PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Brentwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hayes has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. This should be a great matchup!

Brentwood
vs
Hayes

195 cm
18
285 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

225 cm
18
300 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Global MMA Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bruce Brentwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Hayes!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Hayes as Brentwood shoots in.
Hayes looks gassed!
Brentwood throws a lazy right hand but Hayes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brentwood avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brentwood looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brentwood shoots in but no luck this time.
Brentwood tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hayes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brentwood somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Brentwood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brentwood throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Hayes has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brentwood has Hayes pressed against the cage, preventing Hayes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hayes is trying to break free.
Brentwood blocks an elbow strike from Hayes.
Brentwood keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hayes's efforts to push away.
Hayes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Brentwood changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hayes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Brentwood shoots in for a double leg but Hayes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brentwood tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hayes swivels and escapes.
Brentwood fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hayes lands a head kick!
The fight stays on the outside here - Hayes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Hayes moves into range and clinches up with Brentwood.

Hayes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brentwood comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brentwood tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hayes counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Brentwood tries for a takedown but Hayes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Brentwood shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hayes makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Brentwood really felt that one!
Brentwood misses with a takedown
and Hayes counters with a nice leg kick.
Hayes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Brentwood changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hayes looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Brentwood taking a break here but Hayes is having none of it and regains half guard.
Brentwood scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayes controlling the position for now.
Hayes trying to control but Brentwood postures up.
Brentwood tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Brentwood throws a strike but Hayes avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Hayes is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's four 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.
Brentwood is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hayes wants to get back to his feet but Brentwood is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Brentwood makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hayes looking to control.
Brentwood with a nice head shot there.
Hayes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Brentwood is controlling him.
Brentwood trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but John Hayes will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hayes throws a nice head kick!
Brentwood fails with the takedown
and Hayes counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Brentwood is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Brentwood fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hayes tries to bum rush Brentwood with a series of wild strikes but Brentwood uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Brentwood gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hayes is pressed up against the cage. Brentwood has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hayes down to the mat. Hayes avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Brentwood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hayes doesn't manage to clinch there - Brentwood circles away.
Hayes scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brentwood moves into range and connects with a jab.
Brentwood throws a left and a right that both miss

and Hayes holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Brentwood fails to pull the fight into his guard.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Hayes.
Hayes goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Brentwood has his takedown stuffed

and Hayes holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Brentwood tries for a takedown. No joy.
Brentwood prevents Hayes from breaking the clinch.
Hayes is pressed up against the cage. Brentwood has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hayes down to the mat. Hayes avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hayes lands a head kick!
Brentwood shoots in looking for a takedown. Hayes tries to sprawl out of it but Brentwood keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hayes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Brentwood fails with the takedown

and Hayes counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hayes.

Hayes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brentwood tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hayes counters with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brentwood connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Brentwood doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hayes counters with a body kick.

Brentwood gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Brentwood fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hayes lands a nice elbow.
Hayes gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hayes prevents the takedown attempt.
Brentwood fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Hayes breaks from the clinch.
Bruce Brentwood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brentwood fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hayes avoids it really well and circles away.
Brentwood fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brentwood shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hayes pinned against the cage. Hayes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No luck for Brentwood with that takedown attempt.
Brentwood misses with a takedown attempt
and Hayes counters with a head kick. That will keep Brentwood thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Brentwood gets a takedown into half guard.
Brentwood prevents Hayes from standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brentwood not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Brentwood prevents Hayes from standing back up.
Brentwood scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hayes gets back to full guard.
Hayes wants to stand but Brentwood is controlling the position.
Hayes will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Hayes throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Hayes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Brentwood with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hayes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Brentwood fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice takedown defense from Hayes. No joy for Brentwood on that attempt.

Hayes closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Brentwood did well to prevent Hayes getting side control.
Brentwood keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Brentwood trying to get back to full guard but Hayes takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Hayes looking to finish with strikes here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brentwood tries to reverse the position but Hayes maintains control.
Brentwood on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Brentwood tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes throws a sloppy strike and Brentwood uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Brentwood has ended up in Hayes's guard.

Hayes has his feet on Brentwood's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Brentwood.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Brentwood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brentwood misses with a takedown attempt
and Hayes counters with a nice body kick.
Hayes fakes the leg kick and cracks Brentwood in the body.
Hayes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brentwood.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brentwood with a poor takedown
and Hayes counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Brentwood avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brentwood tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hayes swivels and escapes.
Brentwood tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hayes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brentwood somewhat.
Brentwood takes a kick to the side of the head.
Brentwood shoots in for a takedown but Hayes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
No joy there for Brentwood, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brentwood takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hayes goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brentwood looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brentwood has his takedown stuffed
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Brentwood.
Brentwood shoots in looking for a takedown. Hayes tries to sprawl out of it but Brentwood keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hayes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hayes throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Brentwood's head.
Brentwood looks to clinch
and Hayes counters with a nice kick to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brentwood looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brentwood throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hayes counters with a head kick.

Hayes darts in and clinches Brentwood up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayes prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hayes being controlled against the cage.
Hayes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hayes prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hayes can't break the clinch.
Hayes tries to circle away but Brentwood has him pinned against the cage.
Hayes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hayes can't break the clinch.
Brentwood tries for a takedown but Hayes manages to get underhooks.
Hayes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brentwood blocks it with crossed arms.

Hayes breaks the clinch.
Bruce Brentwood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hayes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hayes tries to close the distance and clinch but Brentwood swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bruce Brentwood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Hayes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A big left from Brentwood misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Hayes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hayes winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Hayes!