PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simo Hayha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abu Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hayha
vs
Rock

184 cm
32
220 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

182 cm
37
195 lbs
23 - 18 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank

RAGS of a RONIN

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Simo Hayha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abu Rock!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rock ducks under a wild hook from Hayha.
Rock changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hayha changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hayha throws a head kick that half lands.
Hayha does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rock moves to clinch but Hayha breaks away
and Hayha makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hayha scores with a body shot.
Rock misses with a body shot
enabling Hayha to counter with a crisp jab.

Hayha clinches.
Rock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rock drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hayha pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rock tries to close the distance and clinch but Hayha swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hayha throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hayha closes the distance and clinches.
Rock content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Hayha pulls Rock into guard.
Hayha looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Rock puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Hayha is looking to improve his position.
Rock missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rock is keen to just control but Hayha is a slippery customer.
Hayha is trying to stand.
Rock is looking to stall here but Hayha recovers full guard.
Hayha keeping full guard, as Rock tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rock controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hayha preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rock controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hayha wants to stand but Rock is controlling the position.
Rock loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hayha can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rock controls the pace.
Rock missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hayha swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hayha lands a right hook to the body.
Rock shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hayha as he jumps to the side.
Hayha throws a head kick but Rock moves out of range.
Rock was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Rock shoots for a double leg takedown but Hayha sprawls well. He's pushed Rock's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Simo Hayha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abu Rock.
Rock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hayha.
As Hayha backs off Rock throws a huge counter combo but Hayha manages to avoid it all.
Hayha tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hayha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rock.
And Rock tries to counter it with a takedown but Hayha pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rock tries to clinch but Hayha moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayha throws a head kick that half lands.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hayha.
Rock throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hayha scores with a nice head shot.
Rock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hayha paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rock blocks a head kick by Hayha.
Simo Hayha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Hayha moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hayha scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Abu Rock has been cut.
Rock tries to work over Hayha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rock trying to stall but Hayha improves his position.
A bit of stalling here from Hayha.
Rock leaning against his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simo Hayha dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Abu Rock's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A head kick misses from Rock.
Good exchange - Hayha coming out on top.
Hayha tests Rock's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Simo Hayha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hayha throws a nice head kick!
Hayha misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hayha thows a left - swing and a miss!

Hayha closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rock looking to slow down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hayha's elbow.
Our sources have told us that Hayha has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Rock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hayha is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rock can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock wants a takedown but no success here.
A left hand lands to the body for Hayha.
A short body shot lands from Hayha as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rock.
Hayha prevents the takedown attempt.
Hayha gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rock.
Simo Hayha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abu Rock.
Rock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rock misses with some punches.
Rock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hayha's elbow.
Rock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hayha gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rock.
Hayha lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rock backwards.

Hayha gets control of Rock's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hayha will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Hayha wants to sweep but no luck.
Hayha looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Rock wants to control from the top but Hayha keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayha wants to sweep here but Rock controlling him for the moment.
Rock sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hayha keeping moving, preventing Rock from controlling successfully.
Rock controlling from the top position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hayha looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

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.
Hayha feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rock's calf.
Hayha throws a body punch but Rock moves out of range.
Hayha loads up on a big right hand but Rock slips the punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Hayha as he connects with a hook.
Rock fails with the takedown.
Rock fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hayha thinks about countering with a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Hayha misses the target.
Rock moves in looking to clinch but Hayha pushes him off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Hayha clinches up against the cage.
Rock pushes Hayha back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Simo Hayha has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hayha has Rock pushed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simo Hayha dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Abu Rock's cut.
That's time! Hayha's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Some wild striking there from Hayha.
An inside leg kick lands from Hayha.
Hayha takes a swing at Rock's ribcage but misses.
Hayha smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rock slips under a jab.
Hayha throws a leg kick which misses Rock's front leg but catches the back leg as Rock tries to avoid it.
Simo Hayha is winning the standup battle so far.
Hayha throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hayha jabs Rock to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hayha misses with a body kick.
Hayha scores with a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock takes one on the button.
Hayha misses with a wild body shot.
Rock appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rock thuds a left hand into Hayha's body.
Rock takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hayha throws out a loose jab but Rock uses good head movement to avoid it.

Rock drives through with a takedown into Hayha's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hayha pulls Rock in close to prevent any damage.
Hayha is trying to keep Rock in close.
Rock distracts Hayha with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayha avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hayha keeping full guard, as Rock tries to pass.
Rock working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rock accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hayha 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.
Rock not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hayha pulls Rock in to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock lands with a shot to the body.

Hayha closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hayha prevents the takedown attempt.
A hook to the body from Hayha.
Rock trying to stall but Hayha improves his position.
Simo Hayha is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rock is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rock looking to slow down the pace here.
Rock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayha lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hayha prevents the takedown attempt.
Simo Hayha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abu Rock.
Rock is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Hayha has clasped his hands together around Rock's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Hayha is staying tight to Rock's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Abu Rock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Simo Hayha showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hayha has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simo Hayha!
After winning the bout, Simo Hayha thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.