PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Corey Haim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haim comes to the cage accompanied by 99 luft Balons . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Haim
vs
Anderson

175 cm
29
153 lbs
22 - 12 - 0

190 cm
28
155 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Knockout power

Grace Grappling Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corey Haim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nate Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haim misses with a takedown attempt - Anderson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A punch combination from Anderson misses.
Anderson looks to land a combination but Haim avoids it well.
Haim avoids a punch combination nicely.
Anderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Anderson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Haim.
Haim dodges the punch combination from Anderson.
Anderson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Haim circles away quickly and effectively.

Haim drives through with a takedown into Anderson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Haim from controlling successfully.
Haim trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Haim drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Haim jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Haim throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Anderson is looking to stand up but Haim isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson keeping full guard, as Haim tries to pass.
Anderson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Haim is controlling him.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Haim from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haim slips nicely into 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.
Haim is trying to control. Anderson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haim not doing much here.

Haim is looking for a kimura but Anderson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Haim to get the leverage.
Anderson tries to kick Haim off but Haim keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Haim sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Anderson defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haim stops Anderson from getting back to his feet.

Haim is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Anderson is just riding it out for now. Haim eventually gives up the hold.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Haim seems to be looking for submissions.
Anderson is trying to stand.

Haim is looking for a kimura but Anderson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Haim to get the leverage.
Haim slows the pace down in half guard.
Haim wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anderson keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corey Haim dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Haim tries to score a power double leg takedown but Anderson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Haim somewhat.
Anderson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Anderson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Haim counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Anderson thinking.

Haim closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Haim tries for a kimura but Anderson is defending well.
Anderson pushes Haim away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Haim gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Haim is trying to get an arm triangle but Anderson is defending well.
Haim lands some shots froms side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson wants to get back to his feet but Haim drags him back down.

Haim is trying to get an arm triangle but Anderson is defending well.
Anderson wants to get back to his feet but Haim drags him back down.
Haim trying to control the action but Anderson is working from the bottom.

Haim is trying to get an arm triangle but Anderson is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson pushes Haim away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Haim gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Corey Haim overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Haim misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

Haim swings around for an armbar but Anderson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Haim's guard.
Haim controlling Anderson's posture.
Anderson wants to stand but Haim has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Haim has his foot on Anderson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Anderson works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haim is trying to control the position but Anderson postures up.
Anderson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Anderson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Haim's guard.
Haim lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Anderson!
Haim wants to control but instead Anderson manages to regain half guard.
Anderson wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haim trying to control from Anderson's half guard. Anderson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Haim wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Haim wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson wants to get back to his feet but Haim is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corey Haim dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Anderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Anderson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Anderson misses with a wild combination.
Haim throws a right and a left that both miss.
Anderson connects with a nice looking jab.

Haim looking to score a takedown here. Anderson is defending well but Haim drives through and ends up in Anderson's guard.

Haim drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Anderson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Haim has Anderson in his guard.
Anderson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Haim is proving hard to escape from.

Haim is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Anderson has his hands clasped together but Haim extends an breaks Anderson's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Haim.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Corey Haim!
Corey Haim thanked the fans post fight for their support.