PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Francois Permitis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Habana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bryan Habana acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Permitis
vs
Habana

180 cm
35
190 lbs
17 - 14 - 0

191 cm
32
203 lbs
17 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Francois Permitis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Bryan Habana!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Habana scores with a leg kick.
Habana tries to clinch but Permitis is having none of it.
Permitis on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Donk. Habana catches Permitis right on the button with a cross.

It looks like Francois Permitis has been cut.
Habana throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Habana lands with a kick to the ribs.
Permitis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Habana can pounce on him.
An inside leg kick lands from Habana.
Habana connects with a crisp jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Habana.
Habana throws a nice head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Habana lands a right hook to the body.
Habana lunges at Permitis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Permitis's hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Habana moves in looking to clinch but Permitis pushes him off.
An attempted straight right counter from Permitis misses the target.
Nice shot lands for Habana.
Bryan Habana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Permitis doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Habana counter with a right hand.
Habana moves to clinch but Permitis breaks away

and Permitis counters with a takedown into side control.
Habana can't do much from the bottom here.
Permitis trying to control the position but Habana is working away.
Permitis tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Permitis wants to control but Habana is keeping him busy.
Permitis has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Habana taking punishment in the form of punches.
Habana struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Habana prevents Permitis from improving position.
Permitis is looking to take a break and control but Habana is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Permitis stands up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Habana throws a good cross that connects.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Permitis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Habana swivels and escapes.
Bryan Habana is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Habana connects with a leg kick. Permitis looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Habana throws a nice outside leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Habana.
A solid leg kick lands there for Habana.
Habana stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francois Permitis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Habana darts in trying to clinch

so Permitis counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Habana has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Permitis has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Habana unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Permitis has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Habana is trying to keep an underhook but Permitis manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Permitis seems to be working for a kimura but Habana defends the submission attempt.
Habana trying to control from the bottom.
Permitis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Permitis is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Habana has managed to free his arm - good work.
Permitis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Permitis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryan Habana dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Francois Permitis's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Habana lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Habana throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Permitis.
Habana tries to close the distance and clinch but Permitis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Habana has Permitis up against the cage in a clinch.
Permitis avoids a wild elbow strike from Habana.
Permitis is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Habana just leaning against Permitis, taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Permitis wants a takedown.
Permitis is trying to drag Habana to the mat but Habana just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francois Permitis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Habana manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Habana gets through Permitis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Permitis avoids the elbow strike from Habana, against the cage.
Habana doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Permitis wants a takedown but no success here.
Habana with a knee to the head.
Permitis is looking for a takedown.
Habana prevents a takedown attempt there.
Permitis wants to take the fight to the mat but Habana manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Permitis wants a takedown but no success here.
Habana lands an elbow inside.
Habana with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Francois Permitis's cut is getting worse.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Permitis wants to break free but Habana has control.
Permitis is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Habana is defending well.
Permitis wants to take the fight to the mat but Habana manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Permitis looking for a takedown.
Habana working Permitis over with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Permitis takes an elbow to the forehead.
Habana is pressed up against the cage. Permitis has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Habana down to the mat. Habana avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Habana moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Francois Permitis's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Habana feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Permitis's calf.
Permitis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Permitis there as he acknowledges the shot.
Habana tries a head kick but it misses.
Permitis tries to counter with a takedown but Habana is quick to defend against it.
Permitis throws a body punch but Habana moves out of range.
Permitis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Habana. Habana obviously looking to wear him down.
Habana lands with a kick to the ribs.
Permitis has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Habana.
Permitis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Habana.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Habana is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Habana stuns Permitis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Habana throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Permitis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Habana fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Permitis.
Permitis shoots in for a takedown but Habana shows good takedown defense.
Habana moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Habana moves in looking to clinch but Permitis pushes him off.
Habana fails in his attempt to clinch.
Permitis tries to counter with a takedown but Habana is quick to defend against it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Permitis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Habana has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Good leg kick by Habana there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Habana scores with a nice body kick.

Habana has managed to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Habana can't find room to land a body shot as Permitis controls the action.
Permitis wants to take the fight to the mat but Habana manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Permitis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Habana walks away with a smile on his face. Permitis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Habana lands a leg kick that knocks Permitis off balance momentarily.
Habana throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Habana lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Habana has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Permitis shoots in for a double leg but Habana sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Permitis keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryan Habana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Francois Permitis's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Habana clinches up with Permitis and pushes him back against the cage.
Permitis goes for a takedown in the clinch but Habana prevents it.
Permitis tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Habana smiles and moves away.
Permitis on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

Habana pushes Permitis up against the cage in a clinch.
Permitis avoids a wild elbow strike from Habana.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Habana comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Permitis is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francois Permitis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Permitis tries to score a body lock takedown but Habana shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Permitis is looking to take this one to the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Permitis has Habana pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Habana manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Habana lands an elbow inside.
Bryan Habana seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Habana working Permitis over with knees to the body.
Habana taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short right from Habana.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Habana.
Habana lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Jeez, Francois Permitis's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Francois Permitis's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bryan Habana!
Bryan Habana was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.