PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nate Benditson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Benditson
vs
Hayes

185 cm
25
270 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

200 cm
18
270 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nate Benditson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Larry Hayes!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benditson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hayes sprawls well. Hayes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Benditson gets slowly back to his feet.

Hayes darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hayes is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Benditson!
Hayes scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Benditson?
Hayes prevents Benditson from getting the reversal.
Hayes controlling his opponent.
Benditson tries to hold on but Hayes postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hayes goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Benditson turns into him and now he's in Hayes's guard.
Benditson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Benditson looking to sit in guard and control but Hayes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Benditson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hayes keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Benditson's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benditson wants to sweep here but Hayes controlling him for the moment.
Hayes trying to control but Benditson is working from the bottom.
Hayes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Benditson's guard.

Benditson has one foot on Hayes's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Benditson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hayes tries to buck Benditson off but Benditson is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayes manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Benditson is thwarting Hayes's attempts to control the position.
It looks like Benditson is going to stand back up.
Hayes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Benditson stands up and waves to Hayes to follow him.
Hayes shoots in but no luck this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benditson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Benditson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hayes.
Hayes throws a right and a left that Benditson avoids nicely.
Benditson shoots for a double leg takedown but Hayes sprawls well. He's pushed Benditson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Benditson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benditson stuffs the takedown.
Benditson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hayes looks to land a right hand but Benditson moved out of range.

Hayes cracks Benditson with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Benditson looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Hayes finish him?

It looks like Nate Benditson has been cut.
Benditson is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hayes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Benditson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jab by Hayes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Larry Hayes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nate Benditson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hayes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hayes.
Hayes tries to clinch but Benditson moves out of range.
Benditson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Benditson misses with a double jab

and Hayes counters by clinching up.
Benditson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hayes just stands there and leans against the cage.
Benditson gets underhooks to prevent Hayes's takedown attempt.
Nate Benditson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Larry Hayes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Benditson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hayes walks away with a smile on his face. Benditson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hayes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Benditson moves into the clinch.

Benditson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Benditson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Benditson is looking to clinch but Hayes is avoiding it.
Hayes with a poor takedown

and Benditson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hayes's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Benditson looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hayes is on top in guard.
Hayes stopping the sweep attempt from Benditson.
Benditson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hayes trying to control the position from guard on top but Benditson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Benditson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Benditson wants to stand up but Hayes is controlling him.

Hayes gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayes shoots for a double leg takedown but Benditson sprawls well. He's pushed Hayes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hayes tries for a takedown but Benditson circles away easily

and Benditson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Benditson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hayes keeps working.

Hayes kicks Benditson off and gets back to his feet.
Benditson stuffs the takedown.
Benditson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nate Benditson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hayes shoots for a takedown but Benditson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Benditson tries to clinch but Hayes is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Benditson swivels and escapes.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Benditson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hayes is trying to buck Benditson off.
Hayes is looking to regain half guard here but Benditson keeps moving and retains side control.
Hayes struggling a bit here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hayes regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Benditson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nate Benditson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Hayes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hayes wants it to stay on the feet.
Hayes swats away the attempt to clinch by Benditson.
Benditson shoots in for a double leg but Hayes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Benditson jabs at Hayes's body.
Benditson misses with an uppercut. Hayes saw that one coming.
Benditson fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Benditson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hayes shoots in for a takedown but Benditson shows good takedown defense.

Benditson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hayes sprawls well initially but Benditson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nate Benditson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Benditson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hayes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benditson preventing the sweep.

Benditson has gone for a leg lock! Hayes slips out almost immediately though and dives into Benditson's guard.
Benditson is trying to hold Hayes in close to prevent damage but Hayes has managed to pass into half guard.
Hayes wants to control but Benditson is keeping him busy.
Hayes sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hayes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hayes moves into full mount! Benditson won't be happy about that!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Benditson wants to control but Hayes is having none of it.

Hayes is working for a guillotine from mount but Benditson frees his head quite easily.
Hayes landing strikes from the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benditson tries to hold on but Hayes pushes him away.
Benditson is looking to get to half guard.
Hayes wants to control the pace but Benditson is squirming around nicely.
Benditson 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hayes with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Hayes is looking for a kimura here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Larry Hayes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hayes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29

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