PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Hayway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Jabber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Hayway
vs
Jabber

176 cm
28
168 lbs
12 - 11 - 0

178 cm
29
165 lbs
16 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

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 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nathan Hayway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jim Jabber!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayway goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jabber tries a head kick but it misses.
Jabber tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hayway throws a nice outside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hayway.
Jabber closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jabber scores with a one two! Hayway had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hayway moves out of range as Jabber strikes.
Hayway scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hayway connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good leg kick by Hayway there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jabber avoids the head kick by Hayway.
Hayway throws a head kick but Jabber moves out of range.
Hayway tries to work over Jabber's front leg with a kick but Jabber checks it.
Jabber scores with a head kick.
A combination from Jabber does no damage.
Hayway misses with a low kick.
Hayway tests Jabber's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayway wants to clinch.
Jabber looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jabber keeps the fight on the outside.
Jabber takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jim Jabber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hayway digs a good hook to Jabber's body.
Jabber jabs Hayway to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hayway swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hayway connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Good work by Jabber as he checks the leg kick.
Jabber moves out of range as Hayway strikes.
Hayway is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jabber.
Hayway is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jabber sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hayway feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jabber's calf.
Hayway pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jabber is out of range and Hayway settles back down.
Jabber unleashes a big counter combination but Hayway bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hayway avoids the head kick by Jabber.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab by Jabber.
Jim Jabber is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayway misses with a wild body shot.
Hayway fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jabber manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Jabber on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jabber takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jabber cracks Hayway with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jabber darts in trying to clinch

so Hayway counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hayway pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jabber is keeping the position for now.
Hayway pushing down on Jabber's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Hayway is looking for a kimura but Jabber is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hayway to get the leverage.
Jabber is refusing to be controlled, as Hayway sits in half guard.

Hayway is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jabber doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hayway.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jabber tries to roll over but Hayway keeps him under control.

Hayway is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Jabber is defending against the submission attempts here by Hayway.
Hayway seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jabber does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jabber moves into full guard.
Hayway tries to free his leg and advance position but Jabber is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hayway drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jabber manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hayway has Jabber in his guard.

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

Jabber avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Nathan Hayway will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jabber blocks a jab.
Jabber lands a lovely overhand right.
Hayway misses with a takedown attempt - Jabber sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Jabber misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Jabber checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jabber looks to land a right hand but Hayway moved out of range.
Hayway misses the shot to the body.
Jabber with a nice cross.
Jabber with a nice cross.
Jabber jabs at Hayway's body.
Jabber misses with a looping right.
Jabber stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hayway.
Hayway moves out of range as Jabber strikes.
Hayway just misses with a punch to the body.
Hayway cracks Jabber with a good jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jabber tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jabber keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hayway.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Hayway as he checks the leg kick.
Jabber smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jabber cracks Hayway with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Hayway clinches up with Jabber and pushes him back against the cage.
Hayway keeps control of Jabber as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jabber is trying to push Hayway away but Hayway has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hayway working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jabber has had enough of the clinch but Hayway keeps him there for the moment.
Hayway prevents Jabber from breaking the clinch.
Jabber tries to circle away but Hayway has him pinned against the cage.
Hayway scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hayway is leaning against Jabber and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jabber wants to break free but Hayway has control.
Jabber is trying to break the clinch but Hayway has him pressed against the cage.
Jabber wants to get back to striking at distance but Hayway won't allow it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hayway - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hayway landing some nice looking knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hayway creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayway lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jabber backwards.
Hayway is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jabber is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hayway is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jabber is defending well for now.
Jabber is trying to push Hayway away but Hayway has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hayway leaning against his opponent.
Hayway trying to land knees to the body.
Hayway tries a knee to the head but Jabber blocks it.
Hayway lands a hook that snaps the head of Jabber backwards.
Hayway has Jabber pressed against the cage, preventing Jabber from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hayway has a couple of punches blocked by Jabber.
Hayway keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jabber's efforts to push away.
Hayway trying to land knees to the body.
Jabber is looking to break free of the clinch but Hayway has double underhooks.
Jabber working hard to break the clinch.
Jabber blocks an uppercut.
Hayway misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jabber wants to break free but Hayway has control.
Jabber blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jabber breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jabber throws a right hand that misses
and Hayway cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jabber looks to land a left hand but Hayway moved out of range nicely.
Hayway shoots in but Jabber avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hayway. That's going to slow Jabber down.

Hayway throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jabber tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hayway is in Jabber's guard.
Jabber 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.
Hayway wants to control from the top but Jabber keeps moving.
Hayway stopping the sweep attempt from Jabber.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayway trying to control but Jabber is working from the bottom.
Hayway pushes down on Jabber's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jabber wants to get back to full guard.

Hayway is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jabber doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hayway.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hayway in particular looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathan Hayway dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Hayway slips under a jab.
Jim Jabber seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jabber throws a body kick that misses

and Hayway counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jabber wants to improve his position but Hayway is controlling well.

Hayway is trying to work for a kimura but Jabber is defending well.
Hayway is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jabber can do to turn this around?
Hayway is looking to take a break and control but Jabber is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hayway is thwarting Jabber's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jabber is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hayway is looking to pass Jabber's guard but actually Jabber recovers to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayway controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jabber keeping moving, preventing Hayway from controlling successfully.
Nathan Hayway overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hayway misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Hayway.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hayway.
Hayway throws a low kick, looking for Jabber's leg but Jabber calmly moves out of range.
Hayway stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jabber.
Jabber misses with a head kick.
Jabber scores with a jab.

Jabber moves into the clinch.
Jim Jabber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hayway has Jabber pressed against the cage, preventing Jabber from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hayway working aggressively here.
Hayway blocks an elbow strike.
Hayway landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hayway lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jabber has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jabber has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hayway misses with a hook from the clinch.

Jabber escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hayway throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jabber sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jabber misses with a left hand
and Hayway counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jabber tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A telegraphed right hand from Jabber misses the target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hayway.
Jabber blocks the body kick.
Jabber lands the left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Jabber misses the target.
Jabber throws a shot from downtown. Hayway moves away and avoids it.
Jabber steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hayway.
Jabber takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Jabber forces Hayway back against the cage and clinches.
Jabber is trying to break the clinch but Hayway is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayway misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jabber's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

Jabber breaks the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jabber pushes Hayway away with a front kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hayway.
A big left from Jabber misses.
Hayway fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jabber looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hayway misses with a low kick.
Nice cross by Hayway.
Hayway shoots in but no luck this time.
Jabber missing with a left hand there. Hayway was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hayway swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jabber throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hayway counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jabber throws an off balance right hand
enabling Hayway to counter with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hayway. Jabber does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nathan Hayway is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A jab from Jabber misses.
Hayway is looking to clinch but Jabber is avoiding it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nathan Hayway.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hayway, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathan Hayway!
Nathan Hayway thanked the fans post fight for their support.