PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Exlax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Hyatt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hyatt has chosen Street fighter as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Exlax
vs
Hyatt

196 cm
25
215 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

190 cm
25
215 lbs
14 - 8 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Exlax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Hyatt!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hyatt stuns Exlax with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice shot lands for Hyatt.
Exlax misses with a low kick.
Hyatt throws out a counter right but Exlax avoids it with no problem.
Hyatt lands a glancing blow to the side of Exlax's head.
Exlax lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Exlax throws a jab when Hyatt was well out of range.
Hyatt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hyatt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Exlax misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Exlax takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hyatt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Exlax counters with an outside leg kick.
Exlax on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Exlax has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Pain in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Exlax gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hyatt.
Jimmy Hyatt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Exlax steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hyatt. That one must have hurt.
Exlax misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hyatt.
Hyatt scores with a jab to the head.
Hyatt misses with a straight left.
Exlax has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hyatt finds it's way round the side to connect with Exlax's head.
Hyatt looks to throw the jab but Exlax is out of range.
Exlax takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Exlax throws a leg kick
enabling Hyatt to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice uppercut there from Hyatt.
Exlax takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Exlax looks to score with a jab to the body but Hyatt is just out of range.
Jimmy Hyatt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Exlax. Hyatt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hyatt doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Exlax throws a body shot but no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Exlax throws a sloppy head kick and Hyatt moves out of range easily.
Exlax lands a slapping body shot.
Exlax listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Exlax misses with a body punch
and Hyatt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hyatt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Exlax.
Exlax throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hyatt counters with an outside leg kick.
Exlax darts in trying to clinch
and Hyatt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Hyatt.
Exlax moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hyatt lands an overhand right.
Exlax misses with a right hand
and Hyatt counters with a nice body shot.
Hyatt cracks Exlax with a right hand to the side of the head.
Exlax swings widly with a right hand
and Hyatt counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Hyatt.
Hyatt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Exlax is able to avoid easily.
Hyatt moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hyatt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Exlax scores with a nice right hand.
Hyatt with a nice cross.
Hyatt just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Exlax.
Hyatt just misses with a punch to the body.
Exlax blocks a leg kick.
Exlax throws a hook but Hyatt blocks it.
Exlax closes the distance but Hyatt moves to the side
and Exlax takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Exlax looks for the body kick but Hyatt saw that one coming.
Exlax throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hyatt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hyatt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hyatt lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Exlax misses with a jab to the body
and Hyatt counters with a nice body shot.
Exlax throws a right hand that misses
and Hyatt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Exlax misses the target.
Exlax checks the leg kick.
Hyatt scores with a kick to the midsection.
Exlax takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hyatt misses with a kick to the body.
Exlax takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jimmy Hyatt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hyatt ducks under a wild hook from Exlax.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Exlax misses with a two punch combination.
A little jabbing left from Hyatt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Exlax throws the left hand but Hyatt avoids the punch easily.
Hyatt scores with a leg kick.
Exlax moves away from the strike by Hyatt.
Hyatt with a jab.
Exlax moves out of range as Hyatt strikes.
Hyatt lands with a straight right. Exlax didn't see that one coming.
Hyatt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Exlax.
Hyatt ducks under a wild hook from Exlax.
Hyatt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Exlax misses with a body shot.
Hyatt throws an overhand right that lands on Exlax's shoulder, as Exlax tries to avoid the shot.
Exlax is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Hyatt lands.
Hyatt misses with a right hand
and Exlax connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hyatt steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Exlax. That one must have hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hyatt gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Exlax counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Hyatt.
Hyatt misses the shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Exlax.
Donk. Hyatt catches Exlax right on the button with a cross.
Hyatt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Exlax.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Exlax might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Exlax in particular looking to stall.
Exlax is trying to control the action in half guard but Hyatt is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hyatt gets full guard.
Exlax stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hyatt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Exlax is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hyatt working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hyatt controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hyatt is on top in guard.

Exlax is looking to stand up but Hyatt isn't so interested in that idea.
Hyatt would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hyatt trying to control the position from guard on top but Exlax is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hyatt must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Exlax is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Exlax pulls Hyatt in close to his closed guard and prevents Hyatt from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Hyatt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hyatt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hyatt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Exlax. That did some damage!
Nice defenses there by Hyatt.
Hyatt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Exlax sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Exlax does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Exlax misses with a wild body shot.
Hyatt throws out a counter right but Exlax avoids it with no problem.
Hyatt gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hyatt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Exlax.
It looked like Exlax was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hyatt.
Exlax dives in for a single leg takedown but Hyatt sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hyatt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyatt swings away with a body shot that misses
and Exlax counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Exlax throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hyatt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hyatt scores with a punch to the head.
Hyatt throws the kick towards the body but Exlax avoids it.
A slow jab from Hyatt misses its intended target.
Exlax swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Exlax shoots in looking for a takedown but Hyatt manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Exlax's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Exlax throws a lazy body kick
and Hyatt makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Exlax really felt that one!
Hyatt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Exlax tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hyatt paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Exlax ducks under a wild hook from Hyatt.
Exlax is looking to counter punch.
Exlax throws a leg kick but Hyatt sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hyatt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Exlax misses with a leg kick
and Hyatt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Exlax has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Exlax there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hyatt connects with the punch.

Exlax is rocked!
Hyatt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Exlax ducks under a wild hook from Hyatt.
Exlax misses the jab.
Exlax throws a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyatt swings for the body but Exlax moves out of range.
Hyatt throws a big shot that misses.
Hyatt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Exlax.
Hyatt takes a swing at Exlax's ribcage but misses.
Hyatt looks to score with a jab to the body but Exlax is just out of range.
Hyatt misses the shot to the body.
Exlax uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hyatt.
Jimmy Hyatt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hyatt wants to land a leg kick but Exlax is out of range.
Hyatt tests Exlax's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Richard Exlax has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Exlax crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hyatt - the referee stops the clock and Exlax gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hyatt. Exlax manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Exlax throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hyatt avoids the head kick by Exlax.
Hyatt scores with a shot to the body.
Exlax misses with a leg kick
and Exlax takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Exlax defending well as Hyatt loads up on a big left hand.
Exlax stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hyatt.
Hyatt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Exlax pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hyatt lands with a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Hyatt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hyatt 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Hyatt!
Jimmy Hyatt really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Fury Nutrition Inc. logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.