PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juan Marfaker (ranked 1135 p4p, 193 weight class) and Hannes Haades (ranked 2185 p4p, 315 weight class). Haades has chosen Accept - Head Over Heels as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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?

Marfaker
vs
Haades

208 cm
33
220 lbs
27 - 13 - 0

190 cm
35
210 lbs
20 - 19 - 4

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Sin City Allstars

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 27 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Juan Marfaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 19 - 4, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hannes Haades!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Marfaker, right into the meat.
Marfaker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Haades in his tracks.
Marfaker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Haades takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Haades takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Marfaker defending well as Haades loads up on a big left hand.
Marfaker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Haades's calf.
A jab from Marfaker finds it's way through Haades's defenses.
Marfaker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Haades fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marfaker scores with a nice right hand.
Haades throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marfaker throws a counter high kick but Haades was just alert enough to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Marfaker. Those never looked like landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haades uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marfaker.
Haades scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Marfaker doesn't seem bothered though.
Haades throws a shot to the body.
Haades slips a jab from Marfaker.
Marfaker misses with an uppercut.
Marfaker defending well as Haades loads up on a big left hand.
Marfaker is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Haades tries to clinch there but Marfaker circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Marfaker.
Haades fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marfaker lands a nice looking body kick.
Haades fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marfaker manages to avoid it.
Haades bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marfaker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Marfaker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marfaker sets himself, and Haades steps forward looking for the clinch! Marfaker avoids it this time.
Marfaker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Both fighters circling a little - Marfaker finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Haades takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Marfaker delivers a nice body kick.
Haades throws a series of punches but Marfaker moves out of range.

Haades gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Marfaker tries a body shot but Haades blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Haades blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Haades fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Haades backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marfaker throws a punch but it's blocked by Haades.
Marfaker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marfaker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marfaker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Haades backwards.
Marfaker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Haades stalling the fight.
Haades is trying to stall.
Haades scores with a shoulder strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Marfaker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Haades throws a punch but it's blocked by Marfaker.
Haades blocks a body shot from Marfaker.
Come on Haades - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Marfaker lands an elbow inside.

Marfaker breaks the clinch.
Haades 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haades takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Marfaker swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Haades to counter with a crisp jab.
Marfaker just misses with a punch to the body.
Marfaker lands with a shot to the body.
Marfaker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Haades in his tracks.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Marfaker, as that shot connected.
Nice body kick there by Marfaker.
Marfaker is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Haades moves out of range of the body kick.
A slow jab from Haades misses its intended target.
Nice shot lands for Marfaker.
Marfaker throws a wild body kick that Haades sees coming a mile off.
Marfaker misses with a body kick.
Haades is looking to clinch.
Marfaker misses with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marfaker avoids a kick to the body.
Marfaker tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marfaker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haades manages to avoid it.
A head kick from Marfaker lands but Haades takes it in his stride.
Nice body kick there by Marfaker.
Marfaker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Marfaker lands an overhand right.
Marfaker jabs Haades to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Marfaker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marfaker throws an overhand right that lands on Haades's shoulder, as Haades tries to avoid the shot.
Haades connects with a leg kick. Marfaker looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Haades swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Haades takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Marfaker does it's job there.
Marfaker tries a head kick but it misses.
Marfaker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A head kick misses from Marfaker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Marfaker dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Haades steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marfaker.

Haades gets a clinch.
Marfaker lands an elbow inside.
Haades looking to stall.
Haades misses with a short punch on the inside.
Haades lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Marfaker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Haades's brow.
Marfaker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Haades backwards.
Marfaker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Haades's elbow.
Marfaker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Haades is working for takedown but Marfaker is calmly controlling the position for now.
Haades lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Haades fails to land.
Marfaker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Juan Marfaker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Marfaker lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Hannes Haades has been cut.
Haades lands a nice shot to the body.
Marfaker lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Haades has Marfaker pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Haades pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Marfaker tumbling to the mat - Haades dives into Marfaker's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haades wanted to stand there but Marfaker had control of the position.
Marfaker is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Marfaker continues to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Haades wants to stand and escape but instead Marfaker has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Haades wants to get back to his feet but Marfaker is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Marfaker will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Haades swings for the body but Marfaker moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Marfaker misses the target.
Haades misses with an uppercut.
Haades throws a leg kick
and Marfaker counters with a nice low kick that buckles Haades's knee momentarily.
Haades throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Haades takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marfaker misses the shot to the body.
Haades is looking for the big counter here.
Marfaker slips a straight right by Haades.
Juan Marfaker is winning the standup battle so far.
Marfaker lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jab, jab by Marfaker - just one landing.
Haades digs a good body shot into Marfaker's ribs.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Marfaker.
Haades 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.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Marfaker, right into the meat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker lands with a thumping leg kick.
Haades is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haades thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marfaker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Haades can do to turn this around?
Marfaker lands with a right hand.
Marfaker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Haades.
Haades on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Marfaker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Haades's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Haades throws a low kick but it's checked well by Marfaker.
Haades works the jab nicely.
Haades misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marfaker.
Marfaker looks for the body kick but Haades saw that one coming.
Haades doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Haades has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Marfaker.
Haades goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Marfaker.
Haades avoids the body shot from Marfaker.
Haades walks into a straight right hand from Marfaker.
Marfaker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Haades looks to land a right hand but Marfaker moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Marfaker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hannes Haades's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Marfaker lands a body shot.
Haades misses with a hook. Marfaker ducked under it nicely.
Haades digs a good body shot into Marfaker's ribs.
Marfaker wants to slow Haades down by chopping away at his legs.
Haades takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Marfaker throws a shot to the body.
Marfaker misses with a body shot.
Haades tries a quick counter leg kick but Marfaker is wise to it.
Marfaker scores with a body shot.
A solid body kick from Marfaker.
Marfaker misses with a body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Marfaker.
Haades looks to clinch
letting Marfaker counter with a right hand.
Haades misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marfaker.
Marfaker lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab, jab by Marfaker - just one landing.
A jab from Marfaker does it's job there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marfaker tests Haades's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A shot to the liver by Marfaker. Beautiful body shot.
Haades fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marfaker is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Haades slips a straight right by Marfaker.
A head kick misses from Marfaker.
Marfaker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Marfaker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Haades throws a head kick that misses.
Haades is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Haades blocks a head kick by Marfaker.
Haades has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Marfaker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marfaker throwing a counter right hand but Haades manages to avoid it.
Haades takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Juan Marfaker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Marfaker lands.
Marfaker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to the liver by Marfaker. Beautiful body shot.
Haades misses with a body kick.
Marfaker lands a high kick!
Marfaker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Haades on the side of the head.
Haades swings for the body but Marfaker moves out of range.
Haades uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marfaker.
Marfaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And Haades tries to counter it with a takedown but Marfaker pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A jab from Marfaker finds it's way through Haades's defenses.
Haades on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Marfaker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Haades throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haades looks to score with a jab to the body but Marfaker is just out of range.
Haades throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haades tries to clinch but Marfaker is having none of it.
Marfaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haades blocks a low kick nicely.
Haades loads up on a big right hand but Marfaker slips the punch.
Haades connects with a leg kick. Marfaker looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Marfaker delivers a nice body kick.
Marfaker lands with a nice body punch.
Haades is looking to clinch but Marfaker is avoiding it.
Hannes Haades has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marfaker tries a head kick but it misses.
Haades throws a jab but it's blocked by Marfaker.
Marfaker pushes Haades away with a front kick.
Haades tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marfaker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Haades tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A jab lands there for Marfaker.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Haades.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haades misses with a hook
enabling Marfaker to counter with a crisp jab.
Marfaker keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marfaker with a jab.
Marfaker throws a leg kick which misses Haades's front leg but catches the back leg as Haades tries to avoid it.
Haades blocks a head kick by Marfaker.
Marfaker thuds a left hand into Haades's body.
Marfaker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Haades. Haades circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Marfaker thuds a left hand into Haades's body.
Marfaker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Haades will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Marfaker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Marfaker scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haades loads up on a big right hand but Marfaker slips the punch.
Haades throws a body shot but no joy.
A decent looking cross lands there for Marfaker.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Marfaker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Marfaker has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Marfaker!
Our winner, Juan Marfaker, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.