PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tom Haysmith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fernandez has chosen Kanye West - Amazing (instrumental) Ft. Young Jeezy as his entrance music. Tom Haysmith has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Haysmith
vs
Fernandez

172 cm
21
165 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
20
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Haysmith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sergio Fernandez!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fernandez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Haysmith looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Haysmith is looking for a sweep.
Haysmith is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Haysmith looks like he's trying to stand up.
Fernandez tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Haysmith.
Fernandez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Haysmith. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Haysmith is trying is best to control the position here.
Fernandez moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Haysmith.

Fernandez decides to stand up, so the ref orders Haysmith to his feet.
Tom Haysmith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haysmith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fernandez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haysmith doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Fernandez counters with a takedown into side control.
Haysmith is breathing heavily.
Fernandez in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haysmith is looking for a sweep.
Haysmith is working hard here to advance position.
Fernandez is looking to take a break and control but Haysmith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Haysmith is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez controlling the position.
Haysmith prevents Fernandez from improving position.
Fernandez lands an elbow.
Fernandez working away.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Haysmith looks to clinch

and Fernandez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fernandez is thwarting Haysmith's attempts to control the position.
Fernandez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fernandez stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Fernandez circles away from the clinch attempt

and Fernandez counters by moving into the clinch.
Haysmith is trying to stall.
Fernandez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Haysmith avoiding damage as Fernandez throws knees to the body.

Fernandez has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Haysmith regains guard immediately.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haysmith has Fernandez pulled in close to control his posture.
Fernandez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fernandez stopping the sweep attempt from Haysmith.
Fernandez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Haysmith keeping moving, preventing Fernandez from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergio Fernandez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Haysmith doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Fernandez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fernandez wants to stand but Haysmith is controlling his posture from full guard.
Fernandez stopping the sweep attempt from Haysmith.
Haysmith being controlled here, momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fernandez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Haysmith is proving hard to escape from.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haysmith controls Fernandez momentarily but Fernandez frees himself.
Fernandez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Haysmith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fernandez wants to control from the top but Haysmith keeps moving.
Haysmith has a closed guard, preventing Fernandez from standing up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Haysmith closes the distance but Fernandez moves to the side

and Fernandez moves into the clinch.
Haysmith stalling in the clinch but Fernandez improves position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fernandez is pressed up against the cage. Haysmith has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fernandez down to the mat. Fernandez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Haysmith doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Fernandez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Haysmith won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Haysmith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fernandez controlling the position.
Haysmith gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Haysmith is pressing down on Fernandez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Haysmith controlling Fernandez's posture.
Haysmith wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sergio Fernandez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fernandez postures up.
Haysmith keeping full guard, as Fernandez tries to pass.
Fernandez prevents Haysmith from getting back to his feet.
Fernandez is looking to stand up but Haysmith won't let him.

Haysmith has his foot on Fernandez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fernandez works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fernandez content to stall in guard here.

Haysmith is working an open guard so Fernandez takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Fernandez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Haysmith pinned against the cage. Haysmith gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Fernandez pushes Haysmith up against the cage in a clinch.
Fernandez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Haysmith fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Fernandez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Haysmith trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergio Fernandez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Haysmith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Haysmith clinches but Fernandez breaks the clinch

and Fernandez counters by moving into the clinch.
Haysmith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Haysmith tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fernandez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Haysmith can't get the takedown.

Fernandez manages to pull guard.
Haysmith trying to control the position from guard on top but Fernandez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fernandez pulls Haysmith in close to prevent any damage.
Fernandez wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez wants to stand but Haysmith is controlling the position.
Fernandez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fernandez wants to get back to his feet but Haysmith is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Haysmith with a lazy takedown attempt

and Fernandez counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Haysmith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haysmith wants to control but Fernandez postures up.
Fernandez taking a breather here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haysmith is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Fernandez has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Fernandez takes advantage of some sloppy striking from Haysmith to pass into mount.
Fernandez controlling the pace for now.
Haysmith tries to lock up and control but Fernandez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez tries to control but Haysmith wriggling away.
Haysmith tries to hold on but Fernandez postures up.
Haysmith can't escape the position.
Fernandez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fernandez trying to control but Haysmith is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Haysmith can't escape the position.
Fernandez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Fernandez wants to control the pace but Haysmith is squirming around nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Despite being in the dominant position, Sergio Fernandez just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Haysmith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fernandez pinned against the cage. Fernandez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sergio Fernandez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fernandez 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergio Fernandez!