PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vaas Haas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rupert Blasts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haas's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Małpa - Sztorm. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Rupert Blasts was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Haas
vs
Blasts

188 cm
26
197 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

185 cm
26
195 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Museum of Monsters & Madmen
Hellbent

KAISER

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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vaas Haas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rupert Blasts!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blasts throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Blasts misses with a wild body shot.
Blasts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blasts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Blasts looks to score with a jab to the body but Haas is just out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Haas has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Haas uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That kick from Blasts tenderised Haas's leg. Haas is trying to keep his angry face on.
Blasts looks to score with a jab to the body but Haas is just out of range.
Haas looks to land a left hand but Blasts moved out of range nicely.
Blasts misses with a body shot.
Rupert Blasts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Blasts cracks the inside of Haas's front leg.
Blasts is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Haas rather than just go for the knockout.
Blasts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A lazy left from Blasts finds it's target.
Haas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haas misses the shot to the body.
Blasts misses the shot to the body.
Blasts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blasts throws a hook but Haas blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blasts. Haas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Blasts tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blasts thuds a left hand into Haas's body.
Haas jabs Blasts right on the nose. Blasts blinks but takes it well.
Blasts swings for the body but Haas moves out of range.
Blasts with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Blasts throws out a loose jab but Haas uses good head movement to avoid it.
That kick from Haas tenderised Blasts's leg. Blasts is trying to keep his angry face on.
Haas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Haas checks a leg kick.
Blasts throws a lazy uppercut
and Haas counters with a straight right hand.
Haas is looking to score with low kicks.
Haas checks a leg kick.
Haas looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Blasts jabs at Haas's body.
Blasts throws a leg kick but Haas moved away.
Haas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haas takes a swing at Blasts's ribcage but misses.
Haas misses with the combination.
Haas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Haas throws a head kick that misses.
Haas throws a head kick but Blasts moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blasts tries to clinch but Haas is having none of it.
Haas is looking to counter with head kicks.
Blasts connects with a body shot that sends Haas's belly button to the back.
Haas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blasts.
Blasts has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Blasts there as he acknowledges the shot.
Blasts slips under a jab.
Blasts scores with a body shot.
Blasts stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Haas.
Blasts uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Haas.
Blasts throws an overhand right that lands on Haas's shoulder, as Haas tries to avoid the shot.
Blasts lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Haas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blasts was well out of range. Poor timing from Haas.
Nice body punch from Blasts.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blasts. Haas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haas throws a quick counter kick to the body but Blasts avoids it.
Haas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Haas throws a wild body kick that Blasts sees coming a mile off.
A big left from Blasts misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haas. Blasts does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haas misses with a straight left.
Haas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Blasts stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Haas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blasts wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Haas avoids a kick to the body.
Blasts waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haas.
Haas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab, jab by Haas - just one landing.
Blasts throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blasts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haas.
Blasts connects with the punch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Haas lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Blasts has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Blasts and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Blasts looks for the body kick but Haas saw that one coming.
Blasts fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Haas.
Haas lands a glancing blow to the side of Blasts's head.
Blasts takes a swing at Haas's ribcage but misses.
Haas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blasts was well out of range. Poor timing from Haas.
Haas scores with a nice right hand.
Haas moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blasts tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Haas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Blasts ducks under a wild hook from Haas.
Haas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blasts moves away.
Haas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blasts throws a nice inside leg kick.
Haas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blasts stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Haas.
Blasts throws a body kick that misses.
Blasts cracks a nice hook into Haas's ribs.
Haas throws a leg kick but Blasts moved away.
Blasts swings for the body but Haas moves out of range.
Blasts lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Haas misses with a body kick.
Blasts throws a predictable looking body shot
and Haas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blasts takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Blasts throws out a powerful jab.
Blasts works Haas's body with a nice hook.
Blasts blocks the body kick.
Blasts appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blasts swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Haas.
Blasts tried to score with a low kick but Haas checks it.
Blasts comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Haas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Blasts. That did some damage!
Haas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blasts was well out of range. Poor timing from Haas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rupert Blasts will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Haas loads up on a big right hand but Blasts slips the punch.
Haas connects with a crisp jab.
Blasts throws a body shot but no joy.
Blasts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blasts misses with a wild body shot.
Haas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blasts connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Haas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Blasts looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Haas avoids a kick to the body.
Blasts misses with an attempted mid kick.
It appears Haas was looking to counter with a kick there.
Haas finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Blasts avoids the body shot from Haas.
Haas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blasts bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Blasts lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Haas lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haas lands with a shot to the body.
Haas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blasts moves away.
Haas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Blasts. Blasts obviously looking to wear him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blasts ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haas moves away.
Rupert Blasts seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blasts throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Haas throws out a loose jab but Blasts uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haas works Blasts's body with a nice hook.
Haas throws a wild body kick that Blasts sees coming a mile off.
Haas staying out of range there.
Blasts chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Haas can pounce on him.
Haas looks to throw the jab but Blasts is out of range.
Haas scoring well with a low kick there.
Haas misses with a shot to the body
and Blasts cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circling - Blasts throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Haas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blasts.
Blasts throws a body kick that misses.
Blasts throws a front kick aimed at Haas's knee but Haas avoids it well.
Blasts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haas was well out of range. Poor timing from Blasts.
Blasts's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Haas throws a front kick aimed at Blasts's knee but Blasts avoids it well.
Haas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Haas throws a leg kick which misses Blasts's front leg but catches the back leg as Blasts tries to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haas throws a half hearted mid kick.
Haas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Blasts. That did some damage!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haas takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Blasts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haas throws a body shot but no joy.
Blasts connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Blasts scores with a jab to the body.
Blasts avoids a punch combination nicely.

Blasts has Haas up against the cage in a clinch.
Haas blocks an uppercut.

Haas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Haas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blasts jabs Haas right on the nose. Haas blinks but takes it well.
Haas takes one on the button.
Blasts lands with a good body shot.
Blasts fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Blasts 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blasts thuds his shin into the meat of Haas's side.
Haas scores with a hook to the body. Blasts takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Blasts misses the shot to the body.
Haas scores with a push kick.
Haas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A solid body kick from Haas.
Haas swats away the attempt to clinch by Blasts.
Blasts scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Haas scores with a shot to the body.
Haas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blasts throws out the jab.
Haas scores with a body shot.
Haas connects with a solid leg kick.
Haas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blasts lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haas is looking to chop away at Blasts's legs.
Blasts throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blasts sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Haas throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Blasts on the side of the head.
Blasts tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Haas is able to avoid easily.
Haas fires out a quick counter leg kick but Blasts just manages to avoid it.
Blasts keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice shot by Haas.
Haas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Blasts avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blasts checks a leg kick.
Blasts throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Haas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Blasts tests Haas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blasts. Haas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haas misses with an attempted mid kick.
Haas tried to score with a low kick but Blasts checks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blasts tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blasts tries to score with a low kick but Haas moves his leg out of the way.
Haas stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
An inside leg kick from Haas misses.
Haas defending well as Blasts loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Vaas Haas will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Blasts lands a slapping body shot.
Haas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Blasts scores with a leg kick.
Haas scores with a leg kick.
Blasts misses with a kick to the body.
Haas lets loose with a powerful body kick. Blasts will feel that in the morning.
Haas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Blasts is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haas.
Blasts misses with a body shot.
Blasts has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Haas finds it's way round the side to connect with Blasts's head.
Blasts drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Haas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Haas lands a right hook to the body.
Haas throws a shot from downtown. Blasts moves away and avoids it.
Haas looks to score with a jab to the body but Blasts is just out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haas misses with a left hand
and Blasts connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Haas throws a half hearted mid kick.
Blasts scores with a sloppy right hand. Haas should have avoided that one.
Blasts throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blasts lands with a right hand.
Haas throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Haas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blasts manages to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Haas.
Haas looks to score with a jab to the body but Blasts is just out of range.
Blasts fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Haas misses with a low kick.
Blasts clobbers Haas with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Blasts misses the shot to the body.
Blasts attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Blasts. Haas shrugs it off though.
Blasts shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Blasts scores with a push kick.
Haas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That kick from Blasts tenderised Haas's leg. Haas is trying to keep his angry face on.
Blasts throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Haas on the side of the head.
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!
Haas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Blasts lands with a straight right. Haas didn't see that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blasts wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Blasts takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Haas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blasts.
A jab lands there for Haas.
Blasts tries to clinch but Haas is having none of it.
Haas moves away from the strike by Blasts.
Haas throwing a counter right hand but Blasts manages to avoid it.
Blasts throws out a powerful jab.
Blasts takes a swing at Haas's ribcage but misses.
Haas misses with a wild body shot.
Blasts moves out of range of the body kick.
Blasts moves out of range as Haas strikes.
Haas misses with a wild body shot.
Blasts misses the body punch
and Haas counters with a low kick, right behind Blasts 's knee.
Blasts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blasts throws a hook to the side of Haas's head but Haas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blasts throws a body punch but Haas moves out of range.
Blasts sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Blasts throws a leg kick but Haas checks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blasts tries to clinch but Haas is having none of it.
Blasts with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Haas wants to slow Blasts down by chopping away at his legs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Haas.
Blasts misses with a hook
and Haas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blasts throws a body shot but no joy.
Blasts chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Haas can pounce on him.
A jab from Haas misses.
Haas checks a leg kick.
Haas throws a hook to the side of Blasts's head but Blasts sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blasts throws a poor cross that misses
and Haas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Blasts misses the shot to the body.
Blasts moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Haas scores with a kick to the midsection.
Blasts staying out of range there.
Blasts turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Blasts cracks the inside of Haas's front leg.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haas lands a slapping body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Blasts throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Haas sizes up Blasts with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Blasts throws a body shot but no joy.
Haas blocks the body kick.
Haas ducks under a wild hook from Blasts.
Haas blocks a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Haas misses the target.
Haas jabs at Blasts's body.
Haas checks a low kick from Blasts.
Blasts misses with a body shot.
And Haas counters with a quick kick to the body but Blasts blocks it.
Haas avoids the body shot from Blasts.
Blasts takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blasts throws a body shot but no joy.
Haas is looking to counter punch.
Blasts scores with a kick to the midsection.
Haas looks to land a left hand but Blasts moved out of range nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haas tries to land a front kick but Blasts steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Blasts tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Blasts swings for the body but Haas moves out of range.
Haas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rupert Blasts.
Well Blasts has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a majority draw!