PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Ira Hayesford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Falcon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ira Hayesford has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Hayesford
vs
Falcon

185 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

196 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Brawler
Prefers standup

Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Amped Performance

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ira Hayesford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cody Falcon!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Joseph Jones and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayesford circles away from the clinch attempt.
Falcon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hayesford misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Falcon.
Falcon throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cody Falcon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Hayesford has managed to clinch.
Hayesford swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hayesford wants to break free but Falcon has control.
A short uppercut from Falcon.
Falcon prevents a body shot from Hayesford.
Falcon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Falcon trying to land knees to the body.
Falcon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hayesford works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Falcon is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Falcon working aggressively here.
Falcon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hayesford backwards.
Hayesford tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Falcon landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hayesford throws an elbow that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Hayesford.
Hayesford misses with some punches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Falcon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayesford lands a nice shot to the body.
Falcon working Hayesford over with knees to the body.
Hayesford lands a right hand that snaps the head of Falcon backwards.
A short right from Falcon on the inside.
Hayesford lands a body shot in the clinch.
Falcon prevents a body shot from Hayesford.
Hayesford gets through Falcon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hayesford tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hayesford.

Hayesford manages to break the clinch.
Falcon lands a nice hook to Hayesford's body. Hayesford takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hayesford throws a nice looking combination but Falcon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Hayesford closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hayesford tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Falcon's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Falcon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Hayesford scores with a nice short uppercut.
Falcon takes a shot to the head.
Hayesford throws a punch but it's blocked by Falcon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayesford misses with a punch to the body.
Hayesford tries to throw a body punch but Falcon avoids it by throwing Hayesford back against the ropes.
Hayesford tries a body shot but Falcon blocks it.
Hayesford misses with a punch on the inside.
Hayesford tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Falcon's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Hayesford.
Falcon lands a nice knee to the body.
Falcon blocking some punches.
Falcon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hayesford backwards.
Falcon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hayesford misses with the head strike.
Hayesford tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Come on Falcon - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Falcon blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Falcon blocks the elbow strike.
Hayesford throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Falcons head.
A short right from Falcon on the inside.
Hayesford lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Falcon or not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ira Hayesford dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Falcon lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hayesford jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Hayesford misses the target.
Hayesford tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Falcon scores with a nice right hand.
Falcon lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Falcon throws a series of strikes that have Hayesford backpedaling.
Falcon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Falcon blocks a jab.
Hayesford tries to bum rush Falcon with a series of wild strikes but Falcon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Falcon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Good work by Falcon as he checks the leg kick.
Hayesford has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Falcon finds it's way round the side to connect with Hayesford's head.
Hayesford looks to clinch
and Falcon counters with a straight right hand.

Hayesford is rocked!
Falcon closes the distance and catches Hayesford with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Hayesford is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Hayesford is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Hayesford is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Falcon takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Cody Falcon!