PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Hazard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mic Timber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hazard
vs
Timber

200 cm
20
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

209 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Tab laundry WEEK II

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Hazard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mic Timber!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Timber fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hazard takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Timber punishes Hazard's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheers as Timber lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hazard doesn't seem phased though.
Timber uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hazard.
Hazard tries to clinch up.
Timber displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hazard.
Timber feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hazard's calf.
Timber lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Timber cracks the inside of Hazard's front leg.
Hazard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Hazard darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hazard is looking to advance position but Timber won't allow it.
Timber really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hazard. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hazard is working for a kimura but Timber is defending it quite comfortably.
Hazard tries to pass the half guard into mount. Timber knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Hazard is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Timber is just riding it out for now. Hazard eventually gives up the hold.
Hazard keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hazard is trying to control. Timber wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Hazard looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Timber wants to get back to his feet.
Timber trying to control here.
Timber is staying active underneath Hazard, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timber is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hazard scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hazard performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hazard lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hazard passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Timber!
Hazard sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hazard prevents Timber from getting the reversal.
You get the feeling that Timber really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Timber is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hazard with good strikes from the mount here!
Hazard trying to control but Timber is having none of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Hazard looking to secure an arm triangle but Timber defends it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Timber tries to hold on but Hazard pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Hazard dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Timber lands with a good body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Timber.
Timber feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hazard's calf.
Timber connects with a body shot.
Hazard takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Timber moves to clinch but Hazard breaks away

and Hazard counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hazard misses with a hook to the ribs.

Hazard manages to break the clinch.
Timber throws a combination. Hazard tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hazard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Timber throws a combination. Hazard tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A shot to the liver by Timber. Beautiful body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timber throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hazard stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Timber throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hazard.
Timber scores with a shot to the body.
Timber lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Timber.
Timber ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Timber lands with a kick to the ribs.
Left hook, right uppercut from Timber.
Timber avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mic Timber is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hazard on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Timber throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Timber.
Timber moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

Hazard closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hazard takes an elbow to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hazard jumps guard but Timber stands there with Hazard around his waist. Hazard gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hazard stalls.
Timber wants to break free but Hazard has control.
Timber is trying to force a seperation but Hazard has the dominant position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Timber.

Hazard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hazard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Timber manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Timber lands a leg kick that knocks Hazard off balance momentarily.
Timber misses with a double jab.
Timber fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hazard.
Timber is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hazard rather than just go for the knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timber keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hazard shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Timber as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Hazard. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Timber has managed to clinch.
Hazard working hard to break the clinch.
Hazard can't break the clinch.

Timber breaks from the clinch.
Hazard fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Timber avoids it really well and circles away.
Timber cracks Hazard with a good jab.
Hazard has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Timber.
Timber scores with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timber fails with an attempt to clinch.
Timber throws a series of punches but Hazard avoids them all with ease.
Hazard takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Timber's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Timber duly obliges.
Timber pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hazard back to the cage. Timber follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hazard crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Timber - the referee stops the clock and Hazard gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Timber. Hazard manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

Timber gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hazard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Timber breaks the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Timber moves into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Timber pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Daniel Hazard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Timber scores with a push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mic Timber showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Timber jabs Hazard to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Timber tries to clinch but Hazard moves out of range.
Hazard tries to clinch up but Timber circles away and keeps his distance.
Timber throws a series of punches but Hazard avoids them all with ease.
Timber jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Timber fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mic Timber seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hazard is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Timber.
Timber dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hazard closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hazard is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hazard takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Hazard scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Hazard is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hazard wants to control but Timber is keeping him busy.
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.
Timber is trying to control but can't.

Hazard is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Timber doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hazard.
Hazard uses his free foot to push down on Timber's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Timber.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hazard landing strikes from the mount and Timber is in trouble!

Hazard quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Hazard but it's paid off an Timber is forced to tap! Nice work by Hazard.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Daniel Hazard!
A victorious Daniel Hazard thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.