PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Halfdan Ulfgeirsson (ranked 1435 p4p, 1339 weight class) and Hyatt Wayne (ranked 199 p4p, 184 weight class). Wayne is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by SOAD - Aerials. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ulfgeirsson
vs
Wayne

175 cm
22
155
7 - 2 - 0

177 cm
21
159
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Conviction
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Halfdan Ulfgeirsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hyatt Wayne!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wayne ducks under a wild hook from Ulfgeirsson.
Wayne missing with a left hand there. Ulfgeirsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A combination from Wayne does no damage.
Wayne looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ulfgeirsson ducks under a wild hook from Wayne.
Wayne wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ulfgeirsson blocks a jab.
Ulfgeirsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Wayne finds it's way through Ulfgeirsson's defenses.
Wayne swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wayne scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ulfgeirsson scores with a hook to the body. Wayne takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wayne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wayne throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Ulfgeirsson. Those never looked like landing.
A shot to the liver by Ulfgeirsson. Beautiful body shot.
Wayne misses with the combination.
Ulfgeirsson throwing a counter right hand but Wayne manages to avoid it.
Wayne misses with an uppercut.
Ulfgeirsson is looking to counter punch.
Ulfgeirsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Wayne scores with a four punch combination!
Hyatt Wayne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ulfgeirsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wayne.
Ulfgeirsson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wayne throws a jab but it's blocked by Ulfgeirsson.
Wayne misses with a lunging right hand
and Ulfgeirsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Wayne works the jab nicely.
Wayne takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wayne misses with a lunging right hand
and Ulfgeirsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wayne throws a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ulfgeirsson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wayne momentarily.
Wayne misses the body punch
and Ulfgeirsson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Wayne. Those never looked like landing.
Ulfgeirsson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wayne misses with a right hand
and Ulfgeirsson counters with a right hand to the body.
Wayne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ulfgeirsson slips under a jab.
A nice combination there by Ulfgeirsson.

It looks like Hyatt Wayne has been cut.
Wayne throws a jab but it's blocked by Ulfgeirsson.
Ulfgeirsson lands a glancing blow to the side of Wayne's head.
Ulfgeirsson connects with a crisp jab.
Ulfgeirsson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wayne misses with an uppercut
and Ulfgeirsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A swing and a miss from Wayne.
Wayne scores with a nice strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne scores with a nice right hand.
Ulfgeirsson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wayne swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Ulfgeirsson counter with a right hand.
Wayne misses with an uppercut. Ulfgeirsson saw that one coming.
Wayne just misses with a punch to the body.
Wayne connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wayne throws a jab when Ulfgeirsson was well out of range.
Wayne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ulfgeirsson.
Wayne misses with a few strikes there.
Wayne uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ulfgeirsson.
Wayne tests Ulfgeirsson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ulfgeirsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ulfgeirsson throws a looping overhand right but Wayne ducks down to avoid it.
Ulfgeirsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wayne.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wayne lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wayne throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ulfgeirsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good standup being displayed there by Wayne as he connects with a hook.
Wayne jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wayne looks to land a left hand but Ulfgeirsson moved out of range nicely.
Wayne lands a glancing blow to the side of Ulfgeirsson's head.
Wayne throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Ulfgeirsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Wayne misses with a looping right.
Wayne works the jab nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wayne throws a jab but it's blocked by Ulfgeirsson.
Ulfgeirsson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A slow jab from Wayne misses its intended target.
Ulfgeirsson walks into a straight right hand from Wayne.
Wayne slips under a jab from Ulfgeirsson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ulfgeirsson misses the jab.
Wayne throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wayne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wayne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ulfgeirsson.
Ulfgeirsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wayne throws out the jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Ulfgeirsson misses its target.
Ulfgeirsson throws an overhand right that lands on Wayne's shoulder, as Wayne tries to avoid the shot.
Wayne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wayne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ulfgeirsson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wayne throws a body punch but Ulfgeirsson moves out of range.
Wayne thuds a left hand into Ulfgeirsson's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ulfgeirsson misses with a straight left.
Hyatt Wayne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ulfgeirsson throws a hook but Wayne avoids it easily.
Wayne is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ulfgeirsson with a body shot.
Wayne misses with a looping right.
Wayne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ulfgeirsson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Wayne throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ulfgeirsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ulfgeirsson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wayne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wayne lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wayne misses with a hook
and Ulfgeirsson counters with a right hand to the body.
Wayne moves out of range as Ulfgeirsson strikes.
A slow jab from Wayne misses its intended target.
Ulfgeirsson appears to be looking for a big counter.
A slow jab from Wayne misses its intended target.
Ulfgeirsson slips under a jab from Wayne.
Ulfgeirsson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wayne throws a series of punches but Ulfgeirsson moves out of range.
Wayne misses with a straight right.
Wayne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ulfgeirsson manages to avoid it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Ulfgeirsson might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Ulfgeirsson sizes up Wayne with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ulfgeirsson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Wayne misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wayne. Ulfgeirsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Wayne misses.
Some wild striking there from Wayne.
Ulfgeirsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wayne ducks under a wild hook from Ulfgeirsson.
Ulfgeirsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wayne moves away.
Wayne lands with an uppercut that bounces Ulfgeirsson off the cage and back into range.
Ulfgeirsson slips under a jab from Wayne.
Ulfgeirsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wayne.
Wayne with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wayne takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wayne rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ulfgeirsson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ulfgeirsson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne throws a jab but it's blocked by Ulfgeirsson.
As Wayne looks to move away, Ulfgeirsson throws a big counter combo but Wayne just gets out of the way.
Ulfgeirsson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wayne moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ulfgeirsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wayne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wayne misses with a body shot
and Ulfgeirsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Ulfgeirsson.
Wayne walks into a straight right hand from Ulfgeirsson.
Wayne misses the jab.
Wayne pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ulfgeirsson back to the cage. Wayne follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Wayne swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ulfgeirsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wayne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ulfgeirsson throws a body punch but Wayne moves out of range.
Wayne slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ulfgeirsson looks to land a right hand but Wayne moved out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ulfgeirsson misses with a looping left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne misses with a wild combination.
Ulfgeirsson ducks under a wild hook from Wayne.
Wayne stalks Ulfgeirsson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ulfgeirsson's face. Ulfgeirsson staggers backwards, shaken.
Wayne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ulfgeirsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Wayne.
A little feinted left hand from Ulfgeirsson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ulfgeirsson misses with an uppercut. Wayne saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Ulfgeirsson.
Wayne misses with a jab to the body
and Ulfgeirsson counters with a left and a right that stings Wayne.
Wayne swings widly with a right hand
and Ulfgeirsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Wayne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ulfgeirsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ulfgeirsson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice jab there from Wayne.
Wayne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wayne misses with a looping right.
Ulfgeirsson is looking for a counter combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Hyatt Wayne will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Hyatt Wayne's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Wayne throws an off balance right hand
and Wayne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wayne will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wayne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ulfgeirsson.
Wayne swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ulfgeirsson slips a jab and a cross from Wayne.
A counter left hand to the body from Ulfgeirsson misses its target.
Wayne dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ulfgeirsson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wayne circles away quickly and effectively.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ulfgeirsson throws a right and a left that Wayne avoids nicely.
Ulfgeirsson misses the jab.
It seemed like Wayne was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wayne moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wayne throws an overhand right that lands on Ulfgeirsson's shoulder, as Ulfgeirsson tries to avoid the shot.
Wayne throws a looping overhand right but Ulfgeirsson ducks down to avoid it.
Wayne throws out a loose jab but Ulfgeirsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ulfgeirsson throws a body punch but Wayne moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne connects with the punch.
Ulfgeirsson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ulfgeirsson misses with a series of wild punches.
Wayne misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ulfgeirsson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Wayne throws a series of punches but Ulfgeirsson avoids them all with ease.
Wayne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ulfgeirsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ulfgeirsson works the jab nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Ulfgeirsson as he connects with a hook.
Wayne misses with the combination.
Ulfgeirsson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Wayne fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ulfgeirsson misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne misses the jab.
Wayne cracks Ulfgeirsson with an open hand slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wayne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by Ulfgeirsson.
Wayne has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wayne misses with a looping left.
Wayne takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wayne throws a nice looking combination but Ulfgeirsson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wayne misses with an uppercut
and Ulfgeirsson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wayne takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ulfgeirsson staying out of range there.
Wayne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ulfgeirsson.
Ulfgeirsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Wayne is just out of range.
Wayne misses with a straight left.
Wayne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wayne throws a jab but it's blocked by Ulfgeirsson.
Ulfgeirsson is looking for a counter combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Good standup being displayed there by Ulfgeirsson as he connects with a hook.
Ulfgeirsson blocks a jab.
It looked like Ulfgeirsson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wayne.
Ulfgeirsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wayne.
Ulfgeirsson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ulfgeirsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wayne moves away.
Wayne doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Halfdan Ulfgeirsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wayne swings widly with a right hand
and Ulfgeirsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ulfgeirsson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wayne's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Wayne duly obliges.
Ulfgeirsson misses with a wild combination.
Wayne smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Wayne lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ulfgeirsson circles away quickly and effectively.
Wayne throws a looping overhand right but Ulfgeirsson ducks down to avoid it.
Wayne ducks under a wild hook from Ulfgeirsson.
Ulfgeirsson staying out of range there.
Wayne blocks a jab.
Wayne misses with a body shot.
Ulfgeirsson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ulfgeirsson throws a jab when Wayne was well out of range.
Wayne misses with a two punch combination.
It looked like Ulfgeirsson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wayne.
Wayne with a jab.
Ulfgeirsson staying out of range there.
Ulfgeirsson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wayne loads up on a big right hand but Ulfgeirsson slips the punch.
Hyatt Wayne is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wayne lands a glancing blow to the side of Ulfgeirsson's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hyatt Wayne.
Well Wayne 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hyatt Wayne!
Hyatt Wayne decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.