PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Hayes (ranked 24384 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Superstar (ranked 6106 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Rocky Superstar enters the cage!

Hayes
vs
Superstar

181 cm
19
278 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

192 cm
24
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wayne Hayes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rocky Superstar!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Superstar shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Superstar was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hayes tries to buck Superstar off but Superstar is having none of it.
Hayes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Superstar controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Superstar decides to stand back up.

Superstar lands a left and a right that send Hayes crashing to the mat, dazed. Superstar thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

It looks like Wayne Hayes has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Superstar shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Superstar showed some decent athleticism there.
Superstar looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hayes tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Superstar pushing down on Hayes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hayes tries to get to full guard but Superstar has control of the leg.
Hayes trying to control from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Superstar in particular looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hayes is trying to control but can't.
Superstar stalling.
Superstar is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hayes is trying to control but can't.
Hayes really is a fat lump.
Still in half guard, Superstar seems content to control.
Hayes is looking to improve his position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Superstar seems to be working for a kimura but Hayes defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Superstar content to control rather than advance.

Superstar decides to stand up.

Superstar darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Superstar lands with a punch from half guard.
Hayes flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Superstar landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Superstar perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Superstar trying to pass the guard but Hayes defending well.
Superstar not doing much here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Superstar lands a nice short elbow.
Hayes is looking to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Superstar controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocky Superstar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wayne Hayes's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hayes darts in and clinches Superstar up against the cage.
Hayes has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Superstar after a bit of a struggle.
Hayes has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Superstar after a bit of a struggle.

Superstar drags the fight down to the ground.
Superstar wants to sweep but no luck.
Rocky Superstar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hayes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Superstar. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

Superstar has his feet on Hayes's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hayes clinches up against the cage.
Hayes is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Superstar to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wayne Hayes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hayes is trying to pull guard but Superstar has him pressed against the cage.
Hayes is trying to push Superstar away but Superstar has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Superstar manages to break the clinch.

Superstar closes the distance and pushes Hayes back into the cage.

Superstar lands a takedown into guard.
Superstar with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Superstar passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Superstar cracks Hayes with a big right hand but Hayes just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Superstar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Superstar is staying tight to Hayes's torso, preventing him from escaping.

Superstar tries for a kimura but Hayes is defending well.

Superstar has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Superstar lands a head kick!
Hayes tries to clinch but Superstar is having none of it.

Superstar fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hayes to the ground. Superstar is now in Hayes's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Superstar decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hayes, up you get!

Superstar shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hayes napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The referee asks Superstar politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Superstar prefers to stall for the moment though.
Superstar landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

Superstar is trying to get an arm triangle but Hayes is defending well.
Superstar moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayes looks to move to half guard but instead Superstar has passed into mount! Damn!
Superstar content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hayes is trying desperately to improve position.
BOOM! Superstar connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Superstar controlling the pace for now.
Superstar with a couple of short strikes.
Superstar sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Superstar is landing with some decent strikes but Hayes is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocky Superstar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wayne Hayes's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Hayes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Superstar swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Superstar moves into the clinch.

Superstar ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Superstar no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Superstar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hayes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hayes throws a big elbow that misses.
Hayes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Superstar looking to control.
Hayes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Superstar looking for a sweep. Not yet Superstar, not yet.

Superstar has his foot on Hayes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hayes works his way back into a safe position though.
Superstar is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Superstar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hayes is one step ahead there.
Hayes cracks Superstar with a solid left hand.
Superstar punching to the body, from the bottom.

Superstar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hayes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Superstar wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hayes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Superstar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Superstar controlling Hayes's posture.
Hayes throws a big elbow that misses.
Hayes prevents Superstar from getting back to his feet.

Superstar working for a triangle but Hayes defends it easily.
Superstar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hayes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Superstar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Superstar wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hayes tries to close the distance and clinch but Superstar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Despite the aggression on Superstar's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sloppy strikes from Superstar. Those never looked like landing.

Superstar pushes Hayes up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hayes jumps guard but Superstar turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Superstar gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Superstar tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Superstar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Superstar trying to pass the guard but Hayes defending well.
Hayes is staying active underneath Superstar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hayes tries to get to full guard but Superstar has control of the leg.
Superstar takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ground and pound from Superstar.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rocky Superstar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Superstar has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 25:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 25:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rocky Superstar!