PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Prince McVicker (ranked 762 p4p, 1107 weight class) and Heismann Haa (ranked 63 p4p, 91 weight class). Haa has chosen Her kommer Heismann Hå as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McVicker
vs
Haa

164 cm
32
141
21 - 11 - 0

170 cm
36
140
22 - 16 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Heavy handed

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Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Prince McVicker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Heismann Haa!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McVicker digs a good hook to Haa's body.
Haa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McVicker shoots in for a double leg but Haa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
It seemed like Haa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McVicker looks to score with a jab to the body but Haa is just out of range.
McVicker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haa was well out of range. Poor timing from McVicker.
McVicker misses with a hook to the body
and Haa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Haa ducks under a wild hook from McVicker.
Haa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Haa blocks the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McVicker tries to score with a low kick but Haa moves his leg out of the way.
Haa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Haa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McVicker.
McVicker with a nice cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McVicker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Prince McVicker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McVicker misses with an uppercut.
McVicker swinging wildly here.
McVicker tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Haa defends well and McVicker ends up having to push Haa into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Haa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Haa holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Haa throws a head punch that misses.
McVicker blocks a body shot from Haa.
McVicker tries to pull guard but Haa forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Haa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McVicker's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McVicker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Haa lands a shoulder strike.
Haa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Haa tries to throw a body punch but McVicker avoids it by throwing Haa back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Haa.
Haa misses with a body punch.
McVicker blocks a body shot from Haa.
Haa prevents the takedown attempt.
Haa misses with a punch to the body.
Haa throws a head punch that misses.
McVicker wants to take the fight to the mat but Haa manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Haa lands with a left to the head.
Haa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Haa lands a shot to the body.
Haa prevents McVicker from breaking the clinch.
Haa throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Haa to work.
McVicker wants to take the fight to the mat but Haa manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Haa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McVicker's elbow.

McVicker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McVicker throws a hook but Haa blocks it.
Haa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McVicker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McVicker throws a hook to the side of Haa's head but Haa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Haa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Haa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McVicker throws out a loose jab but Haa uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Haa! But no joy.
Prince McVicker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

McVicker looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Haa!
Haa avoids any damage from the ground and pound of McVicker.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McVicker swings around for an armbar but Haa sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into McVicker's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McVicker is trying to control the position but Haa postures up.
Haa engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

McVicker has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Haa is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for McVicker.
McVicker tries to bench press Haa off him but Haa keeps the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Heismann Haa will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

McVicker scores with a kick to the body.
McVicker lands a nice shot that snaps Haa's head back.
McVicker tries to work over Haa's front leg with a kick but Haa checks it.
Haa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McVicker misses with a straight left.
McVicker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Haa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McVicker throws out a loose jab but Haa uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Haa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McVicker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Haa slips under a jab from McVicker.
McVicker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McVicker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Haa's head.

McVicker shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Haa keeping moving, preventing McVicker from controlling successfully.
McVicker throws an elbow that misses. Haa uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McVicker's guard. Nice move by Haa!

Haa postures up.
McVicker wants to sweep here but Haa controlling him for the moment.

McVicker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McVicker trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haa slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.

McVicker looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Haa passes into half guard.
McVicker has his hands clasped together around Haa's back. He's all about the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McVicker trying to control from the bottom.
Haa is figuring out what he wants to do next.
McVicker wants to get back to full guard but Haa has mounted him!
McVicker manages to regain half guard. Good work.
McVicker works his way to full guard. Good work.

McVicker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haa preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haa postures up.

McVicker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Haa is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McVicker has his hands on Haa's head, controlling the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
McVicker throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Prince McVicker dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice defenses there by Haa.
McVicker goes for a double leg but Haa avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Haa continues to drive forward.
Haa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A left hand lands to the body for Haa.
Haa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Come on McVicker - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Haa prevents a takedown attempt there.
McVicker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Haa gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Prince McVicker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short uppercut from Haa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Haa lands with a light punch inside.
Haa cracks McVicker with a nice body shot.
Heismann Haa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haa misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Haa.
McVicker is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Haa pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Haa misses with a body punch.
Haa tries to work over McVicker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

McVicker manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

McVicker is looking for a triangle but Haa pushes his legs off easily.
Haa is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McVicker tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McVicker wants to control but Haa postures up.
Haa controlling the position from side mount.
McVicker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McVicker can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
McVicker tries to buck Haa off but Haa is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McVicker struggling a bit here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice defenses there by Haa.
A little jabbing left from Haa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from McVicker.

McVicker closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McVicker lands in his opponent's guard.
McVicker looking to sit in guard and control but Haa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McVicker working a defensive guard but Haa manages to pass into side control anyway.

And that's the end of the fight!
Heismann Haa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Haa 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Prince McVicker!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Prince McVicker!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight as a draw!

Prince McVicker wins by majority decision!
A victorious Prince McVicker thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.