PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Haynes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Take Home (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haynes comes to the cage accompanied by Song 2 by Blur. The key to victory for Daniel Haynes has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Haynes
vs
Home

182 cm
19
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

187 cm
24
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Daniel Haynes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Take Home!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haynes slaps away a takedown attempt from Home, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Home throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Haynes's waist but Haynes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Home off to one side.
Haynes lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Home backs up against the cage.
Home stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Haynes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Home changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Haynes tries to avoid it but Home manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Haynes to the ground. Haynes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Daniel Haynes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Take Home.
Haynes stuns Home with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Home shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Haynes but Haynes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Haynes!
Home has a takedown stuffed.
Haynes throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Home's head.
Haynes scores with a spinning back kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haynes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Home has a takedown stuffed.
Danga de danga de dang - Haynes scores with a four punch combination!
Home shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Haynes - that will leave a mark!
Home looks winded!
Haynes throws a series of strikes that have Home backpedaling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haynes scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Haynes lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Home backs up against the cage.
Danga de danga de dang - Haynes scores with a four punch combination!
Haynes lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Haynes closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sloppy strikes from Haynes. Those never looked like landing.
Home fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Haynes misses with a series of wild punches.
Home slips a jab and a cross from Haynes.
Haynes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Haynes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Home looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Home drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Home as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Haynes screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Home! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Take Home!