PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Lacroix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Max Lacroix has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Hayes
vs
Lacroix

179 cm
28
175 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

186 cm
29
176 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 5 - 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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Max Lacroix!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayes throws a right hand that misses
and Lacroix counters with a nice uppercut.
Hayes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lacroix lands a right hook to the body.
Lacroix with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hayes to score with a decent uppercut.
Hayes throws a jab when Lacroix was well out of range.
Hayes tries to work over Lacroix's front leg with a kick but Lacroix checks it.
Hayes lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hayes just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Hayes misses the target.
Lacroix takes a jab right on the kisser.
A good leg kick by Hayes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hayes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lacroix counters with an outside leg kick.
Lacroix misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Hayes to counter with a crisp jab.
Hayes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lacroix counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hayes throws an overhand right that lands on Lacroix's shoulder, as Lacroix tries to avoid the shot.
Hayes throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lacroix throws the left hand but Hayes avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacroix throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hayes appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hayes swinging wildly here.
Lacroix lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hayes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lacroix.
Lacroix throws a leg kick which misses Hayes's front leg but catches the back leg as Hayes tries to avoid it.
Hayes takes a swing at Lacroix's ribcage but misses.
Hayes tries to move into range but Lacroix moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hayes misses with a straight right.
Hayes definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lacroix uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hayes.
Hayes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lacroix.
Hayes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lacroix counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayes lands a jab to Lacroix's midsection.
Lacroix fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No joy there for Hayes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lacroix only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Michael Hayes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lacroix swings for the body but Hayes moves out of range.
Hayes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lacroix motions for Hayes to come forward. Lacroix throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hayes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lacroix has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hayes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lacroix.
Lacroix tests Hayes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice shot by Hayes.

It looks like Max Lacroix has been cut.
Hayes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lacroix throws a head kick that misses.
Hayes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lacroix.
Lacroix uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hayes.
Lacroix stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Lacroix.
Hayes misses with a double jab
and Hayes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hayes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A jab from Hayes does it's job there.
Lacroix takes one to the chin there.
Hayes tries to bum rush Lacroix with a series of wild strikes but Lacroix uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hayes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hayes just misses with a punch to the body.
Lacroix misses with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Lacroix there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hayes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lacroix moves away.
Lacroix dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hayes goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lacroix throws a body punch but Hayes moves out of range.
Hayes misses with a right hand
and Lacroix counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lacroix needs to keep his hands up - Hayes had a free shot at his head there.
Hayes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The fighters circling - Hayes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lacroix is looking for the big counter here.
Hayes throws the left hand but Lacroix avoids the punch easily.
Lacroix swings for the body but Hayes moves out of range.
Hayes checks a leg kick nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Hayes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lacroix throws a low kick but Hayes avoids it.
No joy there for Lacroix, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hayes throws a looping overhand right but Lacroix ducks down to avoid it.
Hayes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lacroix is out of range and Hayes settles back down.
A jab from Lacroix misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hayes throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Lacroix on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hayes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lacroix moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Max Lacroix will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Max Lacroix's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lacroix avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters circling - Hayes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hayes throws a one two combo.
Lacroix ducks under a wild hook from Hayes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lacroix.
Hayes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lacroix misses with a head kick.
Hayes misses with a jab, cross combination.
It seemed like Lacroix was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hayes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lacroix.
Hayes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hayes misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Hayes.
Hayes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lacroix was well out of range. Poor timing from Hayes.
Michael Hayes is winning the standup battle so far.
Hayes misses with a double jab
and Lacroix counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hayes is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lacroix.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lacroix.
A jab from Hayes misses.
Lacroix only half commits to the counter leg kick.

Hayes closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hayes lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hayes lands a couple of elbows.
Lacroix is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hayes passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Hayes decides to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lacroix stuffs the takedown attempt from Hayes. Hayes gets slowly back to his feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lacroix.
Lacroix pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hayes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lacroix.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Hayes gets the takedown into side control.
Hayes throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Lacroix is trying to control Hayes's posture but Hayes avoids it.
Hayes tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Hayes avoids the strikes from the bottom by Lacroix.
Hayes looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Lacroix is avoiding damage well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Lacroix's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lacroix tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Hayes tries for a kimura but Lacroix is defending well.

Hayes tries for a kimura but Lacroix is defending well.
Hayes has knee on belly momentarily but Lacroix bucks him off and regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Hayes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hayes with the ground and pound but Lacroix uses the opportunity to regain guard.

Lacroix had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hayes defends it easily.
Hayes trying to control the position from guard on top but Lacroix is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hayes landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Hayes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Max Lacroix's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Hayes throws an off balance right hand
and Lacroix counters with a good low kick that Hayes was not able to check.
Hayes throws a one two combo.
Lacroix slips a straight right by Hayes.
Hayes tests Lacroix's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hayes lands a nice shot that snaps Lacroix's head back.

Lacroix is rocked!

Hayes drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lacroix is still in real trouble! Can Hayes finish him?
Hayes wants to pass the guard but Lacroix is keeping the position.
Hayes is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Lacroix is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hayes defends well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hayes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Hayes gets to his feet. Lacroix looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Lacroix seems to have recovered his senses.
Hayes misses with a leg kick.
Hayes backing away here, and Lacroix unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Lacroix thumps Hayes with a low kick.
Lacroix dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hayes. That did some damage!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacroix lands with a cross.

Hayes drops Lacroix with a beautiful combination! Lacroix stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hayes is looking for the KO!
Hayes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lacroix can do to turn this around?
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Hayes! Lacroix is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Hayes!