PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and rodney dangerfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). rodney dangerfield has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hayes
vs
dangerfield

225 cm
19
300 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

200 cm
20
300 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

Good takedowns
Brawler
Intelligent

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Hayes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, rodney dangerfield!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
dangerfield circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hayes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from dangerfield.
dangerfield shoots in but no luck this time.

Hayes clinches up against the cage.
dangerfield 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.
John Hayes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of rodney dangerfield.

dangerfield has Hayes pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. dangerfield pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Hayes tumbling to the mat - dangerfield dives into Hayes's guard.
dangerfield advances to half guard.
dangerfield is trying to control. Hayes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
dangerfield is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
dangerfield controlling from mount.
dangerfield throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

dangerfield jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Hayes is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Hayes and dangerfield has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
dangerfield working away.
Hayes tries to bench press dangerfield off him but dangerfield keeps the position.
Hayes is looking to work his way out of this bad position but dangerfield is controlling him well.

dangerfield is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hayes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hayes is looking to work his way out of this bad position but dangerfield is controlling him well.
Hayes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for dangerfield on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

dangerfield tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hayes prevents dangerfield from moving into mount.

dangerfield goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hayes rolls with the submission and now he's on top in dangerfield's guard! Nice work there by Hayes!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
dangerfield thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
dangerfield is pulling down on Hayes's head to control his posture.

dangerfield looking for a guillotine here but Hayes defends easily.
Hayes has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of dangerfield is proving hard to escape from.
dangerfield bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hayes's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
dangerfield sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
dangerfield chips away with some ground and pound.
Hayes keeping moving, preventing dangerfield from controlling successfully.
dangerfield looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

dangerfield has gone for a leg lock! Hayes slips out almost immediately though and dives into dangerfield's guard.
dangerfield manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hayes manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

rodney dangerfield dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

dangerfield takes a shot to the body in his stride.
dangerfield lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hayes circles away quickly and effectively.
dangerfield tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hayes swivels and escapes.
John Hayes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
dangerfield fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
dangerfield swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hayes scores with a crisp jab that stopped dangerfield in his tracks.
Jab from dangerfield.
dangerfield looks for a takedown but Hayes sprawls well.
John Hayes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of rodney dangerfield.
dangerfield changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hayes tries to avoid it but dangerfield manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hayes to the ground. Hayes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
dangerfield is breathing heavily.
Hayes throws a nice looking combination but dangerfield bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
dangerfield looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hayes tries to clinch but dangerfield is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
dangerfield shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hayes sprawls well. Hayes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. dangerfield gets slowly back to his feet.
dangerfield misses with a combination
and Hayes counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hayes plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hayes throws a shot to the body.
Hayes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hayes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hayes misses with a two punch combination.

Hayes moves into the clinch.

Hayes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hayes fails with an attempt to clinch.
dangerfield tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hayes swivels and escapes.
A punch combination from Hayes misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
dangerfield doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hayes counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hayes tries to clinch but dangerfield moves out of range.

Hayes has dangerfield up against the cage in a clinch.
Hayes working dangerfield over with knees to the body.

Hayes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hayes punishes dangerfield's body with a nice straight punch.
Hayes explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

Hayes takes the fight into the clinch.
dangerfield is trying to drag Hayes to the mat but Hayes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hayes lands a knee to the head.
Hayes scores a nice knee to the body.
dangerfield tries for a takedown but Hayes manages to get underhooks.

Hayes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hayes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Hayes breaks from the clinch.
Hayes tries to close the distance and clinch but dangerfield swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
dangerfield with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hayes counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hayes misses with a wild combination.
Hayes digs a good body shot into dangerfield's ribs.
rodney dangerfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Hayes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
dangerfield changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hayes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A big left from dangerfield misses.
Hayes lands a head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayes fails to land with a series of punches.
dangerfield throws a nice looking combination but Hayes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hayes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hayes throws a sloppy head kick and dangerfield moves out of range easily.
Nice sprawl there from Hayes as dangerfield shoots in.
Hayes lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hayes tries to close the distance and clinch up but dangerfield swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice sprawl there from Hayes as dangerfield shoots in.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hayes scores with a head kick.
Hayes fails in his attempt to clinch.
dangerfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hayes moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Hayes dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

dangerfield tries for a takedown but Hayes circles away easily
and Hayes counters with a series of strikes. dangerfield will be more careful next time no doubt.
John Hayes is winning the standup battle so far.
dangerfield takes a head kick and keeps coming.
dangerfield with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hayes counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hayes lands a body shot.
Hayes fakes the leg kick and cracks dangerfield in the body.
A head kick from Hayes lands but dangerfield takes it in his stride.
Hayes plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from dangerfield.
John Hayes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of rodney dangerfield.

Hayes clinches up with dangerfield and pushes him back against the cage.

Hayes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
dangerfield shoots in but Hayes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
dangerfield takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hayes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hayes wants it to stay on the feet.
Hayes is looking to wear down dangerfield with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hayes throws a nice head kick!
dangerfield takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Hayes gets a clinch.

Hayes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
dangerfield dives in and grabs Hayes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hayes pushes down on dangerfield's head and hops out.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hayes.
Hayes scores with a nice body kick.
dangerfield gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hayes counters with a nice kick to the body.

Hayes gets a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hayes breaks the clinch.
dangerfield circles away from the clinch attempt.
dangerfield has his takedown stuffed
and Hayes counters with a two punch combo.
Hayes lands a two punch combo.
Nice takedown defense from Hayes. No joy for dangerfield on that attempt.
dangerfield swats away the attempt to clinch by Hayes.
dangerfield fails to land the takedown.
Hayes lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
dangerfield shoots in for a takedown but Hayes shows good takedown defense.
dangerfield tries for a takedown but Hayes circles away easily
and Hayes counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. dangerfield is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
dangerfield showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hayes.
dangerfield shoots and misses
and Hayes counters with a low kick, right behind dangerfield 's knee.
Hayes throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

Hayes clinches.
dangerfield is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hayes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Hayes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hayes throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hayes misses with a head kick.

dangerfield bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hayes pushes dangerfield away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, dangerfield gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Hayes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but dangerfield wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A lull in the action here as dangerfield stalls from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

dangerfield tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
dangerfield trying to control the position but Hayes is working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
dangerfield lands a nice forearm strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Hayes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hayes has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:27

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