PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leo Humphrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Haze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Humphrey
vs
Haze

150 cm
18
193 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

185 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leo Humphrey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jackson Haze!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haze looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Haze throws a series of punches but Humphrey moves out of range.
Humphrey shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Haze but Haze pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Haze fails to land with a series of punches.
Humphrey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Haze swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Humphrey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Haze lunges at Humphrey with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Humphrey's hand.
Haze scores with a nice right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Haze. That snapped Humphrey's head back.
Humphrey really is a fat lump.

Haze moves into the clinch.
Haze wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Humphrey has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Haze is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Haze is trying to force a seperation but Humphrey has the dominant position.
Humphrey tries to score a body lock takedown but Haze shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leo Humphrey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haze wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Humphrey has him pressed against the cage.
Humphrey is looking for a takedown.
Haze looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Humphrey manages to pull guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Humphrey lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Haze!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Humphrey looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Humphrey goes for an armbar but Haze turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Haze.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haze controlling from the top position.
Haze trying to control but Humphrey is working from the bottom.
Humphrey is trying to keep Haze in close.
Humphrey looking for a sweep. Not yet Humphrey, not yet.
Haze controlling from the top position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Humphrey trying to keep a closed guard but Haze is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Haze misses with a two punch combination.
Haze swinging wildly here.
No joy there for Haze, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Haze fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Humphrey looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Humphrey trying to control the position from guard on top but Haze is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Humphrey stops Haze from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Humphrey drops back looking for a leg! Haze is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Haze manages to kick Humphrey off! Humphrey jumps back into Haze's guard.
Haze keeping moving, preventing Humphrey from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jackson Haze will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Haze catches Humphrey with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Humphrey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Humphrey takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Haze lands a left and a right that send Humphrey crashing to the mat, dazed. Haze thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Humphrey is rocked!

It looks like Leo Humphrey has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haze lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Humphrey - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Haze!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jackson Haze!