorn takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Haggar smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

Thorn sneaks out the side door and pushes Haggar away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Haggar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Thorn appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Haggar looks for a takedown but Thorn sprawls well.
Thorn throws a leg kick which misses Haggar's front leg but catches the back leg as Haggar tries to avoid it.
Thorn walks into a left hand.
Haggar just misses with a punch to the body.
Thorn throws a leg kick that is checked

and Haggar counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thorn is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Haggar scoring with punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorn is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Haggar wants to control but Thorn is keeping him busy.
Thorn is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Haggar in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Haggar throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Thorn is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Haggar is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haggar sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Thorn is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Thorn takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Mike Haggar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Thorn is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Haggar lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Thorn down.
Haggar prevents Thorn from escaping the position.
The strikes coming from Haggar are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Haggar lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Thorn down.
Thorn is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Haggar is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorn on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

Haggar is trying to get an arm triangle but Thorn is defending well.
Haggar trying to control the position but Thorn is working away.
Haggar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
An elbow from Haggar crashes against the mat.
Thorn wants to get back to his feet.
Haggar in side control lands a decent elbow.
Haggar working the ground and pound but Thorn is defending the strikes.
Haggar trying to control the action but Thorn is working from the bottom.
Thorn is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Haggar has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Thorn dodges the ground and pound from Haggar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Haggar tries for a kimura but Thorn is defending well.
Thorn wants to get back to his feet.
Haggar creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Thorn wants to get back to his feet.
Haggar scoring with punches and elbows.
Thorn is trying to buck Haggar off.
Haggar is looking to take a break and control but Thorn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thorn is trying to buck Haggar off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Haggar dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Haggar has a takedown stuffed.
Thorn is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Thorn scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Haggar blocks a leg kick.
Haggar changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Thorn connects with a body shot that sends Haggar's belly button to the back.
Haggar on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thorn.
Haggar paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Thorn shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Haggar throws a body punch but Thorn moves out of range.
Haggar ducks right into an uppercut from Thorn.
Haggar checks the leg kick nicely there.
Thorn moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thorn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Haggar tries to land a leg kick but Thorn saw it coming and moves away.
Haggar is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haggar misses with an uppercut.
Thorn throws out a counter right but Haggar avoids it with no problem.
Haggar thuds a left hand into Thorn's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Haggar slips under a jab from Thorn.
Haggar tests Thorn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thorn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Haggar looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Thorn!
Thorn pushes Haggar away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Haggar gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Haggar.
Thorn takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Haggar creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Thorn sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Haggar works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Haggar looks up at the clock and then as Thorn takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Haggar smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thorn wants to get back to his feet.
Thorn is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haggar landing strikes.
Haggar in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Thorn takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

Thorn throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Thorn tries a head kick but it misses.
Haggar throws a hook but Thorn avoids it easily.
Thorn throws an overhand right that lands on Haggar's shoulder, as Haggar tries to avoid the shot.
Haggar gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Thorn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Haggar.
Nice body punch from Thorn.
A low kick lands for Thorn.
Haggar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Haggar scores with a jab.
Thorn blocks a jab.
Haggar misses with an uppercut. Thorn saw that one coming.
Haggar lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Haggar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thorn.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haggar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Haggar misses with a looping right.
Haggar throws a body punch but Thorn moves out of range.
Haggar takes a swing at Thorn's ribcage but misses.
Thorn's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Haggar connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Thorn scrambles back to his feet.
Haggar shoots for a double leg takedown but Thorn sprawls well. He's pushed Haggar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Haggar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thorn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Haggar's sensitive parts.
Thorn takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thorn.
Thorn lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Thorn staying out of range there.
Thorn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Haggar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thorn walks into a left hand.
Haggar scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Haggar on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haggar swings for the body but Thorn moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorn tries to score with a low kick but Haggar moves his leg out of the way.
Haggar tries for a takedown but Thorn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Haggar misses with a wild body shot.
Thorn fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A lazy left from Haggar finds it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Thorn as Haggar shoots in.
Thorn only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Thorn clinches.
Haggar's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Thorn misses with a hook from the clinch.

Thorn breaks from the clinch.
Haw Thorn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Haggar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thorn lands a high kick!
A slow jab from Haggar misses its intended target.
Thorn digs a good body shot into Haggar's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Haggar closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Thorn quickly recovers to half guard.
Thorn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Haggar.

Thorn manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Haggar keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Thorn scores with a shot to the side of Haggar's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Haw Thorn.
I think Thorn has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Haw Thorn!
A victorious Haw Thorn thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.