PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Happy Day (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugh Hefner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hefner has chosen Puff The Magic Dragon as his entrance music. The key to victory for Happy Day has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Day
vs
Hefner

178 cm
22
164 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

175 cm
21
153 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Good elbows
Powerful

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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Happy Day!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hugh Hefner!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Day connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hefner is looking to clinch.

Hefner bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Day stops Hefner from passing to mount.
Day is looking to regain half guard here but Hefner keeps moving and retains side control.
Hefner works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Day struggling a bit here.
Hefner lands a few punches from side control.
Hefner throws a strike aimed at the side of Day's head but Day avoids it well.
Day tries to improve position but can't.
Hefner is working Day over with some ground and pound from side control.
Hefner lands a few punches from side control.
Day is trying to buck Hefner off.
Hefner is looking to take a break and control but Day is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hefner scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Day to see if he's OK.

Hefner goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Day rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hefner's guard! Nice work there by Day!

Hefner manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Day throws a right hand that Hefner ducks under and follows up with a left that Hefner also avoids with ease.
Day tries to clinch up but Hefner circles away and keeps his distance.
Day just misses with a punch to the body.
Hefner dives in and grabs Day's left leg, looking for a takedown. Day pushes down on Hefner's head and hops out.
Hefner walks into a left hand.
Hefner shoots in and drives through. Day sprawls well.
Hefner misses with a takedown attempt - Day sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Happy Day has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugh Hefner.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hefner closes the distance and clinches up with Day, looking for a takedown. Hefner pushes Day against the cage but Day circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hefner shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Day but Day pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hefner tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Day counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hefner's knee momentarily.
Day scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hefner doesn't seem bothered though.
Hefner looks gassed!
Hefner shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Day counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Day lands with a nice combination. Hefner backs away looking to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hefner misses with a takedown attempt
and Day cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hefner misses with a takedown

and Day counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Day working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hefner wants to get back to striking at distance but Day won't allow it.
Day lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Day lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Day.
Day digs a right hand underneath Hefner's ribcage. Hefner let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Day lands a nice shot to the body.
Day scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Day lands with a short shot to the head.
Day lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Day.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hefner drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Day gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Day.
A right handed body shot lands from Day.
Day lands a nice shot to the body.
Day pushes Hefner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Day lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hefner or not.
A left hand lands to the body for Day.
Day blocks an elbow strike from Hefner.
Day lands an uppercut.
Day lands with a left to the head.
Day lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hefner backwards.
Day lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Day lands with a left to the head.
Day lands a hook that snaps the head of Hefner backwards.
Hefner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good body shot from Day.
Day lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hefner backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Day.
Day cracks Hefner with a nice body shot.
Day working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Day lands a body punch.
A hook to the body from Day.
Day scores with a hook to the body.
Day lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hefner or not.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Day lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hefner or not.
Day lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Day lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hefner tries to score a body lock takedown but Day shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Day lands a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Day.
Hefner has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Day avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Day.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Day.
Day lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Day lands a shot to the body.
Day lands a body punch.
Day lands a body punch.
Day lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hefner or not.
A short uppercut from Day.
Day lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Day creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Day lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Day.
A right hand to the body from Day.
A right handed body shot lands from Day.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Day.
Day lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Day digs a right hand underneath Hefner's ribcage. Hefner let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Day digs a right hand into Hefner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hefner's gas tank.

Hefner has Day pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hefner pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Day tumbling to the mat - Hefner dives into Day's guard.
Hefner throws a strike but Day rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Day's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Happy Day dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A head kick misses from Day.
Day throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Day is looking to clinch.
Hefner doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Day counters with a nice uppercut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hefner.
Happy Day is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Day throws a head kick that misses.
Nice shot lands for Day.
Hefner throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Day's waist but Day gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hefner off to one side.
Happy Day has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugh Hefner.
Hefner looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Day scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Day tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hefner takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Day misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hefner fails with a takedown attempt.
Hefner is breathing heavily.
Day misses with a few strikes there.
Day lands a jab.
Hefner has his takedown stuffed
and Day counters with a straight right hand.
Hefner tries for a takedown but Day circles away easily
and Day counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Hefner clinches.
Hefner is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Day pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hefner drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Day gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Day lands an uppercut.
Day prevents the takedown attempt.
Day lands a body shot in the clinch.
Day lands with a left to the head.
Day lands a shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Day creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Day stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Happy Day has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Day works on Hefner's body with a couple of short punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A hook to the body from Day.
A short right from Day.
Day lands a body punch in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Day.
Day lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hefner has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Day avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hefner tries to pull guard but Day holds him up against the cage and eventually Hefner drops back down to his feet.
Day lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hefner backwards.
A hook to the body from Day.
Day lands with a short shot to the head.
Day lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Day creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Day stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short body shot lands from Day as the two fighters clinch.
Day scores with a hook to the body.
Day lands a body punch.
Day digs a right hand into Hefner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hefner's gas tank.
A shot in the inside from Day.
Day softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hefner tries to score a body lock takedown but Day shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hefner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hook to the body lands for Day.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Day.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Day.
Hefner tries for a takedown but Day manages to get underhooks.
A short body shot lands from Day as the two fighters clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Day.
Hefner throws an elbow but it misses.
Day lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Day stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hand to the body from Day.
Day working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Day lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hefner backwards.
Day lands a shoulder strike.
Day lands a nice shot to the body.
Day throws a punch but it's blocked by Hefner.
Day throws a punch but it's blocked by Hefner.
A short left from Day.
Hefner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Day gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hefner.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Day creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hefner takes a shot to the head.
Hefner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hefner tries to score a body lock takedown but Day shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Day lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Day lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Day lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hefner backwards.
Hefner changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Day fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hefner shoots and misses
and Day counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Day stuns Hefner with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Day!
Day tries to clinch but Hefner moves out of range.
Day paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Day uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hefner.
Day bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hefner's head backwards.
Hefner has his takedown stuffed
and Day counters with an outside leg kick.
Day lands with an uppercut that bounces Hefner off the cage and back into rage.
Hefner takes one to the side of the head.
Day thows a body shot but no joy.
Day connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hefner shoots and misses
and Day counters with a big head kick but Hefner shrugs it off.
Hefner swats away the attempt to clinch by Day.
Hefner blocks a head kick by Day.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Happy Day dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Day looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hefner looks for a takedown but Day sprawls well.
Day tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hefner was well out of range. Poor timing from Day.
Hefner shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Day counters with a right hand to the body.
Happy Day is winning the standup battle so far.
Day just misses with a punch to the body.
Day fails in his attempt to clinch.
Day is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hefner can do to turn this around?
A looping hook to the body misses from Hefner. Day does a little dance to reset his feet.
Day punishes Hefner's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Day.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hefner closes this distance looking for a takedown but Day circles away.
Happy Day has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugh Hefner.

Day has managed to clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Day.
A right hand to the body from Day.
Day lands an uppercut.
Day works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Day lands a left hand.
Hefner has Day pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Day manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A left hand lands to the body for Day.
A shot in the inside from Day.
A short uppercut from Day.
Day lands with a light punch inside.
A right hand to the body from Day.
A nice left hand lands by Day.
Day stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Day lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, Day scores with a nice short uppercut.
Day pushes Hefner back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Day.
Hefner takes a shot to the head.
Day lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hefner backwards.
Day scores with a hook to the body.
Hefner is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Day pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Good body shot from Day.
Day throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hefners head.
Day lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Day presses Hefner against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Day works on Hefner's body with a couple of short punches.
Day lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Day lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hefner looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hefner takes a shot to the head.
Day softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Day digs a right hand into Hefner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hefner's gas tank.
Day throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hook to the body lands for Day.
Hugh Hefner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hefner lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Day.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Day.
Day lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hefner.
Day misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Day lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hefner tries for a takedown but Day manages to get underhooks.
Day working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hefner is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Day pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hefner.
Hefner drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hefner misses with some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Day.
Day lands a body punch.
Day is pressed up against the cage. Hefner has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Day down to the mat. Day avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Day lands a high kick!
Hefner takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Day lands a high kick!
Day throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Happy Day is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hefner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Day misses with an uppercut.
A shot to the body from Hefner misses
and Day counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Day misses with a kick to the body.
Day misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Happy Day is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hefner fails with the takedown
and Day counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hefner with a lazy takedown attempt
and Day counters with a series of strikes. Hefner will be more careful next time no doubt.
Day lands with a cross.
Hefner gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Day.
Day looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Day wants to clinch but Hefner slips to the side

and Hefner counters with a shoot takedown. Day fights it but they end up in guard.
Hefner with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Hefner drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Day manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hefner has Day in his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Day postures up.

Hefner working for a triangle but Day defends it easily.
Day looking to pass the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Day trying to control but Hefner is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Happy Day showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Day, 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:26
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:26
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Happy Day!