PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Todd Haiyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Shirley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Todd Haiyes could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Aaron Shirley's chin.

Haiyes
vs
Shirley

175 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

182 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Todd Haiyes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Shirley!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shirley misses with a series of wild punches.
Shirley wants to clinch.

Shirley looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Shirley decides to stand up.
Shirley just misses with a punch to the body.
Haiyes ducks under a wild hook from Shirley.
Haiyes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Shirley shoots in but Haiyes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Some wild striking there from Haiyes.
Shirley lands with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Shirley as Haiyes shoots in.
Haiyes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Haiyes swings for the body but Shirley moves out of range.
Shirley cracks Haiyes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Haiyes misses with a body kick.
Haiyes is breathing heavily.
A left and a right from Shirley both land. Nice combination.
Shirley tries for a takedown but Haiyes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Haiyes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shirley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Haiyes scores with a push kick.
Haiyes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shirley.
Todd Haiyes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Shirley.

Haiyes moves into the clinch successfully.
Shirley blocks a body shot from Haiyes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shirley is looking to break free of the clinch but Haiyes has double underhooks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shirley wants to get back to striking at distance but Haiyes won't allow it.
Haiyes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shirley is looking to break free of the clinch but Haiyes has double underhooks.
Shirley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Haiyes has him pressed against the cage.
Shirley wants to break free but Haiyes has control.
Shirley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Haiyes throws a knee to the head but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shirley has a couple of punches blocked by Haiyes.
Haiyes putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Shirley in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Shirley wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Shirley dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Shirley misses with a body shot.
A solid body kick from Shirley.
Haiyes thows a body shot but no joy.

Haiyes clinches with his opponent.

Haiyes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shirley is defended easily by Haiyes.
Haiyes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shirley swings away with a body shot that misses

and Haiyes counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Haiyes.

Haiyes manages to pull guard.
Haiyes wants to stand but Shirley is controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shirley works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haiyes is trying to stand up here but Shirley is controlling him well.
Shirley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Shirley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Haiyes defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Shirley is looking for a kimura but Haiyes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Shirley to get the leverage.
Haiyes wants to get back to his feet.

Shirley stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Shirley shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Haiyes looks like he's trying to stand up.
Shirley thows a huge punch but Haiyes dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haiyes is refusing to be controlled, as Shirley sits in half guard.
Shirley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Haiyes is refusing to be controlled, as Shirley sits in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shirley lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Shirley throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Shirley trying to pass the guard but Haiyes defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shirley slips a nice elbow through Haiyes's hands, connecting with Haiyes's forehead.
Shirley has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Shirley tries to stand but can't do so whilst Haiyes controls his leg.
Shirley is controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Shirley 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!

Shirley shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Shirley was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Shirley looking to control but Haiyes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Haiyes wants to try and get back to his feet.
Shirley looking to control but Haiyes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Haiyes wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Shirley lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Haiyes is trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shirley pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Shirley scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Aaron Shirley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shirley can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Haiyes is looking to escape.

Shirley working for a submission but Haiyes is keeping him at bay.
Shirley scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Shirley looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Shirley lands a heavy elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shirley looking to finish Haiyes with some ground and pound. This is bad for Haiyes!
Shirley raining down hammerfists from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shirley lands a nice shot to the head.
Shirley raining down shots from the mount!
Shirley lands with some strikes.

Shirley working for a submission but Haiyes is keeping him at bay.
Shirley is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Haiyes can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Aaron Shirley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The referee warns Haiyes that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Shirley has hold of Haiyes's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Haiyes manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Shirley postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Haiyes looks a forlorn figure.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Shirley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Shirley winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 26:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Shirley!