PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sun Tzu (ranked 3146 p4p, 3562 weight class) and Lukas Haley (ranked 301 p4p, 327 weight class). Tzu's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The HU - Wolf Totem feat. Jacoby Shaddix of Papa Roach. The crowd seem to be enjoying Haley's choice of entrance music: Floor 555. The key to victory for Sun Tzu has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Tzu
vs
Haley

176 cm
26
145
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
26
145
7 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Knockout power

BANZAI NUTRITION
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BANZAI NUTRITION
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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sun Tzu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Lukas Haley!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haley slaps away a takedown attempt from Tzu, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tzu wants to clinch.
Haley is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tzu.
Tzu misses with a takedown

and Haley counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tzu won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sun Tzu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haley cracks Tzu with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Haley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Haley working the ground and pound from side control.
Haley working the ground and pound from side control.

Haley tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Haley has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Haley is looking to take a break and control but Tzu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Haley is trying to get an arm triangle but Tzu is defending well.
Tzu tries to buck Haley off but Haley is having none of it.

Haley tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Haley has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Haley trying to control the action but Tzu is working from the bottom.

Haley looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Haley is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tzu is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tzu takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Haley scoring with punches and elbows.

Haley tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Haley has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Haley thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tzu can't do much from the bottom here.

Haley wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tzu, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haley is looking to take a break and control but Tzu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Haley working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Haley wants to control but Tzu is keeping him busy.
Haley lands a few punches from side control.
Tzu tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Haley wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've been informed that Haley has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Haley is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tzu has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tzu is trying to improve his position.

Haley wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tzu, who protects the arm well.
Haley works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Haley is trying to get an arm triangle but Tzu is defending well.

Haley is trying to get an arm triangle but Tzu is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lukas Haley dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Haley leaves Tzu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tzu shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Haley defends it nicely.
Tzu has a takedown stuffed.
Haley changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sun Tzu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tzu shoots in but Haley avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tzu misses with a takedown

and Haley counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Tzu!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haley moves into full mount!

Haley working for a guillotine from mount but Tzu is in no mood to give up.
Haley looking to control but Tzu is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haley breaks from Tzu's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Tzu can't escape the position.
Lukas Haley has got the better of the ground game so far.

Haley is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Tzu to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Tzu shrugs it off.
Tzu is wriggling around trying to escape.

Haley is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Tzu has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Tzu!
Tzu content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

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

Haley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tzu cracks Haley with a solid left hand.
Haley wants to sweep here but Tzu controlling him for the moment.
Tzu lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tzu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Haley wants to stand up but Tzu is controlling him.
Tzu connects with a couple of short punches.
Haley wants to sweep here but Tzu controlling him for the moment.
Tzu scoring with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Haley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tzu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Haley is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tzu is aware though and is defending well.
Haley is breathing heavily.
Tzu is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tzu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tzu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Haley pushes Tzu off and scrambles back to his feet.
Tzu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Haley's waist but Haley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tzu off to one side.
Tzu throws a leg kick

and Haley counters with a single leg into guard. Tzu didn't expect that.

Haley drops back looking for a leg! Tzu is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tzu manages to kick Haley off! Haley jumps back into Tzu's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tzu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Haley defends well.
Haley cracks Tzu with a solid left hand.
Haley trying to control but Tzu is working from the bottom.
Haley lands a couple of digs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tzu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Haley's guard.

Haley manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tzu manages to get himself to full guard.

Haley drops back looking for a leg! Tzu is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tzu manages to kick Haley off! Haley jumps back into Tzu's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lukas Haley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Tzu looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Haley feints the counter takedown.
Lukas Haley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tzu tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Haley counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Haley is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Tzu to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.

Haley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Haley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Haley trying to control the position from guard on top but Tzu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tzu has his foot on Haley's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Haley works his way back into a safe position though.
Tzu trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Haley trying to control but Tzu is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haley stopping the sweep attempt from Tzu.
Haley trying to control but Tzu is working from the bottom.
Haley must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tzu is on top in guard.

Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tzu throwing strikes but missing.
Haley is trying to control the position but Tzu postures up.
Tzu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Haley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tzu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Tzu drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Haley dives on top into guard.

Sun Tzu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tzu controls Haley momentarily but Haley frees himself.
Haley is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Haley lands a couple of digs.

Tzu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Haley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Haley manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Haley looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haley content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Tzu has his foot on Haley's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Haley works his way back into a safe position though.

Haley drops back looking for a leg! Tzu is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tzu manages to kick Haley off! Haley jumps back into Tzu's guard.
Haley slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Haley wants to control from the top but Tzu keeps moving.

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.
Haley working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tzu's head.
Haley lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tzu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Haley trying to control the position from guard on top but Tzu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Haley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Haley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Haley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Haley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Haley showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lukas Haley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Haley 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 26:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lukas Haley!