PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wilford Hayes (ranked 4701 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jagga Obidisson (ranked 2967 p4p, 251 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.

Hayes
vs
Obidisson

207 cm
18
151 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wilford Hayes!
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, Jagga Obidisson!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Obidisson misses with a double jab.
A combination from Obidisson does no damage.
Obidisson misses with a combination

and Hayes counters with a single leg into guard. Obidisson didn't expect that.
Hayes 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.
Obidisson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Obidisson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hayes passes into side control.
Hayes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hayes cracks Obidisson with a big elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obidisson is letting Hayes control him for a moment.
Hayes working the head and body with strikes.
Obidisson being controlled for a moment.

Hayes has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

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.
A nice combination there by Obidisson.
Obidisson tries to clinch but Hayes moves away

and Hayes counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Obidisson manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Hayes keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

Hayes is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Obidisson can't fight it off and eventually Hayes manages to take the fight to the floor. Obidisson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hayes really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hayes sitting in guard here, content to control.
Obidisson looks winded!
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Obidisson has eaten all the pies!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayes scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hayes tries to stand but Obidisson is controlling from the bottom.
Hayes throws a big right hand that misses.
Hayes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hayes sitting in guard here, content to control.

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

Obidisson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hayes did well to prevent Obidisson getting side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hayes tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Hayes makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Hayes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Obidisson.

Hayes moves into the clinch.
Hayes slowing the pace effectively.

Hayes pulls guard successfully.
Obidisson prevents Hayes from getting back to his feet.
Hayes is pulling down on Obidisson's head to control his posture.
Obidisson prevents Hayes from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wilford Hayes dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Obidisson tries to keep at a distance but Hayes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Obidisson has had enough of the clinch but Hayes keeps him there for the moment.

Hayes manages to break the clinch.
Hayes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hayes avoids a punch combination nicely.

Hayes clinches with his opponent.

Hayes breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obidisson misses with a double jab

and Hayes counters with a takedown into side control.

Hayes decides to stand back up.
Obidisson throws a sloppy head kick

and Hayes counters with a nice double leg into side control. Obidisson won't be happy with that.
Obidisson tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Obidisson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obidisson is trying to remain composed but Hayes is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Hayes controlling the position well here. Obidisson rolled but Hayes kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Hayes is not going to allow Obidisson to sit and survive in this position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Hayes controlling the positon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayes has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Hayes lands shots from the back.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Hayes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Hayes.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Hayes.

That's four 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.
Hayes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Obidisson can do to turn this around?
Hayes lands punches and elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hayes controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wilford Hayes dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Hayes pushes Obidisson up against the cage in a clinch.
Hayes crunches a lovely knee into Obidisson's ribcage.

Hayes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Hayes darts in and clinches Obidisson up against the cage.
Hayes jumps guard but Obidisson stands there with Hayes around his waist. Hayes gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Obidisson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hayes has him pressed against the cage.

Hayes breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obidisson throws a combination that misses

and Hayes counters with a shoot takedown. Obidisson fights it but they end up in guard.
Hayes engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hayes continues to hold on tight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obidisson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hayes seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Obidisson for as long as he can get away with.

That's two 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.
Hayes working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Obidisson's head.
Obidisson trying to strike off his back.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Obidisson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Hayes counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hayes stays in close to Obidisson's body and controls the position.
Hayes scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hayes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obidisson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Jagga Obidisson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Hayes gets to his feet - Obidisson follows without any prompting.

Hayes clinches.

Hayes breaks the clinch.
Obidisson misses with a combination

and Hayes counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Obidisson wants to get back to his feet but Hayes passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hayes seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hayes lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hayes content to control rather than advance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wilford Hayes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hayes, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

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