PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Potemkin Buster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Haffa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haffa is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Black Stone Cherry - White Trash Millionaire. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Buster
vs
Haffa

198 cm
25
205 lbs
16 - 8 - 1

200 cm
26
210 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best 160

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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 16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Potemkin Buster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Harry Haffa!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buster shoots in but Haffa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Buster is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Haffa stuffs the takedown.
Buster tries for a takedown but Haffa circles away easily
and Haffa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Potemkin Buster. That's going to take a lot out of him.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Haffa enables Buster to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Haffa manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Haffa controls Buster momentarily but Buster frees himself.
Haffa keeping moving, preventing Buster from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Haffa holds on and takes a little breather.
Haffa looking for a sweep. Not yet Haffa, not yet.
Buster looking to sit in guard and control but Haffa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Buster looking for a guillotine here but Haffa defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buster can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Haffa controls the pace.
Haffa stands and throws Buster's legs to the side, diving into side control.
You can see the frustration on Buster's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Buster tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haffa working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Haffa stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Haffa lands with a nice combination. Buster backs away looking to recover.
Buster shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Haffa as he jumps to the side.
Haffa throws a one two combo.
Buster dives in and grabs Haffa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Haffa pushes down on Buster's head and hops out.
Buster slips a straight right by Haffa.
Buster paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haffa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Buster finds it's way round the side to connect with Haffa's head.

It looks like Harry Haffa has been cut.
Buster looks for a takedown but Haffa sprawls well.
Buster has a takedown stuffed.
Buster misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Buster shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Haffa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Buster's guard.

Buster is looking for a triangle but Haffa pushes his legs off easily.
Haffa looking to pass the guard.
Haffa sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Buster working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Haffa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Haffa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Haffa controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buster is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Haffa wants to stand but Buster is controlling his posture from full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Haffa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Buster has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Haffa has managed to get both his arms back between Buster's legs - danger averted.

Buster looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Buster escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Haffa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Haffa seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Potemkin Buster will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Harry Haffa's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Buster misses the jab.
Buster misses the shot to the body.
Buster defending well as Haffa loads up on a big left hand.
Buster tries for a takedown but Haffa circles away easily
and Haffa counters with a big head kick but Buster shrugs it off.
Buster looks for a takedown but Haffa sprawls well.
Haffa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Potemkin Buster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Haffa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Buster throws a body punch but Haffa moves out of range.
Buster throws an overhand right that lands on Haffa's shoulder, as Haffa tries to avoid the shot.
Buster shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Haffa counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Potemkin Buster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Buster uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Haffa.
Buster misses with a looping right.
Harry Haffa seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haffa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Buster manages to avoid it.
Buster shoots in for a takedown but Haffa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Haffa as Buster shoots in.
Buster shoots in for a double leg but Haffa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Haffa lands a nice looking body shot.
Buster takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Buster changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Haffa tries to avoid it but Buster manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Haffa to the ground. Haffa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Buster fails with the takedown
and Haffa counters with a straight right hand.
Buster shoots in for a takedown but Haffa shows good takedown defense.
Buster misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Haffa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Buster shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haffa scores with a nice head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haffa clobbers Buster with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Oooooh!!! Haffa has knocked Buster down with a huge combo! Haffa steps away and waves a wobbly Buster back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Buster is rocked!
Haffa lands a jab to Buster's midsection.
Oh Buster is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Haffa cracks Buster with a hook to the temple - Buster is on wobbly legs here! Haffa swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Buster falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Haffa wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Harry Haffa!
After the fight, Harry Haffa was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.