PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Haigh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Painter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kevin Painter will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Haigh
vs
Painter

190 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

225 cm
21
205 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Solid chin

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Haigh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Kevin Painter!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Haigh scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Haigh wants to pass to mount but Painter is defending the position.
Haigh thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Painter's head.
Haigh is controlling the pace.
Haigh working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Painter's thigh. Painter counters though and makes it back to full guard.

Painter has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Haigh is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Painter.

Haigh working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Painter is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Haigh controlling the position from side mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haigh working away.
Haigh working the strikes but Painter uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

That's two 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.
Painter is looking to improve his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Haigh moves into full mount! Painter won't be happy about that!
Haigh dominating with strikes here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haigh tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Painter keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Haigh is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Painter can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haigh takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Haigh looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Haigh content just to control the position here.
Painter is trying to escape the mount.
Haigh tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haigh with the ground and pound from mount.
Haigh fails to move to back control.
Haigh landing shots from mount.
Painter is in a horrible position here. Haigh smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Painter looks gassed!
Haigh sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Haigh dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Haigh throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Painter stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Painter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Haigh.

Haigh feints and as Painter raises his hands in defense, Haigh changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Haigh is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Haigh wants to pass the guard but Painter is keeping the position.
Haigh controls from within his opponent's guard.
Haigh advances to half guard.
Painter is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haigh is controlling the pace.
Dan Haigh overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Haigh takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Haigh seems to be looking for submissions.
Painter is trying to control but Haigh manages to pass to mount!
Haigh controlling the pace for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Haigh is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Painter is surviving well by controlling Haigh's body position as best he can.

Haigh working for a submission but Painter is keeping him at bay.
Haigh landing shots from mount.
Haigh controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haigh's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Painter is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Dan Haigh just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Painter blocks a head kick by Haigh.

Haigh shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Haigh working for a submission but Painter is keeping him at bay.
Haigh controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haigh with good strikes from the mount here!
Haigh scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Painter tries to hold on but Haigh postures up.
Haigh controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Haigh dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Haigh shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Painter's guard.
Painter can't keep his opponent in guard - Haigh advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Painter has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Haigh is working away from the top position though.
Haigh scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Haigh wants to free his trapped foot but Painter is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Painter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Haigh decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Painter gets caught flat footed, as Haigh shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haigh with a nice head shot there.
Haigh is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Haigh stands and steps away. Painter gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Haigh fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Painter sprawls well initially but Haigh persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Haigh works his foot free and advances to mount.
Painter is trying to reverse the position but instead Haigh has taken his back - oops!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haigh slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haigh scores with punches to the body.
Haigh is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Dan Haigh just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Haigh turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Haigh manages to end up in side control.
Painter prevents Haigh from moving into mount.

Haigh stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Haigh shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Haigh preventing the sweep.
Haigh is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kevin Painter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dan Haigh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Haigh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Haigh has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Dan Haigh!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Dan Haigh!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Dan Haigh!

Dan Haigh wins by unanimous decision!