PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hades Hug (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ara Vahaber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hug comes into the arena with Animal I Have Become blaring out of the sound system. Vahaber is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Dr.Dre ft. Snoop Dogg - Still Dre. 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.

Hug
vs
Vahaber

207 cm
27
285 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

190 cm
36
278 lbs
31 - 14 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hades Hug!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ara Vahaber!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vahaber scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hug in his tracks.
Vahaber scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Hades Hug has been cut.
Hug uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vahaber.
A swing and a miss from Hug.
Vahaber swings for the body but Hug moves out of range.
Vahaber throws a nice looking combination but Hug bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for Vahaber, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hug misses with a few strikes there.
Hug misses with a wild body shot.
Vahaber rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hug moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vahaber thows a leg kick but Hug checks it
and Hug counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vahaber misses with a hook. Hug ducked under it nicely.
Hug throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hug moves away from the strike by Vahaber.
Vahaber uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The fighters circling - Hug throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vahaber takes a jab right on the kisser.
Vahaber takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hug pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hug pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hug scores with a sloppy right hand. Vahaber should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vahaber lands a slapping body shot.
Vahaber looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fighters circling - Vahaber throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vahaber throws a hook but Hug avoids it easily.
Vahaber chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hug uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vahaber.
Hug takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hug needs to keep his hands up - Vahaber had a free shot at his head there.
Hug lands a body shot.
Vahaber misses with a shot to the body
and Vahaber takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hug throws a right hand that Vahaber ducks under and follows up with a left that Vahaber also avoids with ease.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vahaber fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hug manages to avoid it.
Hug throws out a loose jab but Vahaber uses good head movement to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Vahaber.
Hug on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vahaber scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Vahaber fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hug is out of range.
Vahaber connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Vahaber.
Hug with a jab.
Hug slips a straight right by Vahaber.
Vahaber swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hug counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vahaber is looking to chop away at Hug's legs.
Vahaber displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Vahaber throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vahaber throws a lazy right hand but Hug sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vahaber steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hug.
A punch combination from Vahaber misses.
Hug slips a jab from Vahaber.
Vahaber throws an overhand right that lands on Hug's shoulder, as Hug tries to avoid the shot.
Vahaber doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hug lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hug does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Vahaber cracks Hug with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hug throws a low kick but Vahaber avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hug takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A cross from Vahaber lands.
Vahaber looks to land a combination but Hug avoids it well.
Vahaber lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Vahaber steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hug.
Vahaber showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hug.
Sloppy strikes from Hug. Those never looked like landing.
Vahaber tries a low kick but Hug avoids it.
Hug looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hug feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vahaber's calf.
Hug takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A swing and a miss from Vahaber.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vahaber moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hug misses with a few strikes there.
Hug with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vahaber with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ara Vahaber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Vahaber finds it's way through Hug's defenses.
Vahaber dips to his left and cracks Hug with an uppercut!
Hug takes one to the chin there.
Vahaber misses with a low kick.
Vahaber just misses with a punch to the body.
Vahaber lands a two punch combo.
Hug throws a big shot that misses.
Vahaber is working the combinations to good effect here.
Vahaber closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vahaber connects with a body shot.
Vahaber takes a swing at Hug's ribcage but misses.
Vahaber clobbers Hug with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hug blocks a jab.
Hug defending well as Vahaber loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hug throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vahaber throws a hook to the side of Hug's head but Hug sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vahaber misses with a series of wild punches.
Hug misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ara Vahaber dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hades Hug's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hug avoids the body shot from Vahaber.
Hug defending well as Vahaber loads up on a big left hand.
Vahaber dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hug. That did some damage!
Hug rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vahaber moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vahaber uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hug.
Vahaber throws a good cross that connects.
Vahaber ducks under a wild hook from Hug.
Vahaber looks to land a combination. Hug sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hug throws a leg kick but Vahaber moved away.
Vahaber throws a big shot that misses.
Hug takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vahaber takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vahaber lands a nice shot that snaps Hug's head back.
Ara Vahaber seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vahaber connects with a body shot that sends Hug's belly button to the back.
Vahaber swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vahaber looks to score with a jab to the body but Hug is just out of range.
Vahaber misses the shot to the body.
Vahaber throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch lands to the side of Vahaber 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vahaber throws a big shot that misses.
A swing and a miss from Vahaber.
Hug slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vahaber misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hug.
Nice body punch from Vahaber.
Hug looks to score with a jab to the body but Vahaber is just out of range.
Hug drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vahaber cracks Hug with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hug misses with a looping right.
Vahaber throws a looping overhand right but Hug ducks down to avoid it.
Hug uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vahaber.
That kick from Hug tenderised Vahaber's leg. Vahaber is trying to keep his angry face on.
Good standup being displayed there by Vahaber as he connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice uppercut lands for Vahaber. That snapped Hug's head back.
Hug takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vahaber thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vahaber is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vahaber scores with a punch to the head.
Donk. Hug catches Vahaber right on the button with a cross.
An inside leg kick lands from Vahaber.
Vahaber lunges at Hug with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hug's hand.
Hug uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vahaber.
Vahaber waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hug.
A jab lands there for Hug.
Hug bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vahaber's head backwards.
Vahaber rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hug counters with a nice leg kick.
Vahaber throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice shot by Vahaber.
Vahaber takes a swing at Hug's ribcage but misses.
Hug throws a hook to the side of Vahaber's head but Vahaber sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hug throws the left hand but Vahaber avoids the punch easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hug.
Hug thuds his shin into the meat of Vahaber's side.
Hug chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hug goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A swing and a miss from Vahaber.
Hug takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A good leg kick by Hug.
Hug takes a swing at Vahaber's ribcage but misses.
Jab by Hug.
Vahaber needs to keep his hands up - Hug had a free shot at his head there.

Vahaber is rocked!
Vahaber is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Hug Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Vahaber is out cold, face down on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Hades Hug!
In his post fight interview, Hades Hug started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.