PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Achilleo Katsidis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Hayes has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Hayes
vs
Katsidis

179 cm
27
175 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

182 cm
26
183 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Hayes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Achilleo Katsidis!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Katsidis listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hayes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Katsidis.
Katsidis cracks Hayes with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hayes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hayes throws a combination that misses
and Katsidis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Katsidis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Katsidis avoiding damage as Hayes throws knees to the body.

Katsidis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hayes takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Katsidis swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hayes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hayes moves out of range as Katsidis strikes.
Hayes blocks a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hayes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hayes throws a hook to the side of Katsidis's head but Katsidis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Katsidis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hayes.
Katsidis slips a straight right by Hayes.
Hayes slips a jab from Katsidis.
Hayes was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Katsidis slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hayes defending well as Katsidis loads up on a big left hand.
Hayes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Katsidis.
Katsidis throws a sloppy head kick and Hayes moves out of range easily.
Hayes fails to land with a series of punches.
Katsidis looks to score with a jab to the body but Hayes is just out of range.
Hayes throws a combination that misses
and Katsidis counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hayes thinking.
Hayes with a hook.
Katsidis is looking to land body kicks.
Achilleo Katsidis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hayes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hayes misses with a hook
enabling Katsidis to counter with a crisp jab.
Katsidis checks a leg kick nicely.
Hayes scores with a nice right hand.
Katsidis lands a head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Katsidis throws a jab but it's blocked by Hayes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Katsidis.
A quick step to the side and Hayes tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hayes tests Katsidis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hayes looks to throw the jab but Katsidis is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hayes. Katsidis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Katsidis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hayes jabs Katsidis right on the nose. Katsidis blinks but takes it well.
Hayes with a hook.

Katsidis is rocked!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Hayes! Katsidis is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Hayes!