PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Laszlo Blazsanyik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blazsanyik comes to the cage accompanied by Run to the Hills - Iron Maiden. Hayes is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sandman Theme. Joe Hayes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Blazsanyik
vs
Hayes

195 cm
22
270 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

193 cm
19
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers ground

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

SPARTAN FIGHTWARE

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Laszlo Blazsanyik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Hayes!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blazsanyik tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hayes was well out of range. Poor timing from Blazsanyik.
Blazsanyik will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Blazsanyik lands a really nice looking cross but Hayes seems unphased.
Hayes shoots in for a takedown but Blazsanyik shows good takedown defense.
Hayes shoots in for a takedown but Blazsanyik shows good takedown defense.
Blazsanyik tries for a takedown but Hayes circles away easily

and Hayes counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hayes trying to control the pace.
Blazsanyik landing a few short strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hayes prevents Blazsanyik from standing back up.

Hayes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Blazsanyik wants to improve his position but Hayes is controlling well.
Hayes should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Hayes is trying to control. Blazsanyik wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hayes is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Blazsanyik misses with a combination

and Hayes counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Blazsanyik looks like he's trying to stand up.
Blazsanyik flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Hayes tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Blazsanyik misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Blazsanyik wants to get back to his feet.
Blazsanyik is staying active underneath Hayes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hayes with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hayes wants to take a breather but Blazsanyik is having none of it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Blazsanyik throws a big shot that misses.
Hayes fails with the takedown.
Laszlo Blazsanyik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Hayes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Blazsanyik shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hayes's guard.
Blazsanyik has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hayes manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hayes looking to control but Blazsanyik is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Blazsanyik is trying to escape the mount but Hayes keeps good control and instead manages to take Blazsanyik's back.
Blazsanyik staying busy and making it hard for Hayes to control.
Blazsanyik controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Hayes wants to control but Blazsanyik is keeping busy.
Hayes looks gassed!
Blazsanyik looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Hayes is trying to stick to Blazsanyik's back but Blazsanyik is turning into Hayes. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hayes's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Blazsanyik.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hayes is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Blazsanyik throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Hayes counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Blazsanyik is refusing to be controlled, as Hayes sits in half guard.
Blazsanyik tries to get to full guard but Hayes has control of the leg.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Blazsanyik striking from half guard on the bottom.
Hayes prevents Blazsanyik from standing back up.
Blazsanyik is not content to let Hayes control the position.
Blazsanyik tries to roll over but Hayes keeps him under control.
Blazsanyik on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Blazsanyik tries to get out of the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Some wild striking there from Blazsanyik.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayes shoots in but no luck this time.
Hayes shoots in and drives through. Blazsanyik sprawls well.
Blazsanyik looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Blazsanyik misses with a hook. Hayes ducked under it nicely.
Hayes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Blazsanyik as he jumps to the side.

Blazsanyik drives through with a takedown into guard.
Blazsanyik postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blazsanyik throwing strikes from guard but Hayes blocks nicely.
Hayes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
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 Laszlo Blazsanyik 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.

Hayes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blazsanyik swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Hayes counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Blazsanyik's guard now.
Hayes prevents Blazsanyik from getting back to his feet.
Hayes trying to control but Blazsanyik is working from the bottom.
Joe Hayes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hayes won't allow Blazsanyik to get back to his feet.
Hayes trying to control the position from guard on top but Blazsanyik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blazsanyik thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Hayes stays in close to Blazsanyik's body and controls the position.
Hayes wants to control from the top but Blazsanyik keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Blazsanyik throws a combination that misses

and Hayes counters with a takedown into side control.
Hayes is looking to take a break and control but Blazsanyik is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hayes content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blazsanyik is trying to get back to half guard.
Hayes is looking to take a break and control but Blazsanyik is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Blazsanyik misses with a strike from the bottom.
Hayes trying to control the action but Blazsanyik is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Blazsanyik throws a combination that misses
and Hayes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Blazsanyik throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Hayes counters with a takedown into side control.
Hayes wants to control but Blazsanyik is keeping him busy.
Blazsanyik is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hayes asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Hayes is trying to get an arm triangle but Blazsanyik is defending well.
Hayes prevents Blazsanyik from escaping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hayes thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Blazsanyik feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hayes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Blazsanyik.
Blazsanyik wants to stand but Hayes has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hayes is trying to control the position but Blazsanyik postures up.
Hayes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Blazsanyik is looking to stand up but Hayes won't let him.
Hayes trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice takedown defense from Blazsanyik. No joy for Hayes on that attempt.
Hayes has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hayes tries for a takedown but Blazsanyik sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Blazsanyik closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Blazsanyik is thwarting Hayes's attempts to control the position.
Hayes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hayes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Blazsanyik is working away from the top position though.
Blazsanyik lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Blazsanyik is thwarting Hayes's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Hayes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Hayes fails with a takedown attempt.
Blazsanyik throws a left and a right that both miss

and Hayes decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Blazsanyik's guard.
Hayes prevents Blazsanyik from getting back to his feet.
Hayes wants to control from the top but Blazsanyik keeps moving.
Hayes won't allow Blazsanyik to get back to his feet.
Hayes won't allow Blazsanyik to sweep him here.
Blazsanyik throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Hayes wants to control from the top but Blazsanyik keeps moving.
Blazsanyik striking off his back but it's not causing Hayes any problems.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Blazsanyik checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hayes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Blazsanyik's waist but Blazsanyik gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hayes off to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes staying out of range there.

Blazsanyik closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hayes to the mat! Hayes manages to get full guard.
Hayes trying to control the position.
Hayes looking for a sweep. Not yet Hayes, not yet.
Hayes is trying to keep Blazsanyik in close.
Blazsanyik stopping the sweep attempt from Hayes.
Blazsanyik won't allow Hayes to get back to his feet.
Blazsanyik lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Blazsanyik accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Blazsanyik thows a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blazsanyik throws a left and a right that both miss

and Hayes decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Blazsanyik's guard.
Hayes wants to control from the top but Blazsanyik keeps moving.
Blazsanyik striking off his back but it's not causing Hayes any problems.
Hayes won't allow Blazsanyik to get back to his feet.
Hayes stays in close to Blazsanyik's body and controls the position.
Blazsanyik striking off his back but it's not causing Hayes any problems.
Blazsanyik tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Blazsanyik stuffs the takedown attempt from Hayes. Hayes gets slowly back to his feet.
Laszlo Blazsanyik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Hayes.
Blazsanyik throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Hayes counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hayes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blazsanyik wants to sweep here but Hayes controlling him for the moment.
Hayes wants to control from the top but Blazsanyik keeps moving.
Hayes stands up out of Blazsanyik's guard for a moment - Blazsanyik manages to land a nice upkick.
Blazsanyik thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Hayes controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hayes trying to control but Blazsanyik is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Blazsanyik misses with a double jab

and Hayes counters with a nice double leg into side control. Blazsanyik won't be happy with that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayes wants to control but Blazsanyik is keeping him busy.
Blazsanyik is trying to get back to his feet.
Hayes advances to full mount.
Blazsanyik is trying to escape the mount.
Blazsanyik is working hard here to advance position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Hayes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hayes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Hayes!