PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brutus Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anatoly Kazimir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kazimir has chosen Enae Volare Mezzo as his entrance music. Brutus Hayes has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Hayes
vs
Kazimir

200 cm
23
210 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

220 cm
22
203 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brutus Hayes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anatoly Kazimir!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Hayes moves into the clinch.

Hayes breaks the clinch.

Hayes clinches up with Kazimir and pushes him back against the cage.

Hayes pulls guard.

Kazimir is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Hayes working for a triangle but Kazimir defends it easily.

Kazimir drops back looking for a leg! Hayes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hayes manages to kick Kazimir off! Kazimir jumps back into Hayes's guard.

Hayes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kazimir avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kazimir drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hayes manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kazimir has Hayes in his guard.
Hayes landing some decent shots from guard.
Hayes keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kazimir's head.

Hayes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hayes makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Kazimir looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kazimir looks gassed!
Hayes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kazimir throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kazimir keeping full guard, as Hayes tries to pass.

Kazimir has his foot on Hayes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hayes works his way back into a safe position though.
Kazimir keeping moving, preventing Hayes from controlling successfully.

Kazimir is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hayes trying to control but Kazimir is working from the bottom.
Hayes controlling from the top position.
Hayes works over Kazimir with some ground and pound from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayes would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kazimir misses with a wild combination.
Kazimir is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hayes tries to clinch there but Kazimir circles away.

Hayes shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hayes showed some decent athleticism there.
It looks like Hayes is going to stand back up.
Kazimir is staying active underneath Hayes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayes is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kazimir is staying active underneath Hayes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kazimir slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hayes looking to pass the guard.

Kazimir is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hayes works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Hayes postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Kazimir to stand up.
Kazimir misses with a series of wild punches.

Hayes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kazimir, pushing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brutus Hayes dominated that round.
That's time! Hayes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hayes fails to land the takedown.
Kazimir lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hayes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hayes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kazimir circles away.
Hayes slips a jab and a cross from Kazimir.
Kazimir circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kazimir paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kazimir fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hayes fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazimir throws a nice looking combination but Hayes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Hayes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Hayes drags the fight down to the ground.

Hayes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kazimir gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Hayes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Kazimir thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Kazimir drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kazimir jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hayes is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Hayes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kazimir doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kazimir manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kazimir advances to half guard.

Hayes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Kazimir is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hayes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hayes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazimir pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hayes is keeping the position for now.

Kazimir postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hayes is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kazimir, into his guard.

Kazimir working for submissions but it's allowed Hayes to get to half guard.
Hayes with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kazimir actively working from the bottom here.

Kazimir looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Kazimir looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Hayes moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Kazimir.
Hayes controls the position from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hayes cracks Kazimir with a big right hand but Kazimir just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brutus Hayes dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Hayes closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kazimir tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hayes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kazimir is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hayes lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kazimir down.
Kazimir taking punishment in the form of punches.
Hayes lands a nice forearm strike.
Hayes working the ground and pound.

Hayes stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Kazimir has his takedown stuffed

and Hayes counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kazimir is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Hayes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hayes is trying to control. Kazimir wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kazimir is refusing to be controlled, as Hayes sits in half guard.

Kazimir looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Hayes wants to work for an arm triangle but Kazimir is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kazimir is trying to get back to full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Hayes shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hayes throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayes trying to control but Kazimir is working from the bottom.

Kazimir is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Kazimir working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hayes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hayes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hayes trying to control the position from guard on top but Kazimir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hayes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kazimir is keeping the position for now.

Kazimir is looking for a triangle but Hayes pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kazimir has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hayes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Hayes is sitting in close to Kazimir's body. Kazimir has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Hayes is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Hayes is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Kazimir.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Anatoly Kazimir!