PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hindz Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Allan Fan Halland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wayne
vs
Fan Halland

185 cm
18
195 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

182 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hindz Wayne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Allan Fan Halland!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wayne closes the distance and clinches.

Wayne turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Wayne manages to end up in side control.
Fan Halland tries to bench press Wayne off him but Wayne keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A lull in the action here.
Wayne wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fan Halland keeps working.

Wayne swings around for an armbar but Fan Halland sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Wayne's guard.
Fan Halland is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Fan Halland postures up.
Fan Halland is fighting to break Wayne's control of his arms but Wayne is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Hindz Wayne wasn't doing enough on the ground.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fan Halland.

Wayne moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wayne has Fan Halland pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fan Halland manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Wayne tightens his grip and picks Fan Halland up, before dumping him to the ground. Fan Halland manages to land in guard.

Wayne has gone for a leg lock! Fan Halland slips out almost immediately though and dives into Wayne's guard.
Fan Halland is pushing down on Wayne's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wayne is fighting to maintain full guard but Fan Halland has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wayne trying to control here.
Fan Halland slows the pace down in half guard.
Fan Halland wants to control but Wayne is keeping him busy.
Wayne pushes Fan Halland off looking to stand but Fan Halland dives back in and keeps control.
Fan Halland wants to free his trapped foot but Wayne is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fan Halland takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!

OK we're going to have a standup here. Allan Fan Halland hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Fan Halland tries for a takedown but Wayne sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Wayne scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wayne is pressing down on Fan Halland's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fan Halland is holding on for now.
Fan Halland looks winded!
Wayne looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Fan Halland tries to roll over but Wayne keeps him under control.
Fan Halland is not content to let Wayne control the position.
Wayne prevents Fan Halland from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fan Halland is staying active underneath Wayne, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Wayne is looking for a kimura here.

Wayne is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wayne is trying to control. Fan Halland wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne moves into full mount! Fan Halland won't be happy about that!
Wayne controlling the position easily from mount.
Wayne trying to control but Fan Halland is having none of it.

Wayne jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Fan Halland is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Fan Halland and Wayne has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fan Halland regains half guard there - taking advantage of Wayne's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hindz Wayne 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.

Wayne shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wayne showed some decent athleticism there.
Wayne is pressing down on Fan Halland's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fan Halland is holding on for now.

Wayne is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hindz Wayne overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wayne is pressing down on Fan Halland's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fan Halland is holding on for now.

Wayne is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wayne is keen to just control but Fan Halland is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fan Halland wants to control but Wayne is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wayne trying to control the action but Fan Halland is working from the bottom.
Fan Halland controlling the position well.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Allan Fan Halland hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Wayne shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fan Halland's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne trying to control the position from guard on top but Fan Halland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wayne stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fan Halland swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fan Halland is breathing heavily.
Wayne trying to control the position from guard on top but Fan Halland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Hindz Wayne just wasn't active enough.

Wayne gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
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!
Wayne seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne wants to stand up but Fan Halland is controlling him.
Wayne trying to keep a closed guard but Fan Halland is proving a slippery customer.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

We're going to have a standup here because Hindz Wayne wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Wayne scores with a takedown into Fan Halland's guard.
Wayne looking to sit in guard and control but Fan Halland gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fan Halland pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wayne is keeping the position for now.

Wayne wriggles free and stands up.
Wayne slaps away a takedown attempt from Fan Halland, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wayne clinches up with Fan Halland and pushes him back against the cage.
Fan Halland blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Wayne breaks from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Wayne rushes Fan Halland and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wayne can't find room to land a body shot as Fan Halland controls the action.

Wayne has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Fan Halland regains guard immediately.
Fan Halland keeping moving, preventing Wayne from controlling successfully.
Wayne's corner is telling him to maintain position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wayne passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Wayne is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fan Halland knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hindz Wayne dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Wayne darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fan Halland is not content to let Wayne control the position.
Fan Halland is looking for a sweep. Wayne is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Wayne is working for a kimura but Fan Halland is defending it quite comfortably.
Wayne wants to pass to mount but Fan Halland is defending the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fan Halland is looking to control Wayne's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fan Halland avoid being mounted?

Wayne is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wayne looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Wayne is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fan Halland has managed to free his arm - good work.

Wayne wants to work for an arm triangle but Fan Halland is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Wayne seems to be working for a kimura but Fan Halland defends the submission attempt.

Wayne is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fan Halland is refusing to be controlled, as Wayne sits in half guard.
Fan Halland gets back to full guard.
Fan Halland takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fan Halland wants to stand but Wayne is controlling the position.
Wayne is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Wayne slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wayne wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fan Halland, who protects the arm well.
Fan Halland keeps Wayne under control for a moment.

Wayne looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wayne taking a breather here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hindz Wayne showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wayne 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hindz Wayne!
A very excited looking Hindz Wayne made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.