PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Larry Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larry Hayes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hayes
vs
Dos Santos

200 cm
21
270 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

193 cm
26
249 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Larry Hayes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Junior Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hayes drives through and clinches with Dos Santos against the cage.
Dos Santos looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Hayes breaks from the clinch.
A combination from Hayes does no damage.

Hayes has managed to clinch.

Hayes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dos Santos doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Hayes closes the distance and clinches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hayes - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Hayes breaks from the clinch.

Hayes closes the distance and clinches.
Hayes gets through Dos Santos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hayes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hayes slows down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hayes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hayes looking to throw knees to the head but Dos Santos is blocking nicely.
Hayes is stalling here.
Hayes looking to throw knees to the head but Dos Santos is blocking nicely.

Hayes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hayes closes the distance and pushes Dos Santos back into the cage.

Hayes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Larry Hayes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Hayes clinches up with Dos Santos and pushes him back against the cage.
Hayes creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dos Santos's defenses.

It looks like Junior Dos Santos has been cut.

Hayes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Hayes moves into the clinch.
Hayes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hayes taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Hayes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Hayes moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Hayes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hayes dances in with a quick combination. Dos Santos is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Hayes snaps Dos Santos's head back. Dos Santos stumbles backwards against the cage. Hayes steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Dos Santos's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Dos Santos just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Larry Hayes!
In his post fight interview, Larry Hayes started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.