PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jon Haws (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Mustang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Haws might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Turnaround. Roy Mustang has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jon Haws's chin.

Haws
vs
Mustang

191 cm
25
183 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

181 cm
26
177 lbs
25 - 13 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jon Haws!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roy Mustang!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Haws pushes Mustang up against the cage in a clinch.
Mustang goes for a takedown in the clinch but Haws prevents it.
Mustang is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Haws misses with a body punch.
Haws lands an elbow inside that Mustang shrugs off.
The referee is keeping an eye on Haws - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mustang managing to block the knees to the body from Haws.
Haws tries to throw a body punch but Mustang avoids it by throwing Haws back against the cage.
Mustang tries to score a body lock takedown but Haws shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jon Haws has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Mustang.
Haws tries to land knees in the clinch but Mustang avoids the damage to the body.
Haws gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Haws lands a damaging elbow.
Mustang managing to block the knees to the body from Haws.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustang takes a shot to the head.
Mustang blocks an elbow strike from Haws.
Haws lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mustang takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mustang is trying to pull guard but Haws has him pressed against the cage.
Haws displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mustang up against the cage.
Haws is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mustang is defending well for now.
Mustang fails to pull guard.
Haws scores with a nice hook to the head.
Haws lands a nice elbow.
Haws lands an elbow inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustang is trying to pull guard but Haws turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Haws lands an elbow inside.
Haws tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mustang avoids it.
Haws has Mustang pressed against the cage.
Haws lands a nice knee to the body.
Haws prevents the takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haws lands an elbow inside that Mustang shrugs off.
Mustang prevents a body shot from Haws.
The referee is keeping an eye on Haws - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Haws looking to throw knees to the head but Mustang is blocking nicely.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Haws obliges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haws unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Haws is struggling to control the position.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Haws for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Haws lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Haws landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Haws lands an elbow just above Mustang 's eye.
Haws lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Haws landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Haws lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Haws on the inside.
Haws throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haws landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mustang is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Haws gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mustang is looking to take this one to the mat.
Haws lands an elbow that stopped Mustang in his tracks for a moment.
Haws tries to land a knee to the head but Mustang blocks with his arms.
Mustang takes an elbow to the forehead.
Haws unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mustang lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mustang looks winded!
Mustang tries for a takedown but Haws manages to get underhooks.
Mustang wants a takedown but no success here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Haws.

It looks like Roy Mustang has been cut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Haws lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Haws lands an elbow that stopped Mustang in his tracks for a moment.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Haws obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Haws dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roy Mustang's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Mustang avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mustang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Haws slips a jab and a cross from Mustang.
Mustang throws a hook but Haws blocks it.
Mustang just misses with a punch to the body.
Haws slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mustang tries to bum rush Haws with a series of wild strikes but Haws uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Haws defending well as Mustang loads up on a big left hand.
Haws misses with a double jab
and Mustang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustang throws an overhand right that lands on Haws's shoulder, as Haws tries to avoid the shot.
Haws misses with a double jab
and Mustang counters with a two punch combo.

Haws clinches up with Mustang and pushes him back against the cage.
Haws lands an elbow that stopped Mustang in his tracks for a moment.
Haws gets underhooks to prevent Mustang's takedown attempt.
Haws tries to land knees in the clinch but Mustang avoids the damage to the body.
Haws stalling against the cage.
Haws lands a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haws is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mustang is defending well for now.
Haws throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Haws throws an elbow that misses.
Mustang takes a shot to the head.
Haws lands an elbow inside that Mustang shrugs off.
Haws lands a damaging elbow.
Mustang blocks the elbow strike.
Haws lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mustang wants a takedown but no success here.
Jon Haws has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mustang takes a knee to the side of the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haws lands an elbow inside that Mustang shrugs off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Haws.
Haws throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mustang blocks it with crossed arms.
Haws with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mustang takes an elbow to the temple.
Haws missing with knees to the body.
Haws is struggling to control the position.
Mustang tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jon Haws has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Mustang.
Haws looking to throw knees to the head but Mustang is blocking nicely.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Haws tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mustang blocks an elbow strike.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Mustang in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Mustang wants a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haws lands a nice elbow.
Haws lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mustang.
Mustang is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Haws to keep the fight standing.
Haws comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mustang takes an elbow to the forehead.
Haws lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mustang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Haws tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mustang avoiding damage as Haws throws knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Haws lands a nice elbow.
Haws lands an elbow inside that Mustang shrugs off.
Haws trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Haws dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Roy Mustang's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A solid leg kick lands there for Haws.
Mustang throws the left hand but Haws avoids the punch easily.
A head kick misses from Haws.
Haws avoids the body shot from Mustang.
Mustang lands an overhand right.
No joy there for Mustang, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mustang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Haws sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Haws avoids the body shot from Mustang.
Haws fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haws closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Haws rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mustang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fighters circling - Mustang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Haws throws a series of punches but Mustang avoids them all with ease.
Haws fails to land with a series of punches.
Haws misses with a few strikes there.
Haws will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Haws takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haws ducks under a wild hook from Mustang.

Haws closes the distance and clinches.
Haws trying to land knees to the body.
Haws creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Haws comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Haws comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Haws looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Haws swings wildly with an uppercut but Mustang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haws creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mustang's defenses.
Jon Haws is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haws stalling against the cage.
Mustang is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Roy Mustang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mustang has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Haws after a bit of a struggle.
Haws crunches a lovely knee into Mustang's ribcage.
Haws lands an elbow just above Mustang 's eye.
Mustang tries for a takedown but Haws manages to get underhooks.
Jon Haws has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Mustang.
Haws stalling the fight.
Mustang misses with some punches.
Mustang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Haws showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Haws, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Haws!