PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carol Hayden (ranked 23341 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romilson Tomaz (ranked 7082 p4p, 0 weight class). Carol Hayden has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Hayden
vs
Tomaz

173 cm
24
177 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

176 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carol Hayden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Romilson Tomaz!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tomaz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hayden is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tomaz.
Tomaz looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Hayden closes the distance but Tomaz moves to the side
and Tomaz counters with a nice kick to the body.

Hayden gets a takedown into half guard.

Hayden is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tomaz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hayden lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomaz trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomaz taking some punishment here, with Hayden in his half guard.
Tomaz is looking for a sweep. Hayden is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Hayden is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hayden performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hayden working the head and body with strikes.
Tomaz is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hayden scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tomaz felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tomaz has hold of Hayden's hands but Hayden slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hayden seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Hayden.
Hayden scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
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 working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hayden takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hayden seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hayden lands strikes from half guard.
Hayden landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Hayden is trying for a kimura here. Tomaz looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Hayden wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Carol Hayden!