PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Lindros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khalid Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hayes is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Flight of Icarus. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lindros
vs
Hayes

189 cm
37
212 lbs
36 - 16 - 1

180 cm
30
203 lbs
26 - 11 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

VIRAL COMBAT
Perkele!

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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 36 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Eric Lindros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Khalid Hayes!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayes dodges the punch combination from Lindros.
Lindros tries to score with a low kick but Hayes moves his leg out of the way.
Lindros throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hayes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lindros throws a right and a left that both miss.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lindros.
Lindros misses with a shot to the body
and Hayes counters with a low kick, right behind Lindros 's knee.
Lindros tried to score with a low kick but Hayes checks it.
Lindros throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hayes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lindros swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hayes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lindros misses with a two punch combination.
Lindros looks to land a body kick but Hayes moved away.
Hayes slips a jab and a cross from Lindros.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hayes blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lindros connects with an inside leg kick.
Lindros lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lindros misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lindros has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Lindros tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hayes was well out of range. Poor timing from Lindros.
Lindros lands a body shot.
Lindros throws a body punch but Hayes moves out of range.
Lindros pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lindros misses with an uppercut.
Lindros misses with a kick to the body.
Lindros blocks a low kick nicely.
Lindros throws a front kick aimed at Hayes's knee but Hayes avoids it well.
Hayes walks into a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayes looks to throw a body kick
enabling Lindros to counter with a crisp jab.
Hayes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lindros looks to land a left hand but Hayes moved out of range nicely.
Lindros throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab from Lindros.
Jab, jab by Lindros - just one landing.
Lindros missing with a left hand there. Hayes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lindros throws a leg kick
and Lindros takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hayes. Lindros does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hayes avoids the body shot from Lindros.
Lindros is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lindros misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hayes cracks a nice hook into Lindros's ribs.
Lindros looks to land a left hand but Hayes moved out of range nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hayes.
Lindros scores with a body shot.
Lindros fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hayes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lindros pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hayes is out of range and Lindros settles back down.
Lindros pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hayes back to the cage. Lindros follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Lindros throws a leg kick but Hayes checks it.
Lindros throws a leg kick
and Hayes counters with a left to the body.
Hayes throws a wild body kick that Lindros sees coming a mile off.
Hayes tries to work over Lindros's front leg with a kick but Lindros checks it.
Lindros fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hayes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hayes ducks under a wild hook from Lindros.
Hayes feints and then cracks Lindros's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lindros down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindros fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hayes manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hayes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lindros misses with a looping left.
Lindros with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A big right from Lindros misses.
Lindros takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A combination from Lindros does no damage.
Hayes throws a nice inside leg kick.
A low kick from Hayes is predictable there
enabling Lindros to counter with a crisp jab.
Hayes ducks under a wild hook from Lindros.
Lindros throws a head kick that misses.
Lindros throws a low kick but Hayes moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Lindros dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Lindros fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hayes checks it well.
Hayes swings for the body but Lindros moves out of range.
Lindros throws a combination that misses
and Hayes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lindros thinking.
Eric Lindros is winning the standup battle so far.
Lindros throws a sloppy body shot
and Hayes counters with an outside leg kick.
Hayes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Lindros lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hayes doesn't seem phased though.
A low kick from Lindros is predictable there
and Hayes counters with a right hand to the body.
Lindros throws a body punch but Hayes moves out of range.
Hayes misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lindros.
A low kick from Lindros misses
and Hayes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hayes tests Lindros's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hayes throws a body punch but Lindros moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindros misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hayes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lindros throws a shot from downtown. Hayes moves away and avoids it.
Lindros ducks right into an uppercut from Hayes.
Hayes ducks under a wild hook from Lindros.
Lindros misses with a hook to the body
and Hayes makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Hayes blocks the leg kick.
Lindros misses with a leg kick.
Hayes misses with a kick to the body.
Lindros avoids a kick to the body.
Hayes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lindros is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hayes can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayes throws a big shot that misses.
Hayes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lindros's calf.
Hayes tries to land a body kick
and Lindros counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lindros fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hayes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lindros lands a nice looking body shot.
Lindros throws a leg kick
and Hayes counters with a left to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hayes scores with a jab.
No joy there for Lindros, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lindros throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lindros takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hayes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lindros.
Hayes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lindros fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hayes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Lindros.
Hayes is looking to slow Lindros down with leg kicks.
Lindros is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hayes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lindros is able to avoid easily.
Lindros throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lindros fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hayes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lindros swings for the body but Hayes moves out of range.
Lindros fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hayes manages to avoid it.
Lindros throws a front kick aimed at Hayes's knee but Hayes avoids it well.
Lindros is looking to wear down Hayes with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hayes looks to land a body kick but Lindros moved away.
Hayes throws a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindros misses with a double jab
and Hayes counters with a head kick.
Hayes looks to throw the jab but Lindros is out of range.
Lindros looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hayes moves out of range as Lindros strikes.
Lindros fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lindros throws an off balance right hand
and Hayes counters with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hayes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lindros.
Hayes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hayes throws a front kick aimed at Lindros's knee but Lindros avoids it well.
Lindros keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hayes.
Lindros misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Khalid Hayes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Lindros tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hayes was well out of range. Poor timing from Lindros.
Lindros sizes up Hayes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lindros lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hayes.
Lindros connects with a leg kick. Hayes looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lindros misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hayes counters with a nice uppercut.
Hayes lands with a shot to the body.
Lindros looks to land a combination but Hayes avoids it well.
A slow jab from Hayes misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lindros moves out of range as Hayes throws a body kick.
Lindros gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lindros fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hayes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Hayes might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Lindros has got the better of the exchanges.
Hayes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lindros.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindros throws the left hand but Hayes avoids the punch easily.
Hayes throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lindros counters with a right hand to the body.
Hayes moves out of range as Lindros strikes.
Lindros throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hayes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hayes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Eric Lindros seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lindros looks to score with a jab to the body but Hayes is just out of range.
Lindros lands with a slapping head kick.
Lindros avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lindros throws a sloppy body shot
and Hayes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lindros takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindros scores with a leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Lindros scores with a four punch combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hayes thuds his shin into the meat of Lindros's side.
Lindros moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lindros takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lindros looks to score with a jab to the body but Hayes is just out of range.
Lindros attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lindros misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hayes connects with a crisp jab.
Lindros takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lindros tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lindros looks to land a left hand but Hayes moved out of range nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindros lands with an overhand left.
Lindros waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hayes.
Lindros just misses with a punch to the body.
Lindros misses with a body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hayes.
Lindros fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hayes is out of range.
Hayes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lindros with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hayes throws a leg kick
and Lindros counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lindros lands with a hook. Hayes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hayes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lindros ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hayes moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lindros. That's going to slow Hayes down.
Lindros throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hayes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lindros throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lindros misses with a shot to the body
and Hayes counters with a straight right hand.
Lindros throws an overhand right that lands on Hayes's shoulder, as Hayes tries to avoid the shot.
Lindros chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hayes can pounce on him.
Lindros lands a jab to the nose.
Lindros swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hayes counters with an outside leg kick.
Lindros throws a leg kick
and Hayes counters with a nice body kick.
Hayes tries a low kick but Lindros avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Lindros showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lindros has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Lindros!
Eric Lindros tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.