PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Samick Behringer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nelly Haynes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haynes is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Nelly - The Champ. Samick Behringer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Behringer
vs
Haynes

189 cm
24
191 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

182 cm
24
185 lbs
4 - 2 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Elite Canadian Threads

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Samick Behringer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nelly Haynes!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Behringer closes the distance and clinches up with Haynes, looking for a takedown. Behringer pushes Haynes against the cage but Haynes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Behringer connects with a right hand. Haynes shakes it off.
Behringer misses with a series of wild punches.
Behringer throws a jab when Haynes was well out of range.
A punch combination from Behringer misses.
Behringer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Behringer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Behringer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Behringer lands a body shot.
Haynes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Behringer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Haynes scrambles back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haynes takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Behringer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Behringer avoiding damage as Haynes throws knees to the body.
Behringer jumps guard but Haynes turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samick Behringer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haynes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Haynes using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Haynes stops a takedown attempt from Behringer.
Behringer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Haynes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Haynes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Behringer.
Haynes taking a breather.
Haynes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haynes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Haynes has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Haynes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Behringer blocks it with crossed arms.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haynes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Behringer.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Haynes looking to throw knees to the head but Behringer is blocking nicely.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Haynes as Behringer tries to tie him up.
Haynes utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Behringer as Haynes tries to tie him up.
Haynes pressing his opponent against the cage.
Behringer avoiding damage as Haynes throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Behringer is trying to drag Haynes to the mat but Haynes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Haynes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Behringer is trying to break the clinch but Haynes is controlling him.
Behringer tries for a takedown. No joy.
Haynes scores a nice knee to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Haynes.
Behringer takes a knee right on the jaw!
Haynes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Haynes is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Behringer can't break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Behringer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Haynes prevents it.
Haynes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Haynes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Behringer wants to get back to striking at distance but Haynes won't allow it.
Haynes has Behringer pushed against the cage.
Haynes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Behringer is defending well for now.
Haynes misses with a knee to the head.
Behringer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haynes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Behringer is defending well for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Behringer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Haynes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Haynes is struggling to control the position.
Behringer is looking to break free of the clinch but Haynes has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nelly Haynes dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Haynes doesn't manage to clinch there - Behringer circles away.
Behringer lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Haynes dodges the punch combination from Behringer.
Nice straight punches there by Behringer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Behringer.
Haynes fails with an attempt to clinch.
A shot to the body from Behringer misses
and Haynes counters with a nice uppercut.

Behringer moves into the clinch.
Haynes utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
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!
Haynes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Behringer is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haynes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Haynes taking a breather.
Haynes landing knees to the body.
Behringer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Haynes just stands there and leans against the cage.
Haynes misses with a knee to the head.
Haynes just leaning against Behringer, taking a breather.
Haynes putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Behringer in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Haynes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Haynes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Behringer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Haynes tries to land a knee to the head but Behringer blocks with his arms.
Haynes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Behringer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Haynes avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Behringer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Behringer takes a knee right on the jaw!
Behringer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Haynes utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haynes with a knee to the head.
Behringer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Haynes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Behringer is trying to break the clinch but Haynes is controlling him.
Behringer avoiding damage as Haynes throws knees to the body.
Haynes with a knee to the head.
The referee calls for Haynes to work.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Haynes trying to land knees to the body.
Haynes content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Behringer looking to slow down the pace here.
Haynes trying to land knees to the body.
Behringer tries to circle away but Haynes has him pinned against the cage.

Behringer breaks the clinch.

Haynes closes the distance and clinches.
Behringer letting Haynes take a breather here.
Behringer is trying to pull guard but Haynes has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samick Behringer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Behringer tries for a takedown. No joy.
Haynes misses with a knee to the head.
Haynes is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Haynes misses with a knee strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haynes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Haynes prevents a takedown attempt there.

Haynes is fighting off a takedown attempt but Behringer is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Haynes to the mat. Haynes regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Haynes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Behringer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Behringer is posturing up here but Haynes has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Behringer tries to roll out but it's too tight and Behringer has to tap! Slick submission there by Haynes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nelly Haynes!
Nelly Haynes is the new middleweight champion!
After winning the bout, Nelly Haynes thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.