PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Hays (ranked 25143 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirk Hardpeck (ranked 5720 p4p, 0 weight class). Dirk Hardpeck has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hays
vs
Hardpeck

167 cm
24
151 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

168 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

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 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dennis Hays!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dirk Hardpeck!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hays shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hays was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hardpeck can't do much from the bottom here.
Hardpeck tries to improve position but can't.

Hays looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hardpeck pushes Hays away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hays gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardpeck sneaks back into half guard.

Hays is looking for a kimura but Hardpeck is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hays to get the leverage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hardpeck can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hardpeck is looking for a sweep. Hays is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hays is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Hays wants to work for an arm triangle but Hardpeck is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hardpeck has his hands clasped together around Hays's back. He's all about the action.

Hays is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hardpeck has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hardpeck is pressing down on Hays's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hays trying to control but Hardpeck is working from the bottom.
Hardpeck seems keen to control Hays's posture.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Hays gets caught napping as Hardpeck dives in and scores a takedown. Hays manages to retain guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hardpeck working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hays's head.
Hardpeck lands a couple of digs.
Hardpeck working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Hays is rocked!
Hardpeck postures up and lands a big shot to Hays's brow.
Oh Hays is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hardpeck is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hays is breathing heavily.
Hardpeck gets to his feet and stands over Hays, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Hays felt that one! Hardpeck unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Hays from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dirk Hardpeck!