PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gilberto Duque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zeek Hayward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Duque
vs
Hayward

183 cm
21
178 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

182 cm
26
170 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gilberto Duque!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zeek Hayward!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Duque gets a double leg takedown into Hayward's guard.
Duque pushing down on Hayward's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Duque throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Duque throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Duque throwing shots but Hayward is blocking nicely.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Duque thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Duque decides to return to a standing position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Hayward misses

and Duque counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hayward's guard now.
Duque missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Duque postures up in Hayward's guard and throws a big left but Hayward blocks it.

Duque thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Duque stands up from Hayward's guard - Duque perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayward throws a sloppy head kick

and Duque counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Duque drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Duque as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Hayward screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Duque! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Gilberto Duque!