PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Flores (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Hyatt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flores's entrance music is The XX - Intro. A fine choice. Hyatt has chosen Street fighter as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Flores
vs
Hyatt

195 cm
20
212 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
213 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Excellent boxer
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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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rafael Flores!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Hyatt!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hyatt lands a slapping body shot.
Hyatt throws an overhand right that lands on Flores's shoulder, as Flores tries to avoid the shot.
Flores moves in looking to clinch but Hyatt pushes him off.
Hyatt throws a shot to the body.
Hyatt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hyatt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Flores.
Hyatt loads up on a big right hand but Flores slips the punch.
Flores dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hyatt. That did some damage!
Hyatt lands a slapping body shot.
Flores throws an off balance right hand
and Hyatt counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flores bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hyatt's head.
Flores takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hyatt thuds a left hand into Flores's body.
Hyatt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Flores looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Flores throws a head kick that misses.
Hyatt lands a nice shot to the body.
Hyatt throws a sloppy body shot
and Flores counters with a thumping low kick.
Hyatt blocks the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyatt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Flores.
Flores ducks under a wild hook from Hyatt.
Hyatt misses with an uppercut.
Flores misses with a few strikes there.
Hyatt on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Flores stuffs the takedown attempt from Hyatt. Hyatt gets slowly back to his feet.
Hyatt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A punch combination from Flores misses.
Flores misses with a wild body shot.
Flores misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hyatt.
Hyatt throws a head kick but Flores moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Flores.
Flores throws a body punch but Hyatt moves out of range.
Flores missing with a left hand there. Hyatt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Flores looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Flores takes one on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyatt throws a leg kick but Flores moved away.
Hyatt scores with a hook.
Hyatt avoids the head kick by Flores.
Hyatt throws a shot from downtown. Flores moves away and avoids it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Flores.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flores dodges the punch combination from Hyatt.
Hyatt walks forward, straight into a front kick from Flores.
Flores slips under a jab.
Hyatt moves out of range of the body kick.
Hyatt throws a front kick that sends Flores stumbling back into the cage.
Hyatt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hyatt lands a jab to the nose.
Flores takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hyatt swings for the body but Flores moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flores throws a head kick that Hyatt semi-blocks.
Flores with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hyatt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hyatt looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Flores blocks a head kick by Hyatt.
Flores lands with a kick to the ribs.
Flores wants to clinch.
Hyatt misses with a low kick.
Flores punishes Hyatt's body with a nice straight punch.
Flores lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
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!
Hyatt blocks a head kick by Flores.
Hyatt takes a swing at Flores's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hyatt tries a low kick but Flores avoids it.
Hyatt misses with a body shot.
Flores takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice defenses there by Hyatt.
Hyatt looks for a takedown but Flores sprawls well.
Rafael Flores has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Hyatt.
Flores connects with a solid leg kick.
Flores avoids the body shot from Hyatt.
Flores works the jab nicely.
Flores keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hyatt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Flores counters with a right hand to the body.
Flores is looking to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Flores throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Flores with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hyatt to score with a decent uppercut.
Flores uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hyatt has time to react.
Flores uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hyatt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jimmy Hyatt will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Flores throws a body kick that misses.
Flores wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hyatt checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A jab from Flores finds it's way through Hyatt's defenses.
Flores blocks a leg kick.
Flores explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Flores sizes up Hyatt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hyatt crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Flores - the referee stops the clock and Hyatt gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Flores. Hyatt manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flores scores with a shot to the body.
Hyatt blocks a head kick by Flores.
Hyatt throws a hook but Flores avoids it easily.
Flores tries to land a front kick but Hyatt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rafael Flores is winning the standup battle so far.
Flores throws the kick towards the body but Hyatt avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hyatt. Flores does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hyatt lands a nice shot that snaps Flores's head back.
Hyatt avoids the body shot from Flores.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Hyatt misses the target.
Flores throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Flores tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Flores.
Hyatt throws a big shot that misses.
Hyatt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Flores checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Flores throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Flores looks to land a body kick but Hyatt moved away.
Hyatt looks to score with a jab to the body but Flores is just out of range.
Hyatt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Flores is out of range.
Flores takes a swing at Hyatt's ribcage but misses.
Hyatt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Flores tries to land a front kick but Hyatt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hyatt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Flores is looking to wear down Hyatt with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hyatt bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Flores's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Flores.
Hyatt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Flores takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hyatt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hyatt avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hyatt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Flores.
Hyatt misses with a hook. Flores ducked under it nicely.
Both fighters circling a little - Flores finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Flores misses with a head kick.
Hyatt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Flores throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab lands there for Hyatt.
Hyatt misses with a looping right.
A big right from Flores misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Flores.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyatt ducks under a wild hook from Flores.
Hyatt scores with a push kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hyatt, as that shot connected.
Flores throws a leg kick but Hyatt sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Flores.
Hyatt throws a head kick but Flores moves out of range.
Hyatt checks a low kick from Flores.
Hyatt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hyatt throws a lazy head kick
and Flores counters with a good, hard body kick but Hyatt shrugs it off.
Hyatt is breathing heavily.
Hyatt on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hyatt misses with a hook.
Hyatt misses with a straight right.
Flores misses the shot to the body.
Hyatt looks to land a right hand but Flores moved out of range.
Hyatt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hyatt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Flores lunges at Hyatt with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hyatt's hand.
Hyatt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Flores fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hyatt is out of range.
Flores ducks under a wild hook from Hyatt.
A big right from Hyatt misses.
Hyatt connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Flores momentarily.
A clash of legs there as Hyatt blocks the low kick.
Hyatt on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hyatt with a jab.
Hyatt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Flores on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hyatt lands a nice shot that snaps Flores's head back.
Flores dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hyatt. That did some damage!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael Flores dominated that second round.
That's time! Flores's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Nice shot by Flores.
Flores takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Flores throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hyatt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Flores. Flores circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hyatt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hyatt on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hyatt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Flores throws the kick towards the body but Hyatt avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hyatt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Flores moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Flores stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hyatt throws out a powerful jab.
Flores throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Flores throws a solid leg kick but Hyatt takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Flores.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hyatt. Flores does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hyatt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyatt moves out of range as Flores throws a body kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Hyatt. That snapped Flores's head back.
No joy there for Hyatt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hyatt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hyatt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Flores chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hyatt moves out of range of the leg kick from Flores.
Hyatt throws a hook but Flores avoids it easily.
Hyatt just misses with a punch to the body.
Flores cracks the inside of Hyatt's front leg.
Hyatt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Flores tries to work over Hyatt's front leg with a kick but Hyatt checks it.
A shot to the liver by Hyatt. Beautiful body shot.
Hyatt misses with a hook. Flores ducked under it nicely.
Hyatt misses with a left hand
and Flores counters with a big head kick but Hyatt shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hyatt throws a shot from downtown. Flores moves away and avoids it.
Nice cross by Flores.
Hyatt moves out of range of the body kick from Flores.
Flores takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hyatt avoids a kick to the body.
Flores throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Hyatt to counter with a crisp jab.
Hyatt has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Flores.
Flores misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hyatt with a nice cross.
Hyatt throws a looping overhand right but Flores ducks down to avoid it.
Hyatt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Flores moves away.
Flores bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Flores throws out a leg kick but Hyatt moves out of range and Flores only half commits.
Hyatt just misses with a punch to the body.
Hyatt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Flores. Flores obviously looking to wear him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flores just misses with a punch to the body.
Flores explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hyatt catches Flores with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Flores looks for the body kick but Hyatt saw that one coming.
Hyatt lands a nice shot to the body.
Flores takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hyatt misses with a low kick as Flores jumps back.
Flores with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hyatt to score with a decent uppercut.
Flores misses with a body kick.
Hyatt misses the jab.
Flores ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Flores paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hyatt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Flores throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flores fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hyatt checks it well.
Flores checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Flores takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A slow jab from Hyatt misses its intended target.
Hyatt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hyatt avoids the head kick by Flores.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Flores lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hyatt has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hyatt and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hyatt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Flores moves away.
Hyatt lands a jab to the head.
Hyatt thows a left - swing and a miss!

Flores takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hyatt misses with a punch to the body.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jimmy Hyatt.
I think Hyatt has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!