PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Claus Haba (ranked 1729 p4p, 2120 weight class) and Gagong UnEqual (ranked 102 p4p, 126 weight class). UnEqual has chosen C'mon Man - WTFBRAHH! as his entrance music. Gagong UnEqual will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Haba
vs
UnEqual

150 cm
25
138
12 - 3 - 1

189 cm
30
135
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Brooklyn Threads
Brooklyn Apothecary

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Claus Haba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gagong UnEqual!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Ben Hemmingworth and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haba throws a left and a right that both miss

and UnEqual counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by UnEqual.

Haba had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. UnEqual defends it easily.
UnEqual is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
UnEqual stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Haba swivels though and keeps the full guard.
UnEqual must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Haba is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
UnEqual trying to control but Haba is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
UnEqual passes easily into side control. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
UnEqual just content to control the position.
Haba tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but UnEqual wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Haba stops UnEqual from passing to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
UnEqual trying to control the position but Haba is working away.
Haba being controlled for a moment.
UnEqual is looking to take a break and control but Haba is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Haba is trying to get back to his feet.
UnEqual trying to control the position but Haba is working away.
Haba sneaks back into half guard.
UnEqual is keen to just control but Haba is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
UnEqual looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Haba actively working from the bottom here.
UnEqual wants to lay and pray for a moment but Haba keeps working.
UnEqual might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Haba haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
UnEqual prevents Haba from standing back up.
Haba is not content to let UnEqual control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.

Haba looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
UnEqual is controlling the pace.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haba looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
UnEqual uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haba.
No luck for UnEqual with that takedown attempt.
Haba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but UnEqual was well out of range. Poor timing from Haba.
Claus Haba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Haba throws a jab when UnEqual was well out of range.
UnEqual fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
UnEqual takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
UnEqual dodges the punch combination from Haba.
Haba throws a body shot but no joy.
Haba throws a right and a left that both miss.
UnEqual is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
UnEqual keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
UnEqual tries to clinch up.
Haba misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Claus Haba dominated that round.
That's time! Haba's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

UnEqual closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Haba prevents the takedown attempt.
Haba gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from UnEqual.
UnEqual tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Haba just stands there and leans against the cage.
Claus Haba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gagong UnEqual.
A body shot lands from Haba.
Haba prevents a takedown attempt there.
Haba lands a right hand.
Haba is pressed up against the cage. UnEqual has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Haba down to the mat. Haba avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Haba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that UnEqual can do to turn this around?
Haba lands a nice hook to UnEqual's body. UnEqual takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Haba misses.
Haba throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
UnEqual feints the counter takedown.
UnEqual uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haba.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haba throws a series of punches but UnEqual avoids them all with ease.
A little jabbing left from UnEqual on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
UnEqual shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
UnEqual avoids the body shot from Haba.
UnEqual tries to counter by closing the distance.
UnEqual looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Haba is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Haba looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Haba lands a slapping body shot.
Haba slaps away a takedown attempt from UnEqual, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A combination from Haba does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
UnEqual is looking to clinch.
Haba connects with a body shot that sends UnEqual's belly button to the back.
Haba misses with a wild body shot.
Haba leaves UnEqual with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

UnEqual gets in close and instigates a clinch.
UnEqual takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haba lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
UnEqual trying to control the position but instead, Haba has worked for underhooks and has pushed UnEqual into the cage.

UnEqual pulls Haba into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
UnEqual has a closed guard, preventing Haba from standing up.
Haba wants to pass the guard but UnEqual is keeping the position.
Haba might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Haba being controlled here momentarily.
Haba is looking to stand up but UnEqual won't let him.
UnEqual wants to control but Haba passes easily into half guard.
Haba tries to stand and escape but UnEqual is controlling the position.
UnEqual is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Haba takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Haba prevents UnEqual from improving his position.
UnEqual wants to control but Haba is keeping busy.
Still in half guard, Haba seems content to control.
UnEqual trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Haba manages to pass to mount!
Haba avoids the attempt from UnEqual to control.
Haba tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
UnEqual is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haba is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Claus Haba dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from UnEqual is defended easily by Haba.
Haba is looking to wear down UnEqual with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

UnEqual closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Haba quickly recovers to half guard.
Haba tries to roll over but UnEqual keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
UnEqual is keen to just control but Haba is a slippery customer.
UnEqual wants to pass to mount but Haba is defending the position.
Haba tries to kick UnEqual off but UnEqual keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
UnEqual wants to take a breather but Haba is having none of it.
Haba wants to improve his position but UnEqual is controlling well.
Haba is trying to stand back up but UnEqual is controlling him
UnEqual stalling.
UnEqual is just content to waste time from the top position. Haba takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Haba keeping full guard, as UnEqual tries to pass.
UnEqual keeps trying to improve his position.
UnEqual slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Haba is looking for a triangle but UnEqual pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
UnEqual pushing down on Haba's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
UnEqual stops Haba from getting back to his feet.
Gagong UnEqual has got the better of the ground game so far.
UnEqual seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
UnEqual is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
UnEqual trying to control from half guard but Haba is working away.
UnEqual tries to pass the half guard into mount. Haba knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Haba looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
UnEqual wants to pass the guard but Haba is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Haba actively working from the bottom here.

Haba is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but UnEqual pulls his head out easily.
UnEqual wants to pass to mount but Haba is defending the position.
UnEqual stops Haba from getting back to his feet.
Haba has hold of UnEqual's hands but UnEqual slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
UnEqual stalling.
UnEqual wants to control but Haba is keeping him busy.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Gagong UnEqual has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Haba looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Haba looks like he's trying to stand up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Haba digs a good hook to UnEqual's body.
Claus Haba is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
UnEqual throws a combination that misses
and Haba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Haba defends well against a solid takedown attempt from UnEqual.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
UnEqual fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Claus Haba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gagong UnEqual.
Haba lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Haba.

And that's the end of the fight!
Claus Haba showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Haba, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Claus Haba!
Gagong UnEqual was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll be back!'.