PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andre Haack (ranked 581 p4p, 85 weight class) and Kwiwan Fogomayu (ranked 312 p4p, 50 weight class). Fogomayu has chosen Kyamadu as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Andre Haack has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Andre Haack seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Haack
vs
Fogomayu

183 cm
31
183 lbs
23 - 9 - 1

180 cm
30
185 lbs
19 - 10 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)
Bullet Proof System

KAISER Nutrition - Q160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Andre Haack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 2, fighting out of London, Kwiwan Fogomayu!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Jonathan Paton and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haack misses the shot to the body.
Fogomayu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Haack misses with a leg kick.
Fogomayu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Haack uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fogomayu.
Haack throws a front kick that sends Fogomayu stumbling back into the cage.
Fogomayu lands with an overhand left.
Fogomayu throws a good cross that connects.
Haack misses with a kick to the body.
Fogomayu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Haack fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fogomayu manages to avoid it.
Fogomayu jabs Haack right on the nose. Haack blinks but takes it well.
Haack throws a sloppy head kick and Fogomayu moves out of range easily.
Fogomayu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Haack moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fogomayu is looking to slow Haack down with leg kicks.
Fogomayu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haack lands with a nice body punch.
Fogomayu staying out of range there.
Fogomayu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haack.
Fogomayu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haack moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fogomayu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Haack throws a lazy right hand but Fogomayu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fogomayu tries a quick counter leg kick but Haack is wise to it.
Fogomayu throws a head kick that half lands.
Haack attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Haack lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Haack throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fogomayu on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Haack misses with a lunging right hand
and Fogomayu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fogomayu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fogomayu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Haack lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fogomayu at a distance.
Haack throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fogomayu counters with a nice low kick that buckles Haack's knee momentarily.
Fogomayu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Haack takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haack getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fogomayu throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fogomayu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Haack.
Haack will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Haack throws a push kick but Fogomayu slaps the foot to one side.
Fogomayu throws a low kick but Haack moves out of range easily.
Fogomayu moves out of range as Haack strikes.
Fogomayu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fogomayu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Haack looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fogomayu tried to score with a low kick but Haack checks it.
Fogomayu misses with a hook. Haack ducked under it nicely.
Haack throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fogomayu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fogomayu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haack manages to avoid it.
Fogomayu moves out of range of the leg kick from Haack.
Haack avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Haack misses with a leg kick
and Haack takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Haack steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fogomayu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Haack.
Haack throws a head kick that misses.
Fogomayu throws out a powerful jab.
Fogomayu avoids the head kick by Haack.

Fogomayu closes the distance and clinches.
Haack lands a right hand.
Haack scores with a shoulder strike.
Haack misses with the head strike.
Fogomayu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fogomayu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fogomayu misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Fogomayu.
Haack misses with a punch to the body.
Haack tries a body shot but Fogomayu blocks it.
Haack lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haack working aggressively here.
Haack is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haack blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Haack.
I was talking to Haack's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Haack tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fogomayu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Haack backwards.
Fogomayu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fogomayu tries to work over Haack's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Haack lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Haack throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fogomayus head.
Haack blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Haack lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Haack blocking some punches.

Haack breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Haack throws a wild body kick that Fogomayu sees coming a mile off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fogomayu cracks a nice hook into Haack's ribs.
Fogomayu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Haack on the side of the head.
Fogomayu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Haack on the side of the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fogomayu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kwiwan Fogomayu will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Fogomayu moves out of range of the body kick.
Haack misses with a right hand
and Fogomayu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Haack feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fogomayu's calf.
An inside leg kick lands from Haack.
Haack misses with a low kick.
Fogomayu scores with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Fogomayu.
Haack throws a sloppy head kick and Fogomayu moves out of range easily.
Fogomayu dodges the punch combination from Haack.
Fogomayu misses with an uppercut. Haack saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haack bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fogomayu's head backwards.
Fogomayu staying out of range there.
Haack throws a leg kick which misses Fogomayu's front leg but catches the back leg as Fogomayu tries to avoid it.

Haack gets tackled into the cage by Fogomayu. Fogomayu maintains the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fogomayu missing with knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fogomayu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fogomayu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Haack lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Haack lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fogomayu.
Haack tries to work over Fogomayu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Haack blocks an uppercut.
Fogomayu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fogomayu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Haack lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Haack working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Haack fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Haack.
Fogomayu tries to throw a body punch but Haack avoids it by throwing Fogomayu back against the cage.
Fogomayu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fogomayu stalling.
Haack lands a hook that snaps the head of Fogomayu backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Haack.
Fogomayu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Fogomayu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haack blocks an uppercut.
Fogomayu lands with a right to the head.
Haack misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fogomayu swings wildly with an uppercut but Haack uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fogomayu lands a hook that snaps the head of Haack backwards.
Haack scores with a shoulder strike.
Fogomayu misses with a punch to the body.
Haack has a couple of punches blocked by Fogomayu.
Haack tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Haack struggles to land a body shot inside as Fogomayu controls his hands.
Haack can't find room to land a body shot as Fogomayu controls the action.
Fogomayu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Haack backwards.

Fogomayu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fogomayu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Haack checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kwiwan Fogomayu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fogomayu with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haack uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fogomayu.
Fogomayu misses with a straight right.
Fogomayu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Haack.
Haack connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice cross by Haack.
Haack moves out of range as Fogomayu strikes.
Fogomayu blocks a leg kick.
Haack slips a jab and a cross from Fogomayu.
Haack throws a leg kick but Fogomayu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fogomayu cracks the inside of Haack's front leg.
Fogomayu misses the shot to the body.
Fogomayu misses the jab.
Haack swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fogomayu just misses with a punch to the body.
A lazy body kick from Haack
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Haack ducks under a wild hook from Fogomayu.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fogomayu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fogomayu slips under a jab from Haack.
Haack misses the shot to the body.
Haack pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A solid body kick from Fogomayu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fogomayu blocks a leg kick.
Haack will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fogomayu lands with a shot to the body.
Haack misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And Fogomayu tries to counter it with a takedown but Haack pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Fogomayu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haack moves away.
Fogomayu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fogomayu scoring well with a low kick there.
Fogomayu swings widly with a right hand
and Haack counters with an inside leg kick.
Fogomayu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fogomayu misses with a low kick.
Haack looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Fogomayu goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fogomayu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kwiwan Fogomayu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

A shot to the liver by Fogomayu. Beautiful body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Haack misses the target.
Fogomayu misses with a right hand
and Haack counters with an outside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Haack.
Haack throws a head kick that misses.
Fogomayu thuds a left hand into Haack's body.
A left lands for Fogomayu.
Haack throws a head kick that misses.
Fogomayu changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Haack takes a swing at Fogomayu's ribcage but misses.
Haack connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Haack moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Haack missing with a left hand there. Fogomayu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fogomayu misses the shot to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Fogomayu blocks the leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fogomayu. That's going to slow Haack down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haack delivers a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haack misses with a hook.
Fogomayu misses with a wild body shot.
Fogomayu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haack moves away.
Fogomayu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haack manages to avoid it.
Fogomayu throws a good cross that connects.
Haack tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fogomayu was well out of range. Poor timing from Haack.
Haack misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice straight punches there by Fogomayu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fogomayu.
Fogomayu looks for the body kick but Haack saw that one coming.
Fogomayu throws a front kick aimed at Haack's knee but Haack avoids it well.
Fogomayu misses with a head kick.
Fogomayu slips under a jab from Haack.
Haack moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fogomayu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Haack wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Andre Haack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fogomayu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Haack is able to avoid easily.
Haack throws a head kick that misses
and Fogomayu counters with a stiff right hand.
Haack throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fogomayu only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Fogomayu.
Haack walks into a stiff left hand from Fogomayu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fogomayu misses with an uppercut. Haack saw that one coming.
Fogomayu misses with a jab to the body
and Fogomayu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Fogomayu does it's job there.
Haack throws a lazy body kick
and Fogomayu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fogomayu looks for the body kick but Haack saw that one coming.
Haack looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Haack throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fogomayu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fogomayu scores with a leg kick.
Fogomayu cracks the inside of Haack's front leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fogomayu with a jab.
Haack attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fogomayu slips a straight right by Haack.
Fogomayu checks a low kick from Haack.
Haack pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fogomayu feints and then cracks Haack's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Haack down.
Fogomayu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Haack has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Haack attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fogomayu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fogomayu. That's going to slow Haack down.
Haack throws a leg kick but Fogomayu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Haack takes a swing at Fogomayu's ribcage but misses.
Fogomayu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fogomayu scores with a kick to the midsection.
Haack missing with a left hand there. Fogomayu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Haack is looking to chop away at Fogomayu's legs.
Fogomayu flicks out a counter leg kick but Haack steps away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haack takes one to the side of the head.
Fogomayu misses the shot to the body.
Fogomayu connects with a solid leg kick.
Haack looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fogomayu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice straight punches there by Fogomayu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fogomayu.
Decent striking displayed by Haack there.
Haack looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Good exchange - Fogomayu coming out on top.
Fogomayu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haack throws a body kick that misses.
Fogomayu shapes to counter with a head kick.
Haack blocks a head kick by Fogomayu.
Haack goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fogomayu moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fogomayu jabs Haack right on the nose. Haack blinks but takes it well.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Haack crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Fogomayu - the referee stops the clock and Haack gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Fogomayu. Haack manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kwiwan Fogomayu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fogomayu has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kwiwan Fogomayu!
A relieved looking Kwiwan Fogomayu thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.