PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Harold Haynes (ranked 24855 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tex Bolt (ranked 7979 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Haynes
vs
Bolt

161 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

180 cm
21
140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harold Haynes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tex Bolt!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bolt shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bolt showed some decent athleticism there.
Bolt is thwarting Haynes's attempts to control the position.
Bolt looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Haynes wants to improve his position but Bolt is controlling well.
Haynes is looking to escape.
Bolt is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolt wants to pass the guard but Haynes is defending well.
Bolt is thwarting Haynes's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolt not doing much here.

Bolt is looking for a kimura here.

Bolt is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Haynes sees it coming and defends easily.
Haynes is trying to get back to full guard.
Haynes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

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 not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Haynes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Haynes keeping moving, preventing Bolt from controlling successfully.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bolt shoots in looking for a takedown. Haynes tries to sprawl out of it but Bolt keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Haynes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Haynes drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bolt sprawls and moves away.

Bolt shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Haynes's guard.

Haynes pushes Bolt off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Bolt is trying hard to land a takedown here. Haynes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Haynes throws a big counter combination but Bolt scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Bolt throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Haynes was covering up waiting for the punch and Bolt finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bolt 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.
Haynes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bolt's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haynes is looking to stand up but Bolt won't let him.

Bolt is looking for a triangle but Haynes pushes his legs off easily.
Bolt is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bolt has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Bolt has an active guard here but Haynes has managed to pass into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bolt wants to control but Haynes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bolt is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Haynes tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Bolt.
Bolt controlling the position for now.
Bolt's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Haynes wants to stand up but Bolt has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Harold Haynes will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bolt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bolt misses with a takedown
and Haynes counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Haynes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bolt.
Harold Haynes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tex Bolt.

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

Haynes wriggles free and stands up.

Bolt drives through with a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
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.

Bolt is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Haynes pulls his head out easily.

Haynes gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Bolt is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolt shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Haynes counters with a two punch combo.
Bolt shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Haynes sprawls well. Haynes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bolt gets slowly back to his feet.
Haynes stuffs the takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bolt is defended easily by Haynes.
Haynes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bolt can do to turn this around?
Bolt fails with a takedown attempt.
Haynes looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Bolt shoots in for a takedown but Haynes shows good takedown defense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haynes shoots in looking for a takedown but Bolt manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Haynes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bolt stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bolt wants it to stay on the feet.

Bolt throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Haynes tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bolt is in Haynes's guard.

Haynes scrambles and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Bolt gets tackled into the cage by Haynes. Haynes maintains the clinch.
Haynes is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Haynes is trying to push Bolt away but Bolt has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bolt 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 tries to break the clinch but Bolt is controlling the position.
Haynes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Bolt has picked Haynes up - he's going for a ride! Bolt dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Haynes manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Haynes has control of Bolt's left arm, preventing Bolt from doing any damage.
Haynes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bolt manages to get himself to full guard.

Haynes gets to his feet. Bolt looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Harold Haynes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horrible takedown attempt by Haynes or perhaps it was just good defense by Bolt, which made it look bad.
Haynes has a takedown stuffed.

Bolt shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Haynes napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Harold Haynes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haynes struggling a bit here.

Bolt goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Haynes rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bolt's guard! Nice work there by Haynes!
Bolt is controlling Haynes's posture.

Bolt throws his legs up looking for a submission but Haynes uses it to pass to side control.

Haynes has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haynes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Haynes wants it to stay on the feet.
Haynes darts in looking for a takedown but Bolt gets double underhooks and turns Haynes into the cage.
Bolt changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harold Haynes dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Bolt shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Haynes as he avoids it easily.
Haynes attempts a counter takedown but Bolt avoids it well and moves away.
Bolt will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bolt just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHaynes.
Nice takedown defense from Haynes. No joy for Bolt on that attempt.
Harold Haynes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tex Bolt.

Bolt fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Haynes sprawls well initially but Bolt persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Bolt seems to be working for a kimura but Haynes defends the submission attempt.
Haynes wants to control but Bolt is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haynes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Haynes.
Bolt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bolt has gone for a leg lock! Haynes slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bolt's guard.

Bolt is working an open guard so Haynes takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Bolt closes this distance looking for a takedown but Haynes circles away.
Bolt fails with the takedown
and Haynes counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Haynes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Haynes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Haynes wants it to stay on the feet.
Haynes seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Tex Bolt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bolt fails with the takedown
and Haynes counters with a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haynes misses with a takedown attempt - Bolt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bolt darts in looking for a takedown but Haynes gets double underhooks and turns Bolt into the cage.
Bolt misses with a takedown attempt
and Haynes counters with a left and a right that stings Bolt.
Bolt shoots and misses
and Haynes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haynes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bolt with the counter takedown but Haynes avoids it easily.
Haynes stuffs the takedown.
Haynes is looking to counter with head kicks.
Bolt shoots for a double leg takedown but Haynes sprawls well. He's pushed Bolt's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Haynes changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Haynes rushes Bolt and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Haynes is pressed up against the cage. Bolt has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Haynes down to the mat. Haynes avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Haynes fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolt tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Haynes defends well and Bolt ends up having to push Haynes into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Haynes seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bolt tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Haynes swivels and escapes.
Haynes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bolt as he avoids it easily.
Haynes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Bolt closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Haynes did well to prevent Bolt getting side control.
Haynes is not content to let Bolt control the position.

Bolt is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Haynes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bolt.
Bolt trying to control from Haynes's half guard. Haynes has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolt wants to control from the top but Haynes keeps moving.
Haynes working a defensive guard here.
Bolt wants to pass the guard but Haynes is keeping the position.
Tex Bolt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harold Haynes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Haynes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bolt throwing strikes from guard but Haynes blocks nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harold Haynes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Haynes has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

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