PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mitch Miles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Hahar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Miles
vs
Hahar

185 cm
27
192 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

190 cm
26
190 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Experienced

Good takedowns
Brawler
Knockout power

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mitch Miles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andrew Hahar!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hahar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Miles.
Hahar throws an overhand right that lands on Miles's shoulder, as Miles tries to avoid the shot.
Hahar goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Mitch Miles has been cut.
Hahar lands a jab to Miles's midsection.
Hahar looks to score with a jab to the body but Miles is just out of range.
Miles takes a shot to the body in his stride.
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!
Miles misses with a jab, cross combination.
Miles misses with a hook. Hahar ducked under it nicely.
Hahar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hahar swings for the body but Miles moves out of range.
Miles moves away from the strike by Hahar.
Hahar fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Miles checks it well.
Miles on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Miles scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Miles is trying to ground and pound but Hahar uses the momentary lack of control by Miles to regain half guard.
Miles thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hahar is concentrating on defense, preventing Miles from advancing position.
Hahar blocking the ground and pound attempt from Miles.
Hahar wants to control but Miles is keeping busy.
Miles stalling away here and it's allowed Hahar to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Miles lands a couple of digs.
Miles throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miles throws an elbow that misses. Hahar uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Miles's guard. Nice move by Hahar!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hahar wants to control from the top but Miles keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Miles is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Miles looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hahar is one step ahead there.
Hahar pushes down on Miles's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hahar content to control rather than advance.

Hahar moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Miles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hahar scores with a couple of short elbows.
Hahar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Miles keeps working.
Hahar wants to take a breather but Miles manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Hahar.
Miles keeping moving, preventing Hahar from controlling successfully.
Hahar is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miles being controlled here, momentarily.
Hahar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hahar's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Andrew Hahar was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Miles throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hahar misses with a body shot
and Miles counters with a series of strikes. Hahar will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hahar moves out of range of the body kick.

Miles darts in and clinches Hahar up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miles has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hahar avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
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!
Hahar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hahar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Miles misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Hahar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mitch Miles's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hahar throws a half hearted mid kick.
Miles lands with an overhand left.
Hahar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miles manages to avoid it.
Hahar misses with a body shot.
Miles swinging wildly here.
Miles looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Miles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hahar.
Hahar thows a body shot but no joy.
Andrew Hahar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hahar misses with a head kick.
Hahar is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Miles rather than just go for the knockout.
Hahar misses with a looping right.
Miles shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hahar as he jumps to the side.
Hahar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hahar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miles manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hahar closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hahar lands in his opponent's guard.
Miles keeping moving, preventing Hahar from controlling successfully.

Miles working for a triangle but Hahar defends it easily.
Hahar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miles swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miles looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hahar wants to pass the guard but Miles is keeping the position.
Miles striking off his back but it's not causing Hahar any problems.
Hahar trying to control the position from guard on top but Miles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hahar pushes down on Miles's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Miles trying to control but Hahar postures up.
Hahar wants to control but Miles is keeping him busy.
Hahar works his way into full mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hahar controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miles really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Hahar is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Miles to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Miles shrugs it off.
Miles is desperately trying to improve his position but Hahar has a good base and remains in mount.
Hahar wants to control the pace but Miles is squirming around nicely.
Miles is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miles is wriggling around trying to escape.
A nice elbow there by Hahar.
Miles is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Miles regains half guard.
Hahar trying to control from half guard but Miles is working away.
Miles throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hahar sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Miles trying to control but Hahar postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hahar looks to land a left hand but Miles moved out of range nicely.
Hahar circles away from the clinch attempt.

Miles gets caught flat footed, as Hahar shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hahar postures up in Miles's guard and throws a big left but Miles blocks it.

Miles looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hahar has picked Miles up and slammed him! Miles can't keep hold of the triangle and Hahar manages to pass to side control!

Hahar is trying to get an arm triangle but Miles is defending well.
Miles tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Miles tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Miles is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hahar is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Miles is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Miles is looking to regain half guard here but Hahar keeps moving and retains side control.
Hahar wants to control but Miles is keeping him busy.
Hahar looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Miles is avoiding damage well.
Andrew Hahar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Miles is looking for a sweep.
Hahar landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hahar is working to tighten is grip on Miles's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Miles has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Hahar is really squeezing tight and eventually Miles passes out! Hahar breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Andrew Hahar!