PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Clay Hayden (ranked 2735 p4p, 2356 weight class) and Pete Kiloe (ranked 340 p4p, 302 weight class). Kiloe has chosen Boys Noize - Lava Lava as his entrance music. Pete Kiloe has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hayden
vs
Kiloe

174 cm
36
158
12 - 15 - 1

173 cm
36
160
16 - 12 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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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 12 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Clay Hayden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pete Kiloe!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiloe shoots in for a double leg but Hayden sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kiloe looks for a takedown but Hayden sprawls well.
Hayden looks to score with a jab to the body but Kiloe is just out of range.
A nice side step and Kiloe releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hayden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hayden changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hayden ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hayden misses with a low kick.
Hayden throws a solid leg kick but Kiloe takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hayden.
Kiloe is looking for the big counter here.
Kiloe throws a series of punches but Hayden moves out of range.
Kiloe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hayden manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Kiloe does no damage.
Kiloe shoots for a takedown but Hayden saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Clay Hayden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pete Kiloe.
Hayden avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hayden throws a body kick that misses.
A lazy left from Hayden finds it's target.
Hayden fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kiloe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiloe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hayden misses with a kick to the body.
A combination from Kiloe does no damage.
A head kick misses from Hayden.
Hayden seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kiloe misses with a wild body shot.

Hayden clinches up against the cage.

Hayden gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Kiloe is refusing to be controlled, as Hayden sits in half guard.

Kiloe looking for a kimura from the bottom but Hayden passes into side control!
Kiloe has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Hayden trying to control the action but Kiloe is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kiloe is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiloe is trying to work for a sweep but Hayden has mounted him!
Kiloe is trying to escape the mount.
Hayden is in the full mount, landing strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hayden with shots to the head and body - Kiloe looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kiloe keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hayden landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hayden breaks from Kiloe's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The referee warns Kiloe that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Hayden.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayden working Kiloe over with strikes here.
Kiloe is desperately trying to improve his position but Hayden has a good base and remains in mount.
Hayden wants to control the pace but Kiloe is squirming around nicely.
Kiloe is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kiloe sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Hayden working the head and body with strikes.
Hayden lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kiloe tries to get to full guard but Hayden has control of the leg.

Kiloe actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayden is nestled in close to Kiloe, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Kiloe actively working from the bottom here.

Kiloe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hayden seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kiloe does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hayden looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hayden frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kiloe can't escape the position.
Hayden working Kiloe over with strikes here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hayden controlling his opponent.
Kiloe is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Clay Hayden dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Kiloe goes for a double leg but Hayden avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hayden continues to drive forward.
A big left from Kiloe misses.
Hayden lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kiloe's sensitive parts.
Hayden with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hayden lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kiloe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hayden attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hayden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clay Hayden is winning the standup battle so far.

Hayden fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kiloe, pushing him back against the cage.
Kiloe is working Hayden over against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kiloe.
Kiloe pushes Hayden back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kiloe lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kiloe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Hayden manages to break the clinch.

Hayden shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Hayden got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kiloe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hayden has managed to get both his arms back between Kiloe's legs - danger averted.
Hayden wants to control from the top but Kiloe keeps moving.

Kiloe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hayden gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hayden tries to free his leg and advance position but Kiloe is retaining full guard.

Kiloe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Kiloe has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hayden can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Kiloe is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hayden defends well.
Kiloe is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hayden trying to control but Kiloe is working from the bottom.
Hayden works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kiloe is not content to let Hayden control the position.

Kiloe actively working from the bottom here.

Kiloe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hayden pulls his head out easily.
Hayden tries to pass to full mount but Kiloe defends it.
Kiloe wants to get back to full guard but Hayden has mounted him!
Kiloe keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayden can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kiloe is looking to escape.
Hayden lands a nice shot to the head.
Kiloe regains half guard.
Kiloe makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kiloe.

Kiloe has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Hayden is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kiloe.
Kiloe is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hayden off and has taken his back!
Hayden is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Hayden is working hard here to advance position.
Kiloe punches Hayden on the ear.
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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiloe is trying to stick to Hayden's back but Hayden is turning into Kiloe. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kiloe's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hayden.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hayden's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hayden lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kiloe keeping moving, preventing Hayden from controlling successfully.

Hayden avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kiloe looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hayden puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Kiloe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hayden lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hayden looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Clay Hayden dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Kiloe dives in and grabs Hayden's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hayden pushes down on Kiloe's head and hops out.
Hayden tries to work over Kiloe's front leg with a kick but Kiloe checks it.
Kiloe is looking to clinch.
Kiloe misses with a wild body shot.
Nice cross by Hayden.
Hayden throws a head kick that misses.
Kiloe doesn't manage to clinch there - Hayden circles away.
Kiloe misses the shot to the body.
A nice leg kick from Hayden, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hayden jabs Kiloe right on the nose. Kiloe blinks but takes it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayden lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kiloe at a distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hayden.
A head kick misses from Hayden.
Hayden walks into a straight right hand from Kiloe.
Kiloe misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayden moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Kiloe instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kiloe fails to land.

Hayden escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kiloe throws a combination that misses
and Hayden counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kiloe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hayden looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kiloe works over Hayden's head and body with a nice combination.
Kiloe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kiloe throws a jab but it's blocked by Hayden.
Hayden lands with a right hand.
A combination from Kiloe does no damage.
Hayden tries to counter with a takedown but Kiloe is quick to defend against it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kiloe throws a jab but it's blocked by Hayden.
Hayden misses with a head kick.
Hayden dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pete Kiloe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayden digs a good body shot into Kiloe's ribs.
Hayden looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kiloe throws a shot to the body.
Kiloe misses with a takedown

and Hayden counters by clinching up.

Hayden's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Hayden forces Kiloe back against the cage and clinches.
Hayden lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Kiloe.
Kiloe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kiloe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kiloe misses with a body punch.

Hayden pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kiloe tries to clinch there but Hayden circles away.
Hayden lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Kiloe has closed the distance and engaged Hayden in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayden lands a hook that snaps the head of Kiloe backwards.

Hayden escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hayden is looking to wear down Kiloe with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice body kick there by Hayden.
Kiloe fails with the takedown
and Hayden counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Clay Hayden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pete Kiloe.
Hayden dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kiloe. That did some damage!
Hayden circles away from the clinch attempt.

Kiloe has Hayden up against the cage in a clinch.
Kiloe misses with a body punch.
Pete Kiloe seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kiloe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Hayden escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice cross by Hayden.
Hayden lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kiloe's sensitive parts.

Kiloe drives through and clinches with Hayden against the cage.
Pete Kiloe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiloe misses with a body punch.
Clay Hayden is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kiloe digs a right hand into Hayden's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hayden's gas tank.
Hayden lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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!
Kiloe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kiloe misses with a body punch.
Kiloe digs a right hand into Hayden's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hayden's gas tank.
A short body shot lands from Kiloe as the two fighters clinch.
Kiloe cracks Hayden with a nice body shot.
Hayden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hayden tries to work over Kiloe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kiloe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kiloe lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kiloe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kiloe tries to work over Hayden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Clay Hayden showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hayden, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clay Hayden!
Our winner, Clay Hayden, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Pete Kiloe had this to say: 'I'll be back!'.