PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maximus Magneto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Haley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magneto comes to the cage accompanied by Rise Against - Injection. Dan Haley has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Magneto
vs
Haley

189 cm
36
185 lbs
37 - 16 - 5

180 cm
31
186 lbs
19 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Conviction

Hellbent
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 37 - 16 - 5, fighting out of London, Maximus Magneto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan Haley!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magneto pushes Haley away with a front kick.
Magneto connects with a right hand. Haley shakes it off.
Haley looks to land a left hand but Magneto moved out of range nicely.
Magneto is looking to counter the offense by Haley and move into the clinch.
Magneto sizes up Haley with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A slow jab from Haley misses its intended target.
Magneto misses with a low kick.
Haley avoids the head kick by Magneto.
Haley fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Magneto on the side of the head.
A big left from Magneto misses.
Haley misses with a wild body shot.
Haley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Magneto loads up on a big right hand but Haley slips the punch.
Haley throws a body punch but Magneto moves out of range.
Magneto is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Haley looks to land a right hand but Magneto moved out of range.
Haley ducks under a wild hook from Magneto.
We've been told by Magneto's head coaches at Outlaws Clubhouse that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Haley comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A leg kick checked by Magneto.
Magneto fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Haley checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Haley.
Haley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Magneto.
Haley moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Haley fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Haley misses with a hook
and Magneto counters with a left and a right that stings Haley.
Magneto throws a chopping leg kick but Haley manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Haley moves out of range as Magneto strikes.
A low kick from Haley is predictable there
and Haley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Magneto chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Haley can pounce on him.
We've been informed that Haley has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Magneto throws an overhand right that lands on Haley's shoulder, as Haley tries to avoid the shot.
Haley is looking to score with low kicks.
Magneto swings for the body but Haley moves out of range.
Haley misses with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haley checks the leg kick.
Magneto shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Magneto slips under a jab from Haley.

Haley gets a double leg takedown into Magneto's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Magneto holds on and takes a little breather.
Magneto trying to keep a closed guard but Haley is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haley lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Haley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Magneto seems keen to control Haley's posture.
Magneto keeping moving, preventing Haley from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Haley sitting in guard here, content to control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Haley throws the kick towards the body but Magneto avoids it.
Magneto lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Magneto misses the shot to the body.
Maximus Magneto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Magneto instigates a clinch.
Haley wants to stall.
Magneto's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Haley wants to get back to striking at distance but Magneto won't allow it.
A shot in the inside from Haley.
Haley is trying to stall.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Haley as Magneto tries to tie him up.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Magneto misses with a knee to the head.
Magneto tries a knee to the head but Haley blocks it.
Magneto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Haley blocks an uppercut.
Magneto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Haley backwards.
Haley stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Magneto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Haley looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Magneto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Haley avoids it.
Nice body punch from Magneto - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Magneto on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magneto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Come on Magneto - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Magneto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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 Maximus Magneto will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Haley looks to land a right hand but Magneto moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Magneto misses the target.
Magneto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Magneto avoids the body shot from Haley.
Maximus Magneto is winning the standup battle so far.
Haley throws a nice head kick!
Haley throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Haley walks into a left hand.
Haley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Haley slips under a jab from Magneto.
Magneto slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Magneto tries to sprawl but Haley drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haley throwing shots but Magneto is blocking nicely.
Haley lands strikes from half guard.
Magneto is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Haley's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Haley's back!
Haley is in bad spot here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magneto is controlling the position but Haley somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Haley trying to control but Magneto postures up.
Haley wants to improve his position but Magneto is controlling well.
Haley has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Magneto is working away from the top position though.
Haley is not content to let Magneto control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Magneto takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Magneto prevents Haley from improving his position.
Magneto controlling the action here.

Haley looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magneto uses his free foot to push down on Haley's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Haley.
Magneto controlling the pace for now.
Haley is working to get back to half guard.
Haley tries to hold on but Magneto pushes him away.

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.
Haley is squirming around, avoiding Magneto's attempts to control the action.
Magneto tries to push Haley's head away but Haley is holding on tight.
Haley wants to hold on but Magneto pushes him away.
Magneto tries to control but Haley wriggling away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Maximus Magneto will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Haley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Haley defending well as Magneto loads up on a big left hand.
Haley misses with a low kick.
Magneto tries to close the distance and clinch but Haley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Haley throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Magneto checks a leg kick.
Magneto looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Haley checks the leg kick.
Haley checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haley. Magneto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Magneto tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Haley manages to circle out of the way.
Magneto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Haley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haley throws a leg kick but Magneto sees it coming and moves out of range.
Magneto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Haley.
Haley scores with a hook to the body. Magneto takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Haley fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Haley shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Magneto is trying to defend but Haley finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Magneto trying to control but Haley postures up.
Dan Haley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Haley is keen to just control but Magneto is a slippery customer.
Haley wants to pass to mount but Magneto is defending the position.
Magneto makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Magneto.
Haley trying to control but Magneto is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magneto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Haley.
Magneto pulls Haley in to control the position.
Magneto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Haley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Magneto is keeping the position for now.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Haley looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Magneto misses with an uppercut. Haley saw that one coming.
Haley connects with the punch.
Magneto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Magneto on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Magneto moves forwards but Haley connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magneto throws a quick inside leg kick.
Haley throws a solid leg kick but Magneto takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Haley.
Haley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Magneto.
Magneto throws a shot from downtown. Haley moves away and avoids it.
Magneto lands a glancing blow to the side of Haley's head.

Haley drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Haley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Magneto pulls Haley in close to prevent any damage.
Magneto keeping full guard, as Haley tries to pass.
Magneto pulls Haley in close to his closed guard and prevents Haley from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haley throws a big right hand that misses.
Haley is fighting to break Magneto's control of his arms but Magneto is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Haley throws a big elbow that misses.
Magneto keeping moving, preventing Haley from controlling successfully.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Haley blocks a low kick nicely.
Haley lands with a straight right. Magneto didn't see that one coming.
Magneto throws a leg kick which misses Haley's front leg but catches the back leg as Haley tries to avoid it.
Magneto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haley on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haley takes one to the side of the head.
Magneto misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A leg kick checked by Haley.
Magneto avoids the body shot from Haley.
Haley throws a half hearted mid kick.
Haley jabs Magneto right on the nose. Magneto blinks but takes it well.
Magneto checks a leg kick.
Haley throws a low kick but Magneto avoids it.
Magneto tries a head kick but it misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Magneto lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Haley has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Haley and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Magneto misses with a body shot.
Magneto throws a front kick that sends Haley stumbling back into the cage.
Haley bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magneto lands with a thumping leg kick.
Magneto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Haley misses the target.
A big left from Magneto misses.
Magneto misses with a leg kick.
Haley is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magneto digs a good hook to Haley's body.
Haley lands a nice looking kick to the body. Magneto takes a step back to recover.
Haley connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Magneto momentarily.
Haley throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Magneto throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Haley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magneto moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Magneto on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Magneto closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Haley connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Haley lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Magneto is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Haley scores with a nice strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magneto doesn't manage to clinch there - Haley circles away.
Nice defenses there by Haley.
Haley swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haley throws a hook but Magneto avoids it easily.
Haley misses the shot to the body.
Magneto lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Magneto takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Magneto lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Dan Haley has been cut.
Haley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Magneto. Haley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Haley, right into the meat.
Magneto moves out of range of the leg kick from Haley.
Magneto lets loose with a powerful body kick. Haley will feel that in the morning.
Haley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Magneto connects with a solid leg kick.
Magneto throws a body shot but no joy.
Magneto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Haley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Haley connects with an inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magneto throws a leg kick but Haley checks it.
Haley lands with a good body shot.
Magneto walks into a straight right hand from Haley.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haley. Magneto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Magneto looks for the body kick but Haley saw that one coming.
Haley takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Magneto scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Haley checks the leg kick.
Haley dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Magneto. That did some damage!
A nice leg kick lands there from Magneto.
Haley connects with a body shot that sends Magneto's belly button to the back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Magneto. Haley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haley attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Haley cracks the inside of Magneto's front leg.
Haley lands with a nice body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haley ducks under a wild hook from Magneto.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haley fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Magneto has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Magneto takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Haley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Magneto keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Magneto misses with a leg kick.
Haley misses with an attempted mid kick.
Haley misses with a double jab.
Haley misses with a straight right.
Magneto blocks the body kick.
Magneto tries to clinch but Haley is having none of it.
Haley connects with a solid leg kick.
Haley loads up on a big right hand but Magneto slips the punch.
Magneto lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Haley feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Magneto's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Haley dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Dan Haley's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Haley pivots, looking for a leg kick but Magneto is out of range and Haley settles back down.
A jab from Haley does it's job there.
Haley tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Magneto defends well and Haley ends up having to push Magneto into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Magneto lands a high kick!
Haley misses with a low kick.
A solid body kick from Magneto.
Magneto fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Haley checks it well.
Nice jab there from Haley.
Haley connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Haley walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Haley thows a body kick. Magneto tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Haley has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Haley there as he acknowledges the shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Haley takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Magneto scores with a leg kick.
Haley connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Magneto momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Haley checks a leg kick.
Magneto tries to score with a low kick but Haley moves his leg out of the way.
Haley tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Magneto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Haley.
Magneto misses with an uppercut.
Haley jabs at Magneto's body.
Haley avoids a kick to the body.
Haley lands a jab to Magneto's midsection.
Haley shoots in and drives through. Magneto sprawls well.
Haley has a takedown stuffed.
Maximus Magneto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Haley.
Magneto chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Magneto with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Haley to score with a decent uppercut.
Magneto thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haley throws a lazy right hand but Magneto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Haley connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Horrible takedown attempt by Haley or perhaps it was just good defense by Magneto, which made it look bad.
Haley attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Haley tries a low kick but Magneto avoids it.
Haley with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magneto slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Haley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Magneto lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Magneto misses with a low kick as Haley jumps back.
Haley misses with a low kick as Magneto jumps back.
Magneto misses with a hook.
Crunch! Magneto slams his shin into Haley's torso.
Haley misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haley shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Magneto defends it nicely.
Haley is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Magneto looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Magneto tries to score with a low kick but Haley moves his leg out of the way.
Magneto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Haley tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Magneto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Magneto lands a jab to the head.
Some wild striking there from Magneto.
Haley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magneto moves away.
Magneto looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haley misses with a leg kick.
Magneto swings for the body but Haley moves out of range.
Magneto tries a head kick but it misses.
Magneto looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Haley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Haley slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Haley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Haley throws a lazy uppercut
and Magneto counters with a thumping low kick.
Magneto looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Haley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Magneto makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Magneto is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Haley.
Haley takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Magneto connects with the punch.
Haley scores with a hook to the body. Magneto takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Haley bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A big left from Magneto misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Maximus Magneto.
I think Magneto has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maximus Magneto!
Maximus Magneto decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.