PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Hayes
vs
Spencer

179 cm
28
175 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

177 cm
31
170 lbs
19 - 17 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Museum of Monsters & Madmen

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 4 - 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 19 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Spencer!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spencer scores with a nice right hand.
Spencer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

It looks like Joe Spencer has been cut.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Hayes enables Spencer to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hayes manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Spencer trying to control but Hayes is working from the bottom.
Hayes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Spencer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Spencer scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Spencer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Spencer wants to control from the top but Hayes keeps moving.
Hayes looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spencer lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spencer looking to pass the guard.
Spencer wants to control from the top but Hayes keeps moving.
Hayes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Spencer is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer trying to control the position from guard on top but Hayes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spencer works over Hayes with some ground and pound from guard.
Spencer trying to control but Hayes is working from the bottom.

Hayes pushes a forearm under Spencer's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Spencer is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michael Hayes!