PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rick Haan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kratus Pretorian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kratus Pretorian has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Haan
vs
Pretorian

180 cm
23
192 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

178 cm
22
185 lbs
6 - 10 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rick Haan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kratus Pretorian!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pretorian misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from Pretorian does no damage.
Haan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Haan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Rick Haan has been cut.
Pretorian displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Pretorian falls off balance throwing a combination
and Haan counters with a one-two to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haan throws a head kick that Pretorian semi-blocks.
Haan thumps Pretorian with a low kick.
Haan throws a head kick that misses.
Haan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Haan slips a jab and a cross from Pretorian.
Pretorian slips a jab and a cross from Haan.
Pretorian throws a right and a left that Haan avoids nicely.
Pretorian looks to land a combination but Haan avoids it well.
Pretorian moves out of range of the body kick from Haan.
Pretorian moves away from the strike by Haan.
A nice inside leg kick there by Haan. That's going to slow Pretorian down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pretorian takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Pretorian throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pretorian lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Haan circles away quickly and effectively.
Kratus Pretorian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pretorian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Haan throws out the jab.
A head kick misses from Haan.
Pretorian throws a nice looking combination but Haan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Haan misses with a double jab.
Haan shoots in looking for a takedown but Pretorian manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Haan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pretorian misses with a wild combination.
Haan tries for a takedown but Pretorian sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No luck for Haan with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Haan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pretorian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Haan throws out the jab.
Haan avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pretorian throws a combination that misses
and Haan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Haan throws a wild body kick that Pretorian sees coming a mile off.
Haan throws a jab but it's blocked by Pretorian.
Haan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pretorian.
Pretorian throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Haan counters with a low kick, right behind Pretorian 's knee.
Haan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pretorian fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Haan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Pretorian throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Haan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Haan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pretorian circles away quickly and effectively.
Haan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Haan tries a head kick but it misses.
Haan shoots for a takedown but Pretorian saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Haan is breathing heavily.
Haan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pretorian's calf.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pretorian misses with a double jab
and Haan counters with a left and a right that stings Pretorian.
Haan lands with an uppercut that bounces Pretorian off the cage and back into range.
Pretorian throws a left and a right that both miss
and Haan counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Pretorian misses with a combination
and Haan counters with a straight right hand.
Pretorian misses with a few strikes there.
Haan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pretorian.
Pretorian lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Haan circles away quickly and effectively.
Haan throws the kick towards the body but Pretorian avoids it.
Pretorian misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pretorian bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from Haan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haan lands a head shot.
Pretorian stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pretorian wants it to stay on the feet.
Haan lands with a slapping head kick.
Some wild striking there from Pretorian.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Pretorian misses.
Haan lands with a nice combination. Pretorian backs away looking to recover.
Pretorian takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pretorian defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Haan.
Haan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pretorian falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Haan counter with a right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pretorian fails to land with a series of punches.
Pretorian fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pretorian looks to land a combination but Haan avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Haan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rick Haan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Haan throws a head kick that misses
and Pretorian counters with a one-two to the body.
Some wild striking there from Pretorian.
Pretorian fails to land with a series of punches.
Pretorian avoids a punch combination nicely.
Haan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Good work by Pretorian as he checks the leg kick.
A head kick from Haan lands but Pretorian takes it in his stride.
Haan lands a head kick!
Pretorian leaves Haan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pretorian throws a series of punches but Haan avoids them all with ease.
Haan scores with a nice strike.
Haan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Haan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice cross by Haan.
Pretorian fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pretorian misses with a double jab
letting Haan counter with a right hand.
Kratus Pretorian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pretorian throws a right hand that Haan ducks under and follows up with a left that Haan also avoids with ease.
Pretorian ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Haan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Haan lunges at Pretorian with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pretorian's hand.
Haan with a poor takedown
and Pretorian counters with a two punch combo.
Rick Haan is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pretorian walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pretorian lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haan cracks Pretorian with an open hand slap.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pretorian leaves Haan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Haan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pretorian.
Rick Haan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pretorian throws a right and a left that both miss.
Haan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Haan throws a head kick that Pretorian semi-blocks.
Haan misses with a takedown attempt - Pretorian sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Haan misses the target.
A head kick from Haan lands but Pretorian takes it in his stride.
Pretorian fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pretorian misses with a series of wild punches.
Haan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pretorian moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pretorian throws a right and a left that Haan avoids nicely.
Haan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Pretorian. Those never looked like landing.
Haan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pretorian counters with a two punch combo.
Haan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Pretorian. Those never looked like landing.
Haan shoots for a double leg takedown but Pretorian sprawls well. He's pushed Haan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pretorian.
Haan misses with the combination.
Haan scores with a jab.
Pretorian looks to land a combination. Haan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pretorian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A lazy body kick from Haan
and Pretorian counters with a three punch combo that has Haan backing up. Haan nods at Pretorian to acknowledge the strikes.
Pretorian misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pretorian misses with a two punch combination.
Haan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pretorian falls off balance throwing a combination
and Haan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pretorian's knee momentarily.
Pretorian falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Haan to counter with a crisp jab.
Pretorian takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Pretorian throws a combination that misses
and Haan counters with a straight right hand.
Pretorian is working the combinations to good effect here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pretorian throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Haan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pretorian ducks right into an uppercut from Haan.
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 Rick Haan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rick Haan's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Haan lands a head kick. Pretorian smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Haan throws a right and a left that Pretorian avoids nicely.
Some wild striking there from Pretorian.
Pretorian misses with a double jab
and Haan counters with a nice body kick.
Pretorian swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pretorian scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Pretorian blocks a head kick by Haan.
Haan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A punch combination from Pretorian misses.
Pretorian throws a right and a left that Haan avoids nicely.
Haan misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Haan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Pretorian. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A left and a right from Pretorian both land. Nice combination.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Pretorian crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Haan - the referee stops the clock and Pretorian gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Haan. Pretorian manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Haan scores with a head kick. Pretorian tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Pretorian throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Haan jabs Pretorian right on the nose. Pretorian blinks but takes it well.
Haan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Haan throws a nice head kick!
Haan has his takedown stuffed
and Pretorian counters with a one-two to the body.
Pretorian looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pretorian misses with a combination
and Haan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Haan slips a jab and a cross from Pretorian.
Kratus Pretorian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pretorian throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Haan counters with a head kick. That will keep Pretorian thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pretorian takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pretorian throws a combination that misses
and Haan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Haan misses with a double jab.
Haan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pretorian.
Haan sizes up Pretorian with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Haan lands with a straight right. Pretorian didn't see that one coming.
Haan lands a high kick!
Haan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Haan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pretorian.
The crowd cheers as Haan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pretorian doesn't seem phased though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Haan.
Pretorian lands with a nice combination. Haan backs away looking to recover.
Pretorian throws a combination that misses
and Haan counters with a nice kick to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Haan.
Pretorian has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Haan connects with a nice looking jab.
Haan misses with the combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for Haan.
Haan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A head kick from Haan lands but Pretorian takes it in his stride.
Pretorian misses with a double jab
and Haan counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pretorian is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Haan throws the kick towards the body but Pretorian avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pretorian bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Pretorian. Those never looked like landing.
Pretorian's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Haan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pretorian throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Haan counters with a straight right hand.
Haan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Haan lands a nice shot that snaps Pretorian's head back.
Pretorian fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pretorian throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pretorian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from Haan does no damage.
Pretorian throws a combination that misses
and Haan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Haan dodges the punch combination from Pretorian.
Pretorian has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Haan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pretorian stuffs the takedown attempt from Haan. Haan gets slowly back to his feet.
Rick Haan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pretorian tries to bum rush Haan with a series of wild strikes but Haan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Haan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Haan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Haan!