PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ramon Hayden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Stalin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joseph Stalin told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Hayden
vs
Stalin

185 cm
23
162 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

163 cm
24
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ramon Hayden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joseph Stalin!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stalin misses with a combination

and Hayden counters with a takedown into side control.
Stalin is trying to improve his position.
Hayden in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Stalin is looking for a sweep.
Stalin struggling a bit here.
Hayden is looking to take a break and control but Stalin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hayden scoring with punches from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalin on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Hayden will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hayden is putting a hurting on Stalin here, landing some big shots from side control.
Stalin can't do much from the bottom here.
Hayden cracks Stalin with a big right hand but Stalin just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalin is trying to get back to half guard.
Hayden has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hayden is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Stalin will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Hayden landing strikes.
Hayden is putting a hurting on Stalin here, landing some big shots from side control.
Hayden is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Hayden grinds an elbow into Stalin's temple.
Hayden is trying to ground and pound but Stalin uses the momentary lack of control by Hayden to regain half guard.
Hayden is looking to stall here but Stalin recovers full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hayden stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Left hook, right uppercut from Stalin.

It looks like Ramon Hayden has been cut.
Stalin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Joseph Stalin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hayden dodges the punch combination from Stalin.
Stalin misses with a two punch combination.
Hayden lands with a thumping leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stalin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stalin throws out a loose jab but Hayden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hayden attempts a counter takedown but Stalin avoids it well and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stalin throws a one two combo.

Hayden is rocked!
Stalin looks winded!
Stalin throws a nice looking combination but Hayden bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hayden half committed to a counter leg kick.
Oh Hayden is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stalin tries to bum rush Hayden with a series of wild strikes but Hayden uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for Stalin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stalin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hayden tries to clinch there but Stalin circles away.
Stalin looks to land a combination but Hayden avoids it well.
Hayden throws a big counter combination but Stalin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hayden lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Stalin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Stalin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hayden throws a body punch but Stalin moves out of range.
Stalin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hayden looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stalin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hayden.
Stalin throws a nice looking combination but Hayden bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hayden seems to have got his legs back now.
Hayden showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stalin.
As Stalin looks to move away, Hayden throws a big counter combo but Stalin just gets out of the way.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hayden loads up on a big right hand but Stalin slips the punch.
A combination from Stalin does no damage.
Hayden feinted with a counter takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayden connects with a solid leg kick.
Stalin swinging wildly here.
A little feinted left hand from Hayden on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Hayden moves into range and clinches up with Stalin.

Hayden has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Stalin uses from the top position.

Hayden escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stalin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stalin won't allow Hayden to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Joseph Stalin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ramon Hayden's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

No joy there for Stalin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hayden feinted with a counter takedown.

Hayden drives through and clinches with Stalin against the cage.
Hayden has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Hayden keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stalin's efforts to push away.

Stalin jumps into guard, dragging Hayden to the mat.
Hayden distracts Stalin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hayden landing with the ground and pound.
Hayden slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayden wants to control from the top but Stalin keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hayden throws a big elbow that misses.
Stalin is pulling down on Hayden's head. It's preventing any offense from Hayden, at least for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hayden chips away with some ground and pound.
Stalin working a defensive guard here.

Hayden stands up and waves to Stalin to follow him.
Stalin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Stalin misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayden needs to keep his hands up - Stalin had a free shot at his head there.
Hayden moves in looking to clinch but Stalin pushes him off.
Stalin throws a right hand that Hayden ducks under and follows up with a left that Hayden also avoids with ease.
Hayden appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sloppy strikes from Stalin. Those never looked like landing.
Hayden changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Stalin misses with a two punch combination.
Stalin is breathing heavily.
Stalin misses with a few strikes there.
Stalin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hayden circles away quickly and effectively.
Stalin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stalin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hayden.

Hayden moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayden tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hayden goes for a takedown in the clinch but Stalin prevents it.
Stalin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hayden tries to pull guard but Stalin won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ramon Hayden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stalin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stalin has Hayden pressed against the cage.

Hayden gets a trip takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayden is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hayden missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hayden lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hayden not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hayden lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hayden is trying to control the action in half guard but Stalin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hayden missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Stalin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hayden.
Stalin wants to get back to his feet.
Hayden working over Stalin with some ground and pound. Stalin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Joseph Stalin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ramon Hayden's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Stalin scores with a decent looking hook.
Joseph Stalin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stalin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hayden takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stalin lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Stalin.
Stalin rushes Hayden and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Hayden is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Stalin piles on the pressure and Hayden crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joseph Stalin!
Joseph Stalin took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I have executed this member of the bourgeoisie and returned powered to the proletariat. Long live Stalin, Long Live Mother Russia'.