PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anibal Hayes (ranked 24894 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Loco (ranked 8166 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hayes
vs
Loco

153 cm
24
151 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

183 cm
21
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anibal Hayes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juan Loco!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loco shoots in looking for a takedown. Hayes tries to sprawl out of it but Loco keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hayes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Loco fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hayes to the ground. Loco is now in Hayes's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loco stopping the sweep attempt from Hayes.
Loco throws a big elbow that misses.
Hayes could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Loco looking to sit in guard and control but Hayes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Loco looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loco utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hayes stopping the sweep attempt from Loco.
Loco controls Hayes momentarily but Hayes frees himself.
Loco manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hayes manages to get himself to full guard.

Hayes has control of Loco's left arm, preventing Loco from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Loco trying to control the position from guard on top but Hayes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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.
Hayes thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Loco sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hayes keeping moving, preventing Loco from controlling successfully.
Loco is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Loco is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Loco wants to control from the top but Hayes keeps moving.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loco shoots in but Hayes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Loco shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hayes as he avoids it easily.
Anibal Hayes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Loco.
Loco fails with the takedown.
Hayes quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Juan Loco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Loco misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hayes attempts a counter takedown but Loco avoids it well and moves away.
Hayes has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Hayes gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Loco to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Loco manages to get himself to full guard.

Loco is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hayes is controlling him.
Hayes wants to stand but Loco is controlling his posture from full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Loco looking for subs off his back but Hayes has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Juan Loco will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hayes gets caught flat footed, as Loco shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Loco wants to control from the top but Hayes keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hayes is on top in guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayes works over Loco with some ground and pound from guard.
Hayes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loco wants to get back to his feet but Hayes passes into half guard.
Hayes is nestled in close to Loco, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Loco has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Hayes is on him like a limpet, forcing Loco back against the cage.
Loco looking to slow down the pace here.

Hayes manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Loco wants to control from the top but Hayes keeps moving.
Hayes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Loco accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Loco is one step ahead there.
Loco trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hayes's guard.

Loco stands up from Hayes's guard - Loco perhaps looking for a knockout.

Hayes tries to sprawl but Loco drives through with a takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loco is just content to waste time from the top position. Hayes takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Hayes has his hands on Loco's head, controlling the position.
Loco preventing the sweep.
Loco trying to control the position from guard on top but Hayes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Loco preventing the sweep.
Loco trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hayes's guard.
Hayes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hayes is adopting a defensive guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Loco shoots in and drives through. Hayes sprawls well.

Loco gets a double leg takedown into Hayes's guard.
Loco looking to sit in guard and control but Hayes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Hayes throws a big elbow that misses.
Anibal Hayes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Loco pulls Hayes in close to prevent any damage.
Hayes is looking to stand up but Loco won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Anibal Hayes will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Hayes is looking to clinch but Loco is avoiding it.

Loco rushes Hayes and presses him up against the cage.
Loco goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hayes prevents it.
Hayes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Loco has him pressed against the cage.

Hayes lands a takedown into guard.
Loco looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hayes puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loco tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Hayes has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Loco is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loco is looking to get to half guard.
Loco looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Loco trying to control the hands but Hayes won't let him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Hayes working for the choke.

Loco is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Hayes controlling well, preventing Loco from escaping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayes throwing damaging strikes from the back! Loco could be in trouble here!
Hayes lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Loco is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Loco fails with the takedown
letting Hayes counter with a right hand.
Juan Loco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Loco tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hayes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Loco somewhat.
Anibal Hayes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Loco.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loco shoots in for a double leg but Hayes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Loco takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hayes fails with the takedown.
Loco shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hayes as he jumps to the side.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Hayes rushes Loco and presses him up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anibal Hayes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hayes has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anibal Hayes!