PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vargo Haga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Pyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pyle comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bate Pesadão kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Haga
vs
Pyle

180 cm
20
147 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

177 cm
25
146 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Enjoys gardening

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vargo Haga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Richard Pyle!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haga lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pyle backs up against the cage.
Pyle looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Haga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Haga feints a jab promting Pyle to slip. Haga then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Pyle slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Haga pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Haga lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Pyle walks forward, straight into a front kick from Haga.
A head kick from Haga lands but Pyle takes it in his stride.

Pyle is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haga throws a head kick that misses

and Pyle counters with a shoot takedown. Haga fights it but they end up in guard.
Pyle is still in real trouble! Can Haga finish him?
Haga is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pyle content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Pyle thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haga is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pyle wants to control from the top but Haga keeps moving.
Pyle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pyle is looking to advance position but Haga has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Pyle working to try and regain half guard.
Pyle is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pyle seems to have recovered his senses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pyle wants to hold on but Haga pushes him away.
Pyle is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Haga controlling from the full mount.
Pyle is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pyle tries to hold on but Haga postures up.
Pyle tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Haga controlling from mount.
Pyle regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Haga stands up from half guard.
Haga connects with a leg kick. Pyle looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Haga throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Haga throws a head kick but Pyle moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Haga connects with a high kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haga thuds his right hand into Pyle's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Vargo Haga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vargo Haga dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Haga scoring well with a low kick there.
Haga goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Haga looks to land a body kick but Pyle moved away.
Pyle closes the distance and clinches up with Haga, looking for a takedown. Pyle pushes Haga against the cage but Haga circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Haga throws a head kick but Pyle moves out of range.
Haga throws a head kick that misses.
Pyle avoids the head kick by Haga.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Danga de danga de dang - Haga scores with a four punch combination!

Haga gets caught flat footed, as Pyle shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Pyle drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Haga dives on top into guard.
Richard Pyle has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pyle is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Haga is aware though and is defending well.

Haga avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Haga sitting in guard here, content to control.

Pyle looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Haga has picked Pyle up and slammed him! Pyle can't keep hold of the triangle and Haga manages to pass to side control!
Pyle is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Haga is one step ahead and moves to full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pyle is trying desperately to improve position.
Haga looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pyle tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Haga controlling the position easily from mount.
Haga prevents Pyle from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haga looking to control but Pyle is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pyle is in all sorts of trouble here.
Haga avoids the attempt from Pyle to control.
Pyle throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pyle is desperately trying to improve his position but Haga has a good base and remains in mount.
Haga controlling the position easily from mount.
Pyle is desperately trying to improve his position but Haga has a good base and remains in mount.
Haga knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pyle on the ground.
Haga controlling his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pyle really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Richard Pyle will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Haga throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Haga plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Pyle checks a low kick from Haga.
A head kick from Haga lands but Pyle takes it in his stride.
Haga scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Haga throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Haga throws a head kick that misses.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Pyle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pyle has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Pyle walks forward, straight into a front kick from Haga.
Haga lands a high kick!
Pyle avoids the head kick by Haga.
Haga misses with a head kick.
Haga throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pyle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Haga is fending him off so far but Pyle persists. Nope, Haga circles away and we're back to standing.
Haga misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Haga misses

and Pyle counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pyle.
Pyle throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pyle wants to pass the guard but Haga is keeping the position.
Pyle landing with the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pyle trying to control but Haga is working from the bottom.

Pyle drops back, looking for a kneebar! Haga looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Haga looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Haga!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pyle looking for a sweep but Haga has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Pyle wants to control but Haga is having none of it.
Pyle is desperately trying to improve his position but Haga has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pyle is squirming around, avoiding Haga's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haga is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pyle is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Haga controlling the pace for now.
Pyle bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pyle won't allow Haga to sweep him here.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Richard Pyle.
I think Pyle has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Richard Pyle!
A relieved looking Richard Pyle thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.