PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Corey Haim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bishop Deacon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haim comes into the arena with Ray Bands blaring out of the sound system. Deacon has chosen You Raise me Up by Josh Groban as his entrance music. Bishop Deacon has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Corey Haim's chin.

Haim
vs
Deacon

175 cm
28
165 lbs
20 - 11 - 0

173 cm
26
166 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corey Haim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bishop Deacon!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deacon shoots in but Haim avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Haim throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Deacon was covering up waiting for the punch and Haim finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Deacon looking to control.
Haim advances position into side control!
Deacon gets back to half guard.
Haim seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Deacon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Haim is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Deacon has managed to free his arm - good work.
Deacon wants to control but Haim is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Haim is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Deacon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Haim is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Deacon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Deacon.
Deacon looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Haim postures up in Deacon's guard and throws a big left but Deacon blocks it.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Haim is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Haim trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Haim trying to control but Deacon is working from the bottom.
Deacon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Haim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Deacon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Haim postures up in Deacon's guard and throws a big left but Deacon blocks it.
Deacon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Haim.
Deacon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Haim wants to control from the top but Deacon keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Deacon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Haim gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Haim trying to control but Deacon is working from the bottom.
Haim slips nicely into half guard.
Deacon wants to get back to full guard.

Haim looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Deacon wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Deacon actively working from the bottom here.
Deacon trying to control here.
Haim controlling the pace.

Haim is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Deacon has managed to free his arm - good work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Haim is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Deacon is trying to maintain the position but Haim is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corey Haim dominated that round.
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.

Haim throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Deacon was covering up waiting for the punch and Haim finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Deacon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Haim trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Deacon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Haim trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Deacon wants to hit a switch here but Haim passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Deacon there!

Haim is working for a guillotine from mount but Deacon frees his head quite easily.

Deacon defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Haim.

Haim has control of Deacon's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Deacon regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deacon holds on, trying desperately to control.
Deacon is looking to improve his position but Haim isn't that keen on the idea.
Deacon controls the position.
Deacon tries to improve his position but instead Haim has taken his back!
Deacon just trying to survive but Haim is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

Haim looking for the choke but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deacon trying to control the position but Haim manages to sink in the hooks.

Haim has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Deacon has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Deacon defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haim trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Deacon wants to control his opponent's hands but Haim gets his hands free.
Haim thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deacon controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad spot.
Deacon is really stuck here.
Deacon trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Deacon is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Haim working for a choke but Deacon is defending well.
Deacon is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Haim off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Deacon just trying to survive but Haim is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Haim throwing damaging strikes from the back! Deacon could be in trouble here!
Deacon trying to control the action but Haim just sinks the hooks in.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Haim working for a choke but Deacon is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Deacon rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Haim is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Deacon wants to control but Haim is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Haim is trying to work for a kimura but Deacon is defending well.
Deacon trying to control but Haim postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corey Haim dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Haim is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Deacon's half guard.
Deacon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Deacon.
Haim postures up.
Haim lands a couple of elbows.
Haim pushing down on Deacon's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Haim is looking to take a break and control but Deacon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Deacon wants to get back to full guard but Haim has mounted him!
Corey Haim overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Deacon wants to control but Haim is having none of it.
Deacon is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deacon wants to control but Haim is having none of it.
Haim tries to control but Deacon wriggling away.
Deacon is just holding on here. Haim manages to take his back.
Deacon trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Haim has the hooks in. Deacon is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Haim working for the choke.
Deacon trying to control but not successfully.
Haim punishes Deacon with strikes from the back mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Haim looking for the RNC.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Haim patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Haim struggling to keep hold of the position.
Haim missing with punches from the back.
Deacon trying to control the hands but Haim breaks the grip.
Deacon holding on to Haim's left wrist, preventing the choke.

Haim working for a choke but Deacon is defending well.
Deacon rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haim wants to take a breather but Deacon is having none of it.

Haim is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Haim is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bishop Deacon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Haim is looking for a kimura but Deacon is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Haim to get the leverage.
Deacon is trying to maintain the position but Haim is very close to passing his half guard.
Deacon might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Haim kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Deacon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Haim pulls his head out easily.
Haim prevents Deacon from improving his position.
Deacon trying to control here.
Deacon is not content to let Haim control the position.
Deacon is looking to improve his position.
Haim is keen to just control but Deacon is a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Haim missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Haim looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

And that's the end of the fight!
Corey Haim showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Haim 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corey Haim!
Corey Haim thanked the fans post fight for their support.