PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Hayway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julius Caesar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nathan Hayway has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hayway
vs
Caesar

176 cm
27
168 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

174 cm
29
161 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nathan Hayway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Julius Caesar!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Caesar moves into the clinch successfully.
Hayway taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Caesar fails to land.
Caesar can't find room to land a body shot as Hayway controls the action.
Hayway blocks an uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hayway.
Hayway landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hayway avoiding damage as Caesar throws knees to the body.
Hayway can't find room to land a body shot as Caesar controls the action.
Caesar throws a head punch that misses.
Caesar lands a right hand.
Caesar tries to work over Hayway's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hayway throws a head punch that misses.
Hayway tries to land knees in the clinch but Caesar avoids the damage to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Caesar.
Hayway has Caesar pushed against the cage.
Caesar throws a head punch that misses.
Caesar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hayway backwards.
Hayway landing knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hayway misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Caesar scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayway prevents a body shot from Caesar.
Hayway tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hayway scores with a knee to the head.
Caesar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Caesar has a couple of punches blocked by Hayway.
Caesar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Caesar struggles to land a body shot inside as Hayway controls his hands.
Caesar misses with a punch on the inside.
Caesar throws a punch but it's blocked by Hayway.
Caesar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Caesar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hayway tries to land a knee to the head but Caesar blocks with his arms.
Hayway prevents a body shot from Caesar.
Hayway has a couple of punches blocked by Caesar.
Hayway blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Caesar.
Caesar scores with a hook to the body.
Hayway landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Caesar.
Hayway misses with a punch on the inside.
Hayway tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Caesar's elbow.
Hayway tries a knee to the head but Caesar blocks it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hayway.
Caesar tries to work over Hayway's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Caesar scores with a hook to the body.
Hayway can't find room to land a body shot as Caesar controls the action.
Hayway blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hayway blocking some punches.
Caesar lands a nice uppercut.
Caesar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Caesar - that landed with a thud.
Caesar swings wildly with an uppercut but Hayway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Caesar misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hayway.
Hayway misses with a punch on the inside.
Caesar has Hayway pushed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caesar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hayway misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Caesar.
Hayway lands an uppercut.
Caesar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A bit of stalling here from Hayway.
Still in the clinch, Caesar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hayway blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hayway lands with a left to the head.
Hayway tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hayway pushes Caesar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Caesar.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Caesar.
Hayway misses with a knee strike.
Hayway swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hayway blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hayway lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hayway lands with a short shot to the head.
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!
Hayway has a couple of punches blocked by Caesar.
Hayway tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Caesar's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayway struggles to land a body shot inside as Caesar controls his hands.
Hayway missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hayway creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Caesar works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Caesar misses with a punch to the body.

Caesar turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Caesar manages to end up in side control.

Caesar thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hayway tries to buck Caesar off but Caesar is having none of it.
Caesar in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hayway regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Caesar working the head and body with strikes.
Hayway moves into full guard.
Caesar working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hayway's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Julius Caesar will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hayway.
Caesar throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Caesar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Caesar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hayway.

Caesar tries to keep at a distance but Hayway has taken the fight into the clinch.
Caesar avoiding damage as Hayway throws knees to the body.
Hayway throws a punch but it's blocked by Caesar.
Caesar lands with a short shot to the head.
Caesar has a couple of punches blocked by Hayway.
Caesar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hayway throws a punch but it's blocked by Caesar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caesar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Caesar swings wildly with an uppercut but Hayway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Caesar managing to block the knees to the body from Hayway.
A right hand to the body from Caesar.
Caesar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Caesar struggles to land a body shot inside as Hayway controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Hayway as the two fighters clinch.
Caesar throws a punch but it's blocked by Hayway.
Caesar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hayway.
Hayway working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Caesar lands an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Caesar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A body shot lands from Hayway.
Hayway lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hayway swings wildly with an uppercut but Caesar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Caesar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Caesar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Caesar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hayway backwards.
Caesar struggles to land a body shot inside as Hayway controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Caesar.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Caesar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hayway doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caesar lands a nice uppercut.
Hayway tries to stall but Caesar uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Caesar blocks an uppercut.
Hayway controlling the action here for a moment.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Caesar as Hayway tries to tie him up.
Caesar struggles to land a body shot inside as Hayway controls his hands.
Caesar throws a punch but it's blocked by Hayway.
Caesar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hayway backwards.
Hayway trying to land knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Hayway scores with a nice short uppercut.
Caesar tries to work over Hayway's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hayway is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hayway lands a nice uppercut.
Hayway connects with a nasty looking knee right to Caesar's face.
Hayway misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hayway tries a knee to the head but Caesar blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caesar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hayway.
Caesar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hayway backwards.
Hayway misses with some punches.
Caesar takes a knee to the side of the body.
Caesar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hayway tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nathan Hayway has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hayway working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Caesar avoiding damage as Hayway throws knees to the body.
Caesar working aggressively here.
Hayway misses with a punch to the body.
Caesar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hayway misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Caesar managing to block the knees to the body from Hayway.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Caesar fails to land.
Hayway trying to land knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Caesar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Caesar swings wildly with an uppercut but Hayway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Caesar tries a body shot but Hayway blocks it.
Caesar throws a punch but it's blocked by Hayway.
Caesar is working for takedown but Hayway is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hayway putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Caesar in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Caesar throws a punch but it's blocked by Hayway.
Caesar blocks an uppercut.
Hayway lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Caesar.
Hayway misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Caesar.
Hayway fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hayway blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Hayway.
Caesar can't find room to land a body shot as Hayway controls the action.
Hayway controlling the action here for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Nathan Hayway will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Hayway fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Caesar.
Hayway chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hayway tries to bum rush Caesar with a series of wild strikes but Caesar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Caesar swings wildly with an uppercut but Hayway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Caesar lands a nice shot to the body.
Caesar swings wildly with an uppercut but Hayway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Caesar working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayway stalling the fight.
Hayway avoiding damage as Caesar throws knees to the body.
Caesar lands a nice shot to the body.
Caesar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hayway avoids it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caesar looking for a takedown.
Caesar pushes Hayway back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Caesar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Caesar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Caesar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hayway crunches a lovely knee into Caesar's ribcage.
Caesar blocking some punches.
Caesar is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hayway is keeping busy.
Caesar blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Caesar.
Caesar swings wildly with an uppercut but Hayway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Caesar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hayway misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Caesar swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayway throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Caesar blocks it with crossed arms.
Caesar prevents a body shot from Hayway.
Hayway blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Caesar.
Hayway stops a takedown attempt from Caesar.
Hayway has a couple of punches blocked by Caesar.
Caesar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hayway fails to land.
Caesar works on Hayway's body with a couple of short punches.
Caesar tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nathan Hayway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julius Caesar.
Caesar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Caesar misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Caesar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Caesar lands a body punch.
Hayway tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Caesar avoids it.
A head punch on the inside from Hayway fails to land.
Caesar misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hayway.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayway misses with a body punch.
A short right from Caesar on the inside.
Hayway misses with a hook from the clinch.
Caesar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Caesar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hayway lands a hook to the side of the head.
Caesar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Caesar can't find room to land a body shot as Hayway controls the action.
Caesar misses with a punch on the inside.
Hayway lands with a light punch inside.
Caesar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hayway blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hayway tries to stall but Caesar uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Caesar misses with a punch on the inside.
Caesar lands a nice uppercut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hayway obliges.
Hayway is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Caesar is defending well for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caesar misses with a punch on the inside.
Hayway missing with knees to the body.
Caesar tries to work over Hayway's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Caesar throws a head punch that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caesar lands a hook that snaps the head of Hayway backwards.
Caesar works on Hayway's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Caesar.
A head punch on the inside from Hayway fails to land.
Hayway blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Caesar lands a body shot.
A short left from Caesar.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hayway.
Caesar misses with some punches.
Hayway lands with a right to the head.
Caesar misses with the head strike.
Caesar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hayway is defending well for now.
Caesar working some nice short punches in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Julius Caesar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Caesar has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julius Caesar!
A very excited looking Julius Caesar made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.