PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Khalid Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muay Tibs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hayes might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Flight of Icarus. Tibs has chosen Atreyu - The Crimson as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Khalid Hayes has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Hayes
vs
Tibs

180 cm
19
203 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

198 cm
26
217 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Khalid Hayes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Muay Tibs!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayes jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hayes looks to land a left hand but Tibs moved out of range nicely.
Tibs misses with a hook. Hayes ducked under it nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hayes.
Hayes ducks under a wild hook from Tibs.
Hayes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tibs.
Tibs tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hayes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hayes cracks Tibs with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A telegraphed right hand from Hayes misses the target.
Tibs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tibs avoids the body shot from Hayes.
Hayes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tibs with a nice cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tibs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hayes was well out of range. Poor timing from Tibs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes takes a swing at Tibs's ribcage but misses.
Tibs is looking to score with low kicks.
Hayes throws a jab when Tibs was well out of range.

Tibs scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hayes is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hayes is trying is best to control the position here.
Hayes wants to control but Tibs is keeping busy.
Tibs controlling the action here.
Tibs missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tibs trying to control from half guard but Hayes is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tibs moves in looking to clinch but Hayes pushes him off.
Muay Tibs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tibs slips under a jab.
Tibs throws a body punch but Hayes moves out of range.
Hayes fails with a takedown attempt.
Tibs tried to score with a low kick but Hayes checks it.
Tibs avoids the body shot from Hayes.
Hayes throws a jab but it's blocked by Tibs.
Khalid Hayes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hayes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tibs tests Hayes's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayes scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A big left from Hayes misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Hayes scores with a four punch combination!
Tibs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hayes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A punch combination from Hayes misses.
Hayes throws a body punch but Tibs moves out of range.
Hayes throws a lazy right hand but Tibs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hayes misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Tibs.
Tibs wants to clinch.
Hayes swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayes misses with a wild body shot.
Jab by Tibs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hayes misses the shot to the body.
Hayes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tibs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hayes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tibs's calf.
Tibs throws a sloppy head kick and Hayes moves out of range easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hayes moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hayes closes the distance and clinches up with Tibs, looking for a takedown. Hayes pushes Tibs against the cage but Tibs circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khalid Hayes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tibs misses with a hook. Hayes ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khalid Hayes dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nice takedown defense from Tibs. No joy for Hayes on that attempt.
Good exchange - Tibs coming out on top.
Tibs moves out of range as Hayes strikes.
Hayes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hayes throws a looping overhand right but Tibs ducks down to avoid it.
Hayes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hayes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tibs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hayes looks to land a body kick but Tibs moved away.
An inside leg kick lands from Tibs.
Hayes swats away the attempt to clinch by Tibs.
Tibs tries to clinch up
enabling Hayes to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes connects with a jab.
Tibs swings for the body but Hayes moves out of range.
Tibs fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hayes looks to score with a jab to the body but Tibs is just out of range.
Hayes throws a sloppy body shot
and Tibs counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tibs throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tibs throws an overhand right that lands on Hayes's shoulder, as Hayes tries to avoid the shot.
A cross from Tibs lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tibs tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hayes is able to avoid easily.
Hayes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tibs moves away.
Hayes lands a head shot.
Tibs slips a straight right by Hayes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tibs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tibs tries to clinch but Hayes moves out of range.
Khalid Hayes is winning the standup battle so far.
Hayes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hayes misses with a body shot.

Tibs takes the fight into the clinch.
Hayes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tibs is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hayes blocks an elbow strike from Tibs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tibs connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Khalid Hayes has been cut.
Tibs struggles to land a body shot inside as Hayes controls his hands.
Tibs tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hayes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hayes avoiding damage as Tibs throws knees to the body.
Hayes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hayes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tibs misses with the head strike.
A body shot lands from Hayes.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Tibs misses with an elbow over the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hayes.
Tibs trying to land knees to the body.
Tibs is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hayes is defending well for now.
Tibs tries a knee to the head but Hayes blocks it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hayes lands a left hand.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hayes as Tibs tries to tie him up.
Tibs taking a breather.
Tibs tries a body shot but Hayes blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Hayes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tibs doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Muay Tibs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Khalid Hayes's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

A jab from Tibs misses.
Hayes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hayes scores with a jab.
Hayes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tibs throws a chopping leg kick but Hayes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hayes.
Hayes clobbers Tibs with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tibs tries to bum rush Hayes with a series of wild strikes but Hayes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hayes defending well as Tibs loads up on a big left hand.
Tibs moves in looking to clinch but Hayes pushes him off.
Tibs takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tibs takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tibs closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tibs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hayes scores with a body shot.
Hayes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hayes keeps the fight on the outside.
Tibs blocks a low kick nicely.
Hayes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hayes lands with a nice body punch.
Tibs swings for the body but Hayes moves out of range.
Tibs tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hayes counters with a series of strikes. Tibs will be more careful next time no doubt.

Tibs is rocked!
Hayes cracks Tibs with a hook to the temple - Tibs is on wobbly legs here! Hayes swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Tibs falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Hayes wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Khalid Hayes!
Khalid Hayes retains his light heavyweight title!
An out of breath Khalid Hayes thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.