PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Clay Hayden (ranked 2185 p4p, 3380 weight class) and Adam Barnes (ranked 275 p4p, 387 weight class). Adam Barnes has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Hayden
vs
Barnes

174 cm
36
158
12 - 14 - 1

180 cm
28
169
9 - 12 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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 12 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Clay Hayden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Barnes!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayden does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Barnes is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Barnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hayden seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Hayden lets loose with a powerful body kick. Barnes will feel that in the morning.
Barnes misses with a hook to the body
and Hayden counters with a big head kick but Barnes shrugs it off.
Barnes misses with a two punch combination.
Hayden throws a push kick but Barnes slaps the foot to one side.
Hayden connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hayden drops his hands momentarily and Barnes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Barnes jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hayden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hayden shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Barnes defends it nicely.
Barnes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hayden.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayden walks into a left hand.
Hayden checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hayden lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Barnes misses with a wild combination.
Barnes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hayden manages to avoid it.
Clay Hayden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hayden throws a head kick but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hayden.
Barnes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Barnes wants it to stay on the feet.
A head kick by Hayden misses
and Barnes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A leg kick checked by Hayden.
Adam Barnes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hayden lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Barnes on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayden throws a head kick that misses.
Hayden keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barnes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barnes.
Hayden slips a jab and a cross from Barnes.
Barnes tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hayden takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hayden takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hayden slips a jab from Barnes.
Hayden throws a hook but Barnes blocks it.
Hayden misses with a kick to the body.
Barnes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Barnes thuds a left hand into Hayden's body.
Barnes looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hayden with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barnes throws a chopping leg kick but Hayden manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Barnes misses with a double jab
enabling Hayden to counter with a crisp jab.
Barnes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hayden tries to counter with a takedown but Barnes is quick to defend against it.
Hayden throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barnes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Barnes throws a push kick but Hayden slaps the foot to one side.
Barnes misses the jab.
As Barnes looks to move away, Hayden throws a big counter combo but Barnes just gets out of the way.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hayden. Barnes shrugs it off though.
Barnes is looking to slow Hayden down with leg kicks.
Hayden dodges the punch combination from Barnes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayden throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hayden throws a body kick that misses.
Barnes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hayden dodges the punch combination from Barnes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hayden checks the leg kick.
Hayden looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hayden lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That kick from Barnes tenderised Hayden's leg. Hayden is trying to keep his angry face on.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hayden.
Hayden misses with a low kick as Barnes jumps back.
Barnes throws a right hand that Hayden ducks under and follows up with a left that Hayden also avoids with ease.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Barnes dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Barnes throws a jab when Hayden was well out of range.
Hayden takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barnes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hayden misses with a body kick.
Hayden looks to land a right hand but Barnes moved out of range.
Hayden fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hayden scores with a nice body kick.
Hayden slips a jab and a cross from Barnes.
Hayden is looking to land body kicks.
Barnes misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes is looking to score with low kicks.
Barnes moves out of range as Hayden throws a body kick.
Barnes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hayden goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hayden misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Barnes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hayden doesn't seem phased though.
A lazy body kick from Hayden
and Barnes counters with a stiff right hand.
Barnes misses with a low kick.
Hayden throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nice defenses there by Hayden.
Hayden misses with an uppercut. Barnes saw that one coming.
Barnes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hayden is able to avoid easily.
Hayden slips a straight right by Barnes.
Hayden throws a sloppy head kick and Barnes moves out of range easily.
Barnes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Adam Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hayden looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hayden shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barnes as he avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayden slips under a jab.
Barnes has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Hayden throws a body kick that misses.
Barnes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hayden stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barnes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hayden.
Barnes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Barnes checks a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hayden slips under a jab.
Hayden lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A leg kick checked by Barnes.
Barnes connects with a leg kick.
Hayden tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Barnes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hayden is looking to counter with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayden showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barnes.
Hayden swings for the body but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes tries a quick counter leg kick but Hayden is wise to it.
Hayden cracks Barnes with a good jab.
Hayden slips a jab and a cross from Barnes.
Hayden throws a body kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Barnes! But no joy.
Hayden throws a push kick but Barnes slaps the foot to one side.
Barnes stuns Hayden with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Hayden might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Barnes throws a jab but it's blocked by Hayden.
Hayden feinted with a counter takedown.
Barnes punishes Hayden's body with a nice straight punch.
Hayden misses with a hook
and Barnes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hayden throws a big shot that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayden pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hayden misses with a body kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Barnes scores with a four punch combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hayden throws a jab when Barnes was well out of range.
Hayden misses with a body kick.
Barnes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Barnes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hayden moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fighters circling - Barnes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hayden attempts a counter takedown but Barnes avoids it well and moves away.
A bone on bone clash there as Barnes blocks the leg kick.
Barnes stuns Hayden with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hayden takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hayden misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hayden is looking to score with low kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Barnes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Barnes throws a combination that misses
and Hayden counters with a straight right hand.
Barnes wants to land a leg kick but Hayden is out of range.
Hayden attempts a counter takedown but Barnes avoids it well and moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Barnes misses the target.
Barnes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hayden takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hayden uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barnes.
Hayden is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Both fighters circling a little - Hayden finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hayden avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayden on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hayden looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barnes misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hayden looks to land a body kick but Barnes moved away.
Barnes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hayden avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hayden scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hayden misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barnes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hayden ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hayden throws a body shot but no joy.
Hayden scores with a leg kick.
Hayden misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayden looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hayden tries a low kick but Barnes avoids it.
Hayden lands a nice looking body kick.
Hayden with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barnes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hayden moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hayden swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hayden misses with a straight left.
Clay Hayden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hayden shoots in looking for a takedown but Barnes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hayden's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hayden scores with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hayden throws a jab when Barnes was well out of range.
Hayden looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hayden throws a hook but Barnes blocks it.
Barnes throws a good cross that connects.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes misses with a two punch combination.
Hayden getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Barnes digs a good body shot into Hayden's ribs.
Hayden looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Barnes appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Adam Barnes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hayden swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice shot lands for Barnes.
Barnes misses the shot to the body.
Hayden displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Barnes swinging wildly here.
Barnes swings for the body but Hayden moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes lands with a good body shot.
Barnes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hayden manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Hayden on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A leg kick checked by Hayden.
Hayden looks for the body kick but Barnes saw that one coming.
Barnes has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hayden.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hayden blocks a leg kick.
Hayden throws a big counter combination but Barnes scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hayden misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hayden throws a sloppy head kick
and Barnes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Barnes feints and then cracks Hayden's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hayden down.
Barnes lands a body shot.
Barnes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hayden shoots for a double leg takedown but Barnes sprawls well. He's pushed Hayden's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Barnes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hayden looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Adam Barnes.
Well Barnes has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Barnes!
Adam Barnes bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.