PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sheen Yap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hayes comes to the cage accompanied by Skillet: Hero. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Hayes
vs
Yap

179 cm
20
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

169 cm
18
136 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gabriel Hayes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sheen Yap!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yap is out of range and Hayes settles back down.
Hayes really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hayes misses with a low kick.
Hayes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hayes misses with a leg kick.
Yap closes the distance and clinches up with Hayes, looking for a takedown. Yap pushes Hayes against the cage but Hayes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Good work by Yap as he checks the leg kick.
Hayes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hayes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayes throws a chopping leg kick but Yap manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hayes misses with a low kick.
Yap tries to clinch but Hayes is having none of it.
Hayes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes misses with a body kick.
Hayes throws a low kick but Yap avoids it.
Hayes misses with a wild combination.
Hayes keeps the fight on the outside.
Hayes tries a head kick but it misses.
Gabriel Hayes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yap misses with the combination.
Hayes swats away the attempt to clinch by Yap.
Yap moves out of range of the leg kick from Hayes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hayes throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hayes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Yap.
Hayes leaves Yap with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gabriel Hayes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sheen Yap.
Yap throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hayes's waist but Hayes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yap off to one side.
Hayes tries a head kick but it misses.
Yap blocks a head kick by Hayes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yap misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Yap is defended easily by Hayes.
Yap tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hayes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yap tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Yap.
Hayes regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayes works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hayes is looking to stand up but Yap isn't so interested in that idea.
Yap is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Yap looks gassed!
Yap thows a big elbow that misses.
Hayes is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Hayes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yap is aware though and is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Yap decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Gabriel Hayes will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hayes slaps away a takedown attempt from Yap, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hayes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A good leg kick by Hayes.
A good leg kick by Hayes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayes misses with a hook.
Yap tries to clinch up.
Hayes misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hayes slaps away a takedown attempt from Yap, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Yap is breathing heavily.
Yap looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gabriel Hayes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sheen Yap.
Yap throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hayes's waist but Hayes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yap off to one side.
Hayes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yap checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yap shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yap tries to clinch up but Hayes circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hayes.
Hayes lands a head kick. Yap smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hayes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yap stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hayes.
A good leg kick by Hayes.
Hayes moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hayes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yap stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hayes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gabriel Hayes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yap avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hayes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hayes scores with a leg kick.
Hayes lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hayes cracks the inside of Yap's front leg.
Hayes lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hayes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hayes throws a sloppy head kick and Yap moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayes looks to land a combination but Yap avoids it well.
Hayes misses with a head kick.
Hayes misses with a head kick.
Hayes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yap.
Hayes throws a push kick but Yap slaps the foot to one side.

Yap shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Yap showed some decent athleticism there.
Hayes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Yap is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Hayes dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Hayes misses with the combination.
Hayes throws a nice outside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hayes.
Hayes is looking to score with low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yap has a takedown stuffed.
Hayes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hayes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yap tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hayes swivels and escapes.
Yap shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hayes but Hayes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gabriel Hayes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sheen Yap.
A head kick misses from Hayes.
Yap's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hayes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yap's calf.
Yap shoots in but Hayes avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hayes throws a nice looking combination but Yap bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hayes lands a nice looking kick to the body. Yap takes a step back to recover.
Yap uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hayes.
Yap slips under a jab from Hayes.
Hayes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yap checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hayes scores with a head kick.
Sheen Yap has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hayes punishes Yap's body with a nice straight punch.
Hayes throws a sloppy head kick and Yap moves out of range easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hayes.
Hayes tries a head kick but it misses.
Hayes tests Yap's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Yap blocks the leg kick.
Good work by Yap as he checks the leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Yap avoids the head kick by Hayes.
Hayes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yap circles away quickly and effectively.
Yap shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hayes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hayes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yap sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hayes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Yap moves into the clinch successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Hayes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hayes, 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Hayes!