PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Harold Haynes (ranked 24800 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier LaFera (ranked 6407 p4p, 0 weight class). Harold Haynes has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Haynes
vs
LaFera

161 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

160 cm
25
134 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harold Haynes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xavier LaFera!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LaFera fakes the leg kick and cracks Haynes in the body.

Haynes gets tackled into the cage by LaFera. LaFera maintains the clinch.
Haynes is trying to force a seperation but LaFera has the dominant position.
LaFera lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Harold Haynes has been cut.

LaFera manages to break the clinch.
Haynes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

LaFera closes the distance and clinches.
Haynes tries for a takedown. No joy.
Haynes jumps guard but LaFera turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
LaFera lands a right hand that snaps the head of Haynes backwards.
Haynes goes for a takedown attempt but LaFera pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harold Haynes. That's going to take a lot out of him.

LaFera gets in close and instigates a clinch.

LaFera breaks the clinch.
LaFera moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

LaFera forces Haynes back against the cage and clinches.

LaFera breaks the clinch.

LaFera moves into the clinch successfully.

LaFera breaks the clinch.
LaFera scores with a head kick. Haynes tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Haynes is rocked!

LaFera clinches with his opponent.
Oh Haynes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Haynes is looking to take this one to the mat.
LaFera lands with a short shot to the head.
Haynes prevents a takedown attempt there.

LaFera breaks from the clinch.

LaFera moves into the clinch.
LaFera pressing his opponent against the cage.
LaFera pushes Haynes against the cage. LaFera is working some dirty boxing. LaFera pushes off with a quick right hook! Haynes goes down! Haynes tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! LaFera moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xavier LaFera!