PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronald Rousey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nelly Haynes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rousey's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Creepy Jackalope Eye by Supersuckers. Haynes has chosen Nelly - The Champ as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rousey
vs
Haynes

175 cm
25
174 lbs
14 - 11 - 0

182 cm
30
185 lbs
10 - 5 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

SP Ultimate Nutrition
Fury Nutrition Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Ronald Rousey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nelly Haynes!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rousey connects with a body shot that sends Haynes's belly button to the back.

Rousey gets tackled into the cage by Haynes. Haynes maintains the clinch.
Haynes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rousey on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rousey trying to land knees to the body.
Haynes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rousey avoids it.
Rousey is trying to force a seperation but Haynes has the dominant position.
Rousey lands an elbow that stopped Haynes in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Nelly Haynes has been cut.

Rousey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Haynes gets a double leg takedown into Rousey's guard.

Rousey has his foot on Haynes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Haynes works his way back into a safe position though.
Rousey managing to control the position.
Rousey wants to sweep here but Haynes controlling him for the moment.
Rousey keeping full guard, as Haynes tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rousey is trying to keep Haynes in close.
Haynes cracks Rousey with a solid left hand.
Rousey has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rousey preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Haynes is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rousey keeping moving, preventing Haynes from controlling successfully.
Haynes is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rousey trying to keep a closed guard but Haynes is proving a slippery customer.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rousey throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nelly Haynes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haynes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Haynes avoids the body shot from Rousey.
Rousey swats away the attempt to clinch by Haynes.
Rousey feinted with a counter takedown.
Haynes wants to clinch.
Rousey swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rousey throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Haynes counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Haynes trying to control the position from guard on top but Rousey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Haynes preventing the sweep.
Rousey preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haynes wants to control from the top but Rousey keeps moving.
Rousey lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Rousey trying to control the position from guard on top but Haynes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rousey stopping the sweep attempt from Haynes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rousey is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Haynes looking for subs off his back but Rousey has passed one foot through into half guard.
Haynes won't allow Rousey to pass to mount.
Haynes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rousey's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rousey's back!
Rousey covering up well under a series of strikes from Haynes.

Haynes working for a choke but Rousey is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
You can see the frustration on Rousey's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nelly Haynes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nelly Haynes's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Rousey gets caught flat footed, as Haynes shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Haynes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Haynes wants to control from the top but Rousey keeps moving.
Haynes looking to sit in guard and control but Rousey gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Haynes has momentary wrist control but Rousey slips an elbow through the middle.
Haynes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rousey is one step ahead there.
Rousey trying to control but Haynes is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haynes wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Rousey is now in half guard.
Rousey wants to pass to mount but Haynes is defending the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rousey not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Haynes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Haynes manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Rousey avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Haynes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rousey can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Haynes doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Rousey is stalling in the full guard.
Haynes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Haynes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Haynes looking for a sweep. Not yet Haynes, not yet.
Rousey working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Haynes's head.
Haynes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rousey pushes down on Haynes's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Haynes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Haynes actively working from the bottom here.

Rousey is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Haynes defends it well.
Haynes tries to get to full guard but Rousey has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haynes is staying active underneath Rousey, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

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

Rousey trying to work for an americana but Haynes has managed to regain full guard.
Haynes has Rousey pulled in close to control his posture.
Haynes throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Rousey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rousey won't allow Haynes to sweep him here.
Haynes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

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.
Rousey seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Haynes drives through with a takedown into guard.
Haynes tries to free his leg and advance position but Rousey is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Haynes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rousey wants to sweep here but Haynes controlling him for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Haynes looking to sit in guard and control but Rousey gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Haynes trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
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.
The cut man is working on Nelly Haynes's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Donk. Rousey catches Haynes right on the button with a cross.
Rousey looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rousey fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Haynes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rousey.

Haynes shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Haynes was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Haynes tries to score with some ground and pound. Rousey controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Rousey gets back to half guard.
Rousey is positioning himself well to prevent Haynes advancing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rousey trying to control but Haynes postures up.

Haynes is working for a kimura here but Rousey manages to reverse the position and he's now in Haynes's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haynes wants to sweep here but Rousey controlling him for the moment.
Rousey wants to control from the top but Haynes keeps moving.
Rousey working some strikes from top position.
Rousey tries to free his leg and advance position but Haynes is retaining full guard.
Rousey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Haynes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Haynes trying to control the position.
Rousey advances to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haynes trying to control from the bottom.

Haynes looking for subs from the bottom but Rousey mounts him!

Rousey looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Rousey prevents Haynes from getting the reversal.
Haynes taking shots to the head.
Rousey lands a big shot there that rocks Haynes but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Rousey looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Haynes is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rousey goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Haynes is on top in guard.
Rousey is trying to control the position but Haynes postures up.

Rousey is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Haynes defends well.
Haynes trying to control but Rousey is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Haynes's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Haynes has gone for a leg lock! Rousey slips out almost immediately though and dives into Haynes's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rousey with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Haynes working a defensive guard here.
Haynes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rousey.
Haynes can't keep his opponent in guard - Rousey advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rousey is looking to advance position but Haynes won't allow it.

Rousey is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Haynes sees it coming and defends easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rousey wants to pass to mount but Haynes is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronald Rousey clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Nelly Haynes's cut.
That's time! Rousey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Rousey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Haynes moves in looking to clinch but Rousey pushes him off.

Haynes closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Haynes wants to pass the guard but Rousey is defending well.

Haynes is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rousey defends it well.

Rousey is defending against the submission attempts here by Haynes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rousey looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haynes tries to pass to full mount but Rousey defends it.
Rousey has hold of Haynes's hands but Haynes slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rousey gets back to full guard.
Haynes passes Rousey's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Haynes is trying to work for a kimura but Rousey is defending well.
Rousey tries to roll over but Haynes keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rousey manages to get to full guard.
Rousey is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rousey keeping moving, preventing Haynes from controlling successfully.
Haynes postures up and lands a big shot to Rousey's brow.
Haynes scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haynes trying to control but Rousey is working from the bottom.
Haynes postures up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Rousey had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Haynes defends it easily.
Haynes tries to free his leg and advance position but Rousey is retaining full guard.
Haynes throwing strikes but missing.
Haynes is pushing down on Rousey's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rousey is fighting to maintain full guard but Haynes has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rousey moves into full guard.
Haynes tries to free his leg and advance position but Rousey is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Haynes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Haynes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rousey fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Haynes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Haynes closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Haynes is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Haynes throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Rousey struggling a bit here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Haynes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rousey keeps working.
Haynes throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Rousey works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nelly Haynes dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Nelly Haynes's cut.
That's time! Rousey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Haynes closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Haynes lands in his opponent's guard.
Haynes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rousey works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rousey keeping full guard, as Haynes tries to pass.
Rousey utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haynes tries to free his leg and advance position but Rousey is retaining full guard.
Rousey looking for a sweep. Not yet Rousey, not yet.
Haynes throws a strike but Rousey rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haynes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Haynes preventing the sweep.
Rousey is trying to control the position but Haynes postures up.
Haynes with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rousey working a defensive guard here.
Haynes throws a strike but Rousey rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Haynes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rousey is aware though and is defending well.
Rousey is in close to Haynes's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Haynes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Haynes is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Haynes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Haynes looking to control but Rousey passes into half guard.
Haynes is looking for a sweep. Rousey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Haynes is defending against the submission attempts here by Rousey.
Haynes works his way to full guard. Good work.

Haynes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rousey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Haynes swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haynes controls Rousey momentarily but Rousey frees himself.
Rousey makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ronald Rousey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rousey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Haynes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Haynes doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Rousey working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Haynes's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Haynes can't keep his opponent in guard - Rousey advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rousey thows a huge punch but Haynes dodges it nicely.
Nice strikes from Rousey there.
Haynes wants to get back to full guard.
Haynes wants to control but Rousey is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rousey is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nelly Haynes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Rousey is working for a kimura but Haynes is defending it quite comfortably.

Rousey is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Rousey seems to be looking for submissions.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ronald Rousey.
I think Haynes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 47:48
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 48:48
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Nelly Haynes!
Nelly Haynes seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Ronald Rousey was interviewed post fight and said 'My hat's off to my opponent. He fought a great fight and won fair and square. I'm glad we were able to put on an exciting fight for you fans. Give it up, people!'.