PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Garrick Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerry Haze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Head
vs
Haze

157 cm
24
154 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

168 cm
24
151 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Garrick Head!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jerry Haze!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Head pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Haze moves away from the strike by Head.
Haze looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Haze pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Haze misses the shot to the body.
Head swings for the body but Haze moves out of range.
Head jabs Haze to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Head avoids the body shot from Haze.
Head scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Haze throws a predictable looking body shot
and Head counters with a nice uppercut.
Head throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Haze fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've been told by Head's head coaches at 🔥 that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Haze bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Haze works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice cross by Haze.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haze walks into a straight right hand from Head.
Head throws a big shot that misses.
Haze thumps Head with a low kick.
Haze tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haze lands a really nice looking cross but Head seems unphased.
Head uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Haze.
Head throwing a counter right hand but Haze manages to avoid it.
Haze moves out of range of the strikes.
Haze lands a two punch combo.
Haze keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Haze has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Haze defending well as Head loads up on a big left hand.
Garrick Head seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Head bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Haze's head backwards.
Head pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Head walks into a straight right hand from Haze.
Head takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Head looks to score with a jab to the body but Haze is just out of range.
Haze looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Head ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haze moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haze shoots in for a takedown but Head shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice defenses there by Head.
Haze uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Head looks to score with a jab to the body but Haze is just out of range.
Head misses with an uppercut
enabling Haze to counter with a crisp jab.
Haze is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haze takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Head takes one to the chin there.
Haze jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Head works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Haze scores with a punch to the head.
Head fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haze manages to avoid it.
Haze looks to score with a jab to the body but Head is just out of range.

Haze looking to score a takedown here. Head is defending well but Haze drives through and ends up in Head's guard.
Head is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Haze is controlling him.
Haze trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Head keeping moving, preventing Haze from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haze won't allow Head to get back to his feet.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Head keeping full guard, as Haze tries to pass.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Head just misses with a punch to the body.
Head lands a jab to the head.
Head walks into a straight right hand from Haze.
Haze connects with a jab.
Garrick Head is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slow jab from Head misses its intended target.
Haze has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Haze ducks under a wild hook from Head.
Head misses with a jab, cross combination.
Despite the aggression on Haze's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Head throws a jab when Haze was well out of range.
Haze doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Haze scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Haze to score with a decent uppercut.
Head moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Head throws an overhand right that lands on Haze's shoulder, as Haze tries to avoid the shot.

Haze scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Head pushes Haze off and gets back to his feet.
Haze might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Head thuds his right hand into Haze's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A telegraphed right hand from Haze misses the target.
Head with a jab.
Haze slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Head throws a jab when Haze was well out of range.
Head throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Head uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Haze.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haze uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Head.
Haze keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Head.
Head scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Haze doesn't seem bothered though.
Head stuns Haze with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Garrick Head will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Head misses the jab.
Head checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Haze looks to throw the jab but Head is out of range.
A quick step to the side and Head tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haze lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Haze scores with a shot to the body.
Haze fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Haze throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Head to counter with a crisp jab.
Crunch! Haze slams his shin into Head's torso.
Haze swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Head thuds his right hand into Haze's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Head misses with a looping left.
Haze is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Head with a body shot.
Head throws a jab but it's blocked by Haze.
Nice defenses there by Head.
Head cracks Haze with an open hand slap.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haze looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Haze works the jab nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haze. Head does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Head takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Head just misses with a punch to the body.
Head throws the left hand but Haze avoids the punch easily.
Haze dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Haze swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haze. Head does a little dance to reset his feet.
Head misses with a hook. Haze ducked under it nicely.
Head moves out of range of the leg kick from Haze.
A slow jab from Haze misses its intended target.
Haze uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Head.
Haze connects with an inside leg kick.
Haze misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Head. Haze does a little dance to reset his feet.
Decent striking displayed by Haze there.
Haze slips a jab from Head.
Haze throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haze throws a body punch but Head moves out of range.
Head is looking to counter punch.
Jerry Haze seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Haze moves away from the strike by Head.
Haze walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Head checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Haze misses.
Haze lands with a shot to the body.
Head throws a body shot but no joy.
Head ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Head stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Head swings for the body but Haze moves out of range.
Head throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Haze to counter with a crisp jab.
Head swings for the body but Haze moves out of range.
Head misses with an uppercut.
Haze takes a swing at Head's ribcage but misses.
Head swings for the body but Haze moves out of range.
Haze uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Head.
Head throws a lazy right hand but Haze sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Haze swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Haze. That's going to slow Head down.
Haze throws a low kick, looking for Head's leg but Head calmly moves out of range.
Head throws a shot from downtown. Haze moves away and avoids it.
Haze lands a nice leg kick that just misses Head's sensitive parts.
Haze fails with the takedown.
Head throws out a loose jab but Haze uses good head movement to avoid it.
Head throws a jab but it's blocked by Haze.
Haze moves out of range as Head strikes.
Head lands with a shot to the body.
Head takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Haze slips under a jab.
Head missing with a left hand there. Haze was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Head dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haze throws a leg kick which misses Head's front leg but catches the back leg as Head tries to avoid it.
Haze lands with a nice body punch.
Haze misses with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Head. Haze does a little dance to reset his feet.
Head throws a hook but Haze avoids it easily.
Haze blocks a jab.
Head blocks a low kick nicely.
Haze staying out of range there.
Head swings widly with a right hand
and Haze counters with a nice low kick that buckles Head's knee momentarily.
A bone on bone clash there as Head blocks the leg kick.
Head takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Haze scores with a hook.
Good shot there by Haze.
Haze throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Head lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Head slips a straight right by Haze.
It looked like Head was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Haze.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerry Haze showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Head moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jab from Haze.
Haze tests Head's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Haze looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Head misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haze.
Haze keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Head.
Head blocks a head kick by Haze.
A slow jab from Haze misses its intended target.
Head checks a low kick from Haze.
Nice uppercut lands for Haze. That snapped Head's head back.
Jab from Haze.
Haze throws out a loose jab but Head uses good head movement to avoid it.
Head is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Head is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Haze just misses with a punch to the body.
Head takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Head gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Head scores with a sloppy right hand. Haze should have avoided that one.
Head takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haze paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Haze lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Haze uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Head.
Head swings for the body but Haze moves out of range.
Head walks into a jab.
Haze connects with the punch.
Head scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Haze doesn't seem bothered though.
Haze lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Haze scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Head tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haze was well out of range. Poor timing from Head.
Head just misses with a punch to the body.
Haze connects with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haze lands a nice looking body shot.
Head throws out a powerful jab.
Haze connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Head momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haze throws a leg kick but Head sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Haze throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Haze throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Head moves out of range of the strikes.
Head slips under a jab from Haze.
A swing and a miss from Head.
Nice jab there from Haze.
Haze takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice uppercut lands for Head. That snapped Haze's head back.
Head throws a jab when Haze was well out of range.
Haze counters with a body kick.
Haze fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Head ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Head tests Haze's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Head ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Haze.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haze throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Head connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Haze.
Haze shoots in looking for a takedown but Head manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Haze's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Haze takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Haze loads up on a big right hand but Head slips the punch.
Head was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A big left from Head misses.
Head lands a glancing blow to the side of Haze's head.

Haze shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Head manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Haze working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Haze must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Head has momentary wrist control but Haze slips an elbow through the middle.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Head manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Head working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head blocks an uppercut.
Knees to the body from Haze.
A short right from Head on the inside.
Head tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Haze's elbow.
Haze fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Head misses with a hook from the clinch.

Head's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Haze lands with a nice body punch.
Head scores with a body shot.
Haze throws a jab when Head was well out of range.
Haze fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Head.
Head missing with a left hand there. Haze was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Head throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Haze sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Haze has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice shot by Haze.
Haze takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Head missing with a left hand there. Haze was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jerry Haze comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Haze 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerry Haze!
Jerry Haze thanked the fans post fight for their support.