PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gunner Haze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karsten Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haze's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, "Payback" by Flaw. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Haze
vs
Black

170 cm
21
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

169 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gunner Haze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Karsten Black!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Haze shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Black's guard.
Black is looking to stand up but Haze isn't so interested in that idea.
Haze scoring with some ground and pound.
Haze stands up over Black, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Black is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Haze missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Black is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Black thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Haze sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Black's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Black is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Haze scores with a couple of nice shots.
Haze is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Haze scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Black is rocked!
Nice strikes from Haze there.
Black is still in real trouble! Can Haze finish him?
Black wants to sweep but Haze has passed to side control!
Black taking punishment in the form of punches.
Haze working the head with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haze lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Black down.
Black is looking to regain half guard here but Haze keeps moving and retains side control.
Haze works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Check out the look on Haze's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Black takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Black takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Black takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Black takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Haze working the head with strikes.
Haze creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Haze is chipping away with strikes.
Haze lands some shots froms side control.
Haze landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Black is trying to improve his position.
Haze scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Black to see if he's OK.
Haze connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Black some visible discomfort.
Haze is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Black is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Haze has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haze creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Haze grinds an elbow into Black's temple.
Haze scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Black to see if he's OK.
Haze creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Black is looking to regain half guard here but Haze keeps moving and retains side control.
Haze in side control lands a decent elbow.

Haze thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Haze working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Black is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Haze lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Haze landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Haze working the head and body with strikes.
Black avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Haze.
Haze working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Haze misses with a double jab.
Black circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Haze. Black falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Haze!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gunner Haze!