PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jacques La Haine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romano Redz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). La Haine kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Cut Killer - Nique La Police. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

La Haine
vs
Redz

182 cm
24
203 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

180 cm
24
187 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jacques La Haine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Romano Redz!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redz fails with a takedown attempt.
Redz tries for a takedown but La Haine sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Redz closes this distance looking for a takedown but La Haine circles away.
Jacques La Haine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Romano Redz.
La Haine swings widly with a right hand
and Redz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Redz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Redz throws a hook to the side of La Haine's head but La Haine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Redz misses with a straight right.
La Haine blocks a jab.
Redz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
La Haine defending well as Redz loads up on a big left hand.

Redz scores with a takedown into La Haine's guard.
La Haine is looking to stand up but Redz isn't so interested in that idea.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Redz working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Redz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
La Haine wants to stand and escape but Redz is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Redz throws a big right hand that misses.
La Haine keeping moving, preventing Redz from controlling successfully.
Redz is looking to work some ground and pound but La Haine has wrist control.
Redz trying to control but La Haine is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Romano Redz wasn't active enough on the ground.
Redz digs a good body shot into La Haine's ribs.

La Haine has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Haine lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
La Haine works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Redz slowing the pace effectively.
Redz tries to pull guard but La Haine forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
La Haine throws an elbow but it misses.
La Haine misses with a hook to the ribs.
Redz jumps guard but La Haine turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
La Haine lands an elbow inside.
Redz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables La Haine to keep the fight standing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
La Haine is pressed up against the cage. Redz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag La Haine down to the mat. La Haine avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
La Haine on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Redz shoots for a takedown but La Haine saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Redz dodges the punch combination from La Haine.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Redz. La Haine does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from La Haine. Redz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Redz throws a looping overhand right but La Haine ducks down to avoid it.
Redz slips under a jab.
La Haine throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Redz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Redz has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Redz misses with a left hand
and La Haine counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jab, jab by La Haine - just one landing.
Redz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Redz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Redz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but La Haine moves away.
La Haine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Redz throws a big shot that misses.
La Haine missing with a left hand there. Redz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
La Haine takes a shot to the body in his stride.
La Haine missing with a left hand there. Redz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
La Haine swings for the body but Redz moves out of range.
Redz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and La Haine counters with a one-two to the body.
Redz misses with a hook. La Haine ducked under it nicely.
La Haine ducks under a wild hook from Redz.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Redz.
Redz misses with a wild body shot.
La Haine misses with a lunging right hand

and Redz counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in La Haine's guard now.
Redz won't allow La Haine to get back to his feet.
Redz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. La Haine swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
La Haine is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
La Haine keeping moving, preventing Redz from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Romano Redz will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Redz misses with a looping right.
Redz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Redz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Redz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
La Haine fails to land with a series of punches.
Redz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

La Haine has Redz up against the cage in a clinch.
Redz stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Redz is trying to pull guard but La Haine has him pressed against the cage.
La Haine lands a left hand that snaps the head of Redz backwards.
La Haine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Redz's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
La Haine can't find room to land a body shot as Redz controls the action.
Redz blocks a body shot from La Haine.
La Haine can't find room to land a body shot as Redz controls the action.
La Haine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
La Haine can't find room to land a body shot as Redz controls the action.
La Haine misses with a body punch.
With the fighters up against the cage, La Haine throws an elbow but misses.
Nice body punch from La Haine.
Redz blocks the elbow strike.
La Haine lands an elbow inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for La Haine.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Haine works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
La Haine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from La Haine.
La Haine has a couple of punches blocked by Redz.
Redz stalling in the clinch but La Haine improves position.
La Haine misses with a punch to the body.
Redz prevents a body shot from La Haine.
La Haine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
La Haine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from La Haine.
La Haine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Redz takes an elbow to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Haine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from La Haine fails to land.
La Haine's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
La Haine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
La Haine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
La Haine lands an elbow inside that Redz shrugs off.
La Haine lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Romano Redz has been cut.
A shot in the inside from La Haine.

Redz breaks the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Redz there.

Redz darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
La Haine pushes Redz off looking to stand but Redz dives back in and keeps control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
La Haine is refusing to be controlled, as Redz sits in half guard.

Redz is trying to work for a kimura but La Haine is defending well.
La Haine is trying to stand back up but Redz is controlling him
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Redz controlling the action here.
Redz prevents La Haine from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacques La Haine dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Romano Redz's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Redz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Redz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as La Haine works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Redz won't allow La Haine to get back to his feet.
Redz trying to control but La Haine is working from the bottom.
Redz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Redz might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control La Haine haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Redz stops La Haine from standing up.

La Haine pushes Redz off and scrambles back to his feet.
Redz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but La Haine moves away.
Redz misses with a double jab

and La Haine moves into the clinch.
La Haine looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redz tries to pull guard but La Haine holds him up against the cage and eventually Redz drops back down to his feet.
La Haine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
La Haine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
La Haine misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters up against the cage, La Haine throws an elbow but misses.
A short uppercut from La Haine.
La Haine working aggressively here.
Redz stalling against the cage.
La Haine can't find room to land a body shot as Redz controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redz blocks the elbow strike.
Redz trying to stall but La Haine improves his position.
With the fighters up against the cage, La Haine throws an elbow but misses.
La Haine working aggressively here.

Redz manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circling - Redz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Redz circles away from the clinch attempt.
La Haine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Redz manages to avoid it.
La Haine throws a series of punches but Redz moves out of range.
Redz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around La Haine's waist but La Haine gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Redz off to one side.
Redz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but La Haine was well out of range. Poor timing from Redz.
Redz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as La Haine throws out the jab.

Redz throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. La Haine was covering up waiting for the punch and Redz finishes the takedown easily into guard.
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!
Redz trying to control the position from guard on top but La Haine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Haine wants to stand up but Redz is controlling him.
Redz trying to control but La Haine is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Redz stops La Haine from standing up.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Romano Redz.
Redz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redz looks to land a right hand but La Haine moved out of range.
Redz connects with the punch.
Redz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Redz loads up on a big right hand but La Haine slips the punch.
Redz throws a hook but La Haine avoids it easily.
Redz moves into range and connects with a jab.
The fighters circling - Redz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
La Haine cracks Redz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
La Haine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Redz cracks La Haine with a good jab.
Romano Redz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Redz tries to bum rush La Haine with a series of wild strikes but La Haine uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Redz lunges at La Haine with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by La Haine's hand.
Redz scores with a hook to the body. La Haine takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
La Haine lands with an uppercut that bounces Redz off the cage and back into range.
Redz takes one on the button.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Romano Redz.
I think Redz 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Romano Redz!
A victorious Romano Redz thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.