PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gino Haley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bullshet McMaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bullshet McMaker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Haley
vs
McMaker

196 cm
24
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

187 cm
25
216 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gino Haley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bullshet McMaker!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McMaker wants to slow Haley down by chopping away at his legs.
McMaker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McMaker circles away from the clinch attempt.
McMaker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McMaker wants it to stay on the feet.
McMaker throws an overhand right that lands on Haley's shoulder, as Haley tries to avoid the shot.
Haley lands a high kick!

It looks like Bullshet McMaker has been cut.
McMaker throws a low kick but Haley avoids it.
Haley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McMaker.

McMaker closes the distance and clinches.

Haley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Haley takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McMaker shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Haley defending well as McMaker loads up on a big left hand.
McMaker loads up on a big right hand but Haley slips the punch.
Haley looks for a takedown but McMaker sprawls well.
McMaker misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McMaker misses with a double jab.

McMaker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McMaker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Haley has him pressed against the cage.
Haley has McMaker pressed against the cage, preventing McMaker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Haley drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McMaker gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gino Haley. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Haley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Haley takes one to the side of the head.
McMaker throws a lazy right hand but Haley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McMaker throws a leg kick but Haley sees it coming and moves out of range.

McMaker moves into the clinch.
McMaker is trying to break the clinch but Haley is controlling him.

Haley breaks the clinch.
Bullshet McMaker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haley throws an overhand right that lands on McMaker's shoulder, as McMaker tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from McMaker. Haley does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from McMaker misses.
McMaker throws a right hand that Haley ducks under and follows up with a left that Haley also avoids with ease.
McMaker looks winded!
McMaker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bullshet McMaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McMaker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McMaker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Haley shoots in for a double leg but McMaker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Haley gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Haley fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McMaker avoids it really well and circles away.
Haley avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McMaker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haley.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMaker throws a low kick but it's checked well by Haley.
McMaker throws a series of punches but Haley avoids them all with ease.
McMaker leaves Haley with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McMaker tries to bum rush Haley with a series of wild strikes but Haley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McMaker misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Haley is defended easily by McMaker.
McMaker wants to clinch.
The fighters circling - McMaker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMaker is looking to clinch but Haley is avoiding it.
McMaker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Haley on the side of the head.
Haley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Haley shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McMaker pinned against the cage. McMaker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A swing and a miss from McMaker.

McMaker gets a clinch.
Haley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McMaker's efforts to push away.
Haley is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McMaker to keep the fight standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McMaker lands a right hand.
McMaker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McMaker can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bullshet McMaker dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Haley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McMaker but McMaker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Haley tries to clinch up.
Haley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Haley is looking to clinch.
McMaker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Haley has time to react.
Gino Haley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McMaker swings widly with a right hand
and Haley counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Haley is defended easily by McMaker.
A big left from McMaker misses.
Haley throws a half hearted mid kick.
Haley misses with a takedown attempt - McMaker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gino Haley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McMaker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McMaker closes the distance and lands a one-two.
McMaker punishes Haley's body with a nice straight punch.
Haley is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Haley on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Haley is rocked!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by McMaker! Haley is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bullshet McMaker!