PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Issac Haynes (ranked 15667 p4p, 0 weight class) and TheDingGoes Skrat (ranked 5163 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Haynes
vs
Skrat

189 cm
22
151 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

190 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Inexperienced

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 2 - 4 - 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, TheDingGoes Skrat!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skrat fails in his attempt to clinch.
Skrat scores with a one two! Haynes had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Issac Haynes has been cut.

Skrat drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Haynes avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Skrat.
Haynes is looking to regain half guard here but Skrat keeps moving and retains side control.
Haynes is trying to work for a sweep but Skrat has mounted him!
Haynes is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skrat tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Haynes is in all sorts of trouble here.
Skrat throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Haynes is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

Skrat goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Haynes turns into him and now he's in Skrat's guard.
Skrat is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Skrat working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Haynes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skrat is pulling down on Haynes's head. It's preventing any offense from Haynes, at least for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Haynes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Haynes wants to stand and escape but instead Skrat has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Skrat wants to stand but Haynes has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Skrat advances position into side control!
Skrat is trying to ground and pound but Haynes uses the momentary lack of control by Skrat to regain half guard.
Haynes is trying to stand back up but Skrat is controlling him

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Skrat is looking for a kimura but Haynes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Skrat to get the leverage.
Haynes wants to get back to his feet.
Skrat has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Haynes sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Haynes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skrat throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Haynes is trying to control but can't.

Haynes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Skrat pulls his head out easily.
Haynes is not content to let Skrat control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Skrat decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

TheDingGoes Skrat dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Issac Haynes's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Skrat blocks a head kick by Haynes.
Skrat moves in looking to clinch but Haynes pushes him off.

Haynes gets caught flat footed, as Skrat shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skrat sitting in guard here, content to control.
Skrat wants to control from the top but Haynes keeps moving.
TheDingGoes Skrat has got the better of the ground game so far.
Haynes looking for a sweep. Not yet Haynes, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skrat passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
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.
Haynes regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Skrat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skrat trying to control but Haynes is working from the bottom.
Haynes is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Skrat looking to sit in guard and control but Haynes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Haynes wants to control from the top but Skrat keeps moving.

Skrat looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Haynes wants to stand and escape but instead Skrat has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Skrat loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Skrat looking to pass the guard.
Skrat has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Skrat gets to his feet. Haynes looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Haynes scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Skrat dives in and scores a takedown into Haynes's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skrat trying to control but Haynes is working from the bottom.
Skrat with a flurry of punches that miss.
Skrat trying to control the position from guard on top but Haynes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Skrat throws a big elbow that misses.
Skrat working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Haynes keeping moving, preventing Skrat from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Skrat accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Skrat slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

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

Skrat decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Haynes is looking to escape.
Haynes tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Skrat manages to move to mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Skrat misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Skrat won't let Haynes get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

TheDingGoes Skrat showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Issac Haynes's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Skrat clinches with his opponent.

Skrat successfully pulls guard.
Haynes wanted to stand there but Skrat had control of the position.
Skrat throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Skrat is trying to control the position but Haynes postures up.
Haynes wants to get up but he can't break Skrat's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Haynes working some strikes from top position.

Haynes stands and steps away. Skrat gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A head kick misses from Haynes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haynes avoids the body shot from Skrat.

Skrat rushes Haynes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Haynes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Skrat's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haynes misses with the head strike.
Haynes is trying to stall.

Skrat drags the fight down to the ground.
Haynes preventing the sweep.
Skrat looking to control but Haynes passes into half guard.

Haynes is looking for a kimura here.
Skrat trying to control here.
Skrat is looking for a sweep. Haynes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Haynes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Haynes seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Haynes thows a huge punch but Skrat dodges it nicely.
Haynes is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Haynes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Haynes throws a strike but Skrat avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Skrat has a closed guard, preventing Haynes from standing up.
Haynes trying to control but Skrat is working from the bottom.
Skrat is trying to control the position but Haynes postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haynes scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Haynes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Skrat is keeping the position for now.
Skrat controlling Haynes's posture.
Haynes wants to control from the top but Skrat keeps moving.

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

Skrat looking to score a takedown here. Haynes is defending well but Skrat drives through and ends up in Haynes's guard.
Skrat trying to control the position from guard on top but Haynes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haynes keeping moving, preventing Skrat from controlling successfully.
Skrat preventing the sweep.
Skrat is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Haynes wants to stand but Skrat is controlling the position.
Issac Haynes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
TheDingGoes Skrat is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Haynes is looking for a triangle but Skrat pushes his legs off easily.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to TheDingGoes Skrat.
I've got Skrat winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... TheDingGoes Skrat!