PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sensou Amano (ranked 23579 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald Haynesworth (ranked 6225 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Amano
vs
Haynesworth

170 cm
18
145 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

168 cm
25
147 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sensou Amano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ronald Haynesworth!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Winston Alpacca and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amano throws a big shot that misses.
Haynesworth tries to score a power double leg takedown but Amano sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Haynesworth somewhat.
Amano defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Haynesworth.
Amano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Amano throws a right hand that Haynesworth ducks under and follows up with a left that Haynesworth also avoids with ease.
Amano chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Haynesworth can pounce on him.
Amano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Amano misses with a combination
enabling Haynesworth to counter with a crisp jab.
Amano misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amano throws a right hand that Haynesworth ducks under and follows up with a left that Haynesworth also avoids with ease.
Amano leaves Haynesworth with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sensou Amano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronald Haynesworth.
Haynesworth tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Amano swivels and escapes.
Amano takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amano misses with a wild combination.
Amano misses with the combination.
Haynesworth fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Amano avoids it really well and circles away.
Haynesworth is looking to clinch.
Amano looks to land a combination but Haynesworth avoids it well.

Haynesworth instigates a clinch.

Haynesworth breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Amano stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Amano wants it to stay on the feet.
Haynesworth throws a right and a left that Amano avoids nicely.
Amano's corner calls for a 1-2. Amano obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Haynesworth shoots for a double leg takedown but Amano sprawls well. He's pushed Haynesworth's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Amano throws a right hand that Haynesworth ducks under and follows up with a left that Haynesworth also avoids with ease.
Amano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Amano. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Amano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Amano throws a big counter combination but Haynesworth scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Haynesworth misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Amano scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Haynesworth is looking to clinch.
Amano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Amano gets tackled into the cage by Haynesworth. Haynesworth maintains the clinch.
Haynesworth controlling the action here for a moment.
Haynesworth can't find room to land a body shot as Amano controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Haynesworth breaks the clinch.
Haynesworth tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Amano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Amano throws a right and a left that both miss.
Amano throws a shot from downtown. Haynesworth moves away and avoids it.
Amano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Haynesworth circles away quickly and effectively.
Haynesworth dives in for a single leg takedown but Amano sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Amano misses with a jab to the body
and Haynesworth counters with a nice uppercut.
Amano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Haynesworth circles away quickly and effectively.
Amano is breathing heavily.

Haynesworth has closed the distance and engaged Amano in a clinch.
Amano prevents the takedown attempt.
Amano is pressed up against the cage. Haynesworth has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Amano down to the mat. Amano avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amano throws a left and a right that both miss
and Haynesworth cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Haynesworth bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sensou Amano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Amano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Haynesworth.
Haynesworth changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Amano misses with a straight left.
Amano throws an overhand right that lands on Haynesworth's shoulder, as Haynesworth tries to avoid the shot.
Haynesworth throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Amano.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haynesworth tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Amano swivels and escapes.
Sensou Amano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haynesworth misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Haynesworth on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Amano misses with a hook. Haynesworth ducked under it nicely.
Amano throws a right and a left that Haynesworth avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sensou Amano dominated that round.
That's time! Amano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Haynesworth tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Amano paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Haynesworth closes the distance and clinches.
Amano wants to break the clinch but can't.

Haynesworth breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Amano throws a right hand that Haynesworth ducks under and follows up with a left that Haynesworth also avoids with ease.
Amano throws a right and a left that Haynesworth avoids nicely.
Amano takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Amano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haynesworth throws a push kick but Amano slaps the foot to one side.
Amano went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Haynesworth uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Amano.
Amano displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Haynesworth.
Amano moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Amano, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Haynesworth fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sensou Amano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Haynesworth tries to close the distance and clinch but Amano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Amano with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The fight stays on the outside here - Haynesworth looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Amano is looking for a counter combo.
Amano throws a nice looking combination but Haynesworth bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Amano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Haynesworth wants to clinch.
Haynesworth shoots in and drives through. Amano sprawls well.
Amano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from Amano.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haynesworth lands a high kick!
Amano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Amano. Those never looked like landing.
Haynesworth fails with a takedown attempt.
Sensou Amano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronald Haynesworth.
Amano misses the body punch
and Haynesworth counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Amano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Amano misses with a few strikes there.
Haynesworth wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amano misses with an uppercut.
Haynesworth tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Decent striking displayed by Haynesworth there.
Amano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Haynesworth shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Amano defends it nicely.
As Haynesworth looks to move away, Amano throws a big counter combo but Haynesworth just gets out of the way.
A chopping leg kick lands by Haynesworth.
Haynesworth dives in and grabs Amano's left leg, looking for a takedown. Amano pushes down on Haynesworth's head and hops out.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Haynesworth - that will leave a mark!
Haynesworth closes this distance looking for a takedown but Amano circles away.
Haynesworth misses with a body kick.
Haynesworth showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Amano.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Haynesworth shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Amano napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haynesworth advances to mount.
Haynesworth controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Amano really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sensou Amano dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Haynesworth looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Amano is fending him off so far but Haynesworth persists. Nope, Amano circles away and we're back to standing.

Haynesworth gets a clinch.

Haynesworth manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Amano misses the target.
Amano swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Haynesworth.
Amano scores with a jab to the head.
Amano throws a right hand that Haynesworth ducks under and follows up with a left that Haynesworth also avoids with ease.
Haynesworth darts in looking for a takedown but Amano gets double underhooks and turns Haynesworth into the cage.
Amano stuffs the takedown attempt from Haynesworth. Haynesworth gets slowly back to his feet.
Sensou Amano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronald Haynesworth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Haynesworth gets a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Amano's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Haynesworth is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Amano gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haynesworth tries to pull guard but Amano won't allow it.
Haynesworth takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Haynesworth wants a takedown.
Amano tries to break the clinch but Haynesworth is controlling the position.
Amano can't break the clinch.
Haynesworth keeps control of Amano as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Haynesworth drops down looking for an ankle pick but Amano pulls his leg out and moves away.
Amano throws a series of punches but Haynesworth avoids them all with ease.
Amano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Haynesworth can do to turn this around?

Haynesworth gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Haynesworth has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Amano avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haynesworth prevents Amano from breaking the clinch.
Haynesworth fails to pull guard.
Haynesworth fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Amano is pressed up against the cage. Haynesworth has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Amano down to the mat. Amano avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Amano misses with a wild combination.
Haynesworth wants to clinch.
Haynesworth throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Amano's waist but Amano gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Haynesworth off to one side.
Haynesworth tries to land a front kick but Amano steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amano misses with a series of wild punches.
Amano misses with a few strikes there.
A big left from Amano misses.
Haynesworth shoots in for a takedown but Amano shows good takedown defense.
Haynesworth tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Amano defends well and Haynesworth ends up having to push Amano into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Amano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Haynesworth.
Amano backing away here, and Haynesworth unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Amano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Haynesworth.

Haynesworth decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Amano lands with a hook. Haynesworth tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Amano. No joy for Haynesworth on that attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Amano works Haynesworth's body with a nice hook.
Haynesworth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Amano.
Amano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Amano lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sensou Amano is winning the standup battle so far.

Haynesworth gets a clinch.
Haynesworth will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Amano up against the cage.

Haynesworth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sensou Amano showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Amano, 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sensou Amano!