PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fabio Gomes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fabio Gomes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gomes
vs
Hayes

182 cm
20
170 lbs
5 - 10 - 0

190 cm
26
183 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fabio Gomes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Hayes!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayes connects with a body shot that sends Gomes's belly button to the back.
Gomes shoots and misses
and Hayes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gomes fails with a takedown attempt.
Gomes shoots in for a takedown but Hayes shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabio Gomes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomes is breathing heavily.
Hayes with a nice cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Hayes rushes Gomes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hayes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gomes jumps guard but Hayes stands there with Gomes around his waist. Gomes gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gomes is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hayes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Hayes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Hayes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hayes jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gomes drops his hands for a split second and Hayes immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Gomes face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Hayes follows up with a right hand that knocks Gomes into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ryan Hayes!
An out of breath Ryan Hayes thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.