PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guy Le Franc (ranked 5 p4p, 1 weight class) and Mike Haggar (ranked 1 p4p, 1 weight class). Le Franc kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is [I Can't Get No] Satisfaction. Mike Haggar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Le Franc
vs
Haggar

184 cm
32
212
18 - 12 - 0

202 cm
38
266
44 - 25 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Guy Le Franc!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 44 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Haggar!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Le Franc wants to clinch.
Haggar takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Haggar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Le Franc.
Haggar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Le Franc swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've been informed that Haggar has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Mike Haggar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Le Franc ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Le Franc with a nice cross.
Le Franc is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haggar.

Haggar fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Le Franc to the ground. Haggar is now in Le Franc's guard.
Haggar is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Le Franc wants to stand up but Haggar is controlling him.
Haggar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Haggar throwing strikes from guard but Le Franc blocks nicely.
Le Franc preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Le Franc has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Franc wants to stand and escape but Haggar is having none of it.
Le Franc wants to get back to his feet but Haggar passes into half guard.
Le Franc tries to kick Haggar off but Haggar keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Haggar scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Haggar is controlling the pace.
Le Franc is trying to stand up here but Haggar is controlling him well.
Le Franc might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Haggar with the ground and pound but Le Franc uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Le Franc preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Haggar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Le Franc wants to get back to his feet but Haggar is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Le Franc has momentary wrist control but Haggar slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haggar wants to control from the top but Le Franc keeps moving.
Haggar stands up over Le Franc, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Haggar's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Haggar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Haggar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Haggar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Le Franc wants to stand and escape but Haggar is having none of it.
Haggar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Haggar advances to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Haggar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nice strikes from Haggar there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haggar lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Le Franc avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Haggar.
Haggar wants to control but Le Franc is keeping him busy.
Haggar is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Le Franc looks like he's trying to stand up.
Haggar wants to take a breather but Le Franc is having none of it.
Haggar working the head and body with strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Haggar connects with a nice short shot to Le Franc's temple.
Le Franc wants to get back to his feet.
Haggar lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Haggar is keen to just control but Le Franc is a slippery customer.
Le Franc keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Haggar lands a nice short elbow.
Haggar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haggar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Haggar thows a huge punch but Le Franc dodges it nicely.
Le Franc is looking to escape.
Le Franc has hold of Haggar's hands but Haggar slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Le Franc has hold of Haggar's hands but Haggar slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Le Franc on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Haggar is working for a kimura but Le Franc is defending it quite comfortably.
Haggar works his way into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haggar cracks Le Franc with a big right hand but Le Franc just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Le Franc is working to avoid the ground and pound but Haggar connects with a decent elbow.
Le Franc is not content to let Haggar control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Haggar dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Le Franc catches Haggar with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Le Franc shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Le Franc is looking to clinch but Haggar is avoiding it.
Le Franc sizes up Haggar with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A big right from Haggar misses.
Haggar uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Haggar connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Le Franc's hands.
Haggar cracks a nice hook into Le Franc's ribs.
Le Franc misses with a hook.
Le Franc looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Haggar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haggar throws a hook but Le Franc avoids it easily.
Le Franc takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haggar scores with a hook.
A slow jab from Le Franc misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Haggar shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Le Franc's guard.
Mike Haggar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Le Franc is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Haggar is controlling him.
Haggar trying to control the position from guard on top but Le Franc is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Haggar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Haggar throwing strikes but missing.
Le Franc is looking to stand up but Haggar isn't so interested in that idea.
Haggar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Haggar postures up and lands a big shot to Le Franc's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haggar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Le Franc working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Haggar.
Haggar is looking to work some ground and pound but Le Franc has wrist control.
Haggar is working Le Franc over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Haggar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Le Franc swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Haggar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Haggar prevents Le Franc from getting back to his feet.
Haggar content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Haggar throwing strikes from guard but Le Franc blocks nicely.
Haggar looking to pass the guard.
Haggar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Haggar wants to control from the top but Le Franc keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haggar won't allow Le Franc to get back to his feet.
Haggar is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Haggar landing some decent shots from guard.
Le Franc wants to stand up but Haggar is controlling him.
Haggar lands a couple of elbows.
Haggar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Haggar wants to control from the top but Le Franc keeps moving.
Le Franc wants to stand but Haggar is controlling the position.
Haggar is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Le Franc is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Haggar is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haggar lands a couple of elbows.
Le Franc is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Haggar is controlling him.
Haggar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Le Franc has momentary wrist control but Haggar slips an elbow through the middle.
Le Franc wants to stand up but Haggar is controlling him.
Haggar cracks Le Franc with a solid left hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Haggar's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Haggar trying to control the position from guard on top but Le Franc is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Haggar working some strikes from top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Haggar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Le Franc swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Le Franc's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Haggar connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Le Franc scrambles back to his feet.
Le Franc looks to land a left hand but Haggar moved out of range nicely.
Haggar getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Haggar with a poor takedown
and Le Franc counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mike Haggar seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Haggar decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Le Franc is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Haggar scores with a couple of nice shots.
Le Franc is looking to escape.
Haggar lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Haggar passes the guard and advances to mount!
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!
A big strike lands for Haggar! That's really hurt Le Franc and he's turned his back - Haggar keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Haggar jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Haggar! Mike Haggar retains his super heavyweight title!