PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob McGrady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reggie Haidar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

McGrady
vs
Haidar

188 cm
18
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
269 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Syndicate Drugs
Rubber Guard Fight Gear [ACME]

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob McGrady!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Reggie Haidar!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Lou da Vinci and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haidar lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Haidar.

It looks like Bob McGrady has been cut.
McGrady misses with a straight right.
McGrady throws a low kick but Haidar avoids it.
McGrady tries to work over Haidar's front leg with a kick but Haidar checks it.
Haidar lands with a right hand.
McGrady throws a leg kick but Haidar sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Haidar scores with a hook to the body. McGrady takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

McGrady throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Haidar was covering up waiting for the punch and McGrady finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haidar wants to stand but McGrady is controlling the position.
McGrady throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McGrady missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McGrady is working Haidar over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
McGrady won't allow Haidar to get back to his feet.
McGrady 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.
McGrady trying to control the position from guard on top but Haidar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGrady pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Haidar is keeping the position for now.
McGrady scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haidar wants to stand but McGrady is controlling the position.
McGrady wants to pass the guard but Haidar is keeping the position.
Haidar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McGrady is looking to work some ground and pound but Haidar has wrist control.
McGrady is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McGrady loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McGrady trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Haidar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McGrady.
Haidar connects with a single shot there.
Haidar throws a jab but it's blocked by McGrady.
Bob McGrady seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haidar looks for the body kick but McGrady saw that one coming.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McGrady tries to score with a low kick but Haidar moves his leg out of the way.
Haidar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Haidar misses with a double jab.
Haidar misses with the combination.
A slow jab from Haidar misses its intended target.
McGrady misses with a takedown attempt - Haidar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Haidar scores with a sloppy right hand. McGrady should have avoided that one.
Haidar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGrady.
McGrady takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McGrady tries to land a leg kick but Haidar saw it coming and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGrady misses with an uppercut. Haidar saw that one coming.
Haidar misses with a jab, cross combination.
McGrady displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Haidar throws out the jab.
Haidar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Haidar lands a nice shot to the body.
McGrady throws a solid leg kick but Haidar takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McGrady.
Haidar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGrady.
Haidar connects with a right hand. McGrady shakes it off.
Haidar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McGrady moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McGrady avoids a punch combination nicely.
McGrady fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice straight punches there by Haidar. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Haidar.
Haidar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McGrady throws out a leg kick but Haidar moves out of range and McGrady only half commits.
Haidar misses with a series of wild punches.
Haidar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McGrady.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haidar throws a hook but McGrady avoids it easily.

McGrady changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Haidar looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The strikes coming from McGrady are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
McGrady is looking to take a break and control but Haidar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McGrady prevents Haidar from escaping the position.
McGrady misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
McGrady lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Haidar takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGrady cracks Haidar with a big right hand but Haidar just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Haidar wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reggie Haidar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bob McGrady's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Haidar connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McGrady momentarily.
Haidar lands a two punch combo.
McGrady closes the distance and clinches up with Haidar, looking for a takedown. McGrady pushes Haidar against the cage but Haidar circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Haidar looks to land a left hand but McGrady moved out of range nicely.
McGrady takes a jab right on the kisser.
Haidar checks a leg kick.
Haidar defending well as McGrady loads up on a big left hand.
Danga de danga de dang - Haidar scores with a four punch combination!
Haidar looks to land a combination but McGrady avoids it well.
McGrady looks to land a left hand but Haidar moved out of range nicely.
Haidar throws a hook but McGrady blocks it.
McGrady slips a jab and a cross from Haidar.
Haidar digs a good body shot into McGrady's ribs.
Some wild striking there from Haidar.
Haidar scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from McGrady misses its intended target.
Haidar connects with a looping right hand.
Haidar misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGrady moves away from the strike by Haidar.
Haidar loads up on a big right hand but McGrady slips the punch.
McGrady throws a low kick but Haidar avoids it.
Haidar might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Haidar throws a series of punches but McGrady moves out of range.
McGrady steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Haidar.
A jab from Haidar does it's job there.
Haidar misses with a series of wild punches.
Reggie Haidar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGrady is trying hard to land a takedown here. Haidar sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Haidar misses with a series of wild punches.
Haidar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Haidar throws a hook to the side of McGrady's head but McGrady sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Haidar misses with a body shot.
Haidar throws a jab but it's blocked by McGrady.
McGrady throws a leg kick but Haidar sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McGrady shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Haidar but Haidar pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob McGrady. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGrady fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haidar manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haidar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGrady moves away.
Haidar misses with the combination.
Haidar fails to land with a series of punches.
Haidar checks a low kick from McGrady.
Haidar misses with a series of wild punches.
Haidar throws a series of punches but McGrady avoids them all with ease.
McGrady keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Haidar.
Decent striking displayed by Haidar there.
McGrady throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Haidar's waist but Haidar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McGrady off to one side.
Haidar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Haidar with a jab.
Haidar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGrady.
McGrady misses with a looping right.
Haidar checks a low kick from McGrady.
Reggie Haidar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Haidar swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McGrady.
Haidar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

McGrady looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ground and pound from McGrady.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGrady thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Haidar's head.
McGrady stops Haidar from getting back to his feet.
Haidar is breathing heavily.
McGrady lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
McGrady seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
McGrady throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McGrady is keen to just control but Haidar is a slippery customer.
Haidar avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McGrady.
McGrady takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGrady stops Haidar from getting back to his feet.
Haidar is refusing to be controlled, as McGrady sits in half guard.
Haidar is trying to stand up here but McGrady is controlling him well.
McGrady seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Haidar is not content to let McGrady control the position.
McGrady wants to free his trapped foot but Haidar is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haidar is trying to stand up here but McGrady is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reggie Haidar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bob McGrady's cut.
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!

Haidar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGrady takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Haidar lands with an overhand left.
McGrady takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Good standup being displayed there by Haidar as he connects with a hook.
McGrady misses the jab.
Jab from Haidar.
Haidar misses with the combination.
McGrady walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Haidar checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

McGrady darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
McGrady stops Haidar from getting back to his feet.
Haidar keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Haidar is trying to stand up here but McGrady is controlling him well.
Haidar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGrady sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Haidar defending well though.
Haidar is trying to stand up here but McGrady is controlling him well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McGrady lands a nice short elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McGrady lands a nice short elbow.
McGrady is keen to just control but Haidar is a slippery customer.
McGrady is figuring out what he wants to do next.
McGrady winds up and cracks Haidar with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Haidar is in trouble now - McGrady has advanced to mount!
Haidar is in a horrible position here. McGrady smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
McGrady raining down shots from the mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGrady postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Haidar looks a forlorn figure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGrady lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
McGrady is landing with some decent strikes but Haidar is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
McGrady working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Haidar is rocked!
McGrady connects with a bit shot that sees Haidar covering up! More strikes from McGrady and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! McGrady is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bob McGrady!