PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Xanadu Newton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nelly Haynes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haynes has chosen Nelly - The Champ as his entrance music. Xanadu Newton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Newton
vs
Haynes

180 cm
22
185 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

182 cm
26
185 lbs
8 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Decent knees
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Xanadu Newton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nelly Haynes!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Haynes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've been told by Newton's head coaches at >TAPOUT ELITE< that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Haynes avoids a kick to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Newton.
Haynes misses with a low kick as Newton jumps back.
Haynes throws a jab but it's blocked by Newton.
A nice inside leg kick there by Newton. That's going to slow Haynes down.
Newton swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Haynes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Newton counters with a good, hard body kick but Haynes shrugs it off.
Newton swinging wildly here.
Newton throws a low kick but it's checked well by Haynes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Haynes. That did some damage!
Newton throws a quick inside leg kick.
Newton throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Newton throws a head kick that misses.
Haynes dodges the punch combination from Newton.
Haynes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Haynes misses with a takedown attempt
and Newton counters with a good low kick that Haynes was not able to check.
Haynes with a poor takedown
and Newton counters with a nice body kick.
Xanadu Newton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nelly Haynes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haynes shoots for a takedown but Newton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Newton stuffs the takedown attempt from Haynes. Haynes gets slowly back to his feet.
We've been informed that Haynes has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Haynes closes the distance and clinches up with Newton, looking for a takedown. Haynes pushes Newton against the cage but Newton circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Xanadu Newton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Newton lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Newton misses with a kick to the body.
Newton lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Newton is looking to clinch but Haynes is avoiding it.
Newton gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Haynes counters with a shoot takedown. Newton fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haynes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton pulls Haynes in close to prevent any damage.
Haynes throws a strike but Newton rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Haynes wants to sweep but no luck.
Haynes keeps trying to improve his position.
Haynes looking to control.

Haynes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Newton won't allow Haynes to sweep him here.
Newton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Haynes is keeping the position for now.
Newton is working hard here to advance position.
Haynes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newton is stalling in the full guard.
Haynes wants to control but Newton passes easily into half guard.
Haynes tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Haynes wants to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Newton is looking to advance position but Haynes won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haynes trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xanadu Newton dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Newton throws a leg kick but Haynes moved away.

Haynes closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Newton did well to prevent Haynes getting side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Newton trying to hold on to Haynes's head to control him but Haynes postures up.
Haynes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Haynes is trying to work for a kimura but Newton is defending well.
Haynes looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Newton with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Newton is trying to maintain the position but Haynes is very close to passing his half guard.
Haynes prevents Newton from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haynes thows a huge punch but Newton dodges it nicely.
Newton is trying to get back to full guard.
Newton is pressing down on Haynes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Newton lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Haynes!

Newton looking to secure an arm triangle but Haynes defends it well.
Haynes is trying to escape the mount.
Newton unloads with some shots from mount but Haynes bucks and avoids them well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haynes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Haynes bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Haynes wants to control from the top but Newton keeps moving.
Newton looking for a sweep. Not yet Newton, not yet.
Haynes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Newton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Haynes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Haynes wants to control from the top but Newton keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Newton has momentary wrist control but Haynes slips an elbow through the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Newton keeping moving, preventing Haynes from controlling successfully.
Haynes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Newton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Haynes tries to free his leg and advance position but Newton is retaining full guard.
Newton controlling Haynes's posture.
Newton keeping moving, preventing Haynes from controlling successfully.
Haynes postures up in Newton's guard and throws a big left but Newton blocks it.
Haynes throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haynes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Haynes postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Newton is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Haynes, into his guard.
Newton pushes down on Haynes's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Haynes actively working from the bottom here.
Newton frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Haynes is wriggling around trying to escape.

Newton looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Nelly Haynes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!

No luck for Haynes with that takedown attempt.
Newton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Newton scores with a kick to the body.
Newton throws a leg kick but Haynes moved away.
Newton lands a slapping body shot.

Haynes looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Haynes lands with a punch from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haynes is stalling here. Newton is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Haynes seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Newton has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

Newton is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Haynes has escaped the position, nice work there.
Haynes is trying to work for a sweep but Newton has mounted him!
Haynes is wriggling around trying to escape.
Newton works his way to his opponent's back.

Newton has managed to slip his arm under Haynes's chin. This could be all over... yep, Haynes is tapping out! Submission win for Newton.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Xanadu Newton!
Post fight, Xanadu Newton stared into the camera and said 'This win was for Antonio, revenge is sweet. We have respect for Disney so this win was important to us. '.
Nelly Haynes spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm sorry I let down my fans, but I'm more sorry to the next guy I'm fighting cause I'ma bringing down the hell on him to make up for today'.