PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tubby Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nogueira has chosen Gimmie Shelter as his entrance music. Antonio Nogueira will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Hayes
vs
Nogueira

190 cm
19
205 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
205 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tubby Hayes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Antonio Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hayes tries to land a front kick but Nogueira steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hayes misses with a body kick.

Hayes drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hayes trying to control the action but Nogueira is working from the bottom.
Hayes remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Nogueira takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Nogueira is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hayes off and has taken his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nogueira patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Hayes looking very determined here, making life difficult for Nogueira.
Hayes just trying to survive but Nogueira is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Nogueira is trying to stick to Hayes's back but Hayes is turning into Nogueira. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Nogueira's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hayes.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hayes's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hayes is working Nogueira over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nogueira thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Nogueira keeping full guard, as Hayes tries to pass.
Hayes 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.
Nogueira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hayes seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

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.
Nogueira working a defensive guard here.

Nogueira is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nogueira looking to control.
Nogueira working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hayes.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hayes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nogueira defends it nicely.
Nogueira looks to land a combination. Hayes sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nogueira's waist but Nogueira gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hayes off to one side.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Hayes wants to clinch up but Nogueira keeps it at a distance.
Nogueira wants to clinch but Hayes slips to the side

and Hayes counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Nogueira!
Hayes raining down shots from the mount!
Nogueira can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira tries to hold on but Hayes pushes him away.
Hayes with the ground and pound from mount.
Hayes tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nogueira in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hayes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nogueira is trying desperately to improve position.
Hayes landing strikes from the mount and Nogueira is in trouble!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Nogueira defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hayes.
The referee warns Nogueira that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tubby Hayes dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hayes misses with a low kick.
Nogueira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Hayes instigates a clinch.
Hayes is struggling to control the position.
Hayes trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayes with a knee to the head.

It looks like Antonio Nogueira has been cut.
Nogueira has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hayes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hayes has Nogueira pressed against the cage, preventing Nogueira from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hayes as Nogueira tries to tie him up.
Hayes leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes crunches a lovely knee into Nogueira's ribcage.

Hayes has hold of one of Nogueira's legs. Nogueira is fighting the takedown attempt but Hayes gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Nogueira has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hayes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hayes sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hayes trying to control the position from guard on top but Nogueira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hayes pushing down on Nogueira's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayes content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Nogueira wants to get back to full guard.
Nogueira has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hayes is working away from the top position though.
Hayes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nice strikes from Hayes there.
Hayes wants to control but Nogueira is keeping him busy.
Nogueira is trying to control but can't.
Hayes lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nogueira tries to get to full guard but Hayes has control of the leg.
Nogueira is breathing heavily.
Hayes drops an elbow to the side of Nogueira's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira trying to control here.
Hayes lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nogueira avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hayes.
Hayes is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Nogueira is looking to improve his position.
Hayes is pressing down on Nogueira's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nogueira is holding on for now.
Tubby Hayes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hayes lands a nice short elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hayes drops an elbow to the side of Nogueira's head.

Nogueira is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hayes pulls his head out easily.
Hayes content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Nogueira kicks off Hayes and gets to his feet.
Hayes shoots in but no luck this time.
Tubby Hayes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hayes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tubby Hayes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Nogueira's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Nogueira blocks the body kick.
Hayes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Nogueira as Hayes shoots in.
Hayes throws and low kick but Nogueira moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nogueira scores with a jab.
Nogueira closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hayes counters with a solid body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nogueira wants it to stay on the feet.
Hayes thows a body shot but no joy.
Nogueira avoids the head kick by Hayes.
Tubby Hayes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nogueira swats away the attempt to clinch by Hayes.
Hayes tries to clinch there but Nogueira circles away.
Hayes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nogueira moves away.
Nogueira fails with an attempt to clinch.
A lazy left from Nogueira finds it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira tries to bum rush Hayes with a series of wild strikes but Hayes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hayes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nogueira as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tubby Hayes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hayes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hayes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nogueira circles away.

Hayes drives through and clinches with Nogueira against the cage.

That's four 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.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Hayes.
Hayes prevents Nogueira from breaking the clinch.
Nogueira can't find room to land a body shot as Hayes controls the action.

Hayes turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Hayes working the head and body with strikes.
Nogueira is looking to reverse the position.
Antonio Nogueira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hayes controlling the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tubby 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

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