PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brando Reigns (ranked 3820 p4p, 1421 weight class) and Friedrich August Von Hayek (ranked 452 p4p, 189 weight class). Reigns comes to the cage accompanied by Tragedy. Brando Reigns could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Friedrich August Von Hayek's chin.

Reigns
vs
Von Hayek

166 cm
41
154
20 - 16 - 0

170 cm
29
169
10 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Good chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brando Reigns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Friedrich August Von Hayek!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reigns takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Brando Reigns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reigns throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Von Hayek.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Von Hayek! But no joy.
Reigns goes for a double leg but Von Hayek avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Von Hayek continues to drive forward.
Reigns is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Von Hayek gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Reigns wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brando Reigns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Von Hayek struggles to land a body shot inside as Reigns controls his hands.

Von Hayek lands a takedown into guard.
Von Hayek is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Von Hayek trying to control the position from guard on top but Reigns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Von Hayek cracks Reigns with a solid left hand.
Von Hayek looking to pass the guard.

Von Hayek got a little sloppy there for a moment and Reigns has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Von Hayek has managed to get both his arms back between Reigns's legs - danger averted.
Reigns has momentary wrist control but Von Hayek slips an elbow through the middle.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Von Hayek working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Von Hayek wants to control from the top but Reigns keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Hayek working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Reigns looking for a guillotine here but Von Hayek defends easily.
Von Hayek lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Von Hayek with a nice head shot there.

Reigns is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Von Hayek landing with the ground and pound.

Reigns has his foot on Von Hayek's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Von Hayek works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Hayek lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Von Hayek content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reigns 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.
Von Hayek distracts Reigns with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Von Hayek with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Von Hayek wants to control from the top but Reigns keeps moving.
Von Hayek landing some decent shots from guard.
Von Hayek scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Von Hayek advances position into side control!
Reigns is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Hayek cracks Reigns with a big right hand but Reigns just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Reigns tries to improve position but can't.
Von Hayek scores with a couple of short elbows.
Reigns tries to bench press Von Hayek off him but Von Hayek keeps the position.
Reigns prevents Von Hayek from moving into mount.
Reigns can't do much from the bottom here.
Reigns manages to get back to half guard.

Reigns looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Von Hayek landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Von Hayek is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Von Hayek lands a nice short elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reigns tries to get to full guard but Von Hayek has control of the leg.
Ground and pound from Von Hayek.
Reigns gets back to full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Von Hayek's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Von Hayek works over Reigns with some ground and pound from guard.
Von Hayek scoring with punches to the head and body.

Reigns escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Von Hayek gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Reigns keeping moving, preventing Von Hayek from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Von Hayek scoring with some ground and pound.

Reigns has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Von Hayek can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Friedrich August Von Hayek dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Reigns connects with a jab.
Von Hayek scores with a jab to the body.
Von Hayek lands with a good body shot.
Nice jab there from Von Hayek.
Von Hayek has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice shot by Von Hayek.
Reigns misses with an uppercut
and Von Hayek counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Reigns closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Reigns changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Von Hayek fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Reigns avoids the body shot from Von Hayek.
Von Hayek throws a body shot but no joy.
Reigns misses with a takedown
and Von Hayek connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reigns throws a poor cross that misses
and Von Hayek counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Von Hayek shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Reigns tries to roll over but Von Hayek keeps him under control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reigns is looking to control Von Hayek's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Reigns avoid being mounted?
Von Hayek scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We've been hearing good reports from Reigns's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Von Hayek lands a nice short elbow.
Friedrich August Von Hayek has got the better of the ground game so far.
Reigns is trying to get back to full guard.
Reigns has hold of Von Hayek's hands but Von Hayek slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Von Hayek looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Reigns with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Von Hayek looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Reigns with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Reigns is rocked!
Von Hayek lands strikes from half guard.
Oh Reigns is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Reigns is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Von Hayek pulls his head out easily.
Von Hayek sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Von Hayek passes the guard and advances to mount!
Von Hayek with the ground and pound from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Von Hayek unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Reigns wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Von Hayek celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Friedrich August Von Hayek!
Friedrich August Von Hayek tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.