PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Clay Hayden (ranked 2373 p4p, 2232 weight class) and Jackie Chan (ranked 290 p4p, 276 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hayden
vs
Chan

174 cm
37
158
13 - 16 - 1

173 cm
25
166
11 - 12 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

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 13 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Clay Hayden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jackie Chan!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hayden's sensitive parts.
A low kick lands for Hayden.
Chan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hayden.
As Chan tries to get set, Hayden tries to push him back and clinch up but Chan manages to avoid the attempt.
Chan misses with a straight left.
Chan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hayden counters with a good low kick that Chan was not able to check.

Hayden looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hayden is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hayden is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Chan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hayden working some strikes from top position.
Hayden controlling from the top position.
Hayden preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayden controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Chan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chan keeping full guard, as Hayden tries to pass.
Hayden sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hayden wants to pass the guard but Chan is keeping the position.
Hayden won't allow Chan to sweep him here.
Hayden postures up and lands a big shot to Chan's brow.
Hayden scoring with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hayden slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hayden preventing the sweep.
Chan trying to keep a closed guard but Hayden is proving a slippery customer.
Hayden makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hayden slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hayden stopping the sweep attempt from Chan.
Hayden looking to pass the guard.
Hayden controls from within his opponent's guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayden scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hayden scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chan in his tracks.

Hayden forces Chan back against the cage and clinches.
Hayden lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hayden working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hayden avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Hayden's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hayden lands a head kick!
Hayden works over Chan's head and body with a nice combination.
Chan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Hayden shoots in and gets a takedown into Chan's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hayden cracks Chan with a solid left hand.
Hayden's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hayden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chan is keeping the position for now.
Chan is trying to keep Hayden in close.
Hayden advances to half guard.
Hayden not doing much here.
Chan tries to get to full guard but Hayden has control of the leg.
Chan is in trouble now - Hayden has advanced to mount!
A nice elbow there by Hayden.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Clay Hayden dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hayden scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hayden is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chan can do to turn this around?
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hayden. Chan shrugs it off though.
Chan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hayden lands with a kick to the temple. Chan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Chan gets caught napping as Hayden dives in and scores a takedown. Chan manages to retain guard.
Chan is pulling down on Hayden's head to control his posture.
Hayden stopping the sweep attempt from Chan.
Hayden chips away with some ground and pound.
Chan trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Hayden showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Hayden drops back, looking for a kneebar! Chan looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Chan looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Chan!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayden manages to get back to half guard.
Chan is just content to waste time from the top position. Hayden takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Hayden is adopting a defensive guard.
Hayden keeping moving, preventing Chan from controlling successfully.

Hayden escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Chan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hayden is keeping the position for now.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Chan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Chan stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Hayden throws up his legs and catches Chan in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Chan tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Hayden! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Clay Hayden!
A relieved looking Clay Hayden thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.