PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Factor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benedict Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Factor
vs
Hayes

185 cm
18
240 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

203 cm
18
275 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

KRRO Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Max Factor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Benedict Hayes!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayes walks forward, straight into a front kick from Factor.

Factor shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Factor trying to control the position from guard on top but Hayes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Hayes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hayes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Factor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Factor postures up in Hayes's guard and throws a big left but Hayes blocks it.
Factor won't allow Hayes to sweep him here.
Factor postures up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hayes can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hayes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hayes controls Factor momentarily but Factor frees himself.
Factor wants to pass the guard but Hayes is keeping the position.
Factor has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Factor gets a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Factor lands with a short shot to the head.

Factor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Factor rushes Hayes and presses him up against the cage.
Hayes is pressed up against the cage. Factor has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hayes down to the mat. Hayes avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A nice combination there by Factor.

Hayes looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Factor trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Factor 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.
Hayes throws and elbow that misses. Factor uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hayes's guard. Nice move by Factor!
Hayes thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Factor looking to sit in guard and control but Hayes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hayes won't allow Factor to sweep him here.
Factor can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hayes controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Factor tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayes wants to control from the top but Factor keeps moving.
Factor is trying to control the position but Hayes postures up.
Hayes wants to pass the guard but Factor is keeping the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hayes on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hayes looks gassed!
Hayes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Factor counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Factor tries to advance to mount but Hayes denies him.
Hayes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Factor in side control, throwing shots but Hayes defends.
The strikes coming from Factor are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Sloppy strikes there by Factor.
Factor throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayes struggling a bit here.
Factor working the ground and pound but Hayes is defending the strikes.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hayes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Factor gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Factor controlling the action here for a moment.
Factor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Factor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Factor clinches with his opponent.
Factor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hayes has him pressed against the cage.
Factor pushes Hayes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Factor drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hayes gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Factor stops a takedown attempt from Hayes.
Factor wants to stall.
Factor is looking to break free of the clinch but Hayes has double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Factor wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hayes looking for a takedown.
Max Factor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benedict Hayes.
Hayes prevents a takedown attempt there.
Factor goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hayes prevents it.
Hayes is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Factor pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Factor can't break the clinch.
Hayes can't get the takedown.
Factor works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Factor breaks the clinch.
Factor throws a head kick that misses.
Hayes closes the distance but Factor moves to the side
and Factor counters with a right hand to the body.
Hayes with a poor takedown
and Factor counters with a head kick. That will keep Hayes thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Factor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Factor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hayes has his takedown stuffed

and Factor counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Factor trying to control the position but Hayes is working away.
Hayes is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Factor's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Factor dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hayes feints and as Factor raises his hands in defense, Hayes changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hayes is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hayes advances to half guard.
Hayes works his foot free and advances to mount.
Hayes in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hayes tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hayes landing strikes from the mount and Factor is in trouble!
Factor is looking to improve his position but Hayes isn't that keen on the idea.
Hayes landing strikes from the mount and Factor is in trouble!
Hayes controlling from mount.
Hayes is breathing heavily.
Hayes lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Factor hang on?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Factor is looking to improve his position but Hayes isn't that keen on the idea.
Hayes raining down shots from the mount!
Hayes tries to control but Factor wriggling away.
Hayes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Factor wants to try and get back to his feet.
Factor is desperately trying to improve his position but Hayes has a good base and remains in mount.
Hayes lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The referee warns Factor that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Factor wants to get back to his feet.

Hayes working for a guillotine from mount but Factor is in no mood to give up.
Factor is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Factor here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayes blocks Factor's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hayes lands a big shot there that rocks Factor but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Factor wants to hold on but Hayes pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Hayes.
Factor slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Factor is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hayes drops an elbow to the side of Factor's head.
Factor wants to get back to his feet.
Factor regains full guard. Nicely done.
Factor is looking to stand back up but Hayes counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Factor.

Hayes has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Factor is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Hayes yanks on the arm and Factor is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Hayes.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Benedict Hayes!