PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tuna Haans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Him Wan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Him Wan has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tuna Haans's chin.

Haans
vs
Wan

195 cm
25
215 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

194 cm
25
217 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tuna Haans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Him Wan!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Haans has Wan up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wan.
Haans misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Haans tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Haans prevents a body shot from Wan.
Wan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wan can't break the clinch.
Haans blocking some punches.
Wan working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from Haans.
Haans misses with some punches.
Haans misses with a hook from the clinch.
Haans has a couple of punches blocked by Wan.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Haans.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haans swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wan throws a punch but it's blocked by Haans.
Haans blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Haans blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Haans lands a right hand.
Wan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Wan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wan throws a big shot that misses.
Haans moves in looking to clinch but Wan pushes him off.
Haans tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Haans scores with a shot to the body.
Haans avoids the body shot from Wan.
Wan throws a lazy right hand but Haans sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Haans looks to land a right hand but Wan moved out of range.
Haans tries to clinch but Wan is having none of it.
Wan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Haans connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wan's hands.

It looks like Him Wan has been cut.
Wan throws a big shot that misses.
Wan misses with a hook. Haans ducked under it nicely.
Wan throws a big shot that misses.
Haans wants to clinch.
Wan throws an overhand right that lands on Haans's shoulder, as Haans tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haans tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Haans dodges the punch combination from Wan.
Haans misses with a body shot.
Wan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Good shot there by Wan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haans steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wan.
Wan keeps the fight on the outside.
The fighters circling - Wan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Haans looks to score with a jab to the body but Wan is just out of range.
Wan connects with a right hand. Haans shakes it off.
Wan punishes Haans's body with a nice straight punch.
Haans wants to clinch up but Wan keeps it at a distance.
Haans just misses with a punch to the body.
Haans cracks Wan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A lazy left from Wan finds it's target.
The fighters circling - Wan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Haans tries to clinch but Wan moves out of range.
Wan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Haans misses with an uppercut
and Wan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haans throws a lazy right hand but Wan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wan keeps the fight on the outside.
It seemed like Wan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Haans is looking to clinch but Wan is avoiding it.
Wan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Haans on the side of the head.
Wan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Haans avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Haans throws a body punch but Wan moves out of range.
Haans moves out of range as Wan strikes.

Haans forces Wan back against the cage and clinches.
Wan throws a punch but it's blocked by Haans.
Wan has a couple of punches blocked by Haans.
Wan swings wildly with an uppercut but Haans uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wan misses with the head strike.
Haans scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Haans tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wan's elbow.
Wan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wan tries to throw a body punch but Haans avoids it by throwing Wan back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wan swings wildly with an uppercut but Haans uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Wan fails to land.
Haans blocks a body shot from Wan.
Haans misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wan.
Haans tries a body shot but Wan blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haans misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Haans misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wan misses with some punches.
Wan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Haans misses with the head strike.
Wan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wan tries a body shot but Haans blocks it.
Wan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Haans lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Haans blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Him Wan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Him Wan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A slow jab from Haans misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wan! But no joy.
Wan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haans manages to avoid it.
Haans tries to close the distance and clinch but Wan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Haans takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Him Wan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab lands there for Wan.
Wan shoots in for a takedown but Haans shows good takedown defense.
Wan connects with the punch.
Haans ducks under a wild hook from Wan.
Wan misses with an uppercut.
Haans swinging wildly here.
Wan looks to land a left hand but Haans moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wan lands a really nice looking cross but Haans seems unphased.

Haans clinches with his opponent.
Haans lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wan lands with a short head shot on the inside.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Haans tries to close the distance and clinch but Wan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haans scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wan misses with a series of wild punches.
Haans tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Haans tries to clinch there but Wan circles away.
Wan misses with an uppercut. Haans saw that one coming.
Wan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wan misses with a hook.
Wan throws a lazy uppercut

and Haans counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Haans.
Wan takes a shot to the head.
Haans struggles to land a body shot inside as Wan controls his hands.
Wan throws a punch but it's blocked by Haans.
Wan misses with the head strike.
Haans blocks an uppercut.
Wan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wan blocking some punches.
Wan tries a body shot but Haans blocks it.
Wan tries a body shot but Haans blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haans blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Wan fails to land.
Haans scores with a hook to the body.
Haans misses with a punch on the inside.
Haans misses with some punches.
Haans blocking some punches.
Wan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Wan.
Haans swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Haans blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wan lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wan.
Haans lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wan backwards.
Haans can't find room to land a body shot as Wan controls the action.
Wan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tuna Haans has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wan throws a head punch that misses.
Haans misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Haans misses with a hook to the ribs.
Haans doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Haans creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haans tries to throw a body punch but Wan avoids it by throwing Haans back against the cage.
Haans blocks an uppercut.
Wan misses with a punch on the inside.
Haans working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Haans misses with a punch to the body.
Haans lands a nice shot to the body.
Wan is breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Haans.
Haans swings wildly with an uppercut but Wan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haans lands with a short shot to the head.
Haans lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Haans on the inside.
Haans scores with a shoulder strike.
Haans misses with a hook from the clinch.
Haans lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wan backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wan.
Haans blocking some punches.
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!
Haans blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Haans lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haans misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Haans.
Haans works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Haans stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Haans lands a hook that snaps the head of Wan backwards.
Haans digs a right hand into Wan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wan's gas tank.
Haans scores with a nice hook to the head.
Haans digs a right hand into Wan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wan's gas tank.
Haans presses Wan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Haans throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wans head.
Haans stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Haans pressing his opponent against the cage.
Haans digs a right hand underneath Wan's ribcage. Wan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Haans lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tuna Haans dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Him Wan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Haans doesn't manage to clinch there - Wan circles away.
Wan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haans moves away.
Wan lands with a right hand.
Wan staying out of range there.
It seemed like Wan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Haans closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wan blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Haans.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Haans misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wan throws a punch but it's blocked by Haans.
Haans scores with a shot to the side of Wan's head.
Wan can't find room to land a body shot as Haans controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wan throws a head punch that misses.
Haans blocking some punches.
Haans lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wan backwards.
Wan has a couple of punches blocked by Haans.
A shot in the inside from Haans.
Haans makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Haans.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Haans.
Haans scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wan misses with some punches.
Wan misses with some punches.
Wan blocks an uppercut.
Wan blocking some punches.
Haans blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Haans gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wan misses with the head strike.
Wan working aggressively here.
Haans lands a hook to the side of the head.
Haans blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wan.
Wan misses with a punch on the inside.
Haans misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Haans tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wan's elbow.
Wan blocking some punches.
Haans blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Haans.
Wan swings wildly with an uppercut but Haans uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wan misses with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Haans on the inside.
Wan being controlled against the cage.
Come on Haans - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Haans gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Haans swings wildly with an uppercut but Wan uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Haans fails to land.
Haans blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Haans holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Haans.
Haans blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wan working aggressively here.
Wan blocks an uppercut.
Wan misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Haans.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wan.
Haans misses with some punches.
Haans misses with a punch to the body.
Wan throws a head punch that misses.
Wan misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wan.
Haans cracks Wan with a nice body shot.
Haans blocks an uppercut.
Haans tries to stall but Wan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Haans fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Haans backwards.
Wan misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Haans.
Haans misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Haans.
Wan has a couple of punches blocked by Haans.
Wan misses with the head strike.
Wan pushes Haans back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Haans is trying to maintain a safe position but Wan gets an underhook and turns Haans into the cage.
Wan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haans lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Haans is leaning against Wan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Haans lands a hook to the side of the head.
Haans fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Haans lands a nice uppercut.
Haans tries to throw a body punch but Wan avoids it by throwing Haans back against the cage.
Wan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Haans lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Haans throws a punch but it's blocked by Wan.
Haans lands with a short shot to the head.
Wan takes a shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tuna Haans showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Haans has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tuna Haans!
A less than humble Tuna Haans misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.