PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Milo Haynes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Haynes
vs
Lee

159 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
18
153 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Milo Haynes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brandon Lee!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lee looking to score a takedown here. Haynes is defending well but Lee drives through and ends up in Haynes's guard.
Haynes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lee preventing the sweep.

Lee postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Haynes is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Lee, into his guard.
Haynes postures up in Lee's guard and throws a big left but Lee blocks it.
Lee has his hands on Haynes's head, controlling the position.
Haynes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haynes wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Lee has Haynes pulled in close to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haynes is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Haynes blocks the body kick.
Haynes staying out of range there.
No joy there for Haynes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lee tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Haynes swivels and escapes.
Haynes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Haynes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Haynes is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lee.

Haynes gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lee to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Haynes has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Lee off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a two punch combination.

Lee clinches up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haynes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lee gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Lee lands a takedown into guard.
Lee looking to pass the guard.
Lee is looking to advance position but Haynes has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Lee regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haynes looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Haynes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lee sees it coming and defends easily.
Haynes looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Haynes trying to control from half guard but Lee is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haynes stalling.

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 tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Lee.
Haynes could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Lee keeping control of the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Haynes throws a head kick that misses.
It seemed like Lee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lee moves out of range of the body kick from Haynes.
Haynes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
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 Milo Haynes will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lee shoots in but no luck this time.
Lee shoots in and drives through. Haynes sprawls well.
Haynes misses with a two punch combination.
No luck for Lee with that takedown attempt.
Milo Haynes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Lee.

Lee gets tackled into the cage by Haynes. Haynes maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Haynes after a bit of a struggle.

Haynes ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Haynes no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Lee throws a strike but Haynes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Haynes is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haynes controls from within his opponent's guard.
Haynes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Haynes makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Haynes won't allow Lee to sweep him here.
Haynes slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Haynes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two 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.
Haynes wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Lee looking to control but Haynes passes into half guard.
Lee is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Haynes drops an elbow to the side of Lee's head.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haynes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lee keeps working.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Haynes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Haynes wants it to stay on the feet.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Haynes swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Lee shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lee is breathing heavily.

Lee is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Haynes is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Haynes has escaped and now he's on top!
Lee working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Haynes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Haynes from controlling successfully.
Milo Haynes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Haynes lands a couple of elbows.

Haynes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Haynes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Haynes would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Haynes engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Milo Haynes dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Lee dives in for a single leg takedown but Haynes sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lee shoots in and drives through. Haynes sprawls well.
Haynes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Haynes misses with a head kick.
Haynes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lees jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Haynes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Haynes tries to bum rush Lee with a series of wild strikes but Lee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haynes throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Lee counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lee wants to control from the top but Haynes keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lee wants to control from the top but Haynes keeps moving.
Lee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Haynes pulls Lee in close to prevent any damage.
Lee chips away with some ground and pound.
Haynes trying to keep a closed guard but Lee is proving a slippery customer.
Lee loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lee is looking to pass into half guard but Haynes pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Haynes is in guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A head kick by Lee misses
and Haynes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Lee shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Haynes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lee can do to turn this around?
Haynes regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Lee.
Haynes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lee.

Lee drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Haynes manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lee has Haynes in his guard.
Haynes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to control the position here.
Haynes slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Lee throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Haynes escapes and throws Lee's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Haynes is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Lee will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Brandon Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Haynes looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Lee is avoiding damage well.
Lee tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Lee's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Haynes has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Milo Haynes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Haynes, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Milo Haynes!