PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Michael Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Bush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hayes comes to the ring accompanied by Blood Warriors. This should be fireworks!

Hayes
vs
Bush

179 cm
35
170 lbs
16 - 11 - 0

170 cm
29
170 lbs
18 - 17 - 0

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Cardio machine

World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 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 18 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billy Bush!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayes throws a body punch but Bush moves out of range.
Bush scores with a nice strike.
Bush throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hayes has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Casino in the buildup to the fight.
Bush misses with a right hand
and Hayes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Michael Hayes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Hayes misses.
Hayes misses with a looping left.
Hayes misses with a body shot.
Bush unleashes a big counter combination but Hayes bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The crowd cheers as Bush lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hayes doesn't seem phased though.
Bush fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hayes is looking to clinch but Bush is avoiding it.
Bush jabs Hayes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hayes looks to score with a jab to the body but Bush is just out of range.
Hayes wants to clinch.
Bush has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hayes finds it's way round the side to connect with Bush's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bush.
Bush fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hayes.
Hayes cracks Bush with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bush misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters circling - Bush throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've been informed that Bush has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Bush swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bush.
Donk. Bush catches Hayes right on the button with a cross.
Hayes misses with an uppercut. Bush saw that one coming.
Hayes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bush takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayes throws a leg kick but Bush sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bush chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hayes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hayes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Hayes misses the target.
Bush uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hayes.
Hayes misses with a series of wild punches.
Bush fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hayes.
Bush has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hayes finds it's way round the side to connect with Bush's head.
An inside leg kick from Hayes misses.
Bush throws a sloppy head kick and Hayes moves out of range easily.
Hayes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bush swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bush takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Michael Hayes will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bush throws a looping overhand right but Hayes ducks down to avoid it.
Hayes lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bush throws a jab when Hayes was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hayes. Bush does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice shot by Hayes.
Good exchange - Hayes coming out on top.
Hayes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bush counters with a stiff right hand.
Hayes moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hayes is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hayes looks to score with a jab to the body but Bush is just out of range.
Hayes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bush.
Hayes throws a looping overhand right but Bush ducks down to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Hayes.
Hayes fails in his attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Bush was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bush shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bush throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hayes manages to avoid it.
Hayes seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bush avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bush takes one to the chin there.
Hayes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bush takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hayes cracks Bush with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bush ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bush throws a big shot that misses.
Hayes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hayes throws a hook but Bush blocks it.
It seemed like Bush was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hayes looks to land a left hand but Bush moved out of range nicely.
Bush looks to land a combination but Hayes avoids it well.
Bush cracks Hayes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hayes tries to clinch there but Bush circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bush slips a straight right by Hayes.
Bush bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hayes.
Hayes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hayes.

Hayes has managed to clinch.
Bush throws a head punch that misses.

Bush breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bush throws a solid leg kick but Hayes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bush.
Bush with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A big right from Bush misses.
Hayes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bush bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Bush was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bush keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hayes throws a solid leg kick but Bush takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hayes.
Despite the aggression on Bush's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Hayes dominated that second 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 lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bush looks to score with a jab to the body but Hayes is just out of range.
Hayes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circling - Hayes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bush throws a head kick but Hayes moves out of range.
Hayes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bush takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bush loads up on a big right hand but Hayes slips the punch.
Bush dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hayes misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bush counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hayes lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bush takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bush misses with a straight left.
Bush dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bush slips a jab from Hayes.
Hayes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush moves out of range as Hayes strikes.
Hayes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hayes tries to score with a low kick but Bush moves his leg out of the way.
Hayes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Bush paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bush takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A jab from Bush does it's job there.
Bush slips a straight right by Hayes.
Bush scores with a jab to the body.
A jab lands there for Hayes.
Hayes blocks a jab.
Hayes lands with a hook. Bush tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hayes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bush can do to turn this around?
Hayes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Bush is rocked!
Bush has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hayes jabs Bush right on the nose. Bush blinks but takes it well.
Bush is still on wobbly legs! Can Hayes finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hayes cracks Bush with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Bush is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Bush is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Bush could not beat the count!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Michael Hayes!
After winning the bout, Michael Hayes thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.