PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dj McComas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joachim Haei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

McComas
vs
Haei

175 cm
18
191 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dj McComas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joachim Haei!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haei throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Haei throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McComas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

McComas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Haei is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
McComas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Haei on the ground.
McComas manages to capitalize on a mistake by Haei to take his back!

McComas looking for the choke from the back.

McComas has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Haei breaks McComas's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Haei missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Haei accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McComas keeping moving, preventing Haei from controlling successfully.
Haei trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but McComas manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Haei has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McComas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Haei working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McComas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McComas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McComas wants to stand but Haei has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McComas wants to control from the top but Haei keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Haei looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McComas could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Haei wants to hit a switch here but McComas passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Haei there!

McComas working for a guillotine from mount but Haei is in no mood to give up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haei regains half guard.
Haei is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McComas's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McComas's back!
McComas has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Haei.

Haei tightening his grip on McComas, looking for the choke.

Haei is working for a rear naked choke. McComas is not defending it well and Haei has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! McComas refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of McComas's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joachim Haei!