PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Batyrovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hayes comes to the cage accompanied by Freebird. Ivan Batyrovich is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Hayes
vs
Batyrovich

185 cm
20
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
219 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Syndicate Drugs
Danger Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Hayes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ivan Batyrovich!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batyrovich lands a nice shot that snaps Hayes's head back.
Hayes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Batyrovich swivels and escapes.

Batyrovich gets caught flat footed, as Hayes shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Hayes drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Batyrovich dives on top into guard.

Hayes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Hayes looking for a guillotine here but Batyrovich defends easily.

Hayes is looking for a triangle but Batyrovich pushes his legs off easily.
Hayes is breathing heavily.
Batyrovich is working Hayes over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Batyrovich is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Batyrovich landing with the ground and pound.
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!
Batyrovich chips away with some ground and pound.
Batyrovich has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hayes throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batyrovich showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hayes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Batyrovich regains full guard. Nicely done.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Batyrovich not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Batyrovich manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hayes manages to get himself to full guard.
Batyrovich is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Hayes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Batyrovich lands a couple of elbows.
Batyrovich postures up and lands a big shot to Hayes's brow.

Batyrovich decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Batyrovich lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Batyrovich.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batyrovich lands a jab to Hayes's midsection.
Batyrovich lands a nice shot to the body.
Batyrovich lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Batyrovich lands with a shot to the body.
Batyrovich connects with a looping right hand.
Batyrovich digs a good body shot into Hayes's ribs.
Batyrovich lands a body shot.
Batyrovich digs a good body shot into Hayes's ribs.
Batyrovich moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Batyrovich.
Batyrovich creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Batyrovich scores with a couple of short elbows.
Batyrovich working the ground and pound from side control.
Hayes tries to buck Batyrovich off but Batyrovich is having none of it.
Batyrovich working the ground and pound from side control.
Batyrovich lands some shots froms side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Batyrovich wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hayes is not content to let Batyrovich control the position.
Batyrovich working the ground and pound from side control.
Hayes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Batyrovich trying to control the position but Hayes is working away.
Hayes is working to avoid the ground and pound but Batyrovich connects with a decent elbow.
Check out the look on Batyrovich's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Batyrovich works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Batyrovich cracks Hayes with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Batyrovich lands a nice forearm strike.
Batyrovich grinds an elbow into Hayes's temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batyrovich landing a few strikes.
Batyrovich scoring with punches from side control.
Batyrovich scoring with punches and elbows.
Batyrovich working the head and body with strikes.
Batyrovich is working Hayes over with some ground and pound from side control.
Hayes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Batyrovich is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hayes is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Batyrovich is working Hayes over with some ground and pound from side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hayes is looking for a sweep.
Batyrovich works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Batyrovich 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.

Batyrovich throws a good cross that connects.
Hayes shoots and misses

and Batyrovich counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Batyrovich distracts Hayes with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Batyrovich working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hayes's head.
Batyrovich wants to control from the top but Hayes keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hayes has momentary wrist control but Batyrovich slips an elbow through the middle.
Batyrovich stands and throws Hayes's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hayes is looking to regain half guard here but Batyrovich keeps moving and retains side control.
Batyrovich has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hayes is working hard here to advance position.
Batyrovich working the head and body with strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Batyrovich cracks Hayes with an elbow. That is naaassty.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Batyrovich is putting a hurting on Hayes here, landing some big shots from side control.
Batyrovich lands some shots froms side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes is trying to buck Batyrovich off.
Ivan Batyrovich has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hayes is looking for a sweep.
Batyrovich just content to control the position.
Hayes is trying to improve his position.
Hayes on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Batyrovich lands some shots froms side control.
Hayes tries to bench press Batyrovich off him but Batyrovich keeps the position.
Hayes is not content to let Batyrovich control the position.
Hayes tries to improve position but can't.
Batyrovich working the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batyrovich in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Batyrovich working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Hayes is trying to improve his position.
Hayes struggling a bit here.
Hayes is not content to let Batyrovich control the position.
Batyrovich grinds an elbow into Hayes's temple.
Batyrovich working the ground and pound.
Hayes is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Batyrovich scoring with punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batyrovich is chipping away with strikes.
Batyrovich working the ground and pound.
Hayes gets back to half guard.
Batyrovich scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Well, if Batyrovich is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hayes taking some punishment here, with Batyrovich in his half guard.

Hayes actively working from the bottom here.
Batyrovich landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Batyrovich controlling the pace.
Batyrovich is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Still in half guard, Batyrovich seems content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayes wants to sweep but Batyrovich has passed to side control!
Hayes is being controlled here.
Batyrovich is chipping away with strikes.
Batyrovich scores with a couple of short elbows.
Batyrovich scoring with punches and elbows.
Hayes is looking for a sweep.
Hayes taking a bit of punishment here - Batyrovich scoring with strikes.
Hayes tries to buck Batyrovich off but Batyrovich is having none of it.
Batyrovich scoring with punches from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hayes can't do much from the bottom here.
Batyrovich working the ground and pound.
Batyrovich landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Batyrovich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hayes misses with a takedown

and Batyrovich counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Batyrovich.

Hayes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hayes has momentary wrist control but Batyrovich slips an elbow through the middle.
Batyrovich slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Batyrovich scoring with punches and elbows.
Hayes is looking for a sweep.
Hayes takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Batyrovich scoring with punches and elbows.
Batyrovich lands a few punches from side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hayes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hayes taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes is working to avoid the ground and pound but Batyrovich connects with a decent elbow.

Batyrovich tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hayes is trying to get back to half guard.

Batyrovich has hold of Hayes's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Hayes seems comfortable defending it but Batyrovich has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Hayes is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Hayes is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Batyrovich couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ivan Batyrovich! Ivan Batyrovich retains his light heavyweight title!