PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thai Minator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Todd Haiyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Minator might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Thai Fight Music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Minator
vs
Haiyes

169 cm
24
164 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
160 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thai Minator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Todd Haiyes!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minator pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Haiyes tries to clinch up but Minator circles away and keeps his distance.
Haiyes shoots in for a double leg but Minator sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Minator throws a leg kick which misses Haiyes's front leg but catches the back leg as Haiyes tries to avoid it.
A right-left combo lands from Haiyes.

It looks like Thai Minator has been cut.
Minator throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Minator misses with an uppercut.
Minator throws a body punch but Haiyes moves out of range.
Minator misses with a head kick.
Minator fails with a takedown attempt.
Minator attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Minator throws a head kick that misses.
Haiyes moves out of range of the body kick from Minator.
Haiyes fails with the takedown.
Minator throws a lazy head kick
and Haiyes counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Minator is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Haiyes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haiyes blocks a jab.
Haiyes shoots in and drives through. Minator sprawls well.
Thai Minator has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Todd Haiyes.
Minator misses with the combination.
Minator is breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Haiyes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Minator throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haiyes looks for the body kick but Minator saw that one coming.
Minator moves out of range of the body kick.
Haiyes throws a head kick but Minator moves out of range.
Haiyes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Minator. That did some damage!
Haiyes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Minator on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Haiyes. Haiyes obviously looking to wear him down.
Haiyes lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haiyes shoots for a takedown but Minator saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Minator misses the target.
Minator swinging wildly here.
Minator swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Minator tries a head kick but it misses.
Minator tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Haiyes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haiyes lands with a kick to the temple. Minator shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Haiyes cracks Minator with a good jab.

Haiyes moves into the clinch.
Haiyes wants a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haiyes wants a takedown but no success here.

Minator breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Minator lands a nice shot to the body.
Minator looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Minator ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haiyes moves away.
Haiyes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Minator is looking to wear down Haiyes with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Minator connects with a right hand. Haiyes shakes it off.
Haiyes dives in and grabs Minator's left leg, looking for a takedown. Minator pushes down on Haiyes's head and hops out.
Minator misses with a two punch combination.
Haiyes shoots in and drives through. Minator sprawls well.
Minator lands a right hook to the body.
Minator plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Haiyes has Minator up against the cage in a clinch.

Minator manages to break the clinch.
Haiyes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Minator. Minator obviously looking to wear him down.
Haiyes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Minator.
Minator scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haiyes lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Haiyes.
Haiyes shoots for a double leg takedown but Minator sprawls well. He's pushed Haiyes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Minator misses with a double jab.
Minator lands with a nice combination. Haiyes backs away looking to recover.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Haiyes fails with a takedown attempt.
Haiyes misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Todd Haiyes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Thai Minator's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Minator throws a head kick that misses.
Haiyes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Minator.

Haiyes instigates a clinch.
Minator is trying to force a seperation but Haiyes has the dominant position.

Haiyes breaks the clinch.
Haiyes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Minator throws a nice looking combination but Haiyes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Minator shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Haiyes sprawls well. Haiyes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Minator gets slowly back to his feet.
Haiyes misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Minator moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Haiyes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Minator swivels and escapes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haiyes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Thai Minator seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Minator with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Minator thumps Haiyes with a low kick.
Minator lands with a kick to the temple. Haiyes shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Minator shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Haiyes as he avoids it easily.
Haiyes wants to clinch up but Minator keeps it at a distance.

Minator tries to keep at a distance but Haiyes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Haiyes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Haiyes breaks from the clinch.
Minator keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Thai Minator has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Todd Haiyes.
Haiyes shoots in and drives through. Minator sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haiyes takes one to the chin there.
Minator throws a head kick that misses.
Minator fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Haiyes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Haiyes moves into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Minator has Haiyes pushed against the cage.

Minator breaks the clinch.
Haiyes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Minator motions for Haiyes to come forward. Minator throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Haiyes clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Minator.
Minator tries to break free but Haiyes pushes him back against the cage.
Haiyes slows down the pace here.
Minator is trying to break the clinch but Haiyes is controlling him.

Minator breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Haiyes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Minator manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Minator tries a head kick but it misses.
Haiyes throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Minator avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minator throws a head kick but Haiyes moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Haiyes.
Thai Minator is winning the standup battle so far.
The fight stays on the outside here - Haiyes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Haiyes tries to clinch there but Minator circles away.
Minator swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Minator takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Haiyes tries to close the distance and clinch but Minator swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Haiyes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Minator pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Haiyes goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Haiyes moves into the clinch.
Haiyes tries to score a body lock takedown but Minator shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Todd Haiyes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Thai Minator's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

A shot to the liver by Minator. Beautiful body shot.

Haiyes darts in and clinches Minator up against the cage.

Haiyes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Minator.
Thai Minator is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Haiyes throws a leg kick which misses Minator's front leg but catches the back leg as Minator tries to avoid it.
Haiyes misses with a two punch combination.
Haiyes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Minator throws a head kick that misses.
Minator tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Minator tries a head kick but it misses.
Minator throws a sloppy head kick and Haiyes moves out of range easily.
Haiyes stuns Minator with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Haiyes wants to clinch.
Haiyes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Minator defends it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haiyes tries to land a front kick but Minator steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Minator scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Haiyes doesn't seem bothered though.
Minator cracks a nice hook into Haiyes's ribs.
Haiyes shoots in looking for a takedown but Minator manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Haiyes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Minator throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Haiyes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Minator fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Haiyes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Minator paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Minator throws a head kick but Haiyes moves out of range.
Minator avoids the body shot from Haiyes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haiyes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Minator but Minator pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Thai Minator has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Todd Haiyes.
Minator throws a series of punches but Haiyes moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Haiyes.
Minator throws a head kick that misses.
Haiyes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Minator swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Minator stuffs the takedown attempt from Haiyes. Haiyes gets slowly back to his feet.

Minator closes the distance and clinches.

Minator breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Minator as he connects with a hook.
Haiyes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Minator defends it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Minator slams his shin into Haiyes's torso.
Minator pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Minator circles away from the clinch attempt.
Haiyes moves in looking to clinch but Minator pushes him off.
Haiyes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Minator sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Haiyes somewhat.
Good leg kick by Minator there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Minator misses with a looping left.

Haiyes has Minator up against the cage in a clinch.

Haiyes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minator throws the kick towards the body but Haiyes avoids it.
Haiyes is looking to clinch.
Haiyes doesn't manage to clinch there - Minator circles away.
Haiyes is looking to clinch but Minator is avoiding it.
Minator rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Haiyes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Haiyes is looking to clinch.
Thai Minator has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Minator ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haiyes moves away.
Haiyes connects with an inside leg kick.
Haiyes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Minators jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haiyes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Minator misses with a hook
and Haiyes counters with a stiff right hand.
Todd Haiyes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Minator takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Thai Minator.
I think Haiyes 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:30

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