PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Issac Haynes (ranked 7662 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ayton Dep (ranked 5397 p4p, 483 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Haynes
vs
Dep

189 cm
21
151 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite 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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Issac Haynes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ayton Dep!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dep closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Haynes did well to prevent Dep getting side control.
Haynes tries to kick Dep off in order to stand up. Dep Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dep prevents Haynes from escaping the position.
Dep wants to control but Haynes is keeping him busy.
Dep is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Haynes tries to bench press Dep off him but Dep keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dep trying to control the action but Haynes is working from the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dep goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Haynes has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Dep but great work by Haynes.
Haynes tries to score with some ground and pound. Dep controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Haynes trying to control the action but Dep is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haynes working away.
Haynes trying to control the action but Dep is working from the bottom.
Haynes looks up at the clock and then as Dep takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Haynes smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Haynes scoring with punches and elbows.
Haynes working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haynes tries to stand but Dep is controlling his head.
Dep takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Haynes wants to stand but Dep has his arm trapped.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Haynes decides to stand up, so the ref orders Dep to his feet.

Dep closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dep working the strikes but Haynes uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Dep prevents Haynes from standing back up.

Dep postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Haynes to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dep shoots in and gets a takedown into Haynes's guard.
Dep trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Haynes is looking for a triangle but Dep pushes his legs off easily.
Haynes really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dep is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Haynes keeping moving, preventing Dep from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Haynes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Dep postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Dep looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Dep is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dep wants to control from the top but Haynes keeps moving.
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 Issac Haynes will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Haynes avoids the head kick by Dep.
Dep tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Haynes counters with a stiff right hand.
Dep is looking to clinch.

Dep closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dep lands in his opponent's guard.
Dep passes easily into side control. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dep decides to stand back up. Dep steps back and let's Haynes get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dep misses with the combination.
Haynes swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

Dep drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Haynes bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Dep avoids the head kick by Haynes.

Dep looking to score a takedown here. Haynes is defending well but Dep drives through and ends up in Haynes's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haynes being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dep is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Haynes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dep stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Haynes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Haynes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dep stands up and waves to Haynes to follow him.

Dep closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dep lands in his opponent's guard.
Haynes keeping moving, preventing Dep from controlling successfully.
Dep looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dep gets to his feet - Haynes follows without any prompting.
Ayton Dep seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Dep fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Haynes sprawls well initially but Dep persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dep sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Haynes defending well though.
Dep stalling away here and it's allowed Haynes to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Dep wants to stand but Haynes has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dep controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ayton Dep showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Dep instigates a clinch.

Dep wants the takedown. Haynes is fighting it off but Dep persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Haynes's guard against the cage.
Dep won't allow Haynes to sweep him here.
Dep trying to control but Haynes is working from the bottom.
Haynes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Haynes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dep wants to pass the guard but Haynes is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Haynes is looking for a triangle here but Dep uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Haynes tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Dep presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Dep wants to control the pace but Haynes is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Dep jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Haynes is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Haynes and Dep has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Dep is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Haynes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Dep stands up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haynes tries to clinch but Dep is having none of it.
Haynes swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Haynes shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dep's guard.
Dep looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Let's hope that Dep has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Dep has a closed guard, preventing Haynes from standing up.

Haynes gets to his feet - Dep follows without any prompting.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haynes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dep tries to land a leg kick but Haynes saw it coming and moves away.
Haynes appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dep doesn't manage to clinch there - Haynes circles away.
Haynes was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

Dep shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Haynes is trying to escape back to his feet but Dep uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dep wants to take a breather but Haynes manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Dep.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ayton Dep comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dep has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ayton Dep!