PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Hayway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Travis Knight is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Hayway
vs
Knight

176 cm
21
168 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

175 cm
28
165 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nathan Hayway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Travis Knight!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hayway throws a leg kick but Knight sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hayway tries to clinch but Knight moves out of range.
Hayway tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hayway scores with a leg kick.
Hayway connects with a solid leg kick.
Hayway doesn't manage to clinch there - Knight circles away.
Hayway dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Knight. That did some damage!
Hayway throws a push kick but Knight slaps the foot to one side.
Hayway throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Knight.
Knight blocks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayway scores with a push kick.
Hayway is looking to slow Knight down with leg kicks.
Knight goes for a double leg but Hayway avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hayway continues to drive forward.
Hayway misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Knight.
Hayway using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Knight has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knight has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hayway avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hayway prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nathan Hayway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis Knight.
Hayway with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hayway taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayway with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hayway connects with a knee to the head.
Hayway throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Knight blocks it with crossed arms.
Hayway connects with a nasty looking knee right to Knight's face.
Hayway lands with a left to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hayway crunches a lovely knee into Knight's ribcage.
Hayway misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Knight.
Knight is trying to pull guard but Hayway has him pressed against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hayway.
Knight looks winded!
Hayway landing knees to the head.

Knight is rocked!
Hayway misses with a knee to the head.
Knight is still on wobbly legs! Can Hayway finish him?
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Knight seems to have recovered his senses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayway tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knight wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hayway has him pressed against the cage.
Knight tries for a takedown but Hayway manages to get underhooks.
Hayway is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hayway lands a nice knee to the body.
Hayway tries a knee to the head but Knight blocks it.
Hayway throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hayway using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Knight has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knight is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hayway gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight takes a shot to the head.
Hayway with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hayway tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hayway looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Hayway prevents the takedown attempt.
Hayway unloads a knee to the mid-section. Knight lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees to the body from Hayway.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knight tries to pull guard but Hayway won't allow it.
Hayway connects with a nasty looking knee right to Knight's face.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Come on Hayway - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Knight wants a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathan Hayway dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hayway bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Knight's head backwards.
Knight misses with a takedown attempt - Hayway sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hayway.
Hayway looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Knight has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Knight tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hayway defends well and Knight ends up having to push Hayway into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hayway lands a knee to the body.
Hayway presses Knight against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hayway throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Knight blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice left hand lands by Hayway.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayway lands a knee to the body.
Knight is breathing heavily.
Hayway with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hayway is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Knight can do to turn this around?
Hayway avoiding damage.
Hayway lands a knee to the body.
Hayway landing knees to the body.
Knight takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hayway lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hayway lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hayway lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hayway effectively controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayway misses with a knee strike.

Hayway drops Knight with a big knee straight up the middle! Knight is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Hayway scoring well with a low kick there.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hayway.
Hayway turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Hayway moves into the clinch.
Knight takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hayway is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hayway landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayway lands a body punch in the clinch.
Knight takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hayway working Knight over with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Hayway.
A knee to the head by Hayway.
Hayway lands a big knee to the head and Knight goes down! Hayway pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nathan Hayway!
A victorious Nathan Hayway thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.