PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michael Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Blye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hayes comes to the ring accompanied by Blood Warriors. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Lucas Blye enters the ring!

Hayes
vs
Blye

179 cm
32
170 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

173 cm
28
155 lbs
16 - 11 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Red 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 Las Vegas, Michael Hayes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lucas Blye!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blye scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hayes staying out of range there.
Blye throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hayes throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hayes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hayes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Blye lands with a right hand.
Blye misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Hayes misses the target.
Hayes tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Blye throws out a loose jab but Hayes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hayes blocks a jab.
Blye moves out of range of the strikes.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Blye has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Blye misses with a hook. Hayes ducked under it nicely.
Hayes looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blye. Hayes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hayes moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blye moves out of range of the strikes.
Hayes ducks right into an uppercut from Blye.
Blye throws a poor cross that misses
and Hayes counters with a nice uppercut.
A big right from Blye misses.
Hayes misses with a looping right.
Blye with the counter takedown but Hayes avoids it easily.
Blye dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blye throws a lazy right hand but Hayes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hayes throws a shot from downtown. Blye moves away and avoids it.

Blye forces Hayes back against the ropes and clinches.
A short uppercut from Hayes.
Hayes misses with a knee to the head.
Blye is looking for a takedown.
Hayes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Blye wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hayes has him pressed against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blye wants a takedown.
Blye lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hayes definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hayes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Blye avoids it.
Blye is looking to break free of the clinch but Hayes has double underhooks.

Blye pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blye shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hayes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Michael Hayes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Blye.
Nice defenses there by Hayes.
Blye blocks a jab.
It seemed like Blye was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Blye shoots in but no luck this time.
Hayes misses with an uppercut
and Blye counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hayes takes one to the chin there.
Blye misses with a shot to the body

and Hayes holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayes blocks a body shot from Blye.
Hayes misses with some punches.
Blye wants a takedown but no success here.
Blye looking for a takedown.
Blye lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Blye is stalling here.

Blye breaks from the clinch.
Blye misses with a right hand
and Hayes counters with a stiff right hand.
Blye throws a series of punches but Hayes moves out of range.
Blye's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hayes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Blye scrambles back to his feet.
Hayes avoids the body shot from Blye.
Hayes connects with a body shot that sends Blye's belly button to the back.
Hayes slips a straight right by Blye.
Blye thuds his shin into the meat of Hayes's side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayes looks to score with a jab to the body but Blye is just out of range.
Hayes throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the liver by Blye. Beautiful body shot.
Hayes throws the left hand but Blye avoids the punch easily.
Blye thumps Hayes with a low kick.
Hayes walks into a stiff left hand from Blye.
Donk. Blye catches Hayes right on the button with a cross.
Michael Hayes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blye misses with a double jab
and Hayes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blye connects with a right hand. Hayes shakes it off.
Blye thows a leg kick but Hayes checks it
and Hayes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Blye dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Hayes misses with a hook.
It seemed like Blye was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hayes lands a glancing blow to the side of Blye's head.
Hayes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Blye. Blye obviously looking to wear him down.
Blye connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hayes's hands.
Hayes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hayes misses the jab.
Blye ducks under a wild hook from Hayes.
Blye pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayes blocks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Hayes misses the target.
Blye takes a swing at Hayes's ribcage but misses.
Hayes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice jab there from Blye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Hayes.
Blye throws a body punch but Hayes moves out of range.
Hayes looks to score with a jab to the body but Blye is just out of range.
Blye bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blye feints a counter leg kick.
A big left from Blye misses.
Blye throws a leg kick
letting Hayes counter with a right hand.
Hayes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blye.
Hayes closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Blye gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hayes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Hayes.

Blye is rocked!
Blye doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blye is still on wobbly legs! Can Hayes finish him?
Hayes prevents a body shot from Blye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hayes swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayes tries to land knees in the clinch but Blye avoids the damage to the body.
Hayes tries a body shot but Blye blocks it.
Blye goes for a takedown attempt but Hayes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Blye misses with an uppercut.
Hayes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hayes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Blye throws out a counter right but Hayes avoids it with no problem.
Hayes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Blye's sensitive parts.
Blye seems to have recovered his senses.
Blye looks to throw the jab but Hayes is out of range.
Hayes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hayes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Blye throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lucas Blye seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blye throws a jab but it's blocked by Hayes.
Blye bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blye is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hayes with a body shot.
Blye with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hayes to score with a decent uppercut.
Hayes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blye throws out the jab.
Hayes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Blye defending well as Hayes loads up on a big left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Blye clinches with his opponent.
Blye lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hayes backwards.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Blye looking to stall.
Blye managing to block the knees to the body from Hayes.
Blye lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Blye scores with a hook to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Hayes.
Hayes crunches a lovely knee into Blye's ribcage.
Hayes working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Hayes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Blye misses with some punches.
Blye stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayes misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Blye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hayes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Blye tries a body shot but Hayes blocks it.
Blye avoiding damage as Hayes throws knees to the body.
Blye scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Blye.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Blye wants to break free but Hayes has control.
Blye prevents a body shot from Hayes.
Blye lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hayes backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hayes.

Blye is trying to trip Hayes. He has hold of a leg but Hayes is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Blye persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Hayes keeping moving, preventing Blye from controlling successfully.
Blye stands up over Hayes, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lucas Blye will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Hayes throws a right hand that misses
and Blye counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hayes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blye manages to avoid it.
Blye throws a jab but it's blocked by Hayes.
A telegraphed right hand from Blye misses the target.
It looked like Hayes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hayes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Blye counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blye plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Hayes is rocked!
Blye connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Oh Hayes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Blye blocks a jab.
Blye thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hayes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hayes seems to have got his legs back now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blye tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hayes was well out of range. Poor timing from Blye.
Blye looks to throw the jab but Hayes is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Blye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blye looks to throw the jab but Hayes is out of range.
Hayes throws a hook to the side of Blye's head but Blye sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blye throws a body shot but no joy.
Blye rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hayes counters with a stiff right hand.
Blye moves into range and connects with a jab.
Blye throws a shot from downtown. Hayes moves away and avoids it.
Hayes appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Blye waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hayes.
Blye scores with a jab to the head.
Blye slips a jab from Hayes.
Blye throws a right hand that misses

and Hayes moves into the clinch.
Blye tries for a takedown but Hayes manages to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blye is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hayes can't find room to land a body shot as Blye controls the action.
Hayes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blye managing to block the knees to the body from Hayes.
Hayes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Blye gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hayes tries to roll over but Blye keeps him under control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Blye connects with a nice short shot to Hayes's temple.
Hayes wants to get back to full guard.
Hayes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Blye.
Blye trying to control from half guard but Hayes is working away.
Hayes gets full guard.
Blye sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hayes is looking for a triangle but Blye pushes his legs off easily.
Hayes is controlling Blye's posture.
Blye controlling from the top position.

Hayes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Hayes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Blye gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Blye lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Blye landing some decent shots from guard.
Blye is pushing down on Hayes's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hayes is fighting to maintain full guard but Blye has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hayes tries to get to full guard but Blye has control of the leg.

Hayes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Blye pulls his head out easily.
Lucas Blye is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Blye prevents Hayes from improving his position.
Lucas Blye has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hayes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Blye is working away from the top position though.
Blye looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Blye trying to control from half guard but Hayes is working away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lucas Blye comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Blye winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucas Blye!