PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Micah Hays (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuki Kondo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Hays
vs
Kondo

168 cm
26
140 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

180 cm
25
166 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Micah Hays!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yuki Kondo!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hays tries a head kick but it misses.
Kondo feints the counter takedown.
Hays defending well as Kondo loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Hays was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hays steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kondo.
Hays cracks Kondo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hays scores with a hook to the body. Kondo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A big right from Kondo misses.
Hays throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hays scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hays throws a head kick but Kondo moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Hays there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kondo throws an overhand right that lands on Hays's shoulder, as Hays tries to avoid the shot.
Kondo jabs Hays to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kondo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hays on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hays tries to bum rush Kondo with a series of wild strikes but Kondo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kondo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kondo lands a slapping body shot.
Hays lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kondo circles away quickly and effectively.
Kondo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hays avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice uppercut there from Kondo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kondo clobbers Hays with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hays misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kondo.
Micah Hays is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kondo throws an off balance right hand
and Hays counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Kondo is rocked!
Hays closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Kondo out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Micah Hays!
An out of breath Micah Hays thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.