PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between ZaDarius Haden (ranked 702 p4p, 430 weight class) and Bimbo Slaissi (ranked 96 p4p, 55 weight class). Haden comes to the cage accompanied by Motï¿½rhead - Orgasmatron. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Haden
vs
Slaissi

198 cm
35
222
29 - 20 - 1

180 cm
27
212
16 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class 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 29 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, ZaDarius Haden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bimbo Slaissi!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slaissi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Haden connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Haden lands with a right hand.
Slaissi throws a leg kick

and Haden counters with a single leg into guard. Slaissi didn't expect that.
Haden is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Slaissi has Haden pulled in close to control his posture.
Haden has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Slaissi is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haden engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Haden won't allow Slaissi to get back to his feet.
Slaissi keeping moving, preventing Haden from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slaissi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Slaissi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Slaissi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Slaissi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Slaissi throws out a counter right but Haden avoids it with no problem.
Slaissi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Haden.

Haden closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Haden lands in his opponent's guard.
Haden controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Haden being controlled here momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slaissi keeping moving, preventing Haden from controlling successfully.
Slaissi is looking to stand up but Haden isn't so interested in that idea.
Slaissi keeping moving, preventing Haden from controlling successfully.

Slaissi scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Slaissi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Slaissi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Slaissi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Haden scores with a shot to the body.
Haden is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slaissi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Haden misses with a wild body shot.
Slaissi throws a hook but Haden avoids it easily.
Haden fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A shot to the body from Haden misses
and Slaissi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Haden just misses with a punch to the body.
ZaDarius Haden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slaissi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Slaissi connects with an inside leg kick.
Slaissi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Haden misses with a straight left.
Haden is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Haden lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haden is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Slaissi.
Haden misses with a hook to the body
and Slaissi counters with a nice uppercut.
Haden paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Haden lands the left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slaissi throws a jab when Haden was well out of range.
Slaissi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Slaissi staying out of range there.
Slaissi is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Slaissi slaps away a takedown attempt from Haden, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Slaissi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Haden.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

ZaDarius Haden dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Haden tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Slaissi defends well and Haden ends up having to push Slaissi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Slaissi counters with a body kick.
Slaissi has had enough of the clinch but Haden keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Haden.
Haden throws a punch but it's blocked by Slaissi.
Slaissi swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Slaissi manages to break the clinch.
Haden shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Slaissi pinned against the cage. Slaissi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haden throws a shot from downtown. Slaissi moves away and avoids it.
Haden misses with an uppercut. Slaissi saw that one coming.
Slaissi throws out a counter right but Haden avoids it with no problem.
Slaissi misses with a left hand
letting Haden counter with a right hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Haden checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slaissi lands a nice shot that snaps Haden's head back.
Haden looks to throw the jab but Slaissi is out of range.
Haden shoots in but Slaissi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ZaDarius Haden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circling - Haden throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Slaissi, as that shot connected.
Haden misses with a left hand
and Haden takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Slaissi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Slaissi misses with a wild combination.
Slaissi scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slaissi avoids the body shot from Haden.
Bimbo Slaissi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A low kick from Slaissi misses

and Haden counters with a takedown into side control.

Slaissi throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slaissi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Haden fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Slaissi scores with a punch to the head.
Slaissi throws a body shot but no joy.
Haden swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slaissi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Haden's hands.
Slaissi throws a body punch but Haden moves out of range.
Slaissi lands with an uppercut that bounces Haden off the cage and back into range.
Haden looks to land a left hand but Slaissi moved out of range nicely.
Slaissi throws a leg kick which misses Haden's front leg but catches the back leg as Haden tries to avoid it.
Haden throws a big shot that misses.
Slaissi moves out of range as Haden strikes.
Slaissi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Slaissi looks to land a left hand but Haden moved out of range nicely.
Slaissi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Haden.
Haden lands a jab to the head.
Haden misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slaissi lands with a nice body punch.
Haden misses with a looping left.
Slaissi throws a big counter head kick but Haden avoids it with no problem.
Slaissi takes a swing at Haden's ribcage but misses.
Slaissi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Haden.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Haden.
Haden throws a body shot but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haden rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Slaissi counters with a stiff right hand.
Haden takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bimbo Slaissi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Slaissi lands an overhand right.
Haden misses with a body shot
and Haden takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Haden shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Slaissi's guard.
Haden prevents Slaissi from getting back to his feet.
Haden will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Slaissi wants to sweep here but Haden controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slaissi wants to get back to his feet but Haden is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Slaissi has his feet on Haden's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Slaissi looks to land a combination but Haden avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Haden closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Slaissi to the mat! Slaissi manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haden prevents Slaissi from getting back to his feet.
Slaissi keeping moving, preventing Haden from controlling successfully.
Haden prevents Slaissi from getting back to his feet.
Slaissi seems keen to control Haden's posture.

Slaissi pushes Haden off and scrambles back to his feet.
Haden throws a body punch but Slaissi moves out of range.
Good shot there by Slaissi.
Slaissi slips a jab from Haden.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Slaissi! But no joy.
Slaissi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Slaissi.
A good leg kick by Slaissi.
Slaissi scores with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slaissi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slaissi. Haden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slaissi lands a slapping body shot.
Slaissi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haden.
Haden smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Haden rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Slaissi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Slaissi stuns Haden with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slaissi throws a shot to the body.
Haden doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Slaissi misses the shot to the body.
Slaissi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Haden slips under a jab from Slaissi.
Haden throws a hook to the side of Slaissi's head but Slaissi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Slaissi lands a nice shot that snaps Haden's head back.
Slaissi scores with a decent looking hook.

Slaissi cracks Haden with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Haden looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Slaissi finish him?

Haden is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some wild striking there from Haden.
Slaissi raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Oh Haden is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Slaissi misses.
Haden seems to have got his legs back now.
Slaissi lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Haden - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Slaissi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bimbo Slaissi!