PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mason Chino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hani Haji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Chino
vs
Haji

183 cm
24
195 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

175 cm
25
187 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mason Chino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hani Haji!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Daniel Franklin and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chino blocks a head kick by Haji.
Chino swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As Chino backs off Haji throws a huge counter combo but Chino manages to avoid it all.
Chino throws a sloppy head kick and Haji moves out of range easily.
Haji misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chino throws a head kick but Haji moves out of range.
Chino lands with a nice combination. Haji backs away looking to recover.
Chino lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Chino looks for a takedown but Haji sprawls well.
Chino blocks a head kick by Haji.
Chino fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haji throws a sloppy head kick and Chino moves out of range easily.
Chino throws a series of punches but Haji avoids them all with ease.
Chino tries to clinch up.
Haji unleashes a big counter combination but Chino bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Chino avoids the head kick by Haji.
Haji misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chino closes the distance looking to clinch
and Haji counters with a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chino pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chino throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Haji sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Despite the aggression on Haji's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Chino shoots in and drives through. Haji sprawls well.
Haji tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chino scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Chino has managed to clinch.
Chino tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mason Chino. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Haji's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chino looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chino fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chino avoids the head kick by Haji.
Haji throws a head kick that misses.
Chino throwing a counter right hand but Haji manages to avoid it.
Haji throws a head kick that misses.
Haji stuffs the takedown attempt from Chino. Chino gets slowly back to his feet.
Haji should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haji misses with a head kick.
Chino scores with a one two! Haji had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Chino fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chino tries to clinch but Haji is having none of it.
Chino throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chino is breathing heavily.
Haji throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Chino was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Chino blocks a head kick by Haji.
A head kick misses from Haji.
Chino wants to clinch.
Chino blocks a head kick by Haji.
Haji goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Chino is looking to clinch but Haji is avoiding it.
Haji is looking for the big counter here.
Haji throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chino throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Haji pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chino feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Chino tries to clinch but Haji is having none of it.
Chino throws a head kick but Haji moves out of range.
Haji throws a head kick but Chino moves out of range.
Chino throws a big counter combination but Haji scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Haji throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chino.
Chino is looking to clinch.
Chino tries a head kick but it misses.
Haji lands a head kick!
Chino swinging wildly here.
Haji lands with a kick to the temple. Chino shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chino tries to clinch up but Haji circles away and keeps his distance.
Chino avoids the head kick by Haji.
Chino appears to be looking for a big counter.
Haji throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Haji tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chino swings for the body but Haji moves out of range.

Chino manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Haji on his heels. He'll look to pass Haji's guard now, I'm sure.
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!
Chino throws an elbow that misses. Haji uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chino's guard. Nice move by Haji!

Haji is looking to work some ground and pound but Chino has wrist control.
Chino utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chino preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chino has momentary wrist control but Haji slips an elbow through the middle.
Haji loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Chino tries to clinch but Haji is having none of it.
Chino doesn't manage to clinch there - Haji circles away.
Chino closes this distance looking for a takedown but Haji circles away.
Haji tries a head kick but it misses.
Chino connects with the punch.
Haji misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Haji 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.
Haji misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chino tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Haji manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Haji throws a head kick that misses.
Chino throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chino shoots in for a takedown but Haji shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chino blocks a head kick by Haji.
Haji misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Haji keeps the fight on the outside.
Haji misses with a head kick.
Haji throws a head kick but Chino moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haji swats away the attempt to clinch by Chino.
Haji circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chino moves in looking to clinch but Haji pushes him off.
Haji tries a head kick but it misses.
Chino tries to clinch but Haji moves out of range.
Chino tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Haji manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chino moves in looking to clinch but Haji pushes him off.
Chino misses with a two punch combination.
Haji is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Haji lands with a kick to the temple. Chino shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Haji connects with a high kick.

Chino closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Haji wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chino is trying to stall.

Haji escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chino lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Haji backs up against the cage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chino looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Haji throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chino throws a combination. Haji tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Chino blocks a head kick by Haji.
Haji slips a jab and a cross from Chino.
Chino throws a head kick but Haji moves out of range.
Chino looks to land a body kick but Haji moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haji tries a head kick but it misses.
Chino has a takedown stuffed.
Haji throws a counter combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mason Chino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haji lands with a kick to the temple. Chino shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Haji misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mason Chino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chino shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Haji defends it nicely.
Hani Haji seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from Haji.
Haji pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chino seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Chino tries to clinch up but Haji circles away and keeps his distance.
Haji misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Haji.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chino tries to close the distance and clinch but Haji swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A head kick from Haji lands but Chino takes it in his stride.
Chino wants to clinch up but Haji keeps it at a distance.
Haji pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chino shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chino is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haji.
Chino takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Haji has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chino wants to clinch.
Haji is looking for the big counter here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chino fails to land the takedown.
Despite the aggression on Haji's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Haji throws a sloppy head kick and Chino moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Haji.
Chino appears to be looking for a big counter.
Chino moves to clinch but Haji breaks away
and Haji counters with a series of strikes. Chino will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hani Haji showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Haji misses with a head kick.
Haji lands a head kick. Chino smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Chino has taken the fight to the clinch.

Haji breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chino blocks a head kick by Haji.
Chino tries for a takedown but Haji sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chino doesn't manage to clinch there - Haji circles away.
Chino tries to close the distance and clinch up but Haji swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chino blocks a head kick by Haji.
Chino pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haji tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Haji.
Haji takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chino blocks a head kick by Haji.
Chino tries a head kick but it misses.
Chino looks to land a combination. Haji sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haji pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Haji throws a sloppy head kick and Chino moves out of range easily.
Haji circles away from the clinch attempt.
Haji plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Haji circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chino throws a chopping leg kick but Haji manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Chino tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Haji paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chino fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chino blocks a head kick by Haji.
Chino is looking to clinch.
Haji throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chino with a poor takedown
and Haji counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Haji pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chino misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chino tries to clinch there but Haji circles away.
As Chino backs off Haji throws a huge counter combo but Chino manages to avoid it all.
Chino darts in trying to clinch
and Haji counters with a one-two to the body.
Chino avoids the head kick by Haji.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chino tries to close the distance and clinch but Haji swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Haji tries a head kick but it misses.
Chino throws a big counter combination but Haji scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Haji tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chino lands a high kick!
Haji throws a head kick that misses.
Haji throws a head kick but Chino moves out of range.
Haji circles away from the clinch attempt.
Haji throws a sloppy head kick and Chino moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haji blocks a head kick by Chino.
Chino tries to clinch but Haji moves out of range.
Haji throws a sloppy head kick and Chino moves out of range easily.

Chino gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Chino is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Chino tries to throw a body punch but Haji avoids it by throwing Chino back against the cage.
Chino is trying to push Haji away but Haji has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Chino prevents Haji from breaking the clinch.

Chino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chino misses with a looping right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chino tries to close the distance and clinch up but Haji swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Haji throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chino tries to close the distance and clinch up but Haji swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chino lands with a kick to the temple. Haji shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Haji throws a sloppy head kick and Chino moves out of range easily.
Chino lands with a shot to the body.
Chino blocks a head kick by Haji.
Chino throws a big counter combination but Haji scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Haji tries a head kick but it misses.
Haji tries a head kick but it misses.
Haji throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Chino.
Haji throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mason Chino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Haji takes a shot to the body in his stride.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hani Haji comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Haji 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hani Haji!