PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Prince Alvarez (ranked 4572 p4p, 4246 weight class) and Rojesterman Haynes (ranked 487 p4p, 465 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Alvarez
vs
Haynes

200 cm
20
180
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
180
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Prince Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rojesterman Haynes!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haynes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Haynes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alvarez fails with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Haynes is defended easily by Alvarez.
Alvarez tries to clinch but Haynes moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez tries to clinch but Haynes moves out of range.
Haynes avoids the head kick by Alvarez.
Haynes leaves Alvarez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Prince Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alvarez closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Haynes quickly recovers to half guard.
Haynes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Haynes pulls Alvarez in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haynes wants to sweep here but Alvarez controlling him for the moment.

Haynes has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Alvarez is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

Haynes ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Haynes no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Alvarez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

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

Alvarez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Haynes is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Haynes has escaped and now he's on top!

This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haynes stays in close to Alvarez's body and controls the position.
Alvarez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Haynes slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez struggling a bit here.
The referee asks Haynes politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Haynes prefers to stall for the moment though.
Alvarez is trying to improve his position.
Haynes just content to control the position.

That's four 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.
Alvarez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alvarez is working hard here to advance position.
Haynes prevents Alvarez from escaping the position.
Alvarez struggling a bit here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Haynes lands a nice forearm strike.

Haynes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Alvarez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rojesterman Haynes dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Haynes moves into the clinch.

Alvarez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alvarez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And Haynes tries to counter it with a takedown but Alvarez pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Alvarez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Haynes counters with a nice uppercut.
Alvarez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Prince Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Haynes.
Alvarez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Haynes blocks the body kick.

Alvarez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Haynes has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Alvarez is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Haynes.

Haynes jumps into guard, dragging Alvarez to the mat.
Haynes wants to sweep here but Alvarez controlling him for the moment.
Alvarez is fighting to break Haynes's control of his arms but Haynes is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Alvarez wants to control from the top but Haynes keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez looking to sit in guard and control but Haynes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Alvarez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Haynes defends it easily.

Haynes gets to his feet - Alvarez follows without any prompting.
Alvarez lands a head kick!
Haynes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alvarez as he jumps to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Haynes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Haynes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Haynes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Alvarez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Haynes somewhat.
Alvarez shoots in looking for a takedown but Haynes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Alvarez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Alvarez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Alvarez wants it to stay on the feet.
Haynes throws a series of punches but Alvarez avoids them all with ease.
Haynes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Alvarez.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Alvarez - that will leave a mark!
Alvarez shoots in but Haynes avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Alvarez dodges the punch combination from Haynes.
Alvarez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Alvarez lands a jab.
Alvarez fails with the takedown
and Haynes counters with a one-two to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haynes stuffs the takedown.
Prince Alvarez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Haynes closes the distance and clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rojesterman Haynes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Alvarez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Haynes scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Haynes content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Alvarez is trying to maintain the position but Haynes is very close to passing his half guard.
Haynes seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haynes controlling the action here.

Alvarez looking for submissions off his back.
Haynes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Haynes working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Haynes is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Rojesterman Haynes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Haynes thows a huge punch but Alvarez dodges it nicely.

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 trying to control the pace.
Alvarez is in trouble now - Haynes has advanced to mount!

Haynes looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Haynes tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Haynes fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Haynes controlling from mount.
Haynes scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Haynes looking to control and managing it successfully.

Haynes looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Haynes is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Alvarez has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haynes content just to control the position here.
Haynes takes Alvarez's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Alvarez is in trouble.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Haynes not allowing Alvarez to control his hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rojesterman Haynes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Haynes 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rojesterman Haynes!