PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hamish Darrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uri Haber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Darrow
vs
Haber

176 cm
26
160 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

182 cm
26
176 lbs
11 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hamish Darrow!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Uri Haber!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haber blocks a head kick by Darrow.
Haber connects with an inside leg kick.

Darrow has closed the distance and engaged Haber in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Darrow fails to land.
Darrow with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Haber is trying to stall.
Haber misses with a short punch on the inside.
Darrow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Haber is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Darrow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Darrow throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Habers head.
We've been informed that Haber has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darrow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Haber presses Darrow against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Darrow throws a punch but it's blocked by Haber.
Darrow misses with a punch to the body.
Darrow lands a hook that snaps the head of Haber backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Darrow misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haber blocks a body shot from Darrow.
Haber tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Haber is struggling to control the position.
Haber lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Haber holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Haber leaning his opponent against the cage.
Darrow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Haber is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Darrow is keeping busy.
Darrow misses with a knee strike.
Haber blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Darrow misses with some punches.
Darrow comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Uri Haber has been cut.
Haber is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Darrow works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haber stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Haber doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Haber lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Haber tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Darrow's elbow.
Darrow misses with the head strike.
Darrow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Darrow - that landed with a thud.
Darrow blocks a body shot from Haber.
Darrow swings wildly with an uppercut but Haber uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Haber creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darrow tries a knee to the head but Haber blocks it.
Haber blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Haber makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Darrow lands a nice uppercut.
Haber blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Haber lands a body punch.
Darrow throws a head punch that misses.
Haber throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Darrow lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darrow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Haber.
Darrow prevents a body shot from Haber.
Haber tries to stall but Darrow uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Darrow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Darrow takes a shot to the head.
Darrow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Darrow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Haber misses with a body punch.
Darrow tries a body shot but Haber blocks it.
Darrow lands a body shot in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Haber takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Haber doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Haber throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Haber tries a body shot but Darrow blocks it.
Haber lands a right hand that snaps the head of Darrow backwards.
Darrow misses with the head strike.
Darrow can't find room to land a body shot as Haber controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haber misses with a punch to the body.
Haber lands a right hand.
Darrow lands a left hand.
Darrow tries to throw a body punch but Haber avoids it by throwing Darrow back against the cage.
Haber leaning against his opponent.
Darrow gets through Haber's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot in the inside from Darrow.
Darrow lands a left hand that snaps the head of Haber backwards.
Darrow being controlled against the cage.
Darrow working aggressively here.
Darrow lands with a light punch inside.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Darrow lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Haber has Darrow pressed against the cage.
Darrow throws a head punch that misses.
Darrow misses with a body punch.
Darrow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hamish Darrow dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Uri Haber's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Haber swings away with a body shot that misses
and Darrow counters with a left to the body.
Haber takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The fighters circle momentarily. Haber darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Haber throws a head kick that misses.
Darrow gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Haber.
Haber goes for a double leg but Darrow avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Darrow continues to drive forward.
Darrow takes a swing at Haber's ribcage but misses.
Haber throws out a counter right but Darrow avoids it with no problem.
Haber scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Haber fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haber takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Darrow tries to close the distance and clinch but Haber swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Darrow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haber.
Haber wants to counter the offense by Darrow and move into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darrow bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Haber's head backwards.
Darrow lands a jab to the nose.
Hamish Darrow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Haber avoids the head kick by Darrow.
The crowd cheers as Haber lands an impressive looking overhand right. Darrow doesn't seem phased though.
Darrow connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Haber momentarily.
Darrow throws a body punch but Haber moves out of range.
Haber pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Darrow shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Haber lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Haber lands a jab.
Haber throws the left hand but Darrow avoids the punch easily.
Haber shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Haber just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haber throws the left hand but Darrow avoids the punch easily.
Hamish Darrow is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Darrow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haber keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Uri Haber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Haber clinches up against the cage.
Haber tries a body shot but Darrow blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Darrow.
Darrow swings wildly with an uppercut but Haber uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Haber.
Darrow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Darrow lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Haber.
Darrow cracks Haber with a nice body shot.
Haber is breathing heavily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Darrow.
Darrow lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Darrow.
Darrow lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darrow lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Haber backwards.
Haber tries to throw a body punch but Darrow avoids it by throwing Haber back against the cage.
Darrow working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Darrow lands with a light punch inside.
Haber's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Darrow here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
A short right from Darrow on the inside.
Haber struggles to land a body shot inside as Darrow controls his hands.
Haber swings wildly with an uppercut but Darrow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Darrow tries to work over Haber's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Darrow gets through Haber's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Darrow lands a hook that snaps the head of Haber backwards.
Darrow misses with a body punch.
Haber tries a body shot but Darrow blocks it.
Haber tries to throw a body punch but Darrow avoids it by throwing Haber back against the cage.
Darrow tries a body shot but Haber blocks it.
Darrow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Darrow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Darrow has a couple of punches blocked by Haber.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Darrow is leaning against Haber and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Darrow is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Haber can do to turn this around?
A right hook to the body lands for Haber.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Darrow.
Haber tries to work over Darrow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Darrow has a couple of punches blocked by Haber.
Darrow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hamish Darrow has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Darrow is working Haber over against the cage.
Darrow lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Haber blocks an uppercut.
Haber stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Haber.
Darrow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Haber lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Darrow or not.
Haber misses with a punch to the body.
Haber tries to work over Darrow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Haber lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Haber looking to slow down the pace here.
Darrow working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Haber lands a right hook to the body.
Haber throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Haber works the jab nicely.
Haber keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Darrow.
Haber doesn't manage to clinch there - Darrow circles away.
Darrow appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Darrow takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Haber lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Darrow lands a high kick!
Nice straight punches there by Haber. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Haber.
Darrow tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Darrow with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haber checks a leg kick nicely.
Darrow misses with a body shot.
As Darrow backs off Haber throws a huge counter combo but Darrow manages to avoid it all.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darrow moves out of range of the leg kick from Haber.
Darrow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Haber ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Darrow moves away.
Darrow throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Haber tries to counter with a clinch but Darrow shakes him off and moves away.

Darrow instigates a clinch.
Darrow gets through Haber's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Darrow misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Darrow.
Haber can't find room to land a body shot as Darrow controls the action.
Darrow misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Haber.
Darrow lands with a light punch inside.
Darrow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Darrow.
Haber looking to stall.
A right hook to the body lands for Darrow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darrow misses with a punch on the inside.
Darrow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Darrow.
Darrow with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Haber lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Darrow pushes Haber back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Darrow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Haber avoiding damage as Darrow throws knees to the body.
Darrow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Darrow pushes Haber back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Haber.
A head punch on the inside from Darrow fails to land.
Darrow tries to throw a body punch but Haber avoids it by throwing Darrow back against the cage.
Haber tries to throw a body punch but Darrow avoids it by throwing Haber back against the cage.
Darrow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Haber takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Darrow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darrow scores with a shoulder strike.
Darrow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Haber pushes Darrow back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Darrow lands a nice shot to the body.
Haber blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Haber avoids a wild elbow strike from Darrow.
Haber blocks an uppercut.
Haber tries to work over Darrow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Haber tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Darrow throws a punch but it's blocked by Haber.
Darrow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Haber tries to work over Darrow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Darrow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Haber tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Haber misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Darrow fails to land.
Haber misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darrow prevents a body shot from Haber.
Darrow lands a body punch.
Haber tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Darrow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Darrow cracks Haber with a nice body shot.
Haber takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Haber tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Darrow's elbow.
Darrow misses with some punches.
Haber blocking some punches.
Haber blocks an uppercut.
Haber displaying some good clinch control by pressing Darrow up against the cage.
Darrow lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Haber or not.
Haber prevents a body shot from Darrow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot in the inside from Darrow.
Haber wants to stall.
Darrow misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hamish Darrow clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Uri Haber's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Haber slips under a jab from Darrow.
Haber moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice takedown defense from Darrow. No joy for Haber on that attempt.
Haber tries to clinch up but Darrow circles away and keeps his distance.
Darrow swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Haber closes the distance but Darrow moves to the side
and Darrow counters with a slapping leg kick.
Haber scores with a decent looking hook.
Haber misses with a wild body shot.
Darrow dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Haber. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darrow doesn't manage to clinch there - Haber circles away.
Darrow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Darrow thumps Haber with a low kick.
Darrow stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Haber.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haber tries a head kick but it misses.
Darrow looks to score with a jab to the body but Haber is just out of range.
Darrow throws a body shot but no joy.
Darrow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haber was well out of range. Poor timing from Darrow.
Darrow tries a head kick but it misses.
Haber throws a head kick that half lands.
Darrow walks into a stiff left hand from Haber.
Darrow lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Haber darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Haber closes the distance and clinches.
Darrow tries to work over Haber's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Darrow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Haber's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darrow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Haber tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Darrow lands a body shot in the clinch.
Haber lands a hook to the side of the head.
Darrow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Darrow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Darrow throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Habers head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Darrow lands with a short shot to the head.
Haber doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Darrow letting Haber take a breather here.
Darrow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Darrow working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Darrow working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Darrow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Haber tries to throw a body punch but Darrow avoids it by throwing Haber back against the cage.
Darrow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Darrow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darrow lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Haber.
Darrow throws a head punch that misses.
Haber managing to block the knees to the body from Darrow.
Nice body punch from Darrow.
Haber swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Darrow fails to land.
Haber goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Haber tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Darrow's elbow.
Darrow cracks Haber with a nice body shot.
A short left from Darrow.
Darrow lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Darrow softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Haber tries a body shot but Darrow blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Darrow.
Darrow lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Haber.
A head punch on the inside from Haber fails to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darrow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Darrow throws a head punch that misses.
Haber manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Darrow lands a right hand.
Darrow lands with a light punch inside.
Darrow tries a knee to the head but Haber blocks it.
A short right from Darrow.
A short right from Darrow on the inside.
Haber blocking some punches.
Haber lands a right hand that snaps the head of Darrow backwards.
Darrow misses with the head strike.
Darrow misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hamish Darrow had his way with Uri Haber in that round.
The cut man is working on Uri Haber's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Haber is looking to clinch but Darrow is avoiding it.
Haber is trying hard to land a takedown here. Darrow sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Darrow works Haber's body with a nice hook.
Haber throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Darrow.
Haber misses the shot to the body.
Darrow is looking to counter with head kicks.
Darrow is looking to score with low kicks.
Darrow tries to clinch there but Haber circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darrow throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Haber counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Haber holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Darrow pushes Haber back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Darrow can't find room to land a body shot as Haber controls the action.
Haber blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haber softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Haber can't find room to land a body shot as Darrow controls the action.
Darrow lands a nice uppercut.
Haber lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Haber misses with a body punch.
Knees to the body from Darrow.
Haber cracks Darrow with a nice body shot.
Darrow throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Haber is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Haber misses with a body punch.
Darrow lands a shot to the body.
Haber tries to stall but Darrow uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Haber takes a shot to the head.
Darrow blocks a body shot from Haber.
Haber just leaning against Darrow, taking a breather.
Darrow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Darrow pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Haber is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Darrow is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Haber - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Darrow scores with a nice hook to the head.
Haber misses with a punch to the body.
Haber stalling in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Haber.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Haber creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Darrow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Haber makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Darrow swings wildly with an uppercut but Haber uses good head movement to avoid it.
Darrow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Darrow working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Darrow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Darrow.
Darrow can't find room to land a body shot as Haber controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darrow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Haber blocks an elbow strike.
Darrow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Haber blocks an uppercut.
Darrow throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Habers head.
Haber blocking some punches.
A bit of stalling here from Haber.
Darrow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Haber misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Haber - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Haber.
Haber lands an uppercut.
Haber blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hamish Darrow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Haber blocks a body shot from Darrow.
Haber misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Haber.
Haber prevents a body shot from Darrow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darrow misses with the head strike.
Haber tries to work over Darrow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Haber looking to slow down the pace here.
Nice body punch from Haber.
Haber misses with some punches.
Darrow throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Darrow misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Darrow.
Uri Haber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Haber tries to work over Darrow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Haber blocks a body shot from Darrow.
Haber tries to throw a body punch but Darrow avoids it by throwing Haber back against the cage.
Haber stalling in the clinch but Darrow improves position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hamish Darrow showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Darrow, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 50:45
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hamish Darrow!
Hamish Darrow retains his welterweight title!