PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Haigh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gotard Krasnodebski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haigh comes to the cage accompanied by Prayer of the Refugee by Rise Against . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Haigh
vs
Krasnodebski

170 cm
32
158 lbs
25 - 19 - 1

180 cm
35
164 lbs
34 - 12 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 19 - 1, fighting out of New York, John Haigh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Gotard Krasnodebski!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krasnodebski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Haigh misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Krasnodebski scores with a kick to the midsection.
Krasnodebski staying out of range there.
Krasnodebski lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Krasnodebski connects with a crisp jab.
Krasnodebski lands with an overhand left.
Haigh throws a head kick but Krasnodebski moves out of range.
Haigh looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Krasnodebski uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Haigh has time to react.
Krasnodebski lands with a hook. Haigh tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Krasnodebski scores with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krasnodebski scores with a body shot.
Haigh misses with a wild body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Krasnodebski as he connects with a hook.
Krasnodebski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gotard Krasnodebski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Haigh misses.
Krasnodebski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A quick step to the side and Haigh tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krasnodebski connects with a high kick.
Krasnodebski fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Haigh looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Krasnodebski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Krasnodebski tries to move into range but Haigh moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

It looks like Gotard Krasnodebski has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haigh throws an overhand right that lands on Krasnodebski's shoulder, as Krasnodebski tries to avoid the shot.
Haigh connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Krasnodebski's hands.
Krasnodebski moves out of range of the strikes.
Krasnodebski feints and then cracks Haigh's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Haigh down.
Krasnodebski lands a really nice looking cross but Haigh seems unphased.
Krasnodebski throws a quick inside leg kick.
Krasnodebski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Haigh takes a swing at Krasnodebski's ribcage but misses.
Haigh shoots for a takedown but Krasnodebski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Krasnodebski staying out of range there.
Haigh throws a lazy right hand but Krasnodebski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Haigh throws a sloppy head kick and Krasnodebski moves out of range easily.
Krasnodebski is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Haigh had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Krasnodebski bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Haigh throws a right hand that misses
and Krasnodebski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Haigh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Krasnodebski lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Krasnodebski listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Krasnodebski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Haigh.
A little jabbing left from Krasnodebski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Krasnodebski chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Haigh 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A jab from Krasnodebski finds it's way through Haigh's defenses.
Krasnodebski takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Krasnodebski has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Krasnodebski tries to land a body kick
and Haigh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Haigh ducks right into an uppercut from Krasnodebski.
Haigh swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Krasnodebski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Krasnodebski lands a nice looking body shot.
Haigh gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Krasnodebski.
Haigh swings for the body but Krasnodebski moves out of range.
Haigh throws out a loose jab but Krasnodebski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krasnodebski only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Haigh misses with a looping right.
Haigh throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Krasnodebski looks to throw the jab but Haigh is out of range.
Haigh fails to land with a series of punches.
Haigh throws a head kick that misses.
Haigh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Krasnodebski has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Haigh thuds his right hand into Krasnodebski's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Haigh takes a jab right on the kisser.
Haigh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krasnodebski scores with a hook.
Krasnodebski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Haigh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A cross from Krasnodebski lands.
Krasnodebski connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Haigh throws a poor cross that misses
and Krasnodebski counters with a left to the body.
Krasnodebski pivots, looking for a leg kick but Haigh is out of range and Krasnodebski settles back down.
Nice defenses there by Krasnodebski.
A little jabbing left from Krasnodebski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Krasnodebski jabs Haigh right on the nose. Haigh blinks but takes it well.
Krasnodebski connects with a leg kick. Haigh looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gotard Krasnodebski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Haigh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krasnodebski was well out of range. Poor timing from Haigh.
Haigh tries to move into range but Krasnodebski moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haigh misses with a looping right.
Krasnodebski lands with a straight right. Haigh didn't see that one coming.
Krasnodebski tries to land a front kick but Haigh steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Haigh fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Haigh lands with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krasnodebski scores with a leg kick.
Krasnodebski slips under a jab from Haigh.
Krasnodebski looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Krasnodebski cracks Haigh with a good jab.
Haigh looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Krasnodebski connects with a nice looking jab.
Krasnodebski scoring well with a low kick there.
A shot to the liver by Krasnodebski. Beautiful body shot.
Haigh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Krasnodebski.
Krasnodebski scores with a nice right hand.
Haigh takes one on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haigh. Krasnodebski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haigh throws a hook to the side of Krasnodebski's head but Krasnodebski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Haigh throws out a powerful jab.
Krasnodebski with a nice cross.
Haigh misses with an uppercut. Krasnodebski saw that one coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Krasnodebski lands with an overhand left.
Krasnodebski ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Haigh throws a shot from downtown. Krasnodebski moves away and avoids it.
Krasnodebski throws a big counter head kick but Haigh avoids it with no problem.
Krasnodebski throws a head kick that misses.
Haigh is looking to land body kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gotard Krasnodebski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gotard Krasnodebski's cut.
That's time! Haigh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Krasnodebski swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Krasnodebski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Haigh.
Krasnodebski scores with a hook to the body. Haigh takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Krasnodebski scores with the left hand. Haigh knows he should have avoided that one.
Haigh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Krasnodebski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haigh. Krasnodebski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Krasnodebski lands a high kick!
Haigh takes one on the button.
Krasnodebski lands with a slapping head kick.
Haigh connects with a high kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krasnodebski staying out of range there.
Krasnodebski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Haigh.
A shot to the liver by Krasnodebski. Beautiful body shot.
Krasnodebski scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Krasnodebski goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Haigh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Krasnodebski throws a sloppy body shot
and Haigh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Krasnodebski dips to his left and cracks Haigh with an uppercut!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krasnodebski with a hook.
Haigh is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Krasnodebski feints and then cracks Haigh's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Haigh down.
Krasnodebski looks for the body kick but Haigh saw that one coming.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Haigh might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Krasnodebski slips a jab from Haigh.
A slapping body kick lands there for Krasnodebski.
Krasnodebski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Haigh gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Krasnodebski scores with a decent looking hook.
Krasnodebski punishes Haigh's body with a nice straight punch.
Krasnodebski lands a nice shot that snaps Haigh's head back.

Haigh is rocked!
A chopping leg kick lands by Krasnodebski.
Oh Haigh is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Krasnodebski tests Haigh's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Krasnodebski lands a brutal head kick. Haigh looks out on his feet and Krasnodebski throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Gotard Krasnodebski!
An out of breath Gotard Krasnodebski thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated John Haigh had this to say: 'Maybe it is time for me to make the move to another weight class.'.