PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brad Hayfore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elroy Jetson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hayfore
vs
Jetson

188 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brad Hayfore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Elroy Jetson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jetson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jetson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Hayfore drives through and clinches with Jetson against the cage.
Jetson prevents Hayfore from breaking the clinch.
Jetson stops a takedown attempt from Hayfore.
Hayfore is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jetson is keeping busy.

Hayfore jumps guard and drags Jetson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Jetson won't allow Hayfore to get back to his feet.
Jetson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hayfore is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hayfore tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayfore trying to keep a closed guard but Jetson is proving a slippery customer.
Hayfore looking for a sweep. Not yet Hayfore, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jetson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hayfore shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jetson but Jetson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hayfore throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jetson's waist but Jetson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hayfore off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brad Hayfore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jetson tries a head kick but it misses.
Hayfore scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hayfore changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jetson tries to avoid it but Hayfore manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jetson to the ground. Jetson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jetson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jetson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hayfore darts in trying to clinch

and Jetson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jetson.
Hayfore is breathing heavily.
Hayfore preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jetson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jetson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Jetson gets to his feet - Hayfore follows without any prompting.

Jetson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jetson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Jetson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hayfore has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jetson working the head with strikes.

Jetson stands up and beckons Hayfore to his feet.

Jetson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jetson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hayfore swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jetson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Jetson gets to his feet - Hayfore follows without any prompting.
Hayfore tries to work over Jetson's front leg with a kick but Jetson checks it.

Jetson gets the takedown into side control.

Jetson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hayfore to his feet.
Jetson tries to clinch up but Hayfore circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hayfore looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Jetson clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jetson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Jetson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jetson connects with a nice short shot to Hayfore's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jetson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Jetson thows a huge punch but Hayfore dodges it nicely.
Jetson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elroy Jetson 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.

Jetson moves into the clinch.
Jetson is looking to control Hayfore's arms but Hayfore gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jetson has his back to the cage.
Hayfore is trying to maintain a safe position but Jetson gets an underhook and turns Hayfore into the cage.
Hayfore tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Jetson has Hayfore pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Jetson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Hayfore tumbling to the mat - Jetson dives into Hayfore's guard.
Hayfore being controlled here, momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayfore trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jetson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hayfore, up you get!
Brad Hayfore is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hayfore looks to clinch

and Jetson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jetson.
Jetson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jetson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jetson stands up over Hayfore, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayfore controls Jetson momentarily but Jetson frees himself.
Jetson pushing down on Hayfore's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Elroy Jetson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jetson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jetson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jetson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hayfore!
Jetson landing strikes from the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jetson has control of Hayfore's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hayfore regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Hayfore tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jetson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hayfore hang on?
Jetson controlling from mount.
Hayfore really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jetson takes Hayfore's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Hayfore is in trouble.
Hayfore just trying to survive but Jetson is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Jetson is hanging on to Hayfore's back as he tries to escape.
What can Hayfore do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elroy Jetson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Hayfore misses with a takedown

and Jetson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jetson.
Hayfore looking for a sweep. Not yet Hayfore, not yet.
Jetson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jetson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jetson advances position into side control!
Hayfore is trying to control Jetson's posture but Jetson avoids it.
Jetson controls the position from side control.
Let's hope that Jetson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jetson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Jetson working the body and head with strikes.
Jetson passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Hayfore!
Jetson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Jetson working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Hayfore turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Jetson off and cradles Hayfore's limp body as Jetson celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Elroy Jetson!