PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mi Jan Sua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Haster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jan Sua
vs
Haster

172 cm
18
161 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mi Jan Sua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcus Haster!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jan Sua throws a head kick that misses.
Haster fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jan Sua manages to avoid it.
Haster blocks a jab.
Haster misses with a low kick.

Haster looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Jan Sua is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Haster's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Haster's back!
Jan Sua not allowing Haster to control his hands.
Jan Sua controls the action.

Jan Sua looking to break Haster's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Haster remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Jan Sua will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jan Sua misses with punches from the back.
Jan Sua knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Haster on the ground.

Jan Sua is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Haster defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Haster breaks Jan Sua's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Jan Sua looking to control.
Jan Sua wants to stand up but Haster is controlling him.
Jan Sua keeping moving, preventing Haster from controlling successfully.
Jan Sua 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.
Jan Sua not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jan Sua working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Haster.
Haster trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Haster avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Haster works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Haster works his way into full mount!
Haster controlling his opponent.
Jan Sua working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haster breaks from Jan Sua's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Haster trying to control but Jan Sua is having none of it.
Haster is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Haster avoids the attempt from Jan Sua to control.
Jan Sua is desperately trying to improve his position but Haster has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Haster has control of Jan Sua's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Jan Sua regains control of the situation pretty easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jan Sua working to try and regain half guard.
Jan Sua tries to hold on but Haster postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Haster 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.

Haster shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Haster showed some decent athleticism there.
Jan Sua is looking to improve his position.
Haster lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Haster thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jan Sua's head.
Well, if Haster is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Haster tries to pass to full mount but Jan Sua defends it.
Haster thows a huge punch but Jan Sua dodges it nicely.
Haster lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Haster has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Haster in particular looking to stall.
Haster drops an elbow to the side of Jan Sua's head.

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

Haster is looking for a kimura but Jan Sua is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Haster to get the leverage.
Jan Sua is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Haster scores with a couple of nice shots.
Haster wants to free his trapped foot but Jan Sua is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Haster not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jan Sua has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Haster is working away from the top position though.
Haster wants to free his trapped foot but Jan Sua is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haster missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Haster wants to pass the guard but Jan Sua is defending well.
Haster is looking to take a break and control but Jan Sua is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jan Sua gets full guard.
Jan Sua wants to sweep but no luck.
Haster works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jan Sua moves into full guard.
Jan Sua keeping moving, preventing Haster from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haster missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Haster with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jan Sua trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Haster keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jan Sua's head.
Haster postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Haster trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jan Sua trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jan Sua is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Haster is controlling him.
Marcus Haster has got the better of the ground game so far.
Haster trying to control but Jan Sua is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haster being controlled here momentarily.
Haster trying to control the position from guard on top but Jan Sua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jan Sua misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Haster shoots in and bounces Jan Sua off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jan Sua keeping moving, preventing Haster from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Haster prevents Jan Sua from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Haster showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Jan Sua throws a right and a left that both miss.
Haster fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jan Sua manages to avoid it.
Jan Sua swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A slow jab from Haster misses its intended target.
Marcus Haster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haster circles away from the clinch attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jan Sua. Haster does a little dance to reset his feet.
An inside leg kick from Jan Sua misses.
Jan Sua looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A big left from Haster misses.
Jan Sua throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Haster.
Haster moves out of range of the strikes.
Jan Sua misses with a few strikes there.
A punch combination from Jan Sua misses.

Haster manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jan Sua on his heels. He'll look to pass Jan Sua's guard now, I'm sure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haster is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Haster postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jan Sua keeping moving, preventing Haster from controlling successfully.
Haster distracts Jan Sua with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jan Sua working a defensive guard here.

Jan Sua has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Haster can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Haster content to stall in guard here.
Jan Sua pulls Haster in to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jan Sua has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Haster off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Haster throws a low kick but Jan Sua avoids it.
A clash of legs there as Jan Sua blocks the low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Jan Sua.
An inside leg kick from Haster misses.
Nice sprawl there from Haster as Jan Sua shoots in.
Haster tries for a takedown but Jan Sua sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jan Sua avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Jan Sua tries to sprawl but Haster drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Haster is keen to just control but Jan Sua is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jan Sua trying to control from the bottom.
Haster is trying to control. Jan Sua wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Haster seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jan Sua trying to hold on to Haster's head to control him but Haster postures up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Haster working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Haster throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jan Sua is trying to stand.
Jan Sua wants to improve his position but Haster is controlling well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Haster tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jan Sua knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haster is nestled in close to Jan Sua, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Haster thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jan Sua's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Haster connects with a nice short shot to Jan Sua's temple.
Haster wants to pass to mount but Jan Sua is defending the position.
Marcus Haster is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Haster slows the pace down in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jan Sua tries to get to full guard but Haster has control of the leg.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Haster comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Haster has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Haster!
After the fight, Marcus Haster was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.