PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roman Haynes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Williar Willis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Haynes
vs
Willis

185 cm
23
273 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
23
269 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roman Haynes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Williar Willis!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Franklyn Lucas and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willis closes the distance and clinches up with Haynes, looking for a takedown. Willis pushes Haynes against the cage but Haynes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Willis feints and as Haynes raises his hands in defense, Willis changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Willis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Haynes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Willis has managed to get both his arms back between Haynes's legs - danger averted.
Willis is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Haynes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Haynes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Willis is aware though and is defending well.
Willis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Haynes is keeping the position for now.
Willis stays in close to Haynes's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Willis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Haynes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Willis has managed to get both his arms back between Haynes's legs - danger averted.
Haynes keeping moving, preventing Willis from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Haynes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Willis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Haynes is trying to control the position but Willis postures up.
Willis slips nicely into half guard.

Willis wants to work for an arm triangle but Haynes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Haynes looking for submissions off his back.

Willis is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Willis is working for a submission of some sort.

Haynes actively working from the bottom here.
Haynes is breathing heavily.

Haynes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Willis pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willis is controlling the pace.
Willis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Haynes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Haynes is defending against the submission attempts here by Willis.

Willis seems to be working for a kimura but Haynes defends the submission attempt.

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

Willis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Haynes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Willis trying to control from Haynes's half guard. Haynes has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Haynes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Willis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Haynes looking for a sweep. Not yet Haynes, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Williar Willis dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Willis is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Haynes's half guard.
Haynes keeping control of the position.
Willis trying to control the action but Haynes is working from the bottom.

Willis is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Willis is trying to control the action in half guard but Haynes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Haynes actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Haynes manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Williar Willis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Willis looking to sit in guard and control but Haynes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Willis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Willis is breathing heavily.
Haynes controls from within his opponent's guard.
Haynes tries to free his leg and advance position but Willis is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willis can't keep his opponent in guard - Haynes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Haynes trying to control from Willis's half guard. Willis has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Willis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Willis 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.
Willis trying to control the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Willis gets caught napping as Haynes dives in and scores a takedown. Willis manages to retain guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haynes trying to control the position from guard on top but Willis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Willis is trying to keep Haynes in close.
Haynes trying to control but Willis is working from the bottom.

Willis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Haynes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Haynes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Haynes wants to pass the guard but Willis is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Roman Haynes will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Haynes is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Willis's half guard.
Haynes is thwarting Willis's attempts to control the position.
Haynes is keen to just control but Willis is a slippery customer.

Haynes seems to be working for a kimura but Willis defends the submission attempt.

Willis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Haynes pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Willis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Haynes is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Willis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Willis actively working from the bottom here.

Haynes looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Haynes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Haynes could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

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 is trying to control. Willis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Willis regains full guard. Nicely done.
Willis working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haynes showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Willis fails to land the takedown.

Haynes clinches up against the cage.

Haynes pulls guard.
Willis pushes down on Haynes's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Willis is trying to work for a kimura but Haynes is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Haynes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Willis seems to be looking for submissions.
Haynes is refusing to be controlled, as Willis sits in half guard.
Haynes manages to get to full guard.
Williar Willis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Haynes looking for a guillotine here but Willis defends easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roman Haynes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Haynes has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Roman Haynes!
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Roman Haynes!
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight for Roman Haynes!

Roman Haynes wins by unanimous decision!