PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Issac Haynes (ranked 16200 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dzevad Mustafic (ranked 5515 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Haynes
vs
Mustafic

189 cm
21
151 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

185 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 2 - 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, Dzevad Mustafic!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mustafic closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Haynes's guard.

Haynes looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Mustafic has picked Haynes up and slammed him! Haynes can't keep hold of the triangle and Mustafic manages to pass to side control!
Haynes tries to buck Mustafic off but Mustafic is having none of it.
Haynes parries the strikes from Mustafic easily there. Mustafic is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Haynes to escape.
Mustafic trying to control the position but Haynes is working away.

Mustafic thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mustafic wants to control for a moment but Haynes uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mustafic is looking to stall here but Haynes recovers full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haynes wants to stand and escape but Mustafic is having none of it.

Haynes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Haynes keeping full guard, as Mustafic tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Haynes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mustafic defends it easily.
Haynes looking for a sweep. Not yet Haynes, not yet.
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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mustafic wants to control from the top but Haynes keeps moving.

Haynes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mustafic tries to free his leg and advance position but Haynes is retaining full guard.
Mustafic is looking to stand up but Haynes won't let him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mustafic tries to clinch there but Haynes circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustafic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Mustafic.
Haynes is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Mustafic is controlling him well.
Mustafic tries to move into full mount but can't pass Haynes's legs.
Mustafic is looking to take a break and control but Haynes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haynes is looking to reverse the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mustafic tries to advance to mount but Haynes denies him.
Haynes sneaks back into half guard.
Haynes tries to roll over but Mustafic keeps him under control.
Haynes is trying to control but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Haynes won't allow Mustafic to pass to mount.

Haynes makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dzevad Mustafic will probably get the nod.
That's time! Haynes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Haynes.

Mustafic bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

Haynes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mustafic, pushing him back against the cage.
Haynes taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Haynes jumps guard but Mustafic stands there with Haynes around his waist. Haynes gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mustafic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Mustafic manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Haynes cracks Mustafic with a solid left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mustafic keeping full guard, as Haynes tries to pass.
Mustafic trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haynes looking to sit in guard and control but Mustafic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Mustafic is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mustafic tries to free his leg and advance position but Haynes is retaining full guard.

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

That's two 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.
Haynes wants to control the position but Mustafic says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

Haynes is defending against the submission attempts here by Mustafic.

Mustafic is looking for submissions but instead, Haynes has regained full guard.

Haynes looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mustafic passes into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustafic wants to control but Haynes is keeping him busy.

Mustafic is trying to get an arm triangle but Haynes is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Haynes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mustafic taking a breather here.

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.
Haynes is not content to let Mustafic control the position.
Haynes is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Haynes is trying to control Mustafic's posture but Mustafic avoids it.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dzevad Mustafic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Mustafic moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Issac Haynes has been cut.
Mustafic wants to clinch.

Mustafic looking to score a takedown here. Haynes is defending well but Mustafic drives through and ends up in Haynes's guard.

Haynes manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haynes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Mustafic gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Haynes tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Mustafic manages to move to mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haynes is working to get back to half guard.
Mustafic avoids the attempt from Haynes to control.
Haynes wants to try and get back to his feet.
Mustafic looking to land elbow strikes but Haynes uses the position to regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haynes is trying to maintain the position but Mustafic is very close to passing his half guard.
Mustafic content to control rather than advance.
Haynes tries to roll over but Mustafic keeps him under control.
Mustafic is looking to advance position but Haynes won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustafic is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Mustafic must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Haynes wants to stand and escape but Mustafic is having none of it.
Mustafic stands and throws Haynes's legs to the side, diving into side control.

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.

Mustafic goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Haynes has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Mustafic but great work by Haynes.
Haynes looks up at the clock and then as Mustafic takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Haynes smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Mustafic struggling a bit here.
Haynes scores with punches from side control.
Mustafic trying to remain calm as Haynes controls from the top position.

Haynes decides to stand up, so the ref orders Mustafic to his feet.

Mustafic throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Haynes was covering up waiting for the punch and Mustafic finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mustafic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Issac Haynes.
I think Mustafic has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dzevad Mustafic!