PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Diego Hageman (ranked 5440 p4p, 25525 weight class) and Keaton Hayden (ranked 479 p4p, 510 weight class). Keaton Hayden struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 157.9lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Hageman
vs
Hayden

172 cm
51
156
29 - 28 - 1

172 cm
19
160
2 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 29 - 28 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diego Hageman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Keaton Hayden!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hageman fails with the takedown.
Hayden looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Hageman drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hageman pushing down on Hayden's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hageman performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Hageman is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Hayden is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Diego Hageman!