PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tayvon Hayes (ranked 4071 p4p, 433 weight class) and Chaderoni Bizihwaeile (ranked 4811 p4p, 478 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Hayes
vs
Bizihwaeile

185 cm
25
178 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tayvon Hayes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chaderoni Bizihwaeile!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Sergei Dronov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bizihwaeile tries to keep at a distance but Hayes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bizihwaeile prevents a body shot from Hayes.
Bizihwaeile wants a takedown but no success here.
Hayes working hard to break the clinch.
Bizihwaeile wants to take the fight to the mat but Hayes manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bizihwaeile is trying to break free.

Hayes manages to break the clinch.

Hayes moves into range and clinches up with Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hayes to keep the fight standing.
Tayvon Hayes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chaderoni Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile tries to pull guard but Hayes won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hayes breaks from the clinch.

Hayes moves into the clinch.

Bizihwaeile's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hayes tries to clinch there but Bizihwaeile circles away.
Bizihwaeile keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile shoots in for a takedown but Hayes shows good takedown defense.
Bizihwaeile looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hayes is fending him off so far but Bizihwaeile persists. Nope, Hayes circles away and we're back to standing.
Hayes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bizihwaeile paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bizihwaeile keeps the fight on the outside.
Bizihwaeile will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

Bizihwaeile moves into the clinch.
Hayes stops a takedown attempt from Bizihwaeile.

Hayes breaks from the clinch.
Bizihwaeile has his takedown stuffed
and Hayes counters with a three punch combo that has Bizihwaeile backing up. Bizihwaeile nods at Hayes to acknowledge the strikes.
Hayes moves in looking to clinch but Bizihwaeile pushes him off.
Hayes tries to clinch but Bizihwaeile moves out of range.
Hayes dodges the punch combination from Bizihwaeile.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hayes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bizihwaeile swats away the attempt to clinch by Hayes.
Hayes looks to land a combination but Bizihwaeile avoids it well.
Bizihwaeile finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hayes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile shoots in for a takedown but Hayes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bizihwaeile throws a combination that misses
and Hayes counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hayes doesn't manage to clinch there - Bizihwaeile circles away.
Hayes tries to clinch but Bizihwaeile moves out of range.
Hayes moves in looking to clinch but Bizihwaeile pushes him off.
Hayes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bizihwaeile manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hayes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bizihwaeile misses with a double jab
and Hayes counters with a two punch combo.
Hayes tries to clinch there but Bizihwaeile circles away.
Bizihwaeile lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bizihwaeile shoots in for a takedown but Hayes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hayes is looking to counter with a body kick.
Bizihwaeile circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bizihwaeile feints the counter takedown.
Hayes scores with a three punch combo!
Bizihwaeile changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hayes tries to avoid it but Bizihwaeile manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hayes to the ground. Hayes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hayes tries to clinch there but Bizihwaeile circles away.
Bizihwaeile tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hayes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bizihwaeile swats away the attempt to clinch by Hayes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile misses with a low kick.
It looked like Hayes was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A punch combination from Hayes misses.
Bizihwaeile misses with a leg kick
and Hayes counters with a three punch combo that has Bizihwaeile backing up. Bizihwaeile nods at Hayes to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hayes tries to close the distance and clinch but Bizihwaeile swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hayes doesn't manage to clinch there - Bizihwaeile circles away.
Bizihwaeile tries to land a front kick but Hayes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hayes stuffs the takedown attempt from Bizihwaeile. Bizihwaeile gets slowly back to his feet.
Hayes wants to clinch.

Bizihwaeile instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tayvon Hayes dominated that round.
That's time! Hayes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bizihwaeile with a lazy takedown attempt

and Hayes counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hayes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bizihwaeile's face.
Hayes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bizihwaeile has Hayes pressed against the cage, preventing Hayes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hayes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hayes pushes off an throws an elbow but Bizihwaeile leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hayes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bizihwaeile goes for a takedown attempt but Hayes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Hayes takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bizihwaeile tries to circle away but Hayes has him pinned against the cage.

Hayes breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hayes is fending him off so far but Bizihwaeile persists. Nope, Hayes circles away and we're back to standing.
Tayvon Hayes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chaderoni Bizihwaeile.

Bizihwaeile has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hayes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bizihwaeile avoids it.
Bizihwaeile is trying to break the clinch but Hayes has him pressed against the cage.
Hayes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bizihwaeile can do to turn this around?
Bizihwaeile is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hayes pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hayes is trying to break the clinch but Bizihwaeile has him pressed against the cage.
Bizihwaeile keeps control of Hayes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hayes is looking to control Bizihwaeile's arms but Bizihwaeile gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hayes has his back to the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bizihwaeile as Hayes tries to tie him up.
Bizihwaeile is trying to push Hayes away but Hayes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hayes manages to break the clinch.

Bizihwaeile clinches up with Hayes and pushes him back against the cage.
Hayes stalling in the clinch but Bizihwaeile improves position.
Bizihwaeile jumps guard but Hayes stands there with Bizihwaeile around his waist. Bizihwaeile gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bizihwaeile is trying to pull guard but Hayes turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hayes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bizihwaeile is defending well for now.
Bizihwaeile tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hayes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bizihwaeile has him pressed against the cage.
Bizihwaeile looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Bizihwaeile successfully pulls guard.

Hayes gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hayes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bizihwaeile is looking for the big counter here.
Hayes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tayvon Hayes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hayes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bizihwaeile will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hayes tries to close the distance and clinch but Bizihwaeile swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Bizihwaeile clinches.
Hayes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bizihwaeile is defending well for now.
Bizihwaeile is trying to pull guard but Hayes has him pressed against the cage.
Bizihwaeile jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hayes walks away with a smile on his face. Bizihwaeile gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Bizihwaeile rushes Hayes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bizihwaeile tries to pull guard but Hayes forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hayes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bizihwaeile keeps the fight on the outside.
Hayes tries to clinch but Bizihwaeile is having none of it.
Nice sprawl there from Hayes as Bizihwaeile shoots in.
Hayes lands a nice shot to the body.
Bizihwaeile tries to bum rush Hayes with a series of wild strikes but Hayes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bizihwaeile fails with a takedown attempt.
Bizihwaeile is breathing heavily.
Bizihwaeile tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hayes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bizihwaeile somewhat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bizihwaeile will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tayvon Hayes dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Hayes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bizihwaeile paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hayes misses with a head kick.
Hayes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bizihwaeile now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hayes checks a leg kick.
Hayes throws a big counter combination but Bizihwaeile scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bizihwaeile is looking to clinch.

Bizihwaeile rushes Hayes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hayes wants to get back to striking at distance but Bizihwaeile won't allow it.
Bizihwaeile wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hayes has him pressed against the cage.
Bizihwaeile is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayes wants to get back to striking at distance but Bizihwaeile won't allow it.
Hayes is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hayes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bizihwaeile is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes looking to slow down the pace here.
Bizihwaeile is trying to pull guard but Hayes has him pressed against the cage.
Bizihwaeile is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hayes pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bizihwaeile holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bizihwaeile managing to block the knees to the body from Hayes.

Hayes breaks from the clinch.
Bizihwaeile fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hayes is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

Bizihwaeile fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hayes, pushing him back against the cage.

Hayes breaks the clinch.
Hayes misses with a few strikes there.
Bizihwaeile shoots in for a double leg but Hayes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tayvon Hayes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chaderoni Bizihwaeile.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile fails to land the takedown.
Bizihwaeile avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hayes tries to clinch there but Bizihwaeile circles away.
Bizihwaeile throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Hayes tries to keep at a distance but Bizihwaeile has taken the fight into the clinch.

Bizihwaeile manages to break the clinch.
Bizihwaeile tries a low kick but Hayes avoids it.
Hayes tries to counter by clinching up but Bizihwaeile breaks away and moves out of range.
Tayvon Hayes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hayes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bizihwaeile paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Hayes gets a clinch.
Hayes working hard to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hayes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bizihwaeile changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hayes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bizihwaeile fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Hayes has closed the distance and engaged Bizihwaeile in a clinch.
Bizihwaeile tries a body shot but Hayes blocks it.

Hayes manages to break the clinch.

Bizihwaeile closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hayes tries a body shot but Bizihwaeile blocks it.

Hayes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hayes wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile swats away the attempt to clinch by Hayes.

Hayes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hayes creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bizihwaeile stalls.
Bizihwaeile tries to break free but Hayes pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bizihwaeile wants to break free but Hayes has control.
Chaderoni Bizihwaeile has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tayvon Hayes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bizihwaeile tries a knee to the head but Hayes blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tayvon Hayes.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hayes, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27

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