PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Mad dog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haydar Hede Hede (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mad dog
vs
Hede Hede

200 cm
23
193 lbs
7 - 7 - 1

189 cm
28
190 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 7 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, John Mad dog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Haydar Hede Hede!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mad dog throws a sloppy head kick and Hede Hede moves out of range easily.
Hede Hede keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mad dog swings for the body but Hede Hede moves out of range.
Mad dog avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mad dog throws a big shot that misses.
Mad dog tries to land a front kick but Hede Hede steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hede Hede blocks a head kick by Mad dog.
Hede Hede tries to bum rush Mad dog with a series of wild strikes but Mad dog uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hede Hede scores with a one two! Mad dog had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hede Hede avoids the head kick by Mad dog.
Mad dog keeps the fight on the outside.
Mad dog looks for the body kick but Hede Hede saw that one coming.
Hede Hede fails with a takedown attempt.
Hede Hede fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mad dog tries to bum rush Hede Hede with a series of wild strikes but Hede Hede uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hede Hede fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hede Hede fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hede Hede walks into a straight right hand from Mad dog.

It looks like Haydar Hede Hede has been cut.
Mad dog misses with a shot to the body
and Hede Hede connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hede Hede stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hede Hede wants it to stay on the feet.
Mad dog scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hede Hede doesn't seem bothered though.
Mad dog really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mad dog swings for the body but Hede Hede moves out of range.
Hede Hede throws a right and a left that Mad dog avoids nicely.
Mad dog throws a good cross that connects.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hede Hede misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mad dog misses with a hook. Hede Hede ducked under it nicely.
Hede Hede changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mad dog tries to avoid it but Hede Hede manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mad dog to the ground. Mad dog escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
John Mad dog has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Haydar Hede Hede.
Mad dog throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hede Hede counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Mad dog finds it's way through Hede Hede's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hede Hede throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mad dog scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mad dog misses with a lunging right hand

and Hede Hede counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mad dog won't be happy with that.
Hede Hede misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Mad dog can't do much from the bottom here.
Hede Hede in the domination position with Mad dog hanging on.
Mad dog is trying to control Hede Hede's posture but Hede Hede avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mad dog is looking to reverse the position.

Hede Hede thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Mad dog's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Hede Hede tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mad dog is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hede Hede is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mad dog has escaped the position, nice work there.

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.
Mad dog is looking to regain half guard here but Hede Hede keeps moving and retains side control.
Mad dog gets back to half guard.
Mad dog regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hede Hede wants to get up but he can't break Mad dog's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hede Hede trying to control but Mad dog is working from the bottom.
Hede Hede postures up.
Mad dog looking for a sweep. Not yet Mad dog, not yet.
Hede Hede wants to control from the top but Mad dog keeps moving.
Mad dog lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hede Hede!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Mad dog dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Haydar Hede Hede's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mad dog digs a good hook to Hede Hede's body.
Mad dog misses with a hook to the body

and Hede Hede decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mad dog's guard.
Mad dog will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mad dog looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hede Hede is one step ahead there.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mad dog holds on and takes a little breather.
Hede Hede wants to pass the guard but Mad dog is keeping the position.
Mad dog wants to sweep but no luck.
Mad dog is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mad dog bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hede Hede's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hede Hede throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hede Hede trying to control the position.
Hede Hede controlling the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hede Hede trying to control the position.
Mad dog controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Haydar Hede Hede.

Hede Hede looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mad dog tries to roll over but Hede Hede keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mad dog has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hede Hede is working away from the top position though.
Mad dog gets back to full guard.
Mad dog looking for a sweep. Not yet Mad dog, not yet.

Hede Hede got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mad dog has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hede Hede has managed to get both his arms back between Mad dog's legs - danger averted.
Mad dog looking to control.
Hede Hede trying to control the position from guard on top but Mad dog is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Hede Hede drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hede Hede jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mad dog looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hede Hede would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hede Hede is breathing heavily.
Hede Hede throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mad dog works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mad dog seems keen to control Hede Hede's posture.
Mad dog controls Hede Hede momentarily but Hede Hede frees himself.
Mad dog looking for a sweep. Not yet Mad dog, not yet.

The ref stands the fighters back up because John Mad dog just wasn't active enough.
Hede Hede steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mad dog.
Mad dog swings away with a body shot that misses

and Hede Hede counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mad dog's guard now.
Hede Hede is looking to work some ground and pound but Mad dog has wrist control.

Hede Hede drops back looking for a leg! Mad dog is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mad dog manages to kick Hede Hede off! Hede Hede jumps back into Mad dog's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mad dog has a closed guard, preventing Hede Hede from standing up.
Hede Hede trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mad dog bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hede Hede's guard.

Hede Hede is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mad dog defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mad dog gets to his feet. Hede Hede looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Mad dog throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mad dog throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hede Hede counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hede Hede closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Haydar Hede Hede showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Haydar Hede Hede's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.

Hede Hede swinging wildly here.
Hede Hede fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jab, jab by Hede Hede - just one landing.
Hede Hede misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mad dog misses the shot to the body.
Hede Hede tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mad dog paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hede Hede lands with a kick to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mad dog throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mad dog throws a left and a right that both miss

and Hede Hede counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mad dog!
Mad dog tries to lock up and control but Hede Hede gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mad dog is working to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hede Hede looking to control but Mad dog is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hede Hede prevents Mad dog from getting the reversal.
Hede Hede throws some wild stikes that Mad dog manages to avoid easily.
Hede Hede tries to control but Mad dog wriggling away.

Hede Hede jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Mad dog manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Hede Hede takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mad dog is looking to regain half guard here but Hede Hede keeps moving and retains side control.

Hede Hede looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mad dog gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mad dog regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hede Hede trying to control the position from guard on top but Mad dog is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hede Hede trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hede Hede working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mad dog is on top in guard.
Mad dog looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mad dog with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hede Hede is trying to keep Mad dog in close.
Mad dog trying to control the position from guard on top but Hede Hede is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hede Hede working a defensive guard here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hede Hede utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Mad dog stands up from Hede Hede's guard - Mad dog perhaps looking for a knockout.
Mad dog scores with a jab to the body.
Hede Hede bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mad dog misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hede Hede connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Mad dog drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hede Hede struggling a bit here.
Mad dog tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hede Hede's legs.

Mad dog decides to stand back up.
Mad dog scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mad dog with a jab.
Hede Hede throws a series of punches but Mad dog moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Mad dog showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mad dog has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Mad dog!