PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Hayway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sheikh Yabhouti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nathan Hayway has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hayway
vs
Yabhouti

176 cm
20
168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
24
167 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup

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 New York, Nathan Hayway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sheikh Yabhouti!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Lou da Vinci and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayway lands a nice looking kick to the body. Yabhouti takes a step back to recover.
Yabhouti keeps Hayway at a distance using the push kick.
Hayway checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yabhouti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hayway manages to avoid it.
Yabhouti doesn't manage to clinch there - Hayway circles away.
Yabhouti looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hayway tries to clinch but Yabhouti moves out of range.
Yabhouti lands with a slapping head kick.
Yabhouti tries to land a front kick but Hayway steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yabhouti.
Yabhouti throws the kick towards the body but Hayway avoids it.
Hayway throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hayway throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yabhouti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hayway.
Hayway scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yabhouti looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hayway misses with a kick to the body.
Yabhouti lands a nice looking body shot.
Yabhouti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hayway clinches.
Hayway missing with knees to the body.
Hayway blocks an elbow strike from Yabhouti.
Hayway is stalling here.
Yabhouti avoiding damage as Hayway throws knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hayway takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Yabhouti missing with knees to the body.
Yabhouti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hayway tries a knee to the head but Yabhouti blocks it.

Hayway manages to break the clinch.
Hayway misses with a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Yabhouti throws a low kick but Hayway avoids it.
Hayway cracks the inside of Yabhouti's front leg.
Yabhouti throws a looping overhand right but Hayway ducks down to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Yabhouti.
Hayway misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayway scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hayway fakes the leg kick and cracks Yabhouti in the body.
Hayway changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yabhouti tries to avoid it but Hayway manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yabhouti to the ground. Yabhouti escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
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!
Hayway missing with a left hand there. Yabhouti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hayway keeps Yabhouti at a distance using the push kick.
Yabhouti slips a straight right by Hayway.
Yabhouti throws a head kick but Hayway moves out of range.
Yabhouti looks winded!
Yabhouti tries to land a front kick but Hayway steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yabhouti goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hayway throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hayway scores with a kick to the body.
Hayway pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Hayway drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hayway sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Yabhouti's guard.

Hayway seems to be looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayway is keen to just control but Yabhouti is a slippery customer.
Hayway performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hayway trying to control from half guard but Yabhouti is working away.
Yabhouti is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayway is taking a breather. Yabhouti says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We've been informed that Yabhouti has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Nathan Hayway just wasn't active enough.

Yabhouti gets tackled into the cage by Hayway. Hayway maintains the clinch.
Hayway trying to control the position but instead, Yabhouti has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hayway into the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yabhouti misses with a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathan Hayway dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Yabhouti has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hayway.
Hayway fails to land the takedown.
Sheikh Yabhouti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hayway connects with a nice looking jab.
Yabhouti swats away the attempt to clinch by Hayway.
Hayway is looking to clinch.
Yabhouti misses with a low kick.
Hayway missing with a left hand there. Yabhouti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hayway avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hayway lands a high kick!
Yabhouti looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yabhouti throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hayway pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yabhouti throws a head kick that misses.
Hayway feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yabhouti's calf.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayway lands a nice looking body kick.
Hayway looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yabhouti looks to land a body kick but Hayway moved away.
Hayway misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yabhouti's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hayway under the eye.
Nathan Hayway is winning the standup battle so far.
Hayway avoids the body shot from Yabhouti.
Hayway looks for the body kick but Yabhouti saw that one coming.
A solid body kick from Hayway.
Yabhouti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yabhouti is breathing heavily.
Hayway tries to bum rush Yabhouti with a series of wild strikes but Yabhouti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hayway blocks a head kick by Yabhouti.
Hayway circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Yabhouti drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Hayway follows Yabhouti to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nathan Hayway!
Our winner, Nathan Hayway, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.