PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kasey Haynes (ranked 5674 p4p, 0 weight class) and DeBrickashaw Ferguson (ranked 3359 p4p, 0 weight class). DeBrickashaw Ferguson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Haynes
vs
Ferguson

215 cm
18
214 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

196 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kasey 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, DeBrickashaw Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson throws a right hand that Haynes ducks under and follows up with a left that Haynes also avoids with ease.
Haynes looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Ferguson wants to clinch up but Haynes keeps it at a distance.

Ferguson drives through with a takedown into Haynes's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Haynes has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Ferguson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
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.

Ferguson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haynes is holding Ferguson down, trying to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson misses with the ground and pound.
Ferguson takes a little break here. Haynes wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Ferguson working away.
Haynes sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Haynes gets full guard.
Haynes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ferguson's guard.

Ferguson is trying to hold Haynes in close to prevent damage but Haynes has managed to pass into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson has his hands clasped together around Haynes's back. He's all about the action.
Ferguson tries to get to full guard but Haynes has control of the leg.

Haynes stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Haynes manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ferguson on his heels. He'll look to pass Ferguson's guard now, I'm sure.

Ferguson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Haynes has passed into half guard!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson wants to improve his position but Haynes is controlling well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Haynes connects with a nice short shot to Ferguson's temple.
Ferguson is looking for a sweep. Haynes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Haynes decides to return to a standing position.

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.

Ferguson rushes Haynes and presses him up against the cage.
Haynes fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Haynes pulls Ferguson into guard.

Ferguson stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Haynes throws up his legs and catches Ferguson in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Ferguson tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Haynes! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Kasey Haynes!