PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mathew Hayes (ranked 5385 p4p, 24391 weight class) and Jacob Cass (ranked 466 p4p, 540 weight class). Jacob Cass has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hayes
vs
Cass

179 cm
18
155
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
21
153
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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Urban Fighter

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mathew Hayes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacob Cass!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cass closes the distance and clinches up with Hayes, looking for a takedown. Cass pushes Hayes against the cage but Hayes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've been informed that Cass has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.

Hayes gets tackled into the cage by Cass. Cass maintains the clinch.
Hayes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cass has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hayes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cass is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cass drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hayes gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hayes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cass is defending well for now.
Hayes misses with a knee strike.
Hayes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cass avoids it.
Cass blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cass blocks an elbow strike.
Hayes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Still in the clinch, Hayes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cass has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hayes avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mathew Hayes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacob Cass.
Hayes displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cass up against the cage.
Cass doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cass or not.
Cass changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hayes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cass tries to clinch but Hayes is having none of it.
Cass fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hayes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cass rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hayes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cass moves to clinch but Hayes breaks away
and Hayes counters with a stiff right hand.
Hayes digs a good hook to Cass's body.
Cass tries to clinch up but Hayes circles away and keeps his distance.
Cass misses with a takedown attempt - Hayes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hayes's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cass under the eye.
Cass moves in looking to clinch but Hayes pushes him off.
Hayes throws a shot to the body.
Jacob Cass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Hayes. Beautiful body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hayes clobbers Cass with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A jab from Hayes finds it's way through Cass's defenses.
Cass tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hayes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cass somewhat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cass.
Cass tries for a takedown but Hayes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cass fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cass shoots in but no luck this time.
Cass is looking to clinch.
Hayes thuds his right hand into Cass's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hayes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cass with a poor takedown
and Hayes counters with a three punch combo that has Cass backing up. Cass nods at Hayes to acknowledge the strikes.
Hayes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hayes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cass fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cass has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cass there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cass changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hayes tries to avoid it but Cass manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hayes to the ground. Hayes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cass fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hayes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cass. Cass circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hayes scores with a jab. Cass acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hayes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Cass is rocked!
Cass fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cass looks for a takedown but Hayes sprawls well.
Hayes throwing a counter right hand but Cass manages to avoid it.

Hayes feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Cass sprawling to the canvas! Cass rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Hayes finish him?!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mathew Hayes dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hayes jabs at Cass's body.
Hayes scores with a nice right hand.
Cass is still on wobbly legs! Can Hayes finish him?
Cass tries a head kick but it misses.
Cass seems to have recovered his senses.
Cass shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hayes but Hayes pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Hayes gets tackled into the cage by Cass. Cass maintains the clinch.
Hayes slows down the pace here.
Hayes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cass can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hayes controlling the action here for a moment.
Hayes scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes tries to work over Cass's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hayes avoiding damage.
Hayes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hayes avoiding damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cass.
Stalling in the clinch from Hayes.
Hayes looking to throw knees to the head but Cass is blocking nicely.
Hayes digs a right hand underneath Cass's ribcage. Cass let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hayes creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cass has Hayes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hayes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cass avoids the elbow strike from Hayes, against the cage.
Cass avoiding damage as Hayes throws knees to the body.
Hayes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cass is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cass is trying to maintain a safe position but Hayes gets an underhook and turns Cass into the cage.
Hayes tries to throw a body punch but Cass avoids it by throwing Hayes back against the cage.
Cass managing to block the knees to the body from Hayes.
Cass blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cass has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cass tries to break the clinch but Hayes is controlling the position.
Hayes is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cass has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hayes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mathew Hayes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacob Cass.
Cass tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hayes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cass.
Cass can't break the clinch.
Mathew Hayes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cass is trying to force a seperation but Hayes has the dominant position.
Cass fails to pull guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayes lands an elbow that stopped Cass in his tracks for a moment.
Cass looking to slow down the pace here.
Hayes gets underhooks to prevent Cass's takedown attempt.
Hayes misses with a punch to the body.
Hayes lands a shot to the body.
Hayes manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hayes tries a knee to the head but Cass blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hayes.
A right hook to the body lands for Hayes.
Hayes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hayes throws an elbow but it misses.
Hayes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cass is breathing heavily.
Hayes misses with a knee strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayes lands an uppercut.
Hayes lands a body punch.
Cass tries to pull guard but Hayes holds him up against the cage and eventually Cass drops back down to his feet.
Hayes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cass is defending well for now.
Cass is trying to break the clinch but Hayes has him pressed against the cage.
Hayes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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!
Hayes tries to land knees in the clinch but Cass avoids the damage to the body.
Cass managing to block the knees to the body from Hayes.
Hayes slows down the pace here.
Hayes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hayes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hayes throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mathew Hayes dominated that second round.
That's time! Hayes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Cass walks into a left hand.
Cass closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hayes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hayes lands a really nice looking cross but Cass seems unphased.
Hayes lands with a good body shot.
Cass walks into a stiff left hand from Hayes.
Hayes throws a monster overhand right that drops Cass! Hayes follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mathew Hayes!