PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vril Dox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Todd Haiyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Dox
vs
Haiyes

170 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vril Dox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Todd Haiyes!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dox misses with a leg kick

and Haiyes counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dox!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Haiyes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dox is looking to escape.
Haiyes unloads with some shots from mount but Dox bucks and avoids them well.
Haiyes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Haiyes looking to ground and pound but Dox is blocking nicely.
Haiyes looking to control but Dox is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Haiyes working for a guillotine from mount but Dox is in no mood to give up.
Haiyes looking to ground and pound but Dox is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dox wants to control but Haiyes is having none of it.
Haiyes is looking to work his way around to Dox's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Haiyes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Haiyes thowing shots but they're missing.
Dox knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Haiyes on the ground.
Dox keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dox looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

Haiyes has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Dox has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Dox can't escape the position.
Haiyes tries to keep control of the position but Dox is staying busy.
Haiyes struggling to land strikes to the head as Dox covers up.
Dox trying to control the position but Haiyes manages to sink in the hooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dox is working hard here to advance position.
Haiyes throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dox rolls, trying to escape but Haiyes keeps control of the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

Dox defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Haiyes's arms.
Dox trying to control the action but Haiyes just sinks the hooks in.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Dox's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Haiyes is looking to control Dox but Dox is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Haiyes missing with punches from the back.

Haiyes is looking for the choke from the back position but Dox is controlling his hands well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haiyes tries to get the hooks in deep but Dox pushed the leg off.

Dox defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Todd Haiyes 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.

Dox throws a lazy body kick

and Haiyes holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dox wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Haiyes has him pressed against the cage.
Haiyes tries to pull guard but Dox holds him up against the cage and eventually Haiyes drops back down to his feet.

Haiyes breaks from the clinch.
Dox swings for the body but Haiyes moves out of range.
Haiyes shoots in looking for a takedown but Dox manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Haiyes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Haiyes misses with a double jab.
Dox throws a leg kick that is checked

and Haiyes counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Haiyes thows a huge punch but Dox dodges it nicely.

Haiyes postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Dox to stand up.
Todd Haiyes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dox misses with a leg kick.
Horrible takedown by Haiyes or perhaps it was just good defense by Dox which made him look bad.
Vril Dox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Todd Haiyes.
Haiyes is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haiyes swinging wildly here.
Haiyes blocks the body kick.
Dox thows a leg kick but Haiyes checks it
and Haiyes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Haiyes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vril Dox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Haiyes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dox sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Haiyes fails with a takedown attempt.
Dox throws a leg kick but Haiyes moved away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Haiyes blocks the low kick.
A solid body kick from Haiyes.
Haiyes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dox sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Haiyes somewhat.
Nice defenses there by Haiyes.
Dox looks to land a body kick but Haiyes moved away.
Dox misses with a body kick.

Haiyes gets a clinch.
Haiyes tries to stall but Dox uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Haiyes's elbow.
Dox is trying to break the clinch but Haiyes is controlling him.

Haiyes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dox stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Haiyes.
Dox attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dox throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Haiyes scores with a takedown into Dox's guard.
Haiyes stands and throws Dox's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Haiyes has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Haiyes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Haiyes displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dox up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Dox fails to land.
Haiyes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dox's efforts to push away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haiyes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Haiyes gets control of Dox's arms and successfully pulls guard. Haiyes will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Haiyes manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Haiyes gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Todd Haiyes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Haiyes looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Haiyes looks to land a strike but Dox avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Dox keeping moving, preventing Haiyes from controlling successfully.
Dox is trying to keep Haiyes in close.

Dox looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Haiyes passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dox is trying to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haiyes throws a strike aimed at the side of Dox's head but Dox avoids it well.
Haiyes moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Haiyes throws a strike aimed at the side of Dox's head but Dox avoids it well.
Haiyes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dox keeps working.

Haiyes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dox is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haiyes misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

Haiyes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dox, who protects the arm well.

Haiyes decides to stand back up.

Haiyes scores with a takedown into Dox's guard.
Haiyes trying to control the position from guard on top but Dox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Haiyes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Haiyes gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Haiyes manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dox on his heels. He'll look to pass Dox's guard now, I'm sure.

Dox working for submissions but it's allowed Haiyes to get to half guard.
Dox wants to control but Haiyes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Todd Haiyes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Haiyes moves nicely into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Haiyes decides to stand up, so the ref orders Dox to his feet.

Haiyes drives through with a takedown into Dox's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haiyes works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Haiyes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dox defending well though.
Dox keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Haiyes lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Haiyes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Todd Haiyes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Haiyes has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Todd Haiyes!