PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ezekel Rage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Hazzard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rage comes to the cage accompanied by We Be Steady Mobbin- Lil Wayne. This should be fireworks!

Rage
vs
Hazzard

195 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ezekel Rage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Hazzard!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rage circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hazzard closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rage circles away.
Hazzard with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Hazzard moves into range and clinches up with Rage.
Hazzard misses with a knee strike.

Hazzard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hazzard wants to clinch.
Rage tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Hazzard counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hazzard.
Rage misses with a knee to the head.
Hazzard misses with a knee to the head.
Rage trying to land knees to the body.
Hazzard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hazzard wants to break free but Rage has control.
Hazzard wants to get back to striking at distance but Rage won't allow it.
Hazzard pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rage tries to land a knee to the head but Hazzard blocks with his arms.
Hazzard can't get the takedown.
Hazzard is trying to break free.
Hazzard looking to stall.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rage slowing the pace effectively.
Hazzard with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hazzard misses with a knee to the head.
Rage misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hazzard.
Hazzard wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rage pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hazzard goes for a takedown attempt but Rage pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ezekel Rage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Hazzard.

Rage pushes Hazzard up against the cage in a clinch.
Hazzard looking to throw knees to the head but Rage is blocking nicely.
Rage blocks the elbow strike.
Rage is struggling to control the position.
Hazzard managing to block the knees to the body from Rage.
Rage trying to control the position but instead, Hazzard has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rage into the cage.
Rage leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rage creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hazzard's defenses.
Rage avoiding damage as Hazzard throws knees to the body.
Rage creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hazzard's defenses.

It looks like Jack Hazzard has been cut.
Hazzard unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rage lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rage is breathing heavily.
Hazzard avoids a wild elbow strike from Rage.
A nice left hand lands by Hazzard.
Hazzard takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hazzard with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rage throws an elbow but misses.
Hazzard tries for a takedown but Rage manages to get underhooks.
Rage tries a knee to the head but Hazzard blocks it.
Hazzard drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rage gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rage avoids a wild elbow strike from Hazzard.
Rage throws an elbow but it misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rage as Hazzard tries to tie him up.
Hazzard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hazzard tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rage lands an elbow that stopped Hazzard in his tracks for a moment.
Rage could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Rage pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hazzard takes an elbow to the temple.
Rage tries a knee to the head but Hazzard blocks it.
Rage is stalling here.
Rage with a knee to the head.

Hazzard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hazzard looks to clinch

and Rage counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hazzard drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rage pulls his leg out and moves away.

Hazzard closes the distance and pushes Rage back into the cage.

Hazzard pulls guard successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rage wants to stand but Hazzard is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hazzard trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rage won't allow Hazzard to sweep him here.
Hazzard has a closed guard, preventing Rage from standing up.
Hazzard wants to get back to his feet but Rage is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rage has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hazzard is proving hard to escape from.
Hazzard working a defensive guard here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Hazzard drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rage is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Hazzard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Hazzard's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hazzard tries to clinch there but Rage circles away.

Hazzard instigates a clinch.
Hazzard managing to block the knees to the body from Rage.
Rage lands a damaging elbow.
Hazzard with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Ezekel Rage has been cut.
Rage content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Rage creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hazzard looking to throw knees to the head but Rage is blocking nicely.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hazzard.

Hazzard ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hazzard no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hazzard is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rage tries to stand but Hazzard is controlling from the bottom.

Rage avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rage would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hazzard manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rage manages to get himself to full guard.
Hazzard passes Rage's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rage is refusing to be controlled, as Hazzard sits in half guard.
Rage knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hazzard on the ground.

Hazzard is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Rage has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hazzard is trying to control the action in half guard but Rage is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rage tries to kick Hazzard off but Hazzard keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's two 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.
Hazzard is nestled in close to Rage, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hazzard is looking to take a break and control but Rage is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rage tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hazzard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rage tries to clinch but Hazzard moves away
and Hazzard counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hazzard tries to clinch

and Rage counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rage.
A knee to the head by Hazzard.
Rage misses with an elbow over the top.
Hazzard throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hazzard looking to throw knees to the head but Rage is blocking nicely.

Hazzard has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rage uses from the top position.

Rage stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hazzard attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hazzard has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rage finds it's way round the side to connect with Hazzard's head.
Rage circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rage keeps the fight on the outside.
Hazzard with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hazzard tries for a takedown but Rage sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Rage gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rage leaning against his opponent.

Hazzard breaks from the clinch.
Hazzard tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rage counters with a big head kick but Hazzard shrugs it off.
Hazzard tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Rage counters by clinching up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rage tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hazzard misses with a knee to the head.
Rage misses with a knee strike.
A bit of stalling here from Hazzard.
Hazzard tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hazzard throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rage blocks it with crossed arms.
Hazzard dodges an elbow strike from Rage.
Hazzard has had enough of the clinch but Rage keeps him there for the moment.
Hazzard looking to throw knees to the head but Rage is blocking nicely.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hazzard.
Rage tries to land knees in the clinch but Hazzard avoids the damage to the body.
Hazzard jumps guard but Rage stands there with Hazzard around his waist. Hazzard gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ezekel Rage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Hazzard.
Hazzard throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rage unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hazzard lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rage looking to throw knees to the head but Hazzard is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Hazzard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Hazzard tries for a takedown but Rage sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rage clinches but Hazzard breaks the clinch

and Hazzard counters with a shoot takedown. Rage fights it but they end up in guard.
Rage wants to stand and escape but Hazzard is having none of it.
Hazzard wants to control from the top but Rage keeps moving.
Hazzard prevents Rage from getting back to his feet.
Hazzard with a nice head shot there.
Rage is looking to stand back up but Hazzard counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Rage.
Hazzard trying to pass the guard but Rage defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rage looks like he's trying to stand up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hazzard shoots in and drives through. Rage sprawls well.
Ezekel Rage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hazzard looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rage is fending him off so far but Hazzard persists. Nope, Rage circles away and we're back to standing.
Ezekel Rage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Hazzard.
Rage looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hazzard shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rage pinned against the cage. Rage gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hazzard keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rage looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hazzard connects with a solid leg kick.
Hazzard shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rage pinned against the cage. Rage gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jack Hazzard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hazzard wants to clinch

and Rage holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hazzard takes an elbow to the temple.
Hazzard lands a damaging elbow.
Rage missing with knees to the body.

Hazzard pulls guard.
Rage would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hazzard controlling Rage's posture.
Rage wanted to stand there but Hazzard had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hazzard manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rage on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rage tries to get out of the position.
Hazzard trying to control but Rage is having none of it.
Hazzard content just to control the position here.
Ezekel Rage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rage trying desperately to get to his feet.
Rage swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rage is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Hazzard trying to control but Rage is having none of it.
Hazzard controlling his opponent.
Jack Hazzard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hazzard trying to control but Rage is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Hazzard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hazzard 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Hazzard!