PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franky Syn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khalid Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Syn comes to the cage accompanied by Truth by Alexander. Hayes has chosen Flight of Icarus as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Franky Syn has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Franky Syn seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Syn
vs
Hayes

190 cm
21
212 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
203 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Franky Syn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Khalid Hayes!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Syn throws a lazy right hand but Hayes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Syn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hayes.
Hayes misses with a left hand
and Syn counters with a nice body shot.
Syn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hayes misses with a body kick.
Khalid Hayes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Hayes fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Syn to the ground. Hayes is now in Syn's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Hayes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hayes trying to control the position from guard on top but Syn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hayes is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes won't allow Syn to get back to his feet.
Hayes wants to pass the guard but Syn is keeping the position.
Hayes landing with the ground and pound.
Hayes is pushing down on Syn's leg trying to pass to half guard. Syn is fighting to maintain full guard but Hayes has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hayes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Syn's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hayes is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Syn won't allow Hayes to pass to mount.
Syn is trying to escape back to his feet but Hayes uses the scramble to pass into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Hayes.
A lull in the action here.
Syn pushes Hayes away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hayes gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Hayes grinds an elbow into Syn's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hayes has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Syn!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Syn holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Hayes tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Hayes content just to control the position here.
Hayes with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Syn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hayes.
Nice body punch from Syn.
Hayes fails with the takedown.
Hayes dips to his left and cracks Syn with an uppercut!
Hayes misses the shot to the body.
Hayes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Syn.
Syn defending well as Hayes loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Hayes as he connects with a hook.
Hayes throws a low kick but Syn avoids it.

Hayes rushes Syn and presses him up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hayes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Syn has had enough of the clinch but Hayes keeps him there for the moment.
Hayes scores with a shot to the side of Syn's head.

Syn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Syn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Syn swivels and escapes.
Syn avoids the body shot from Hayes.
That kick from Hayes tenderised Syn's leg. Syn is trying to keep his angry face on.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hayes staying out of range there.
Hayes slips under a jab.
Syn misses with a straight right.
Hayes is looking to clinch but Syn is avoiding it.
Syn looks to score with a jab to the body but Hayes is just out of range.
Franky Syn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayes lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Syn slips under a jab from Hayes.
A punch lands to the side of Hayes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Syn with a hook.
Syn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hayes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Syn manages to avoid it.
Syn missing with a left hand there. Hayes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Syn manages to avoid it.
Hayes lunges at Syn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Syn's hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Syn misses with a shot to the body
and Hayes counters with a straight right hand.
A slow jab from Hayes misses its intended target.
Syn's corner calls for a 1-2. Syn obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Khalid Hayes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hayes feints and then cracks Syn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Syn down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hayes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khalid Hayes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Hayes fails with a takedown attempt.
Syn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hayes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hayes lands a nice looking body shot.
Syn works Hayes's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Syn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hayes's sensitive parts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Syn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hayes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hayes lands a leg kick that knocks Syn off balance momentarily.
Syn avoids the body shot from Hayes.
Hayes tries to clinch up.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Syn lands a glancing blow to the side of Hayes's head.
Hayes jabs at Syn's body.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hayes showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Syn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Syn keeping full guard, as Hayes tries to pass.
Khalid Hayes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Syn can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hayes controls the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Khalid Hayes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Franky Syn.
Hayes cracks Syn with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Syn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hayes at a distance.
Syn takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hayes shoots in for a takedown but Syn shows good takedown defense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayes digs a good hook to Syn's body.
Hayes wants to clinch up but Syn keeps it at a distance.
Syn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Syn throws a nice looking combination but Hayes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hayes misses with a straight right.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hayes misses with a body shot.
Franky Syn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Syn takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Khalid Hayes.
Well Hayes 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khalid Hayes!
Khalid Hayes took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Convicted Trap House for their support in the buildup to the fight.