PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grant Brophy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Grant Brophy has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Brophy
vs
Hayes

185 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

201 cm
22
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Steel Penn's All 160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Grant Brophy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gary Hayes!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayes swinging wildly here.
Hayes looks to land a right hand but Brophy moved out of range.
Brophy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hayes checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Brophy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Hayes moves into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hayes - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Brophy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Hayes breaks from the clinch.
Hayes misses with a hook. Brophy ducked under it nicely.
Brophy moves out of range of the strikes.
Hayes cracks Brophy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A slow jab from Hayes misses its intended target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Hayes instigates a clinch.
Brophy blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hayes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brophy backwards.

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

Hayes moves into range and clinches up with Brophy.
Brophy is trying to break the clinch but Hayes is controlling him.
Brophy working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brophy.
Hayes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hayes stalls.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hayes.
Brophy blocking some punches.
Hayes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy tries to circle away but Hayes has him pinned against the cage.

Hayes breaks the clinch.
Hayes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gary Hayes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hayes looks to land a right hand but Brophy moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayes throws a series of punches but Brophy moves out of range.
Hayes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hayes throws a nice looking combination but Brophy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hayes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brophy moves away.
Brophy blocks a jab.
Brophy throws a sloppy head kick and Hayes moves out of range easily.
Brophy moves out of range of the strikes.
Brophy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hayes throws a right hand that Brophy ducks under and follows up with a left that Brophy also avoids with ease.
Brophy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brophy throws a sloppy head kick and Hayes moves out of range easily.
Hayes throws a looping overhand right but Brophy ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy throws a sloppy head kick and Hayes moves out of range easily.

Brophy closes the distance and clinches.
Hayes leaning against his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Hayes fails to land.
Brophy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hayes has a couple of punches blocked by Brophy.
Brophy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hayes taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Brophy tries to circle away but Hayes has him pinned against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hayes.
Hayes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brophy backwards.

Hayes breaks from the clinch.
Brophy tries a head kick but it misses.
Brophy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hayes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brophy counters with a big head kick but Hayes shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hayes's corner calls for a 1-2. Hayes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hayes misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hayes. Brophy does a little dance to reset his feet.

Brophy moves into range and clinches up with Hayes.
Hayes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Brophy is trying to break free.
Hayes taking a breather.
The crowd are getting on Hayes's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Hayes manages to break the clinch.

Hayes clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Hayes dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Brophy staying out of range there.
Brophy staying out of range there.

Hayes darts in and clinches Brophy up against the cage.
Hayes swings wildly with an uppercut but Brophy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brophy is trying to push Hayes away but Hayes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Brophy is trying to break free.
Brophy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Brophy tries to circle away but Hayes has him pinned against the cage.
Hayes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hayes has Brophy pressed against the cage.
A short left from Hayes.
Hayes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hayes tries to work over Brophy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brophy wants to break free but Hayes has control.
Brophy tries to circle away but Hayes has him pinned against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Brophy wants to get back to striking at distance but Hayes won't allow it.
Hayes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

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

Hayes gets a clinch.
Hayes lands an uppercut.
Brophy tries to break free but Hayes pushes him back against the cage.
Hayes working aggressively here.
Hayes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Hayes on the inside.
Hayes manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hayes lands a nice uppercut.
Brophy wants to get back to striking at distance but Hayes won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brophy wants to break free but Hayes has control.
Hayes has a couple of punches blocked by Brophy.
Hayes stalling the fight.

Hayes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hayes catches Brophy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Brophy thows a body shot but no joy.
Hayes lands a head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hayes throws a hook to the side of Brophy's head but Brophy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hayes throws a nice looking combination but Brophy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick misses from Brophy.
Gary Hayes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hayes throws a looping overhand right but Brophy ducks down to avoid it.
Hayes throws a hook to the side of Brophy's head but Brophy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from Hayes misses its intended target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy misses with a wild combination.

Brophy has managed to clinch.

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

Brophy closes the distance and clinches.
Brophy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Hayes.
Brophy wants to get back to striking at distance but Hayes won't allow it.
Gary Hayes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Brophy working hard to break the clinch.
Hayes keeps control of Brophy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hayes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Hayes breaks the clinch.
Hayes scores with a sloppy right hand. Brophy should have avoided that one.
Hayes thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayes blocks a head kick by Brophy.
Hayes might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Brophy throws out a leg kick but Hayes moves out of range and Brophy only half commits.
Brophy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brophy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hayes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hayes misses with a hook. Brophy ducked under it nicely.

Hayes catches Brophy napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Brophy to the canvas!

Brophy is rocked!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Brophy wants to stand and escape but Hayes is having none of it.
Oh Brophy is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hayes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hayes not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hayes prevents Brophy from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Hayes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Brophy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Hayes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Hayes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Brophy seems to have got his legs back now.
Hayes scores with a shoulder strike.
Brophy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hayes lands a big right hand that drops Brophy! The killer instinct kicks in and Hayes finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Hayes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gary Hayes!