PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brock Wrestler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and So Hai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brock Wrestler has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Wrestler
vs
Hai

190 cm
21
200 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

172 cm
23
192 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
KO power

Olympic wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

ANABOLIC **160** and LAUNDRY

CEC Nutrition Q159 (*$75*)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brock Wrestler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, So Hai!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wrestler has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hai.
Wrestler takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hai with a poor takedown

and Wrestler counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hai won't be happy with that.
Hai is not content to let Wrestler control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hai is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Wrestler's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Wrestler seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hai does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hai regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wrestler has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hai looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Hai is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hai has Wrestler pulled in close to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hai manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wrestler manages to get himself to full guard.
Hai is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hai postures up in Wrestler's guard and throws a big left but Wrestler blocks it.
Wrestler preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hai stays in close to Wrestler's body and controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hai throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hai stays in close to Wrestler's body and controls the position.
Hai pushing down on Wrestler's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hai performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
It looks like Hai might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hai thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hai working Wrestler over with strikes.
Hai trying to mount his opponent but Wrestler defends it.
Wrestler blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hai.
Hai lands with a punch from half guard.
Hai keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hai thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wrestler's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hai moves nicely into side control.
Hai moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Hai throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Hai takes a little break here. Wrestler wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Hai is looking to take a break and control but Wrestler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

So Hai dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hai scores with a head kick.
Wrestler tries to clinch but Hai is having none of it.
Hai wants to slow Wrestler down by chopping away at his legs.
Hai shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wrestler sprawls well. Wrestler wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hai gets slowly back to his feet.
Hai tries for a takedown but Wrestler sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A jab from Hai finds it's way through Wrestler's defenses.
Wrestler stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hai.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hai gets a double leg takedown into Wrestler's guard.
Wrestler utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wrestler utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hai lands a couple of elbows.
Hai distracts Wrestler with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hai controlling from the top position.
Hai postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wrestler utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hai is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hai working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hai has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hai is pushing down on Wrestler's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wrestler is fighting to maintain full guard but Hai has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hai sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wrestler defending well though.
Hai not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hai not doing much here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrestler taking some punishment here, with Hai in his half guard.

Hai is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wrestler doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hai.
Wrestler on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wrestler tries to get out of the position.
Wrestler avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hai.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hai in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Wrestler tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Hai!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). So Hai!
During a confident post fight interview, So Hai thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.