PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Trey Golden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dahl Haas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Golden's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Kongos- Come with me now. Haas has chosen Ten Typ Mes - Trze'a było as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Trey Golden has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Golden
vs
Haas

187 cm
33
184 lbs
19 - 13 - 1

178 cm
29
176 lbs
14 - 5 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System
Spartan Nutrition

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 19 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Trey Golden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dahl Haas!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Haas does no damage.
Golden slips under a jab.
Haas throws a leg kick but Golden moved away.
Golden was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That kick from Haas tenderised Golden's leg. Golden is trying to keep his angry face on.
A leg kick checked by Golden.
It looked like Golden was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Haas.
Haas walks into a left hand.

Haas drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Haas stops Golden from standing up.

Golden wriggles free and stands up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Haas connects with a crisp jab.

It looks like Trey Golden has been cut.
Haas shoots and misses
and Golden counters with a right hand to the body.
Golden is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haas.
Haas misses with a body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Golden.
Trey Golden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Haas cracks Golden with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Haas has his takedown stuffed
and Golden connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Haas lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Golden on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Golden slips a straight right by Haas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golden takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A head kick misses from Golden.

Haas manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Golden on his heels. He'll look to pass Golden's guard now, I'm sure.

Golden has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Haas is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
I was talking to Golden's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Haas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Golden is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Golden is trying to break the clinch but Haas has him pressed against the cage.
Haas struggles to land a body shot inside as Golden controls his hands.
Haas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Golden has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Haas pulls guard effortlessly.
Haas told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Haas is adopting a defensive guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Golden decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Haas misses with a low kick as Golden jumps back.
Golden doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Golden scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Haas doesn't seem bothered though.

Nice combo by Haas! Oh, that's hurt him - Golden falls to the canvas and Haas follows him into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Golden wants to get back to his feet.
Haas cracks Golden with a big right hand but Golden just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The ground and pound from Haas seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Golden defending against the ground and pound.
Golden pushes Haas away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Haas gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haas tries to advance to mount but can't.
Haas throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Golden tries to escape but Haas is in control.
Haas looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Golden is avoiding damage well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haas tries to move to mount but Golden blocks the move with his legs.
Haas lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Golden taking a bit of punishment here - Haas scoring with strikes.

Golden throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Haas fails to land the takedown.
Golden thinks about countering with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dahl Haas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Trey Golden's cut.
That's time! Golden's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Haas lands a glancing blow to the side of Golden's head.
Golden drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Golden moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Dahl Haas has been cut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Haas, as that shot connected.

Golden is rocked!

Trey Golden's cut is getting worse.
Haas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters circling - Haas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Golden on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Golden on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Haas moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Golden blocks an uppercut.
Haas tries a body shot but Golden blocks it.
Haas changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Golden fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haas just misses with a punch to the body.
Golden thinks about countering with a head kick.
Haas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Haas gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Golden counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice uppercut there from Golden.
Haas throws a leg kick but Golden sees it coming and moves out of range.
Golden is looking to counter with head kicks.
Haas throws a combination. Golden tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Haas tests Golden's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oh Golden is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Haas misses with an uppercut.
Golden seems to have got his legs back now.
Golden moves away from the strike by Haas.
Haas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haas displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Haas misses.
Haas swinging wildly here.
Haas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Golden counters with a leg kick.
Golden slips a jab from Haas.
Golden throws a quick counter head kick but Haas was just out of range.
Haas tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Golden tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Haas.
Haas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Golden throwing a counter right hand but Haas manages to avoid it.
Golden doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Golden on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Haas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golden is trying to get back to his feet.
Golden is holding Haas down, trying to stall.
Golden seems a little lost for a moment, as Haas dominates the positioning.
Haas wants to control but Golden is keeping him busy.
Haas creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Golden sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Golden pushes Haas away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Haas gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Dahl Haas has got the better of the ground game so far.
Haas misses with the ground and pound.
Haas fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Golden is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The ground and pound from Haas seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Golden is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Haas has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Golden tries to buck Haas off but Haas is having none of it.
Haas lands a nice forearm strike.
Haas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Golden keeps working.
Golden wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Haas tries for a kimura but Golden is defending well.
Golden is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Haas has just dragged him back down to the mat.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dahl Haas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Golden's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Haas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Golden moves away.
Haas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Golden moves away.
Golden takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Golden avoids the body shot from Haas.
Golden throws a big counter combination but Haas scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Golden throws a hook but Haas blocks it.
Dahl Haas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Golden throws a low kick but Haas moves out of range easily.
Haas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Golden throws a head kick that misses.
Haas throws a leg kick but Golden sees it coming and moves out of range.
Golden feinted there with a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Golden manages to avoid it.
Golden swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Haas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Golden's waist but Golden gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Haas off to one side.

Haas has taken the fight to the clinch.

Golden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Haas is defended easily by Golden.
A slow jab from Haas misses its intended target.
Golden was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Haas fails with the takedown.
Trey Golden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dahl Haas.
Haas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Golden fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Haas swings for the body but Golden moves out of range.
Golden appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Haas circles away from the clinch attempt.
A big right from Haas misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golden takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Haas scores with a sloppy right hand. Golden should have avoided that one.
Haas tries to clinch but Golden is having none of it.
Haas just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromGolden.
Golden defending well as Haas loads up on a big left hand.
Haas misses with a takedown attempt
and Golden counters with a nice uppercut.
Golden scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haas lands with a cross.
Nice takedown defense from Golden. No joy for Haas on that attempt.
Golden was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Haas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Golden slaps away a takedown attempt from Haas, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Golden throws a big counter combination but Haas scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Golden checks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Golden on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Haas shoots in looking for a takedown but Golden manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Haas's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Golden thinks about countering with a body kick.
Trey Golden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Golden fires out a quick counter leg kick but Haas just manages to avoid it.
Golden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haas manages to avoid it.
Haas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Golden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haas was well out of range. Poor timing from Golden.
Haas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Golden throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A low kick from Haas is predictable there
and Golden counters with a head kick that wobbles Haas - left then right he sways and one more bomb from Golden sends him down. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Trey Golden!
Trey Golden decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.