PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roman Haynes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charley Delaney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Charley Delaney was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Haynes
vs
Delaney

185 cm
23
273 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
23
269 lbs
1 - 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 1 - 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charley Delaney!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Franklyn Lucas and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haynes dives in for a single leg takedown but Delaney sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Haynes has his takedown stuffed

and Delaney moves into the clinch.

Delaney gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Haynes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Delaney wants to control from the top but Haynes keeps moving.
Delaney looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Delaney trying to control but Haynes is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Haynes working for a triangle but Delaney defends it easily.
Haynes keeping full guard, as Delaney tries to pass.
Haynes keeping moving, preventing Delaney from controlling successfully.
Delaney controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Delaney trying to control the position from guard on top but Haynes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Haynes pushes a forearm under Delaney's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Delaney is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roman Haynes!