PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jake Haden (ranked 7571 p4p, 291 weight class) and Chad Stronghold (ranked 8806 p4p, 317 weight class). Chad Stronghold is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Haden
vs
Stronghold

175 cm
24
140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
24
145 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Haden !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Stronghold!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Stronghold. That snapped Haden 's head back.
Stronghold misses with a straight left.
Stronghold thows a left - swing and a miss!
Haden defending well as Stronghold loads up on a big left hand.
Haden tries for a takedown but Stronghold circles away easily
and Stronghold counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Haden looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stronghold is fending him off so far but Haden persists. Nope, Stronghold circles away and we're back to standing.
Stronghold looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stronghold blocks a head kick by Haden .
A little jabbing left from Stronghold on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've been hearing reports that Haden has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Haden has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stronghold finds it's way round the side to connect with Haden 's head.
Stronghold's corner calls for a 1-2. Stronghold obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haden darts in trying to clinch
and Stronghold counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Haden wants to clinch up but Stronghold keeps it at a distance.
Stronghold looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stronghold lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Haden is looking to clinch.
Stronghold lands a nice shot that snaps Haden 's head back.
Stronghold checks a low kick from Haden .
Stronghold has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Haden is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Stronghold is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Haden tries to clinch up
letting Stronghold counter with a right hand.
Stronghold tests Haden 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stronghold connects with a single shot there.
Stronghold scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jake Haden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haden bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Haden uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stronghold.
Haden throws a counter high kick but Stronghold was just alert enough to avoid it.
Haden throws a leg kick
and Stronghold counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stronghold works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Haden fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Haden . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haden doesn't manage to clinch there - Stronghold circles away.

Haden moves into range and clinches up with Stronghold.
Haden wants to break free but Stronghold has control.

Haden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Haden throws a body kick that misses
and Stronghold counters with a stiff right hand.
Chad Stronghold is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stronghold loads up on a big right hand but Haden slips the punch.
Stronghold ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stronghold connects with a good right hand that stumbles Haden . Haden circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Stronghold misses with a hook.
Stronghold listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Stronghold lands with a right hand.
Haden with a poor takedown
and Stronghold counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Haden fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stronghold avoids it really well and circles away.
Haden is breathing heavily.
Stronghold sizes up Haden with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stronghold connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Stronghold scores with a four punch combination!

Haden is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stronghold connects with the punch.
Oh Haden is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stronghold closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Haden out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chad Stronghold!