PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hyatt Wayne (ranked 2196 p4p, 3800 weight class) and Halfdan Ulfgeirsson (ranked 258 p4p, 402 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Wayne might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to SOAD - Aerials. This should be fireworks!

Wayne
vs
Ulfgeirsson

177 cm
24
159
8 - 5 - 0

175 cm
25
155
8 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Conviction

Arcticus University: London

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hyatt Wayne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Halfdan Ulfgeirsson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wayne cracks Ulfgeirsson with a good jab.
Ulfgeirsson looks to throw the jab but Wayne is out of range.
Wayne lands a nice shot to the body.
Ulfgeirsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Wayne is just out of range.
Wayne changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ulfgeirsson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wayne misses with a straight right.
Ulfgeirsson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wayne takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wayne throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wayne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wayne scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A lazy left from Wayne finds it's target.
A jab lands there for Wayne.
Wayne is looking to wear down Ulfgeirsson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ulfgeirsson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A big left from Wayne misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ulfgeirsson throws a hook to the side of Wayne's head but Wayne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hyatt Wayne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wayne misses with a looping left.
A nice side step and Ulfgeirsson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Wayne looks to land a left hand but Ulfgeirsson moved out of range nicely.
Wayne throws a combination that misses
and Ulfgeirsson counters with a two punch combo.
Wayne feints a jab promting Ulfgeirsson to slip. Wayne then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ulfgeirsson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Wayne misses the target.
A jab from Wayne misses.
A lazy left from Wayne finds it's target.
Wayne looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ulfgeirsson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wayne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ulfgeirsson.
Wayne looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Ulfgeirsson misses the target.
Wayne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ulfgeirsson manages to avoid it.
Ulfgeirsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ulfgeirsson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ulfgeirsson scores with a jab.
Wayne scores with a sloppy right hand. Ulfgeirsson should have avoided that one.
Wayne throws an overhand right that lands on Ulfgeirsson's shoulder, as Ulfgeirsson tries to avoid the shot.
Wayne connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wayne misses with a hook.
Ulfgeirsson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wayne circles away quickly and effectively.
Wayne misses with a hook
and Ulfgeirsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wayne misses with a looping right.
Ulfgeirsson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ulfgeirsson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wayne on the side of the head.
Wayne misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from Ulfgeirsson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wayne throws a combination. Ulfgeirsson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Halfdan Ulfgeirsson has been cut.
Ulfgeirsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Wayne misses with an uppercut. Ulfgeirsson saw that one coming.
Wayne fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wayne is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulfgeirsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wayne throws out the jab.
Wayne swings away with a body shot that misses
and Wayne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wayne rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ulfgeirsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wayne comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wayne catches Ulfgeirsson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wayne rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wayne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wayne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Ulfgeirsson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wayne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ulfgeirsson manages to avoid it.
Wayne throws a shot to the body.
Ulfgeirsson's corner calls for a 1-2. Ulfgeirsson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wayne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Ulfgeirsson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ulfgeirsson defending well as Wayne loads up on a big left hand.
Ulfgeirsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wayne.
Ulfgeirsson throws a counter combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ulfgeirsson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wayne throws a jab when Ulfgeirsson was well out of range.
Ulfgeirsson throws a poor cross that misses
and Ulfgeirsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by Ulfgeirsson.
Wayne throws a good cross that connects.
Ulfgeirsson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wayne connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ulfgeirsson scrambles back to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Wayne misses the target.
Ulfgeirsson slips a jab from Wayne.
Wayne connects with a body shot.
Wayne takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wayne takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ulfgeirsson throws an overhand right that lands on Wayne's shoulder, as Wayne tries to avoid the shot.
Ulfgeirsson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ulfgeirsson.
Ulfgeirsson lands with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hyatt Wayne dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Halfdan Ulfgeirsson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Wayne rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ulfgeirsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wayne throws a lazy uppercut
and Wayne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wayne looks to land a right hand but Ulfgeirsson moved out of range.
Ulfgeirsson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ulfgeirsson swings widly with a right hand
and Wayne counters with a nice uppercut.
Wayne misses with a right hand
and Ulfgeirsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ulfgeirsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wayne.
Wayne lands a jab to the nose.
Ulfgeirsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wayne lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice defenses there by Ulfgeirsson.
Wayne lands a head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Wayne does it's job there.
Wayne lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne thuds a left hand into Ulfgeirsson's body.
Ulfgeirsson moves out of range of the strikes.
Wayne listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wayne scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ulfgeirsson doesn't seem bothered though.
Wayne misses the body punch
and Ulfgeirsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wayne scores with a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Wayne.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wayne.
Nice jab there from Wayne.
Ulfgeirsson misses with a right hand
and Wayne counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Wayne misses.
Wayne lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wayne looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ulfgeirsson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wayne just misses with a punch to the body.
Hyatt Wayne is winning the standup battle so far.
Wayne jabs Ulfgeirsson right on the nose. Ulfgeirsson blinks but takes it well.
Wayne misses the jab.
Ulfgeirsson blocks a jab.
Wayne lands with a straight right. Ulfgeirsson didn't see that one coming.
Wayne connects with a right hand. Ulfgeirsson shakes it off.
Ulfgeirsson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wayne throws a hook to the side of Ulfgeirsson's head but Ulfgeirsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ulfgeirsson throws out a counter right but Wayne avoids it with no problem.
Wayne fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ulfgeirsson moves forwards but Wayne connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wayne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ulfgeirsson manages to avoid it.
Wayne cracks Ulfgeirsson with an open hand slap.
Ulfgeirsson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulfgeirsson drops his hands momentarily and Wayne takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ulfgeirsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ulfgeirsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wayne.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Ulfgeirsson might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Wayne has got the better of the exchanges.
Wayne throws a good cross that connects.
Wayne with a hook.
Wayne cracks Ulfgeirsson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wayne ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A slow jab from Wayne misses its intended target.
Wayne is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ulfgeirsson can do to turn this around?
A big right from Wayne misses.
Ulfgeirsson is looking for the big counter here.
Ulfgeirsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wayne.
Wayne missing with a left hand there. Ulfgeirsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wayne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ulfgeirsson.
Wayne misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ulfgeirsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ulfgeirsson jabs at Wayne's body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wayne throws a sloppy body shot
and Ulfgeirsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wayne misses with an uppercut
enabling Ulfgeirsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Ulfgeirsson avoids the body shot from Wayne.
Ulfgeirsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wayne.
Wayne falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ulfgeirsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wayne throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ulfgeirsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wayne.
Ulfgeirsson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wayne slips under a jab from Ulfgeirsson.
Ulfgeirsson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wayne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hyatt Wayne dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Halfdan Ulfgeirsson's cut.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Ulfgeirsson swinging wildly here.
Wayne throws a right hand that misses
and Ulfgeirsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Wayne with a jab.
Wayne looks to score with a jab to the body but Ulfgeirsson is just out of range.
Ulfgeirsson loads up on a big right hand but Wayne slips the punch.
Wayne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ulfgeirsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Wayne.
Wayne misses with a two punch combination.
Ulfgeirsson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wayne swings for the body but Ulfgeirsson moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wayne misses with a lunging right hand
and Ulfgeirsson counters with a straight right hand.
Wayne throws a good cross that connects.
Ulfgeirsson misses with a two punch combination.
Ulfgeirsson looks to throw the jab but Wayne is out of range.
Wayne misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ulfgeirsson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wayne under the eye.
A jab from Wayne misses.
Wayne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ulfgeirsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wayne scores with a jab to the body.
Ulfgeirsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wayne.
Ulfgeirsson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A big left from Wayne misses.
Ulfgeirsson stuns Wayne with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ulfgeirsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wayne.
Ulfgeirsson throws out a counter right but Wayne avoids it with no problem.
Wayne throws a hook to the side of Ulfgeirsson's head but Ulfgeirsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wayne throws an overhand right that lands on Ulfgeirsson's shoulder, as Ulfgeirsson tries to avoid the shot.
Wayne stuns Ulfgeirsson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Ulfgeirsson misses.
Ulfgeirsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wayne.
A cross from Wayne lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wayne ducks under a wild hook from Ulfgeirsson.
Ulfgeirsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wayne.
Ulfgeirsson throws out a counter right but Wayne avoids it with no problem.
Ulfgeirsson misses the shot to the body.
Good shot there by Wayne.
Wayne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ulfgeirsson.
Wayne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ulfgeirsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wayne throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wayne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wayne takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ulfgeirsson swings for the body but Wayne moves out of range.
Wayne lands a jab to the nose.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ulfgeirsson.
Wayne throws a jab when Ulfgeirsson was well out of range.
Ulfgeirsson throws a hook but Wayne avoids it easily.
Wayne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Ulfgeirsson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ulfgeirsson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Hyatt Wayne has been cut.
Ulfgeirsson lands a body shot.
Halfdan Ulfgeirsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ulfgeirsson throws a right hand that misses
and Wayne counters with a three punch combo that has Ulfgeirsson backing up. Ulfgeirsson nods at Wayne to acknowledge the strikes.
Wayne works over Ulfgeirsson's head and body with a nice combination.
Ulfgeirsson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wayne at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ulfgeirsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ulfgeirsson misses with a wild body shot.
Ulfgeirsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wayne.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ulfgeirsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wayne is looking to counter punch.
Wayne moves away from the strike by Ulfgeirsson.
Ulfgeirsson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wayne scores with a nice strike.
Wayne misses with an uppercut. Ulfgeirsson saw that one coming.
Ulfgeirsson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wayne with a body shot.
Wayne scores with a decent looking hook.
Ulfgeirsson blocks a jab.
Ulfgeirsson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ulfgeirsson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ulfgeirsson misses with a lunging right hand
letting Wayne counter with a right hand.
Ulfgeirsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ulfgeirsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ulfgeirsson throws an off balance right hand
and Wayne counters with a nice uppercut.
Hyatt Wayne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jab by Ulfgeirsson.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hyatt Wayne showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wayne 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hyatt Wayne!
Hyatt Wayne tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.