PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryant Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Hayek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jones
vs
Hayek

191 cm
18
217 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
207 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bryant Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Hayek!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayek avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hayek looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hayek shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Hayek keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hayek loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Hayek looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
Bryant Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Hayek.

Hayek shoots in and bounces Jones off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Jones looking for a guillotine here but Hayek defends easily.

Jones looking for subs off his back but Hayek has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayek has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jones can't escape the position.
Hayek controlling the pace for now.
Jones can't escape the position.
Jones wants to hold on but Hayek pushes him away.
Jones bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

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.
Hayek trying to control the position here.
Hayek looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hayek can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hayek throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones trying to control but Hayek is working from the bottom.
Jones won't allow Hayek to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hayek misses the shot to the body.
Hayek looks gassed!
Horrible takedown by Hayek or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones which made him look bad.
Hayek fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hayek shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Jones clinches.
Jones wants to stall.
Jones gets underhooks to prevent Hayek's takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

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

Jones breaks the clinch.

Jones clinches up against the cage.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Hayek pulls Jones into guard.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Hayek is keeping the position.
Hayek is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hayek has a closed guard, preventing Jones from standing up.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hayek looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jones wants to control from the top but Hayek keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jon Hayek will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hayek shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
Hayek is looking to clinch.

Hayek has taken the fight to the clinch.

Hayek ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hayek no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hayek looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.

Jones stands up from guard. Let's bang!
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones connects with a high kick.
Jones looks to clinch

and Hayek counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hayek stands and throws Jones's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones defending against the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is not content to let Hayek control the position.
Jones struggling a bit here.
Jones is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Jones on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Hayek lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hayek is chipping away with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jones is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hayek connects with a decent elbow.

Hayek decides to stand up, so the ref orders Jones to his feet.
Jones throws a nice head kick!
Hayek throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hayek shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.

Jones drives through and clinches with Hayek against the cage.
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Hayek has Jones pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hayek pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Jones tumbling to the mat - Hayek dives into Jones's guard.

Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hayek stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hayek working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Hayek from controlling successfully.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hayek is one step ahead there.
Hayek wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hayek closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Hayek pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bryant Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Hayek.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jones fails with the takedown

and Hayek counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jones!
Jones keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jon Hayek has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hayek sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hayek punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Hayek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Hayek closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Hayek pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hayek fails with an attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Hayek which made him look bad.
Hayek shoots in but no luck this time.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Hayek tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hayek manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Hayek counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryant Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hayek in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jones is trying to keep Hayek in close.
Hayek wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones wants to stand up but Hayek is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayek trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Hayek scoring with some ground and pound.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Hayek from controlling successfully.
Jones trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hayek is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.

Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jones is trying to stall.

Hayek is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Jones can't fight it off and eventually Hayek manages to take the fight to the floor. Jones looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jones keeping full guard, as Hayek tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayek seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hayek throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hayek throws and elbow that misses. Jones uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hayek's guard. Nice move by Jones!
Hayek wants to hit a switch here but Jones passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hayek there!
Hayek is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jones breaks from Hayek's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones has hold of Hayek's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Hayek manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Hayek sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Hayek misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Hayek preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Hayek moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jon Hayek is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hayek has his hands on Jones's head, controlling the position.
Hayek working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to control from the top but Hayek keeps moving.
Hayek is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hayek trying to control the pace.
Hayek scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hayek moves nicely into side control.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
Bryant Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones tries to strike but it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Hayek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hayek winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Hayek!