PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Guillermo Booth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marius Haekkeson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Booth
vs
Haekkeson

174 cm
18
161 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

168 cm
18
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Guillermo Booth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marius Haekkeson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Booth enables Haekkeson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Booth manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Booth has his feet on Haekkeson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Haekkeson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Haekkeson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Booth is looking for a sweep.
Who's going to make the next move?
Booth is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Haekkeson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Booth desperately trying to maintain half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haekkeson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Booth keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haekkeson wants to stand but Booth has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Booth has his hands clasped together around Haekkeson's back. He's all about the action.
Booth is refusing to be controlled, as Haekkeson sits in half guard.
Haekkeson trying to mount his opponent but Booth defends it.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Marius Haekkeson.

Haekkeson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Booth desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Haekkeson is trying to control the action in half guard but Booth is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Booth is holding on to half guard well.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Marius Haekkeson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Haekkeson misses the shot to the body.

Booth darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Haekkeson trying to control from the bottom.

Booth escapes and gets back to his feet.

Haekkeson darts in and clinches Booth up against the cage.

Haekkeson has clasped his hands together around Booth's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Booth controls the position for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Booth is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Haekkeson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Booth makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Booth.
Booth is pulling down on Haekkeson's head to control his posture.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Booth has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Guillermo Booth will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Haekkeson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Booth closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Haekkeson quickly recovers to half guard.

Booth postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Haekkeson to stand up.
Booth throws a low kick but Haekkeson moves out of range easily.
Nice jab there from Haekkeson.
Haekkeson is looking to slow Booth down with leg kicks.

Haekkeson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Haekkeson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
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That's one minute gone in the round.
Haekkeson trying to control the action but Booth is working from the bottom.
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That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haekkeson tries to get to his feet but Booth is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Haekkeson in his guard.
Booth pulls Haekkeson in close to prevent any damage.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Haekkeson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Booth keeps control of Haekkeson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Booth landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Haekkeson pulls guard successfully.
Haekkeson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Booth puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Booth there.

Booth stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Haekkeson stuffs the takedown.

Haekkeson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Booth did well to prevent Haekkeson getting side control.

Haekkeson decides to return to a standing position.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Booth enables Haekkeson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Booth manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Haekkeson is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Booth seems keen to control Haekkeson's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Booth is on top in guard.
Haekkeson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Booth is now in half guard.

Booth decides to stand and escape the position.
Haekkeson connects with a body shot that sends Booth's belly button to the back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Booth shoots in and gets a takedown into Haekkeson's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guillermo Booth dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Haekkeson drives through and clinches with Booth against the cage.
Haekkeson trying to land knees to the body.

Booth successfully pulls guard.
Haekkeson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Booth. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Booth is on top in guard.
Haekkeson is looking to sweep but instead, Booth has passed into half guard.
Booth drops an elbow to the side of Haekkeson's head.
Guillermo Booth overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Haekkeson is trying to stand up here but Booth is controlling him well.
Haekkeson wants to control but Booth is keeping busy.

Booth decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Haekkeson takes the fight into the clinch.
Booth landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Booth connects with a nasty looking knee right to Haekkeson's face.

It looks like Marius Haekkeson has been cut.

Booth pulls guard.
Booth manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Booth quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Booth but it's paid off an Haekkeson is forced to tap! Nice work by Booth.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Guillermo Booth!