PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bullet Bookem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zach Hainer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bookem comes to the cage accompanied by Solitaire Unraveling. Hainer has chosen Diabolic "Frontlines" as his entrance music. Bullet Bookem could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Zach Hainer's chin.

Bookem
vs
Hainer

170 cm
32
147 lbs
27 - 14 - 1

172 cm
29
147 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 27 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bullet Bookem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zach Hainer!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bookem tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hainer was well out of range. Poor timing from Bookem.
Bookem tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hainer was well out of range. Poor timing from Bookem.
Bookem misses with a looping left.
Hainer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bookem has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hainer catches Bookem with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bookem uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hainer has time to react.
Hainer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hainer throws a right hand that Bookem ducks under and follows up with a left that Bookem also avoids with ease.
Bullet Bookem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bookem misses with a double jab.
Hainer stuffs the takedown.
Bookem misses with an uppercut.
Bookem misses with a right hand
and Hainer counters with a good low kick that Bookem was not able to check.
Bookem shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hainer pinned against the cage. Hainer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bookem throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hainer sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hainer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bookem's calf.
Hainer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bookem throws a head kick that misses.
Bookem rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hainer counters with a straight right hand.
Hainer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bookem is able to avoid easily.
Bookem getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bookem throws a leg kick that misses.
A solid body kick from Hainer.
Hainer slips a jab and a cross from Bookem.
Hainer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circling - Bookem throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bookem takes one to the side of the head.
Bookem throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bookem moves out of range of the body kick.
Hainer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bookem is able to avoid easily.
Bookem fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hainer is out of range.
Hainer throws a body kick that misses.
Bookem will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hainer thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bookem if he has to take too many more of those.
Bookem throws a looping overhand right but Hainer ducks down to avoid it.
Bookem connects with a leg kick. Hainer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bookem fails to land with a series of punches.
Hainer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Hainer.
Hainer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bookem.
Hainer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bookem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bookem thows a body shot but no joy.
Bookem buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bookem misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hainer.
Bookem throws the left hand but Hainer avoids the punch easily.
Bookem waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hainer.
Hainer moves away from the strike by Bookem.
A head kick misses from Bookem.
Bookem misses with an uppercut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hainer.
Bookem connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hainer shoots in but Bookem avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hainer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hainer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bookem throws out the jab.
Bookem checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bookem swings widly with a right hand
and Hainer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hainer throws a low kick but Bookem moves out of range easily.
Bookem misses with a looping left.
Bookem looks to throw the jab but Hainer is out of range.
Bookem avoids a kick to the body.
Donk. Bookem catches Hainer right on the button with a cross.
Hainer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bookem moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bookem throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hainer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hainer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hainer looks for the body kick but Bookem saw that one coming.
Hainer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Zach Hainer will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bookem throws a body punch but Hainer moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hainer.
Zach Hainer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bookem misses with an uppercut
and Hainer makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hainer misses with a low kick.
Hainer looks to land a body kick but Bookem moved away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hainer is defended easily by Bookem.
Bookem looks to score with a jab to the body but Hainer is just out of range.
Bookem throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bookem throws a leg kick but Hainer checks it.
Bookem lands with a nice body punch.
Bookem blocks a low kick nicely.
Bookem swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bookem wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bookem tries for a takedown but Hainer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bookem throws a jab but it's blocked by Hainer.
Bookem takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bookem takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A head kick misses from Hainer.
Hainer moves out of range as Bookem strikes.
Bookem throws a big shot that misses.
Hainer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hainer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bookem.
Bookem's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hainer under the eye.
Bookem takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
An inside leg kick from Hainer misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bookem throws a poor cross that misses
and Hainer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bookem misses the jab.
Hainer motions for Bookem to come forward. Hainer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bookem misses with a lunging right hand
and Hainer counters with a nice uppercut.
Bookem throws out a loose jab but Hainer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bookem connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hainer digs a good body shot into Bookem's ribs.
Bookem throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bookem misses with a straight right.
Bookem thows a body shot but no joy.
Bookem misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters circling - Bookem throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hainer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hainer takes one to the chin there.
Hainer bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hainer throws the kick towards the body but Bookem avoids it.
Bookem throws a good cross that connects.
Hainer tries to land a leg kick but Bookem saw it coming and moves away.
Hainer scores with a body shot.
Bookem throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bookem throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hainer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bookem misses with a wild body shot.
Bookem rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hainer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hainer misses with a body kick.
Bookem takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bookem throws a right hand that misses
and Hainer makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Bookem really felt that one!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hainer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hainer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bookem misses with the combination.
Hainer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bookem digs a good body shot into Hainer's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hainer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hainer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bookem throws a big shot that misses.
Bookem misses with an uppercut. Hainer saw that one coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hainer punishes Bookem's body with a nice straight punch.
Hainer throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bookem doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Zach Hainer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Hainer throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hainer lands with a slapping head kick.
Hainer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bookem.
Bookem shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hainer as he jumps to the side.
Bookem lands the left hand.
Hainer slips a jab from Bookem.
Hainer scores with a head kick.
Bookem swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hainer swings for the body but Bookem moves out of range.
Hainer with a nice cross.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hainer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bookem throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hainer counters with a good low kick that Bookem was not able to check.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bookem throws out a loose jab but Hainer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hainer swings for the body but Bookem moves out of range.
Bookem keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bookem scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hainer drops his hands momentarily and Bookem takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hainer tries a low kick but Bookem avoids it.
Bookem throws a big shot that misses.
Bookem scores with a leg kick.
Hainer slips a jab and a cross from Bookem.
Bookem thows a body shot but no joy.
Bookem thows a body shot but no joy.

Hainer gets caught flat footed, as Bookem shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bookem throwing strikes from guard but Hainer blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hainer wants to sweep but no luck.
Bookem throwing strikes but missing.
Hainer working a defensive guard here.
Hainer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hainer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bookem trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hainer is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bookem postures up in Hainer's guard and throws a big left but Hainer blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hainer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bookem is one step ahead there.
Bullet Bookem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hainer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hainer controls Bookem momentarily but Bookem frees himself.
Hainer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hainer managing to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Zach Hainer wasn't active enough on the ground.
Bookem uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hainer has time to react.
Hainer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hainer slips a jab and a cross from Bookem.
An inside leg kick lands from Hainer.
Hainer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bookem.
Bookem will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bookem takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bookem throws a jab when Hainer was well out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hainer, right into the meat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hainer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hainer thows a body shot but no joy.
Bookem throws a poor cross that misses
and Hainer counters with a nice body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Zach Hainer.
I've got Hainer winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zach Hainer!
A very excited looking Zach Hainer made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.