PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lincoln Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl De Groot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hayes's entrance music is The Black Wings of Apocalypse. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hayes
vs
De Groot

175 cm
24
155 lbs
12 - 3 - 1

170 cm
25
155 lbs
16 - 4 - 0

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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Lincoln Hayes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karl De Groot!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Kavanagh and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Groot blocks a head kick by Hayes.
Hayes throws a low kick but De Groot avoids it.
De Groot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hayes.
De Groot is looking to chop away at Hayes's legs.
Hayes throws a low kick but it's checked well by De Groot.
Hayes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A jab from Hayes misses.
Hayes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hayes misses with a straight left.
De Groot goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
De Groot pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hayes slips under a jab from De Groot.
De Groot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hayes was well out of range. Poor timing from De Groot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hayes scores a takedown into full mount!
De Groot is in all sorts of trouble here.
De Groot is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Groot is squirming around, avoiding Hayes's attempts to control the action.
Hayes tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
De Groot keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hayes avoids the attempt from De Groot to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hayes lands a glancing blow to the side of De Groot's head.
De Groot looks to throw the jab but Hayes is out of range.
De Groot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hayes was well out of range. Poor timing from De Groot.
Jab from Hayes.
Hayes with a hook.
Hayes fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayes misses with an uppercut. De Groot saw that one coming.
De Groot tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hayes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice body kick from Hayes.
Hayes connects with a nice looking jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hayes.
Hayes plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Groot misses the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Groot misses with a looping right.
Hayes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hayes lands a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lincoln Hayes dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

De Groot doesn't manage to clinch there - Hayes circles away.
Hayes scores with a kick to the midsection.
De Groot avoids the body shot from Hayes.
De Groot throws a shot from downtown. Hayes moves away and avoids it.
De Groot avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hayes throws a jab when De Groot was well out of range.
That kick from De Groot tenderised Hayes's leg. Hayes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hayes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hayes misses with a right hand
and De Groot counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Lincoln Hayes has been cut.
De Groot scores with a kick to the body.
A low kick from Hayes is predictable there
and De Groot counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Groot tries a head kick but it misses.
De Groot feints and then cracks Hayes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hayes down.

De Groot moves into the clinch.
De Groot lands with a right to the head.
De Groot taking a breather.
De Groot tries to land a knee to the head but Hayes blocks with his arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hayes.
Hayes managing to block the knees to the body from De Groot.
Hayes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
De Groot controlling the action here for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Groot lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hayes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De Groot can't find room to land a body shot as Hayes controls the action.
De Groot slowing the pace effectively.
De Groot tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hayes takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
De Groot lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hayes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from De Groot.
De Groot tries to break free but Hayes pushes him back against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as De Groot takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
De Groot continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
De Groot is trying to break the clinch but Hayes has him pressed against the cage.
De Groot is trying to force a seperation but Hayes has the dominant position.
De Groot tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hayes's elbow.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A head punch on the inside from De Groot fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Groot tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hayes's elbow.
De Groot lands a hook to the side of the head.
De Groot tries a body shot but Hayes blocks it.
Hayes tries to stall but De Groot uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
De Groot's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
De Groot lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hayes goes for a takedown attempt but De Groot pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hayes is looking to chop away at De Groot's legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hayes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hayes steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from De Groot. That one must have hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karl De Groot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lincoln Hayes's cut.
That's time! Hayes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Decent striking displayed by De Groot there.
De Groot moves out of range of the strikes.
De Groot jabs at Hayes's body.
De Groot takes one to the side of the head.
De Groot tries a head kick but it misses.
Hayes misses with a low kick.
De Groot misses the shot to the body.
De Groot throws out a leg kick but Hayes moves out of range and De Groot only half commits.
Hayes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Groot. Hayes does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Groot throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Groot tries to score with a low kick but Hayes moves his leg out of the way.
Hayes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hayes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Groot moves away.
Hayes throws a jab but it's blocked by De Groot.
De Groot checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hayes closes the distance and clinches up with De Groot, looking for a takedown. Hayes pushes De Groot against the cage but De Groot circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Good exchange - Hayes coming out on top.
A big left from Hayes misses.
Nice defenses there by De Groot.
Hayes throws a lazy right hand but De Groot sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hayes is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in De Groot's half guard.
De Groot is looking for a sweep. Hayes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
De Groot is trying to maintain the position but Hayes is very close to passing his half guard.
De Groot is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Groot trying to control but Hayes postures up.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Karl De Groot wasn't active enough on the ground.
Hayes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hayes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De Groot looks to land a left hand but Hayes moved out of range nicely.
De Groot fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by De Groot.
De Groot pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayes misses the shot to the body.
Hayes ducks under a wild hook from De Groot.
De Groot pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hayes lunges at De Groot with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by De Groot's hand.
A cross from De Groot lands.
De Groot staying out of range there.
Hayes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but De Groot swivels and escapes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hayes throws a jab when De Groot was well out of range.
De Groot clobbers Hayes with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hayes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Karl De Groot just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Lincoln Hayes's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Hayes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Groot keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hayes.
De Groot connects with a looping right hand.
De Groot lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hayes at a distance.
Hayes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent De Groot stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hayes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from De Groot misses the target.
De Groot feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hayes's calf.
Nice defenses there by De Groot.
Hayes misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes moves out of range as De Groot throws a body kick.
Hayes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
De Groot buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
De Groot scores with a head kick.
Hayes just misses with a punch to the body.
Hayes throws the left hand but De Groot avoids the punch easily.
De Groot blocks a low kick nicely.
De Groot misses the shot to the body.
Hayes shoots in looking for a takedown. De Groot tries to sprawl out of it but Hayes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. De Groot manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
De Groot lands a nice shot to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hayes on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hayes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hayes missing with a left hand there. De Groot was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

De Groot tries to sprawl but Hayes drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hayes is trying to control. De Groot wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
De Groot gets full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Groot keeping moving, preventing Hayes from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hayes postures up.

Lincoln Hayes has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A lazy body kick from De Groot
and Hayes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hayes throws a body punch but De Groot moves out of range.
Hayes checks the leg kick.
Hayes blocks a head kick by De Groot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Groot throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
De Groot throws a leg kick but Hayes moved away.
Hayes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits De Groots jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hayes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and De Groot counters with a left to the body.
De Groot displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hayes throws out the jab.
De Groot misses with a double jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for De Groot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hayes. De Groot does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Groot misses with a low kick as Hayes jumps back.
Hayes loads up on a big right hand but De Groot slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karl De Groot dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Lincoln Hayes's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

De Groot throws a shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by De Groot.
Hayes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hayes scores with a decent looking hook.
De Groot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Groot misses the shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from De Groot.
Hayes looks to land a right hand but De Groot moved out of range.
De Groot with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A right-left combo lands from De Groot.
Karl De Groot seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Groot connects with a looping right hand.
Hayes blocks a jab.
Hayes cracks De Groot with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hayes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
De Groot tries to land a front kick but Hayes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
De Groot displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hayes throws out the jab.
Hayes misses with a telegraphed body shot
and De Groot counters with a stiff right hand.
De Groot uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hayes.
De Groot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hayes moves away.
De Groot throws a low kick but Hayes avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Groot moves away.
Hayes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hayes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Groot.
Lincoln Hayes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hayes misses with an uppercut.
Hayes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good leg kick by De Groot there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
De Groot uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hayes has time to react.
Jab, jab by De Groot - just one landing.
De Groot is looking to clinch but Hayes is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Hayes misses.
Hayes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Groot.
De Groot walks into a left hand.
Hayes shoots in for a double leg but De Groot sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A combination from Hayes does no damage.
Hayes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Groot lands a slapping body shot.
Karl De Groot is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
De Groot throws a sloppy head kick and Hayes moves out of range easily.
Hayes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
De Groot scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Hayes misses its intended target.
De Groot jabs at Hayes's body.
Good leg kick by De Groot there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
De Groot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hayes.
Hayes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before De Groot can pounce on him.
De Groot feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hayes's calf.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Groot scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Groot defending well as Hayes loads up on a big left hand.
Hayes tries to land a body kick
and De Groot counters with a good low kick that Hayes was not able to check.

And that's the end of the fight!
Karl De Groot comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think De Groot 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 46:49
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 47:49
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl De Groot!