PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Islam Petrov (ranked 2838 p4p, 3140 weight class) and Clay Hayden (ranked 343 p4p, 389 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Petrov
vs
Hayden

186 cm
25
165
5 - 3 - 0

174 cm
32
159
8 - 10 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Islam Petrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Clay Hayden!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayden throws a leg kick
and Petrov counters with a three punch combo that has Hayden backing up. Hayden nods at Petrov to acknowledge the strikes.
Petrov punishes Hayden's body with a nice straight punch.
Hayden avoids the body shot from Petrov.
Hayden feints a counter leg kick.
Hayden moves out of range as Petrov strikes.
Petrov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hayden counters with an inside leg kick.
Petrov misses with a wild body shot.
Hayden tries a quick counter leg kick but Petrov is wise to it.
Some wild striking there from Petrov.
Hayden only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Petrov misses with a left hand
and Hayden counters with a thumping low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Petrov gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hayden to score an easy takedown into full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Petrov is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Hayden rolls with it to try and escape but Petrov cranks on the arm and Hayden is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Islam Petrov!