PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Uhtred Ragnarson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Ragnarson
vs
Hayes

185 cm
25
180 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

185 cm
28
170 lbs
8 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Good gas tank

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Uhtred Ragnarson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Hayes!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ragnarson tries to avoid it but Hayes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ragnarson to the ground. Ragnarson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ragnarson lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Ragnarson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hayes misses with a takedown
enabling Ragnarson to counter with a crisp jab.
Uhtred Ragnarson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Hayes.
Hayes tries for a takedown but Ragnarson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hayes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hayes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ragnarson tries to avoid it but Hayes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ragnarson to the ground. Ragnarson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ragnarson is looking to counter punch.
We've been told by Ragnarson's head coaches at Madz **21 Elite coaches** that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hayes misses with a takedown attempt
and Ragnarson counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayes shoots and misses
and Ragnarson counters with a nice uppercut.

Hayes shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hayes won't allow Ragnarson to sweep him here.
Hayes pushing down on Ragnarson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ragnarson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hayes on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hayes in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Ragnarson tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Hayes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Michael Hayes!