PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Mckay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Hay (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.

Mckay
vs
Hay

160 cm
24
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Joseph Mckay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ray Hay!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hay tries to bum rush Mckay with a series of wild strikes but Mckay uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mckay tries for a takedown but Hay circles away easily
and Hay counters with a nice body shot.

Hay fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mckay, pushing him back against the cage.
Hay tries to pull guard but Mckay forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Hay ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hay no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hay has a closed guard, preventing Mckay from standing up.
Hay being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hay is trying to keep Mckay in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mckay sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mckay wants to get up but he can't break Hay's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Hay gets a clinch.
Mckay wants to get back to striking at distance but Hay won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mckay is trying to force a seperation but Hay has the dominant position.
Hay looking for a takedown.
Mckay doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hay is trying to pull guard but Mckay turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Joseph Mckay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Hay.

Hay breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hay is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hay fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Hay has managed to clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hay.

Mckay's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hay with a lazy takedown attempt

and Mckay holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Mckay is trying to trip Hay. He has hold of a leg but Hay is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Mckay persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Mckay is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mckay lands a couple of elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hay striking off his back but it's not causing Mckay any problems.
Mckay has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hay is proving hard to escape from.
Mckay stopping the sweep attempt from Hay.
Mckay slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Mckay really is a fat lump.

Mckay avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Mckay decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hay looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mckay wants to get back to his feet.
Hay controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mckay tries to stand and escape but Hay is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ray Hay will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mckay decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hay holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Mckay tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Hay is trying to maintain the position but Mckay is very close to passing his half guard.
Mckay looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hay keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mckay is controlling the pace.
Mckay wants to stand but Hay has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mckay trying to control the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Mckay drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hay managing to control the position.
Mckay might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Mckay gets to his feet. Hay looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hay misses with a takedown

and Mckay counters by clinching up.
Hay is trying to pull guard but Mckay turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mckay jumps guard but Hay turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Hay breaks from the clinch.
Mckay shoots for a double leg takedown but Hay sprawls well. He's pushed Mckay's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hay darts in looking for a takedown but Mckay gets double underhooks and turns Hay into the cage.
Mckay throws a counter high kick but Hay was just alert enough to avoid it.
Joseph Mckay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Hay.

Mckay dives in and scores a takedown into Hay's guard.
Hay tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Mckay stands up and waves to Hay to follow him.
Hay is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hay goes for a double leg but Mckay avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mckay continues to drive forward.

Mckay closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hay quickly recovers to half guard.
Mckay controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hay trying to control here.
Mckay wants to stand up but Hay is controlling the position.
Mckay is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mckay wants to get back to his feet.
Mckay stops Hay from getting back to his feet.
Mckay wants to get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hay swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Mckay counters with a single leg into guard. Hay didn't expect that.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hay wants to stand and escape but Mckay is having none of it.
Mckay won't allow Hay to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph Mckay dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Hay closes the distance and clinches.

Mckay drags the fight down to the ground.
Mckay wants to stand but Hay is controlling the position.
Hay loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Mckay wriggles free and stands up.
Ray Hay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Mckay feints and as Hay raises his hands in defense, Mckay changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hay wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Mckay manages to pass to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mckay performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hay keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Hay taking some punishment here, with Mckay in his half guard.
Hay is looking to escape.
Mckay keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hay tries to get to full guard but Mckay has control of the leg.
Mckay is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hay can do to turn this around?
Mckay perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Hay makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Mckay feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Hay pushes Mckay off and scrambles back to his feet.

Hay closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mckay is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hay is trying to stall.

Hay breaks from the clinch.
Mckay gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hay counters with an outside leg kick.

Mckay looking to score a takedown here. Hay is defending well but Mckay drives through and ends up in Hay's guard.
Hay is looking to stand back up but Mckay counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Hay.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Mckay prevents Hay from improving his position.

Mckay decides to stand and escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mckay closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mckay lands in his opponent's guard.

Hay kicks Mckay off and gets to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hay dives in and grabs Mckay's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mckay pushes down on Hay's head and hops out.

Mckay looking to score a takedown here. Hay is defending well but Mckay drives through and ends up in Hay's guard.
Mckay controlling from the top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ray Hay.
I think Hay 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!