PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ron Fiddle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barney Haze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Fiddle
vs
Haze

182 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
183 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ron Fiddle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Barney Haze!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haze throws a head kick but Fiddle moves out of range.
Fiddle lands a lovely overhand right.
Haze scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fiddle doesn't seem bothered though.
Haze tries to clinch up but Fiddle circles away and keeps his distance.
Fiddle could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Haze fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Haze is looking to clinch but Fiddle is avoiding it.
Fiddle misses with a series of wild punches.
Haze gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Haze takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Haze tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fiddle defends well and Haze ends up having to push Fiddle into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ron Fiddle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barney Haze.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fiddle is trying to push Haze away but Haze has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Haze breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barney Haze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Fiddle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haze shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Haze shoots and misses
and Fiddle counters with a three punch combo that has Haze backing up. Haze nods at Fiddle to acknowledge the strikes.
Fiddle bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Haze moves away from the strike by Fiddle.
Haze lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fiddle circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haze on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Haze gets caught napping as Fiddle dives in and scores a takedown. Haze manages to retain guard.
Haze looks winded!
Fiddle wants to stand but Haze is controlling his posture from full guard.
Haze looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haze is trying to keep Fiddle in close.
Fiddle wants to stand but Haze has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Haze controlling Fiddle's posture.
Fiddle is looking to stand up but Haze won't let him.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Barney Haze hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Fiddle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Haze sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Fiddle misses.
Haze with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fiddle counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haze closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fiddle circles away.
Haze throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fiddle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fiddle connects with a looping right hand.
Fiddle throws a hook but Haze avoids it easily.
Haze takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fiddle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fiddle is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fiddle bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Haze is rocked!
Haze slips a straight right by Fiddle.
Fiddle throws a big shot that misses.
Haze is trying desperately to land a takedown but Fiddle is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Haze.
Haze has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Haze there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haze gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Fiddle counters with a nice right hand that sends Haze toppling to the canvas! Haze scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Fiddle finish him?!
Haze is still on wobbly legs! Can Fiddle finish him?
Haze walks straight into a right hand from Fiddle - that's dropped him! Fiddle jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Haze from any more punishment! Haze complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ron Fiddle!