PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kus Tar (ranked 4910 p4p, 552 weight class) and Shaun Hague (ranked 5778 p4p, 0 weight class). Kus Tar has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Tar
vs
Hague

177 cm
25
188 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
192 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kus Tar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shaun Hague!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hague darts in trying to clinch
enabling Tar to counter with a crisp jab.
Tar avoids the body shot from Hague.
Tar connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A big right from Hague misses.
Hague slips a jab from Tar.
Hague misses with a hook
and Tar counters with a straight right hand.
Hague waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tar.
Tar swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tar uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hague has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hague looks to clinch
letting Tar counter with a right hand.
Hague cracks Tar with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice cross by Tar.
Hague misses with an uppercut. Tar saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hague looks to land a left hand but Tar moved out of range nicely.
Tar throws a shot from downtown. Hague moves away and avoids it.
Hague throws a right hand that misses
and Tar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tar bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hague's head.
Tar misses with a looping right.
Hague lands a nice shot to the body.

Hague moves into range and clinches up with Tar.
Hague misses with some punches.
Hague swings wildly with an uppercut but Tar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tar is trying to force a seperation but Hague has the dominant position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hague struggles to land a body shot inside as Tar controls his hands.
Tar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hague has a couple of punches blocked by Tar.
Hague misses with a punch to the body.
Tar blocks a body shot from Hague.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hague misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Tar.
Tar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hague throws a punch but it's blocked by Tar.
Tar gets through Hague's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tar tries a body shot but Hague blocks it.
Hague misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Tar on the inside.
A hook to the body from Hague.
Hague swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hague tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hague goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tar looking to stall.
Hague working aggressively here.
Tar blocks an uppercut.
Hague misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tar.
Hague tries to work over Tar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hague lands a shoulder strike.

It looks like Kus Tar has been cut.
Hague throws a head punch that misses.
Hague swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hague misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tar.
A short body shot lands from Hague as the two fighters clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hague fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hague swings wildly with an uppercut but Tar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hague misses with a body punch.
Hague throws a head punch that misses.
Hague makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tar is looking to control Hague's arms but Hague gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tar has his back to the cage.
Hague misses with a body punch.
Hague misses with a body punch.
Come on Tar - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hague tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tar's elbow.
Tar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hague working aggressively here.
Hague goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hague fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shaun Hague dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kus Tar's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hague takes the fight into the clinch.
Hague swings wildly with an uppercut but Tar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hague misses with some punches.
Hague blocks a body shot from Tar.
A head punch on the inside from Hague fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Tar.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hague.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hague.
Hague struggles to land a body shot inside as Tar controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hague lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hague misses with a punch on the inside.
Hague prevents a body shot from Tar.
Tar prevents a body shot from Hague.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hague creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Hague fails to land.
Hague misses with some punches.
Hague has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tar lands a shot to the body.
Hague tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tar's elbow.
Tar's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hague's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tar's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hague misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Hague.
A head punch on the inside from Hague fails to land.
Hague misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hague swings wildly with an uppercut but Tar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hague swings wildly with an uppercut but Tar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shaun Hague seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hague scores with a shot to the side of Tar's head.
Hague tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hague misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Hague fails to land.
Hague tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tar's elbow.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hague.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hague digs a right hand into Tar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tar's gas tank.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tar tries a body shot but Hague blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Hague fails to land.
Hague tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tar's elbow.
Hague misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hague has a couple of punches blocked by Tar.
Hague misses with a punch on the inside.
Hague misses with a punch to the body.
Hague has a couple of punches blocked by Tar.
Hague presses Tar against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hague creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Hague fails to land.
Hague misses with a punch to the body.
Hague misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hague has a couple of punches blocked by Tar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hague lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tar or not.
Hague swings wildly with an uppercut but Tar uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Hague.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tar.
Hague has a couple of punches blocked by Tar.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hague.
Hague cracks Tar with a nice body shot.
Hague misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hague throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tars head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hague misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hague fails to land.
Hague misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hague.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shaun Hague showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kus Tar's cut.
That's time! Tar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Tar slips under a jab from Hague.
A little feinted left hand from Tar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hague tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tar throwing a counter right hand but Hague manages to avoid it.
Hague throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tar counters with a stiff right hand.
Hague misses with an uppercut. Tar saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hague. Tar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hague lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hague misses with a hook
and Tar counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Tar tries to keep at a distance but Hague has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hague tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Hague.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hague goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hague lands with a right to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hague lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hague struggles to land a body shot inside as Tar controls his hands.
Hague throws a punch but it's blocked by Tar.
Hague swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hague throws a punch but it's blocked by Tar.
Hague working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tar struggles to land a body shot inside as Hague controls his hands.
Tar digs a right hand underneath Hague's ribcage. Hague let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hague lands with a short shot to the head.
Hague scores with a shoulder strike.
Hague lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hague lands a nice uppercut.

Tar is rocked!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hague.
Hague has a couple of punches blocked by Tar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tar blocks a body shot from Hague.
Tar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tar blocking some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hague or not.
Hague tries to work over Tar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tar tries to throw a body punch but Hague avoids it by throwing Tar back against the cage.
Hague lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tar backwards.
Hague goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hague misses with a punch on the inside.
Hague misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tar looking to stall.
Hague misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tar blocks an uppercut.
Hague misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tar has Hague pressed against the cage.
Tar wants to get back to striking at distance but Hague won't allow it.
Hague tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hague can't find room to land a body shot as Tar controls the action.
Shaun Hague is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tar stalls.
Tar trying to control the position but instead, Hague has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tar into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hague tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kus Tar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Tar.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hague misses with some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shaun Hague comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hague winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shaun Hague!