PBP Commentary

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

Hayes
vs
Riley

155 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
21
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Colton Hayes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jimmy Riley!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Donatello Bradman and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Riley. No joy for Hayes on that attempt.
Hayes shoots in and drives through. Riley sprawls well.
Riley cracks Hayes with a good jab.
Nice sprawl there from Riley as Hayes shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Colton Hayes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hayes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Riley misses with a double jab.

Riley has Hayes up against the cage in a clinch.
Hayes jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Riley walks away with a smile on his face. Hayes gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A lazy left from Hayes finds it's target.
Riley misses with a two punch combination.
Riley throws a one two combo.
Riley swinging wildly here.
Hayes really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Riley misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hayes moves forwards but Riley connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hayes really is a fat lump.
A head kick misses from Hayes.
Riley shoots for a takedown but Hayes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hayes shoots for a double leg takedown but Riley sprawls well. He's pushed Hayes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Riley closes the distance and pushes Hayes back into the cage.
Hayes wants to stall.
Hayes prevents a body shot from Riley.
Hayes tries to pull guard but Riley holds him up against the cage and eventually Hayes drops back down to his feet.

Riley manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Riley looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hayes wants to improve his position but Riley is controlling well.
Riley is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hayes trying to control here.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Riley decides to return to a standing position.
Hayes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hayes avoids the head kick by Riley.
Jimmy Riley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riley fails to land the takedown.
Sloppy strikes from Riley. Those never looked like landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley misses with a two punch combination.
Hayes keeps the fight on the outside.
Hayes fails with a takedown attempt.
Riley throws a sloppy head kick and Hayes moves out of range easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hayes!
Hayes is breathing heavily.
Riley scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Riley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hayes shoots for a takedown but Riley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Riley misses with a double jab.
Riley jabs Hayes right on the nose. Hayes blinks but takes it well.
Riley shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hayes defends it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayes avoids the head kick by Riley.
No luck for Hayes with that takedown attempt.
Hayes stuffs the takedown.
Riley has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hayes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hayes throws a head kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Riley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hayes, pushing him back against the cage.
Hayes fails to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Riley dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hayes thuds a left hand into Riley's body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hayes is looking to control Riley's arms but Riley gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hayes has his back to the cage.
A short uppercut from Riley.
Hayes tries to pull guard but Riley won't allow it.
Riley has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hayes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A right handed body shot lands from Riley.

Riley breaks the clinch.
Hayes delivers a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes wants to clinch up but Riley keeps it at a distance.
Hayes doesn't manage to clinch there - Riley circles away.
No luck for Riley with that takedown attempt.
Riley stuffs the takedown attempt from Hayes. Hayes gets slowly back to his feet.
Riley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Riley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hayes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Riley throws a sloppy head kick and Hayes moves out of range easily.
Hayes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Colton Hayes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hayes misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hayes fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley throws a sloppy head kick and Hayes moves out of range easily.
Riley throws a lazy uppercut
and Hayes counters with a stiff right hand.
Hayes moves to clinch but Riley breaks away

and Riley counters by clinching up.

Riley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hayes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Riley is out of range and Hayes settles back down.
Riley avoids the head kick by Hayes.

Riley has Hayes up against the cage in a clinch.

Riley breaks the clinch.
Riley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Riley throws a shot from downtown. Hayes moves away and avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Riley drives through with a takedown into guard.

Riley stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jimmy Riley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Donk. Riley catches Hayes right on the button with a cross.
Hayes drops his hands momentarily and Riley takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Colton Hayes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hayes is looking to clinch but Riley is avoiding it.
Riley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hayes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Riley has managed to clinch.
Riley looking for a takedown.
Hayes tries to break the clinch but Riley is controlling the position.
Riley is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Riley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hayes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Riley.
Hayes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hayes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Riley throws out the jab.

Riley throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hayes tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Riley is in Hayes's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Riley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Hayes with a poor takedown
and Riley counters with a three punch combo that has Hayes backing up. Hayes nods at Riley to acknowledge the strikes.
Hayes walks into a straight right hand from Riley.
Riley thows a body shot but no joy.

Hayes forces Riley back against the cage and clinches.
Hayes is pressed up against the cage. Riley has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hayes down to the mat. Hayes avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hayes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hayes thows a body shot but no joy.
Hayes throws a combination. Riley tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hayes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Riley avoids it really well and circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Riley. Those never looked like landing.

Riley drives through and clinches with Hayes against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Colton Hayes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hayes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Riley smiles and moves away.
Hayes wants to clinch
and Riley counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hayes is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Riley avoids the head kick by Hayes.

Riley darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Riley in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Hayes tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Riley!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jimmy Riley!
Jimmy Riley thanked the fans post fight for their support.