PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joseph OByrne (ranked 2131 p4p, 2103 weight class) and Clay Hayden (ranked 287 p4p, 285 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

OByrne
vs
Hayden

175 cm
44
158
25 - 16 - 0

174 cm
37
158
14 - 17 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Fast

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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 25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joseph OByrne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 17 - 1, fighting out of London, Clay Hayden!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayden misses with a head kick.
OByrne swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hayden thows a leg kick but OByrne checks it
and OByrne counters with an inside leg kick.
OByrne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
OByrne throws a left and a right that both miss
and OByrne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Hayden has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
OByrne throws a hook to the side of Hayden's head but Hayden sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hayden, as that shot connected.
Hayden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hayden waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract OByrne.
OByrne is looking to counter punch.
Hayden looks to land a right hand but OByrne moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OByrne throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hayden feints the counter takedown.
OByrne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
OByrne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
OByrne throws an overhand right that lands on Hayden's shoulder, as Hayden tries to avoid the shot.
Hayden flicks out a counter leg kick but OByrne steps away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OByrne throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hayden.
OByrne lands a head kick. Hayden smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Clay Hayden has been cut.
A head kick misses from Hayden.
Hayden connects with a looping right hand.
OByrne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Hayden darts in and clinches OByrne up against the cage.

OByrne breaks from the clinch.
Hayden throws a body shot but no joy.
Hayden slips a jab from OByrne.
Hayden scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. OByrne doesn't seem bothered though.
OByrne rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hayden cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
OByrne on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hayden looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
OByrne swinging wildly here.
Hayden moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
OByrne ducks under a wild hook from Hayden.
An attempted straight right counter from OByrne misses the target.
OByrne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hayden manages to avoid it.
Hayden lands a nice looking body shot.
Hayden ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
OByrne throws a big shot that misses.
Hayden scores with the left hand. OByrne knows he should have avoided that one.
Good work by Hayden as he checks the leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayden throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hayden with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hayden displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as OByrne throws out the jab.
Hayden throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hayden takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
OByrne avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As Hayden backs away, OByrne returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
OByrne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
OByrne misses with a hook. Hayden ducked under it nicely.

Hayden gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hayden stalling.
OByrne lands a hook that snaps the head of Hayden backwards.
Hayden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hayden using the Thai plumb to throw knees but OByrne has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
OByrne blocking some punches.
Hayden jumps guard but OByrne stands there with Hayden around his waist. Hayden gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hayden breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hayden checks a low kick from OByrne.
An inside leg kick from Hayden misses.
OByrne throwing a counter right hand but Hayden manages to avoid it.
OByrne uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hayden.
OByrne is looking to counter punch.
OByrne avoids the body shot from Hayden.
Hayden goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
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!
Hayden misses with a low kick as OByrne jumps back.
Hayden misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from OByrne.
OByrne fails to land with a series of punches.
OByrne throws a lazy uppercut

and Hayden decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in OByrne's guard.
OByrne is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Hayden dives into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Clay Hayden dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Clay Hayden's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hayden shoots for a double leg takedown but OByrne sprawls well. He's pushed Hayden's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Joseph OByrne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
OByrne throws a right and a left that Hayden avoids nicely.
Hayden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but OByrne was well out of range. Poor timing from Hayden.
OByrne throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hayden.
Hayden turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hayden looks to throw a body kick
and OByrne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A low kick lands for Hayden.
OByrne has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hayden.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayden tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but OByrne paws at him with a jab and circles away.
OByrne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hayden checks a leg kick.
Clay Hayden seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hayden walks into a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OByrne fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hayden checks it well.
Hayden slips under a jab from OByrne.
Hayden ducks under a wild hook from OByrne.
Clay Hayden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
OByrne takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hayden lunges at OByrne with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by OByrne's hand.
Hayden throws a leg kick which misses OByrne's front leg but catches the back leg as OByrne tries to avoid it.
A low kick from Hayden misses
and OByrne counters with a series of strikes. Hayden will be more careful next time no doubt.

Hayden is rocked!
OByrne misses with a straight left.
Hayden is still on wobbly legs! Can OByrne finish him?
OByrne misses with a right hand
and Hayden counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hayden seems to have recovered his senses.
OByrne's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hayden under the eye.
OByrne is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
OByrne feints with a jab and clips Hayden right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Hayden is sent crashing into the canvas and OByrne leaps in for the kill! Hayden tries to get to his feet but OByrne is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Hayden is in need of a savior and steps in!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joseph OByrne!
A victorious Joseph OByrne thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.