PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jean-Claude De Bruyne (ranked 3493 p4p, 4067 weight class) and Mathew Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 84 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.

De Bruyne
vs
Hayes

175 cm
24
155
2 - 2 - 0

179 cm
23
155
3 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jean-Claude De Bruyne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Mathew Hayes!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Bruyne throws a series of punches but Hayes avoids them all with ease.
Hayes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hayes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
De Bruyne connects with a jab.
Hayes tests De Bruyne's chin there with a solid looking shot.
De Bruyne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hayes moves into range and connects with a jab.
De Bruyne tries for a takedown but Hayes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Hayes lands a big head kick that sends De Bruyne tumbling to the mat! Hayes takes a step backwards and waves De Bruyne back to his feet - he wants the finish!

De Bruyne is rocked!

It looks like Jean-Claude De Bruyne has been cut.
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!
Crack! A monster head kick from Hayes and De Bruyne falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Hayes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mathew Hayes!
During a confident post fight interview, Mathew Hayes thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.