PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Haffa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sacha Petrovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haffa comes into the arena with Black Stone Cherry - White Trash Millionaire blaring out of the sound system. Petrovich has chosen Shunsei as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Haffa
vs
Petrovich

200 cm
30
210 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

186 cm
32
203 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Valhalla Q160 Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harry Haffa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sacha Petrovich!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrovich on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Haffa throws a quick inside leg kick.

Haffa drives through and clinches with Petrovich against the cage.
Petrovich misses with a knee strike.
Haffa pushes Petrovich back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Petrovich blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Petrovich with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Haffa lands an elbow inside that Petrovich shrugs off.
Petrovich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Petrovich tries a knee to the head but Haffa blocks it.
Petrovich is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Haffa blocks a body shot from Petrovich.
Petrovich scores with a knee to the head.
Petrovich tries to land a knee to the head but Haffa blocks with his arms.
Petrovich is looking to control Haffa's arms but Haffa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Petrovich has his back to the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Petrovich fails to land.
Haffa lands an elbow that stopped Petrovich in his tracks for a moment.
Petrovich blocks an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haffa throws a head punch that misses.
Petrovich tries to land a knee to the head but Haffa blocks with his arms.
A shot in the inside from Haffa.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Petrovich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Haffa controlling the action here for a moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Haffa.
The referee is keeping an eye on Haffa - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Harry Haffa.
Haffa slips a jab and a cross from Petrovich.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haffa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Petrovich momentarily.
Harry Haffa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrovich misses with a hook. Haffa ducked under it nicely.
Haffa slips a straight right by Petrovich.
Sacha Petrovich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab lands there for Haffa.
Petrovich falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Haffa to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Haffa rushes Petrovich and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Petrovich with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Harry Haffa has been cut.
Petrovich lands a right hand.
Haffa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Petrovich throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Haffa blocks it with crossed arms.
Haffa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Haffa taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Petrovich taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Haffa as Petrovich tries to tie him up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrovich pushes Haffa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Petrovich tries to land a knee to the head but Haffa blocks with his arms.
Petrovich blocks an elbow strike from Haffa.
Haffa lands a body shot.
Petrovich blocks an elbow strike from Haffa.
Good body shot from Petrovich.
Petrovich misses with a knee to the head.
Haffa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Haffa.
Petrovich swings wildly with an uppercut but Haffa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Haffa as Petrovich tries to tie him up.
Petrovich using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Haffa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Petrovich throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Haffa blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petrovich.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Petrovich as Haffa tries to tie him up.
Haffa blocks an uppercut.
Petrovich tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Haffa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Haffa.

It looks like Sacha Petrovich has been cut.
Haffa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Petrovich backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haffa content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Petrovich managing to block the knees to the body from Haffa.
Haffa stalling in the clinch but Petrovich improves position.
Petrovich landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Petrovich with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Petrovich tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Haffa avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Haffa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Haffa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Haffa throws an elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Haffa dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Haffa swings for the body but Petrovich moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Haffa.
Petrovich scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The fighters circle momentarily. Haffa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Petrovich rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Haffa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice body punch from Haffa.

Haffa pushes Petrovich up against the cage in a clinch.
Haffa leaning his opponent against the cage.
Haffa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Petrovich dodges an elbow strike from Haffa.
Haffa can't find room to land a body shot as Petrovich controls the action.
Haffa taking a breather.
Petrovich takes an elbow to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrovich trying to land knees to the body.
Haffa scores with a shot to the side of Petrovich's head.
Petrovich blocks an elbow strike from Haffa.
Petrovich using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Haffa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Petrovich tries to stall but Haffa uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Haffa struggles to land a body shot inside as Petrovich controls his hands.
Haffa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Petrovich with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Petrovich working Haffa over with knees to the body.
Haffa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Harry Haffa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Petrovich struggles to land a body shot inside as Haffa controls his hands.
Petrovich tries a knee to the head but Haffa blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Petrovich fails to land.
Petrovich tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Petrovich leaning against his opponent.
Petrovich taking a breather.
Haffa lands an elbow just above Petrovich 's eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Haffa.
Haffa is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Haffa.
Haffa lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petrovich lands a nice uppercut.
Haffa lands a right hand.
Haffa has a couple of punches blocked by Petrovich.
Petrovich connects with a knee to the head.
Haffa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Haffa fails to land.
Petrovich trying to land knees to the body.
Petrovich throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Haffa blocks it with crossed arms.
Haffa lands an uppercut.
Petrovich content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Petrovich avoids a wild elbow strike from Haffa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrovich misses with a knee to the head.
Petrovich throws a knee to the head but misses.
Haffa throws an elbow that misses.
Petrovich blocking some punches.
Haffa lands a knee to the body.
Petrovich holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Haffa.
Petrovich being controlled against the cage.
Nice body punch from Haffa - that landed with a thud.
Haffa just leaning against Petrovich, taking a breather.
Haffa is trying to stall.
Haffa prevents a body shot from Petrovich.
Petrovich tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrovich scores with a knee to the head.
Petrovich throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Haffa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haffa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Haffa.
Come on Haffa - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Petrovich is trying to stall.
Haffa's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Haffa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Petrovich dodges an elbow strike from Haffa.
Haffa tries to stall but Petrovich uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Haffa blocks an uppercut.
Petrovich trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Haffa dominated that second round.
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! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A shot to the liver by Haffa. Beautiful body shot.
Haffa thuds a left hand into Petrovich's body.

Haffa looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Haffa is trying to control. Petrovich wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Haffa stalling.
Haffa wants to control but Petrovich is keeping him busy.
Haffa is thwarting Petrovich's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haffa is looking to take a break and control but Petrovich is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

We're going to have a standup here because Harry Haffa wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Petrovich throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Petrovich moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Haffa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Haffa scores with a shot to the body.
Petrovich throws a head kick that half lands.
Haffa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Petrovich throws out a powerful jab.
Petrovich just misses with a punch to the body.
Petrovich throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haffa with a jab.
Haffa lands a lovely overhand right.
Haffa throws a poor cross that misses
and Petrovich cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Haffa closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haffa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Petrovich with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Petrovich with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Haffa throws an elbow that misses.
Haffa is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Haffa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Haffa's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A nice left hand lands by Petrovich.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haffa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Petrovich blocks a body shot from Haffa.
Petrovich scores a nice knee to the body.
Petrovich using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Haffa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Petrovich avoids a wild elbow strike from Haffa.
A short right from Petrovich.
Haffa tries to throw a body punch but Petrovich avoids it by throwing Haffa back against the cage.
Petrovich lands a knee to the head.
Petrovich with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Haffa avoiding damage.
Haffa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Petrovich tries to stall but Haffa uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Haffa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Haffa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petrovich with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrovich stalling in the clinch but Haffa improves position.
Sacha Petrovich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Haffa tries to throw a body punch but Petrovich avoids it by throwing Haffa back against the cage.
Haffa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Petrovich throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Haffa blocks it with crossed arms.
Petrovich throws a knee to the head but misses.
Haffa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Petrovich is defending well for now.
Haffa throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Haffa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Haffa lands an uppercut.
Haffa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Petrovich working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Haffa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Haffa misses with the head strike.
Haffa lands a damaging elbow.
Haffa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Harry Haffa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Petrovich throws a knee to the head but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Haffa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Haffa has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Haffa!
Harry Haffa gave a mention to Valhalla Q160 Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).