PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joey Shabadoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dolores Haze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Shabadoo
vs
Haze

168 cm
19
141 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

150 cm
19
130 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good gas tank

BioPharm Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joey Shabadoo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dolores Haze!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Columbo Gatti and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shabadoo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shabadoo.
Haze misses with a body shot.
Shabadoo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Haze has time to react.
Shabadoo looks to throw the jab but Haze is out of range.
Shabadoo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Haze.
Shabadoo throws a series of punches but Haze avoids them all with ease.
A head kick misses from Shabadoo.
Shabadoo stuffs the takedown.
Shabadoo throws a combination. Haze tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Shabadoo stuffs the takedown attempt from Haze. Haze gets slowly back to his feet.

Haze looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Shabadoo!
Shabadoo wants to hold on but Haze pushes him away.
Shabadoo is trying to escape the mount.
Haze throws some wild stikes that Shabadoo manages to avoid easily.

Haze with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shabadoo regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shabadoo is not content to let Haze control the position.
Haze thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Haze is looking to pass Shabadoo's guard but actually Shabadoo recovers to full guard.
Haze preventing the sweep.
Haze looking to pass the guard.
Haze throwing strikes from guard but Shabadoo blocks nicely.

Haze drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Haze jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Haze stopping the sweep attempt from Shabadoo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Shabadoo throws a hook but Haze avoids it easily.
Shabadoo connects with a jab.

Haze bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Shabadoo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Shabadoo is trying to stand.
Haze is looking to take a break and control but Shabadoo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Haze wants to free his trapped foot but Shabadoo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Haze missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Haze throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Haze thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Shabadoo's head.

Haze wants to work for an arm triangle but Shabadoo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Haze has a takedown stuffed.
Joey Shabadoo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dolores Haze.
Haze tries to clinch but Shabadoo is having none of it.
Shabadoo is looking to clinch.
Shabadoo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Haze. Haze circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Haze shoots in looking for a takedown. Shabadoo tries to sprawl out of it but Haze keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shabadoo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Shabadoo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Haze looks gassed!
Haze ducks under a wild hook from Shabadoo.
Shabadoo stalks Haze and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Haze's face. Haze staggers backwards, shaken.
Shabadoo tries to bum rush Haze with a series of wild strikes but Haze uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Haze blocks a jab.
Shabadoo misses with an uppercut.
Shabadoo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Haze tries to keep at a distance but Shabadoo has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shabadoo throws a punch but it's blocked by Haze.

Haze successfully pulls guard.
Haze keeping moving, preventing Shabadoo from controlling successfully.

Haze looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Haze has his foot on Shabadoo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shabadoo works his way back into a safe position though.

Haze has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shabadoo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Shabadoo slips nicely into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haze wants to control but Shabadoo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Haze actively working from the bottom here.
Shabadoo lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Shabadoo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Haze shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Haze fails with the takedown.
Shabadoo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shabadoo throws out a loose jab but Haze uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shabadoo thows a left - swing and a miss!

Shabadoo forces Haze back against the cage and clinches.
Haze looking for a takedown.
Joey Shabadoo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dolores Haze.
Haze is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Shabadoo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Shabadoo taking a breather.
Haze fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Shabadoo misses with some punches.

Shabadoo manages to break the clinch.
Haze shoots for a double leg takedown but Shabadoo sprawls well. He's pushed Haze's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Haze is breathing heavily.

Haze instigates a clinch.
Shabadoo stalling.

Shabadoo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shabadoo looks to land a left hand but Haze moved out of range nicely.
Shabadoo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Haze swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haze misses with a takedown attempt - Shabadoo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Haze.
Shabadoo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haze.
Shabadoo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Shabadoo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Shabadoo throws a jab when Haze was well out of range.
Joey Shabadoo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shabadoo stuffs the takedown.
Nice shot by Shabadoo.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Haze.
Haze uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shabadoo.
Haze ducks under a wild hook from Shabadoo.
Shabadoo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shabadoo tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Haze counters with a single leg into guard. Shabadoo didn't expect that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shabadoo keeping moving, preventing Haze from controlling successfully.
Shabadoo is trying to control the position but Haze postures up.
Haze throwing strikes but missing.
Shabadoo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shabadoo is working hard here to advance position.
Haze tries to free his leg and advance position but Shabadoo is retaining full guard.
Haze trying to control the position from guard on top but Shabadoo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Haze stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shabadoo swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Haze tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shabadoo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shabadoo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haze throws a push kick but Shabadoo slaps the foot to one side.

Haze drives through and clinches with Shabadoo against the cage.
Haze has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Shabadoo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Haze tightens his grip and picks Shabadoo up, before dumping him to the ground. Shabadoo manages to land in guard.
Haze trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Haze avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Haze drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Shabadoo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Haze has Shabadoo in his guard.
Haze looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shabadoo is one step ahead there.
Haze utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shabadoo works over Haze with some ground and pound from guard.

Haze escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shabadoo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Haze keeping moving, preventing Shabadoo from controlling successfully.
Haze wants to sweep here but Shabadoo controlling him for the moment.
Haze is trying to keep Shabadoo in close.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shabadoo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Shabadoo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Haze thinking.
Haze avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Joey Shabadoo will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Nice sprawl there from Shabadoo as Haze shoots in.
Haze ducks under a wild hook from Shabadoo.
A jab from Shabadoo does it's job there.
Joey Shabadoo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haze uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shabadoo.
Haze shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shabadoo but Shabadoo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Haze misses with a takedown attempt

and Shabadoo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Haze's guard now.
Joey Shabadoo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dolores Haze.
Haze not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shabadoo passes Haze's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Haze wants to get back to full guard.
Shabadoo blocks the strikes from Haze.
Shabadoo winds up and cracks Haze with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Haze is refusing to be controlled, as Shabadoo sits in half guard.
Haze trying to hold on to Shabadoo's head to control him but Shabadoo postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shabadoo slips a nice elbow through Haze's hands, connecting with Haze's forehead.
Haze gets full guard.
Haze is trying to control the position but Shabadoo postures up.
Shabadoo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Haze swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Haze is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Haze moves away from the strike by Shabadoo.
Shabadoo misses with a two punch combination.
Shabadoo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Haze moves out of range as Shabadoo throws a body kick.
Nice defenses there by Haze.
Shabadoo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Haze shoots and misses
and Shabadoo counters with a stiff right hand.
Shabadoo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Haze thows a left - swing and a miss!
Haze looks to clinch
and Shabadoo counters with a nice uppercut.
Shabadoo misses with a wild combination.

Haze closes the distance and clinches.
Shabadoo avoiding damage.
Haze tries to pull guard but Shabadoo won't allow it.
Haze jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Shabadoo walks away with a smile on his face. Haze gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Haze moves into the clinch successfully.
Shabadoo gets underhooks to prevent Haze's takedown attempt.

Shabadoo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Joey Shabadoo is winning the standup battle so far.
Haze ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A combination from Shabadoo does no damage.
Haze avoids a punch combination nicely.

Haze gets a takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shabadoo is looking to control Haze's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shabadoo avoid being mounted?
Haze frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Haze looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Haze prevents Shabadoo from getting the reversal.
Shabadoo tries to lock up and control but Haze gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Haze working for a submission but Shabadoo is keeping him at bay.
Haze looking to finish with strikes here!
Dolores Haze has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Haze tries to control but Shabadoo wriggling away.
Shabadoo tries to reverse the position but Haze maintains control.
Shabadoo is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Shabadoo wants to control but Haze is having none of it.
Shabadoo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shabadoo avoids a series of strikes thrown by Haze.
Shabadoo is bucking up trying to escape but Haze cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Haze wants to finish this one by submission but Shabadoo is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Haze.
Shabadoo is desperately trying to improve his position but Haze has a good base and remains in mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Shabadoo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Shabadoo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight for Joey Shabadoo!
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight for Joey Shabadoo!
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight for Joey Shabadoo!

Joey Shabadoo wins by unanimous decision!