PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Simo Hayha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Konu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hayha comes into the arena with Harvester of Sorrow blaring out of the sound system. Konu has chosen Disturbed-Ten Thousand Fist as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The key to victory for Simo Hayha has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Hayha
vs
Konu

184 cm
20
180 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

175 cm
27
179 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Simo Hayha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ben Konu!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Konu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hayha throws a sloppy head kick and Konu moves out of range easily.
Hayha keeps the fight on the outside.
Konu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hayha throws a head kick that Konu semi-blocks.
Konu avoids the head kick by Hayha.
Hayha jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hayha misses with a head kick.

Hayha gets tackled into the cage by Konu. Konu maintains the clinch.
Konu misses with a hook to the ribs.

Hayha escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Konu wants to clinch up but Hayha keeps it at a distance.
Konu tries to clinch up.
Hayha scores with a head kick. Konu tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The fight stays on the outside here - Konu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Konu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Konu moves out of range of the body kick.
We've been told by Hayha's head coaches at Dynamite Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A combination from Konu does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayha throws a head kick that half lands.
Hayha keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Konu.
Konu avoids the head kick by Hayha.
Hayha throws a head kick that misses.
Konu blocks a head kick by Hayha.
Konu misses with a hook. Hayha ducked under it nicely.
Konu throws a shot from downtown. Hayha moves away and avoids it.
Konu tries to clinch but Hayha moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Hayha.
Konu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hayha manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Konu moves in looking to clinch but Hayha pushes him off.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hayha.
Konu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hayha tries a head kick but it misses.
Konu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Konu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hayha manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Konu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hayha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Konu moves away.
Hayha misses with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Konu takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A head kick misses from Hayha.
A slow jab from Konu misses its intended target.
Konu misses with a body shot.
Hayha keeps the fight on the outside.
Hayha swats away the attempt to clinch by Konu.
Hayha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Konu is looking to clinch.
Konu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hayha is looking to land body kicks.
Hayha throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Konu's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Konu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hayha, pushing him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Hayha's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Konu presses Hayha against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Hayha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hayha tries a head kick but it misses.
Hayha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hayha scores with a head kick. Konu tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A head kick misses from Hayha.
A jab from Konu misses.
Hayha avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Konu swings for the body but Hayha moves out of range.
Konu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Konu is looking to clinch.
Hayha lands a leg kick that knocks Konu off balance momentarily.

Konu closes the distance and pushes Hayha back into the cage.
Konu misses with the head strike.
Konu is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konu is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hayha to keep the fight standing.

Hayha manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Konu does no damage.
Konu tries to clinch but Hayha is having none of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Konu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Konu on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hayha drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hayha throws a head kick that misses.
Simo Hayha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hayha lets loose with a powerful body kick. Konu will feel that in the morning.
Konu takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hayha misses with a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Konu moves in looking to clinch but Hayha pushes him off.

Konu clinches up against the cage.
Konu tries to throw a body punch but Hayha avoids it by throwing Konu back against the cage.
Konu jumps guard but Hayha stands there with Konu around his waist. Konu gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Simo Hayha will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hayha's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hayha throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Konu's head.
Hayha circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hayha throws a head kick that misses.
Hayha lands a nice looking body kick.
Konu moves away from the strike by Hayha.
A combination from Konu does no damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Konu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hayha lands a nice looking kick to the body. Konu takes a step back to recover.
Simo Hayha is winning the standup battle so far.
Hayha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Konu throws a chopping leg kick but Hayha manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hayha circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hayha lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hayha takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayha lands with a slapping head kick.
Konu walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hayha.
Hayha thows a body kick. Konu tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hayha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Konu avoids the head kick by Hayha.
Konu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hayha cracks Konu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hayha dodges the punch combination from Konu.
Hayha swats away the attempt to clinch by Konu.
Konu blocks a head kick by Hayha.
Hayha throws a head kick that misses.
A big right from Konu misses.
Konu tries to clinch there but Hayha circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hayha.
Konu avoids the head kick by Hayha.
Simo Hayha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hayha throws a sloppy head kick and Konu moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Konu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hayha throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hayha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Konu has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hayha.
Konu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hayha paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hayha misses with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hayha throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Konu misses with an uppercut.

Konu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hayha tries to break free but Konu pushes him back against the cage.
Hayha scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Ben Konu has been cut.
Hayha wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayha can't break the clinch.
Konu lands a left hand.
Hayha blocks a body shot from Konu.

Hayha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Konu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Konu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hayha manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hayha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hayha throws a wild body kick that Konu sees coming a mile off.
Konu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Konu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hayha paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Konu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hayha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hayha throws a head kick that half lands.

Konu has taken the fight to the clinch.

Hayha breaks from the clinch.
Hayha lands a front kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Konu.
Konu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hayha dodges the punch combination from Konu.
Konu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hayha.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Konu doesn't manage to clinch there - Hayha circles away.
Hayha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hayha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Konu avoids the head kick by Hayha.
Konu looks to throw the jab but Hayha is out of range.
Hayha throws a head kick but Konu moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Konu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head kick misses from Hayha.
Konu thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fight stays on the outside here - Konu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simo Hayha dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ben Konu's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Konu wants to clinch up but Hayha keeps it at a distance.
Hayha throws a head kick but Konu moves out of range.
Hayha throws a head kick but Konu moves out of range.
Konu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Konu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Konu wants to clinch but Hayha slips to the side
and Hayha counters with a big head kick but Konu shrugs it off.
Konu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Konu is looking to clinch but Hayha is avoiding it.
Konu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Konu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Konu tries to clinch but Hayha is having none of it.
Hayha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Konu takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Konu is rocked!
Hayha throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Konu tries to clinch up but Hayha circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Konu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hayha swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Konu throws a series of punches but Hayha moves out of range.
Hayha avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hayha just misses with a punch to the body.
Hayha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hayha scores with a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from Hayha.
Konu tries to close the distance and clinch but Hayha swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice straight punches there by Konu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Konu.
Hayha lands a front kick.
Konu misses with a few strikes there.
Konu swings for the body but Hayha moves out of range.
Konu throws an off balance right hand
and Hayha counters with a head kick.
Konu doesn't manage to clinch there - Hayha circles away.
Hayha misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayha avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Konu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hayha paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hayha throws a head kick that misses.
Konu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hayha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Konu.
Konu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hayha throws a sloppy head kick and Konu moves out of range easily.
Hayha explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hayha looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Konu throws a looping overhand right but Hayha ducks down to avoid it.

Konu darts in and clinches Hayha up against the cage.

Hayha ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hayha no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Konu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Konu drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Konu jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hayha wants to stand and escape but Konu is having none of it.
Konu scoring with some ground and pound.
Hayha is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Konu is controlling him.
Hayha knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Konu on the ground.
Konu lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hayha wants to stand and escape but Konu is having none of it.
Konu working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hayha is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Konu is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Konu throws a big elbow that misses.
Hayha wants to get back to his feet but Konu is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Konu with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konu lands a couple of digs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Konu is pushing down on Hayha's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hayha is fighting to maintain full guard but Konu has managed to sneak the leg through.
Konu missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hayha is in trouble now - Konu has advanced to mount!
Konu raining down hammerfists from mount.
Konu lands a nice shot to the head.
Konu unloading with bombs!
Konu punishing his opponent with strikes.
Konu trying to control but Hayha is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hayha is trying to stand.
Ben Konu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Simo Hayha is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Konu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Konu lands a heavy elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Konu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hayha has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simo Hayha!
Simo Hayha decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.