PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zach Hainer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodel Hiligaynon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hainer might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Diabolic "Frontlines" . Hiligaynon has chosen Down and Out 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.

Hainer
vs
Hiligaynon

172 cm
34
147 lbs
21 - 9 - 0

170 cm
33
144 lbs
24 - 16 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best 160
GREEN!160

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 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zach Hainer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Rodel Hiligaynon!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hainer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hiligaynon is out of range.
Hainer wants to land a leg kick but Hiligaynon is out of range.
Hiligaynon sizes up Hainer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hainer misses with a head kick.
Hainer throws a front kick aimed at Hiligaynon's knee but Hiligaynon avoids it well.
Hainer tries to land a leg kick but Hiligaynon saw it coming and moves away.
Hainer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hiligaynon is out of range.
Hiligaynon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hiligaynon with a hook.
Hiligaynon misses with a looping left.
Hiligaynon fails with a takedown attempt.
Hainer throws a jab but it's blocked by Hiligaynon.
Hiligaynon throws an overhand right that lands on Hainer's shoulder, as Hainer tries to avoid the shot.
Hiligaynon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hainer's head.
Hiligaynon throws a head kick but Hainer moves out of range.
Hiligaynon keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiligaynon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hainer misses with a low kick.
Hainer throws a hook to the side of Hiligaynon's head but Hiligaynon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hiligaynon takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hainer throws a front kick aimed at Hiligaynon's knee but Hiligaynon avoids it well.
Donk. Hiligaynon catches Hainer right on the button with a cross.
Hainer jabs at Hiligaynon's body.
Hainer throws a leg kick but Hiligaynon checks it.
Hiligaynon takes a swing at Hainer's ribcage but misses.
Hainer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hainer wants it to stay on the feet.
Hainer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hiligaynon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hainer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hiligaynon looks to land a body kick but Hainer moved away.
Hiligaynon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hiligaynon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hainer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hainer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
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!
Hiligaynon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hainer's hands.
Hainer throws a leg kick
and Hiligaynon counters with a big head kick but Hainer shrugs it off.
Hiligaynon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hainer throws a shot from downtown. Hiligaynon moves away and avoids it.
We've been hearing reports that Hainer has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hainer checks a leg kick.
Hiligaynon moves out of range of the body kick.
Hainer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hiligaynon digs a good hook to Hainer's body.
Hainer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hainer.
Hainer plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A head kick by Hainer misses
and Hiligaynon counters with a head kick. That will keep Hainer thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Hiligaynon tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hainer defends well and Hiligaynon ends up having to push Hainer into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Zach Hainer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodel Hiligaynon.
A shot in the inside from Hiligaynon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiligaynon misses with a knee to the head.
Hiligaynon has a couple of punches blocked by Hainer.
Hainer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hiligaynon.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hiligaynon.
Hiligaynon pushes Hainer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Hainer.
Hiligaynon blocks a body shot from Hainer.
Hiligaynon working aggressively here.
Hainer digs a right hand into Hiligaynon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hiligaynon's gas tank.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hainer as Hiligaynon tries to tie him up.
Hiligaynon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Hiligaynon.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hiligaynon.
Hiligaynon misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiligaynon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hainer blocks it with crossed arms.
Hainer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hiligaynon pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hiligaynon is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hainer tries to work over Hiligaynon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hiligaynon misses with a punch to the body.
Hiligaynon scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Hainer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zach Hainer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hiligaynon.
Hainer misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hainer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hainer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hiligaynon misses with a looping right.
Hainer throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Hiligaynon counters with a straight right hand.
Hiligaynon moves out of range of the body kick from Hainer.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hiligaynon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodel Hiligaynon dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hainer misses with a leg kick
and Hiligaynon counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hiligaynon lands with an uppercut that bounces Hainer off the cage and back into range.
Hainer is looking to land body kicks.
Hainer misses with a hook. Hiligaynon ducked under it nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Hainer.
Hainer throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Hiligaynon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hainer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hiligaynon shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hainer lands a leg kick that knocks Hiligaynon off balance momentarily.
Hainer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hiligaynon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hiligaynon scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hainer throws a leg kick
and Hiligaynon counters with a stiff right hand.
A big right from Hainer misses.
Decent striking displayed by Hiligaynon there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hiligaynon moves out of range of the body kick from Hainer.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hainer scores with a takedown into Hiligaynon's guard.
Hainer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hiligaynon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hainer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hiligaynon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hainer has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hainer stops Hiligaynon from standing up.
Hainer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hiligaynon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hiligaynon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hainer controls the pace.

Hiligaynon has an active guard here but Hainer has managed to pass into half guard.
Hainer is thwarting Hiligaynon's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hainer is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Hiligaynon reverses the position - he's now on top in Hainer's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hiligaynon wants to control from the top but Hainer keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hainer keeping full guard, as Hiligaynon tries to pass.
Hainer keeping moving, preventing Hiligaynon from controlling successfully.
Hiligaynon tries to free his leg and advance position but Hainer is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hainer lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hiligaynon!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee warns Hiligaynon that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hainer prevents Hiligaynon from getting the reversal.
Hainer lands a couple of good shots and Hiligaynon has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Hiligaynon is really stuck here.
Hainer is working the ground and pound. Can Hiligaynon escape?
Hainer throwing damaging strikes from the back! Hiligaynon could be in trouble here!
Hainer gets his hands free as Hiligaynon looks to control.
Hiligaynon is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Hiligaynon looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
You can see the frustration on Hiligaynon's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Hiligaynon looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Hainer connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Hiligaynon to escape the position.
Hainer gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Hiligaynon wants to get back to his feet.
Hainer keeps control of the position as Hiligaynon tries to break free.
Hainer keeps control of the position easily here as Hiligaynon tries to buck him off.
Hainer has the hooks in. Hiligaynon is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hainer scores with punches to the body.
Hainer throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Hiligaynon!
Hiligaynon wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zach Hainer dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!

Hiligaynon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hainer.
Jab from Hiligaynon.
Hainer misses with a leg kick.
Hiligaynon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hiligaynon ducks under a wild hook from Hainer.
Hainer moves out of range as Hiligaynon strikes.
Hainer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hiligaynon.
Hiligaynon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hiligaynon lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A cross from Hiligaynon lands.
A jab from Hainer does it's job there.
Hainer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Hainer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hainer. Hiligaynon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hainer tries a head kick but it misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hainer.
Hiligaynon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hainer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hainer throws a leg kick
and Hiligaynon counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hainer's knee momentarily.
A jab lands there for Hainer.
Hiligaynon checks a low kick from Hainer.
Hainer dives in for a single leg takedown but Hiligaynon sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hiligaynon tries a knee to the head but Hainer blocks it.
Hiligaynon blocks an uppercut.
Hiligaynon lands with a light punch inside.
Hainer is looking to control Hiligaynon's arms but Hiligaynon gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hainer has his back to the cage.
Hiligaynon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hainer is defending well for now.
Hiligaynon is working Hainer over against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiligaynon blocks a body shot from Hainer.
Hiligaynon manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hiligaynon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hiligaynon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hiligaynon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hainer is working Hiligaynon over against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hiligaynon is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hiligaynon throws a punch but it's blocked by Hainer.
Hainer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hiligaynons head.
Hainer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hainer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Come on Hainer - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hainer tries a body shot but Hiligaynon blocks it.
Hainer prevents a body shot from Hiligaynon.
Hainer lands a hook that snaps the head of Hiligaynon backwards.
Hiligaynon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hiligaynon effectively controlling the action here.
Hiligaynon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hiligaynon lands with a left to the head.
Hiligaynon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hainer avoids it.
Hiligaynon looking to stall.
A left hand lands to the body for Hainer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiligaynon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hiligaynon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hainer.
Hainer missing with knees to the body.
Hiligaynon lands with a left to the head.
Hiligaynon lands a left hand.
Hiligaynon misses with some punches.

Hainer has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Hiligaynon clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hainer throwing damaging strikes from the back! Hiligaynon could be in trouble here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hainer scores with punches from the back.
Can Hiligaynon hold on?! Hainer is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Hiligaynon turns into Hainer and is now in his guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Zach Hainer.
I think Hainer has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Zach Hainer!
Zach Hainer thanked the fans post fight for their support.