PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reggie Haidar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lenny Lennyville (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Haidar
vs
Lennyville

178 cm
19
269 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
24
250 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Reggie Haidar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lenny Lennyville!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Haidar misses.
Haidar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice defenses there by Lennyville.
Lennyville lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Haidar circles away quickly and effectively.
Haidar fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lennyville shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Haidar as he jumps to the side.
Haidar throws an overhand right that lands on Lennyville's shoulder, as Lennyville tries to avoid the shot.
Lennyville shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Haidar pinned against the cage. Haidar gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Haidar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Haidar avoids the body shot from Lennyville.
Haidar lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Lenny Lennyville has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haidar misses with a double jab

and Lennyville counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Haidar's guard now.
Lennyville looks gassed!
Haidar wants to stand and escape but Lennyville is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lennyville wants to pass the guard but Haidar is keeping the position.
Haidar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Haidar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lennyville on the ground.

Haidar is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Lennyville is trying to drag Haidar to the mat but Haidar just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Reggie Haidar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lenny Lennyville.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lennyville tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Haidar gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lennyville.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Haidar.
Lennyville taking a breather.
Lennyville wants a takedown.
Lennyville working hard to break the clinch.

Haidar breaks from the clinch.
Haidar missing with a left hand there. Lennyville was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Haidar throws a jab when Lennyville was well out of range.
A nice combination there by Haidar.
Haidar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Haidar swings for the body but Lennyville moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haidar swats away the attempt to clinch by Lennyville.
Haidar connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lennyville's hands.
Haidar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lennyville.
Lennyville steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Haidar.

Lennyville darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lennyville perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lennyville is just content to waste time from the top position. Haidar takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Haidar wants to stand but Lennyville is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Haidar is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Lennyville drops down looking for an ankle pick but Haidar pulls his leg out and moves away.
Haidar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lennyville doesn't seem bothered though.
Haidar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lennyville.
Haidar stuffs the takedown attempt from Lennyville. Lennyville gets slowly back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Haidar throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lennyville on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Lennyville.
Haidar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lennyville sees it coming and avoids it easily.
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 Lenny Lennyville's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Haidar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Haidar misses with a hook.
Haidar keeps the fight on the outside.
Haidar misses with a hook.
Haidar stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Haidar wants it to stay on the feet.
Lennyville ducks under a wild hook from Haidar.
A punch lands to the side of Lennyville 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lennyville tries to clinch up.
Lennyville dodges the punch combination from Haidar.
Lennyville slips a jab and a cross from Haidar.
Haidar throws a series of strikes that have Lennyville backpedaling.
Lennyville wants to clinch up but Haidar keeps it at a distance.
Reggie Haidar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haidar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lennyville is breathing heavily.
Lennyville fails with an attempt to clinch.
Haidar looks to throw the jab but Lennyville is out of range.
Haidar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Haidar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lennyville decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Haidar kicks Lennyville off and gets back to his feet.
Lennyville dodges the punch combination from Haidar.
Lennyville misses with a double jab.
Reggie Haidar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lennyville is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Haidar lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Haidar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lennyville misses with a straight right.
Haidar lands with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lennyville walks into a straight right hand from Haidar.
Lennyville shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Haidar but Haidar pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Haidar is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Haidar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lennyville circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haidar moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Haidar misses with a body punch

and Lennyville counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lennyville trying to control the action but Haidar is working from the bottom.
Lennyville is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Haidar wants to get back to his feet but Lennyville is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Haidar scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Haidar misses with a looping right.
Haidar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Haidar throws a looping overhand right but Lennyville ducks down to avoid it.
Lennyville keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Lennyville shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Haidar's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haidar is wriggling around but Lennyville manages to pass to half guard.
Lennyville missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lennyville throwing shots but Haidar is blocking nicely.
Lennyville trying to pass the guard but Haidar defending well.
Lennyville thows a huge punch but Haidar dodges it nicely.
Lennyville trying to control from Haidar's half guard. Haidar has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Lennyville looking to sit in guard and control but Haidar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Haidar decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reggie Haidar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lenny Lennyville's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Haidar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lennyville.
Lennyville has a takedown stuffed.
Lennyville tries to close the distance and clinch up but Haidar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lennyville tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lennyville uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haidar.
Lennyville throws a left and a right that both miss
and Haidar counters with a one-two to the body.
A combination from Haidar does no damage.
Haidar walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Haidar misses with an uppercut. Lennyville saw that one coming.
Lennyville tries to clinch up
and Haidar makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lennyville takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haidar looks to land a left hand but Lennyville moved out of range nicely.
Haidar connects with a single shot there.
Lennyville darts in trying to clinch
and Haidar counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Reggie Haidar is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haidar circles away from the clinch attempt
and Haidar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lennyville throws a lazy head kick
and Haidar counters with a straight right hand.
Haidar misses with a double jab

and Lennyville counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lennyville stops Haidar from standing up.
Lennyville trying to control but Haidar is working from the bottom.
Haidar keeping full guard, as Lennyville tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haidar wants to stand up but Lennyville is controlling him.
Lennyville looking to sit in guard and control but Haidar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Haidar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Haidar gets to his feet - Lennyville follows without any prompting.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Haidar. That snapped Lennyville's head back.
Some wild striking there from Haidar.
Lennyville avoids a punch combination nicely.
Haidar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Haidar scores with a nice head shot.
Haidar leaves Lennyville with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lennyville with a lazy takedown attempt
and Haidar counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Reggie Haidar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lenny Lennyville.
Lennyville slips under a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Haidar.
Haidar cracks Lennyville with a good jab.
Lennyville defending well as Haidar loads up on a big left hand.
Haidar throws a shot from downtown. Lennyville moves away and avoids it.
Lennyville has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lennyville there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lennyville takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Lennyville.
Haidar jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Haidar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Lennyville counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lennyville wants to lay and pray for a moment but Haidar keeps working.
Haidar pushes Lennyville off looking to stand but Lennyville dives back in and keeps control.
Lenny Lennyville has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reggie Haidar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lennyville is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Reggie Haidar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Haidar, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reggie Haidar!