PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Freddie Haze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Trotter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Haze
vs
Trotter

188 cm
19
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
221 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Freddie Haze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harry Trotter!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Reed Andrews and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haze tries to bum rush Trotter with a series of wild strikes but Trotter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Trotter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Haze manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Haze shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Haze postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Haze passes Trotter's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Trotter actively working from the bottom here.
Haze looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Trotter with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trotter wants to control but Haze is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Haze scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Trotter actively working from the bottom here.
Haze prevents Trotter from improving his position.
Trotter should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Trotter on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Trotter trying to hold on to Haze's head to control him but Haze postures up.
Haze is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Haze wants to free his trapped foot but Trotter is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Haze is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Trotter actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Trotter is defending against the submission attempts here by Haze.

Trotter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Haze pulls his head out easily.

Trotter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Haze scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Haze lands with a punch from half guard.
Haze scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Trotter actively working from the bottom here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Haze lands a nice short elbow.
Ground and pound from Haze.
Haze controlling the action here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
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. Haze connects with a nice short shot to Trotter's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haze is thwarting Trotter's attempts to control the position.

Haze seems to be working for a kimura but Trotter defends the submission attempt.
Haze is nestled in close to Trotter, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Trotter looking for submissions off his back.
Trotter slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Trotter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Trotter has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Haze can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Trotter looks winded!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Haze's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Trotter 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.
Haze is in close to Trotter's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Trotter had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Haze defends it easily.

Trotter working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Haze doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Haze manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Haze postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Haze wants to pass the guard but Trotter is keeping the position.
Haze lands a couple of digs.
Haze works over Trotter with some ground and pound from guard.
Haze keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Trotter's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haze trying to control but Trotter is working from the bottom.

Trotter looking for a guillotine here but Haze defends easily.
Haze landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haze is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haze with a nice head shot there.
Haze connects with a couple of short punches.
Haze has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Haze is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Haze keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Trotter's head.

Trotter is rocked!

Trotter is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Trotter is still in real trouble! Can Haze finish him?
Haze passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Haze tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Haze has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Trotter seems to have recovered his senses.
Haze working the ground and pound.
Haze lands a strong strike to the head of Trotter. That's dazed him! Haze looking to finish here. Trotter is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Haze lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Freddie Haze!
As Freddie Haze got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: You suck braaah! '.