PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gene Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Gene Palmer has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Palmer
vs
Hayes

165 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
18
182 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Infliction Fight Gear

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gene Palmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marcus Hayes!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Bruno Hogan and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palmer slips a jab from Hayes.
Palmer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gene Palmer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palmer throws a head kick that misses.

Palmer moves into range and clinches up with Hayes.
Palmer throws a knee to the head but misses.

Hayes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hayes shoots in but no luck this time.
Palmer tries to clinch but Hayes is having none of it.
Palmer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hayes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hayes swats away the attempt to clinch by Palmer.
Palmer moves in looking to clinch but Hayes pushes him off.
Palmer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Palmer tries to clinch there but Hayes circles away.
Hayes avoids the head kick by Palmer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Palmer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Palmer blocks a jab.
Palmer really is a fat lump.
A head kick misses from Palmer.
Palmer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Palmer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Palmer tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hayes gets a takedown into half guard.
Well, if Hayes is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Hayes looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hayes wants to free his trapped foot but Palmer is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hayes has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Palmer has given up his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hayes is looking for the choke from the back position but Palmer is controlling his hands well.
Hayes controlling well, preventing Palmer from escaping the position.

Hayes tightening his grip on Palmer, looking for the choke.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palmer looking very determined here, making life difficult for Hayes.
Hayes controlling well, preventing Palmer from escaping the position.
Palmer is breathing heavily.
Palmer grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hayes scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Hayes has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer is trapped and Hayes is scoring with shots to the head and body.

Hayes has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Palmer! Can he survive? No! He's out! Hayes gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marcus Hayes!