PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Josh Haynes Haynes (ranked 6831 p4p, 578 weight class) and Tommy Segura (ranked 5638 p4p, 521 weight class). Tommy Segura has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Josh Haynes Haynes's chin.

Haynes Haynes
vs
Segura

190 cm
21
195 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
197 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Josh Haynes Haynes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tommy Segura!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Santiago Holmes and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Haynes forces Segura back against the cage and clinches.

Haynes breaks from the clinch.
Haynes fails to land the takedown.
Segura misses the body punch
and Haynes counters with a nice body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Segura. Haynes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Segura stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Segura wants it to stay on the feet.
Segura throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Haynes counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Haynes has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Segura uses from the top position.

Haynes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Haynes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haynes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Haynes wants to take a breather but Segura is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Segura is defending against the submission attempts here by Haynes.
Still in half guard, Haynes seems content to control.
Haynes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Segura is refusing to be controlled, as Haynes sits in half guard.
Segura keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

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.
Haynes trying to pass the guard but Segura defending well.

Haynes is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Segura defends it well.
Haynes seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haynes works his way into side control.
Haynes trying to control the position but Segura is working away.
Haynes fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Haynes content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Segura displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Haynes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Haynes Haynes. That's going to take a lot out of him.

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.
Segura slips a jab and a cross from Haynes.
Segura throws a counter combo.
Segura misses with a combination

and Haynes holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Haynes manages to break the clinch.
Segura will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Haynes has his takedown stuffed
and Segura counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Haynes thinking.
Segura throws a poor cross that misses

and Haynes moves into the clinch.

Haynes pulls Segura into guard.
Segura tries to stand but Haynes is controlling from the bottom.
Segura really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Haynes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Haynes throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Segura is looking to stand up but Haynes won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Haynes lands a slapping body shot.
Haynes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haynes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Segura can do to turn this around?
Segura just misses with a punch to the body.
Haynes tries to counter by clinching up but Segura breaks away and moves out of range.
Segura moves into range and connects with a jab.

It looks like Josh Haynes Haynes has been cut.

Segura moves into range and clinches up with Haynes.
Our sources have told us that Haynes has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
A frustrated look appears on Segura's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Haynes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Haynes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Segura avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Haynes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Haynes clinches up with Segura and pushes him back against the cage.
Segura is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haynes slows down the pace here.
Segura wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Haynes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haynes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Segura misses with a wild combination.
Segura throws a sloppy head kick
and Haynes counters with a big head kick but Segura shrugs it off.
Segura looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Segura looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Segura leaves Haynes 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 Josh Haynes Haynes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Segura lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Haynes circles away quickly and effectively.
Segura throws a hook but Haynes blocks it.
Segura throws a right hand that Haynes ducks under and follows up with a left that Haynes also avoids with ease.
Segura looks to land a combination but Haynes avoids it well.

Segura moves into range and clinches up with Haynes.
Haynes lands an elbow that stopped Segura in his tracks for a moment.

Haynes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Segura moves into range and clinches up with Haynes.

Haynes breaks the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Haynes.
Josh Haynes Haynes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Segura throws a series of punches but Haynes moves out of range.
Haynes went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Haynes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Segura but Segura pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Segura closes the distance and clinches.
Segura wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Segura takes an elbow to the temple.
Haynes wants a takedown but no success here.
Haynes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Segura gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Haynes has Segura pressed against the cage, preventing Segura from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Haynes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Segura closes the distance and clinches.
Come on Segura - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Haynes keeps control of Segura as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Haynes lands a good knee to the midsection. Segura won't want to take too many of those.
Haynes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Haynes manages to break the clinch.
Segura throws a right and a left that Haynes avoids nicely.
A punch combination from Segura misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Segura. Haynes does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Haynes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Segura throws a nice looking combination but Haynes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Segura takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Segura moves into the clinch.
Segura is trying to break free.
Segura goes for a takedown in the clinch but Haynes prevents it.

Haynes pulls guard successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Segura wants to stand but Haynes has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Haynes is trying to control the position but Segura postures up.
Segura trying to stand up but can't free himself from Haynes's guard.

Haynes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Segura is aware though and is defending well.
Haynes has a closed guard, preventing Segura from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Segura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Josh Haynes Haynes's cut.
That's time! Haynes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Segura closes the distance and pushes Haynes back into the cage.
A knee to the head by Haynes.

Haynes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Haynes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Segura circles away.
Segura throws a series of punches but Haynes avoids them all with ease.

Segura clinches up with Haynes and pushes him back against the cage.

Haynes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Haynes avoids the body shot from Segura.
Haynes is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Segura.
A punch combination from Segura misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haynes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Segura as he jumps to the side.
Segura misses with a few strikes there.
Segura throws a leg kick that is checked
and Haynes counters with a nice uppercut.
Segura throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Segura darts in and clinches Haynes up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Haynes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Segura keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Haynes Haynes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Segura moves into the clinch successfully.
Haynes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Segura's efforts to push away.
Segura is trying to force a seperation but Haynes has the dominant position.
Tommy Segura seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Segura prevents a takedown attempt there.
Haynes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Segura has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Haynes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Haynes manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Haynes working a defensive guard here.
Segura trying to stand up but can't free himself from Haynes's guard.

Haynes has his foot on Segura's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Segura works his way back into a safe position though.
Segura trying to stand up but can't free himself from Haynes's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Haynes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Segura can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Haynes is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Segura closes the distance and clinches.
Haynes drops down looking for an ankle pick but Segura pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tommy Segura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Segura throws a looping overhand right but Haynes ducks down to avoid it.
Segura throws a combination that misses
and Haynes counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Segura misses with a double jab.
Segura misses with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Segura throws a jab when Haynes was well out of range.

Haynes rushes Segura and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Haynes breaks the clinch.
Segura scores with a three punch combo!
Segura throws a series of punches but Haynes avoids them all with ease.
Haynes tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Segura manages to circle out of the way.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Haynes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Segura looking for a takedown.
Segura wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Segura tries to break the clinch but Haynes is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Segura's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Haynes decides to pull guard.
Haynes trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Segura wants to get up but he can't break Haynes's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tommy Segura.
I think Segura 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Segura!
After the fight, Tommy Segura was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.