PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Medieval Mercenary (ranked 1588 p4p, 1683 weight class) and Friedrich August Von Hayek (ranked 203 p4p, 215 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Mercenary
vs
Von Hayek

185 cm
30
165
6 - 4 - 0

170 cm
30
169
13 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

KOMBAT KLOTHING

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Medieval Mercenary!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Friedrich August Von Hayek!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Skip Squint and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mercenary cracks Von Hayek with an open hand slap.
Von Hayek throws a good cross that connects.
Mercenary misses with an uppercut.
Von Hayek moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A big left from Mercenary misses.
Von Hayek keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mercenary.
Mercenary misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Von Hayek moves out of range as Mercenary strikes.
Von Hayek just misses with a punch to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Mercenary misses its target.

Von Hayek shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Von Hayek not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Von Hayek prevents Mercenary from standing back up.
Von Hayek not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Hayek throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Mercenary to regain full guard.
Von Hayek postures up in Mercenary's guard and throws a big left but Mercenary blocks it.
Von Hayek trying to control the position from guard on top but Mercenary is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Von Hayek throwing strikes from guard but Mercenary blocks nicely.
Mercenary is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Von Hayek trying to control but Mercenary is working from the bottom.
Mercenary wants to stand and escape but Von Hayek is having none of it.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Mercenary lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercenary throws a jab when Von Hayek was well out of range.
Despite the aggression on Von Hayek's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mercenary throws a big shot that misses.

Von Hayek looking to score a takedown here. Mercenary is defending well but Von Hayek drives through and ends up in Mercenary's guard.

Mercenary pushes Von Hayek off and gets back to his feet.
Von Hayek walks into a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mercenary tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Von Hayek shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mercenary napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Von Hayek wants to control but Mercenary is keeping him busy.
Von Hayek creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Mercenary sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Von Hayek looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Mercenary is avoiding damage well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Hayek wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mercenary keeps working.
Mercenary takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Von Hayek lands a nice forearm strike.
Von Hayek in side control, throwing shots but Mercenary defends.
Mercenary wants to get back to his feet but Von Hayek drags him back down.
An elbow from Von Hayek crashes against the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mercenary managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Von Hayek.
Von Hayek throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Mercenary works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Mercenary blocking the ground and pound attempt from Von Hayek.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Hayek seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Von Hayek not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Von Hayek not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Mercenary manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Mercenary misses with a left hand
and Mercenary takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Von Hayek darts in looking for a takedown but Mercenary gets double underhooks and turns Von Hayek into the cage.
Von Hayek scores with a nice strike.

Von Hayek closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Von Hayek lands in his opponent's guard.

Mercenary is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Von Hayek postures up in Mercenary's guard and throws a big left but Mercenary blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Medieval Mercenary will probably get the nod.
That's time! Mercenary's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mercenary just misses with a punch to the body.
We've been told by Mercenary's head coaches at Blood and Iron Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mercenary is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

Von Hayek looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Von Hayek thows a huge punch but Mercenary dodges it nicely.
Mercenary avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Von Hayek.
Mercenary wants to get back to his feet.
Mercenary blocking the ground and pound attempt from Von Hayek.
Mercenary wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercenary is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Von Hayek scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mercenary is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Von Hayek scores with a couple of nice shots.
Von Hayek has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mercenary keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Friedrich August Von Hayek has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Hayek landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Von Hayek lands strikes from half guard.
Von Hayek is trying to control the action in half guard but Mercenary is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Von Hayek is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mercenary!
Von Hayek unloads with some shots from mount but Mercenary bucks and avoids them well.
Mercenary blocking the ground and pound.
Von Hayek is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mercenary can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Von Hayek landing strikes, looking to finish!
Mercenary tries to buck Von Hayek off but he can't manage it.
Von Hayek wants to control but Mercenary has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Von Hayek is looking to pass Mercenary's guard but actually Mercenary recovers to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Hayek looking to sit in guard and control but Mercenary gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Von Hayek throws his legs up looking for a submission but Mercenary uses it to pass to side control.
Von Hayek is holding Mercenary down, trying to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercenary working away.
Von Hayek is trying to work for a sweep but Mercenary has mounted him!

Mercenary stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
A jab from Mercenary does it's job there.
A jab from Von Hayek misses.
Von Hayek avoids the body shot from Mercenary.
A nice side step and Von Hayek releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mercenary.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mercenary.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Von Hayek.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Hayek blocks a head kick by Mercenary.
Mercenary misses with a hook
and Von Hayek counters with a stiff right hand.
Mercenary lands a lovely overhand right.
A swing and a miss from Mercenary.
Medieval Mercenary is winning the standup battle so far.
Mercenary scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mercenary throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Von Hayek counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Von Hayek darts in trying to clinch
and Mercenary counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mercenary throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Von Hayek counters with a stiff right hand.
Von Hayek staying out of range there.
Von Hayek tries to clinch but Mercenary is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Medieval Mercenary will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Mercenary throws a series of strikes that have Von Hayek backpedaling.
Mercenary rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Von Hayek moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Von Hayek jabs Mercenary to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mercenary uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Von Hayek.
Mercenary throws a combination that misses
and Von Hayek counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mercenary swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Von Hayek tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mercenary swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mercenary throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Von Hayek counters with a right hand to the body.
Mercenary bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Von Hayek's head.

Von Hayek closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mercenary.
Von Hayek has a couple of punches blocked by Mercenary.
Von Hayek has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mercenary is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mercenary gets underhooks to prevent Von Hayek's takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Von Hayek.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercenary working aggressively here.
Von Hayek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mercenary's elbow.
Mercenary swings wildly with an uppercut but Von Hayek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mercenary swings wildly with an uppercut but Von Hayek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Von Hayek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mercenary's elbow.
Von Hayek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mercenary blocking some punches.
Mercenary lands a left hand.
Mercenary unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mercenary tries to land a knee to the head but Von Hayek blocks with his arms.
Mercenary lands a right hand that snaps the head of Von Hayek backwards.
Mercenary throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Von Hayek blocks it with crossed arms.
Von Hayek looking to stall.
Still in the clinch, Mercenary scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good body shot from Mercenary.
Von Hayek tries to throw a body punch but Mercenary avoids it by throwing Von Hayek back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercenary misses with a short punch on the inside.
Von Hayek changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mercenary fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Medieval Mercenary has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Friedrich August Von Hayek.
Von Hayek avoids the head kick by Mercenary.
A nice side step and Von Hayek releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Von Hayek moves out of range of the body kick.
Mercenary looks to land a left hand but Von Hayek moved out of range nicely.
Von Hayek bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mercenary lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mercenary bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mercenary looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Von Hayek moves out of range of the strikes.
Mercenary thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mercenary throws a push kick but Von Hayek slaps the foot to one side.
Von Hayek lands with a good body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercenary connects with a nice looking jab.
Von Hayek throws a right hand that Mercenary ducks under and follows up with a left that Mercenary also avoids with ease.
Von Hayek throws a right hand that misses
and Mercenary counters with a right hand to the body.
Mercenary misses with an uppercut. Von Hayek saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Mercenary misses the target.
Mercenary on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Von Hayek slips a straight right by Mercenary.
Von Hayek drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mercenary defends it well.
Mercenary connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Von Hayek momentarily.

Von Hayek is rocked!
Von Hayek misses the body punch
and Mercenary counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Von Hayek is still on wobbly legs! Can Mercenary finish him?
Mercenary lands a body shot.
Mercenary throws a head kick that misses.
Von Hayek with the counter takedown but Mercenary avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mercenary throws a head kick that misses.
Mercenary throws an overhand right that drops Von Hayek like a sack of potatoes! Mercenary dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Medieval Mercenary!
Medieval Mercenary decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.