PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brad Hayfore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Vazquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jesus Vazquez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hayfore
vs
Vazquez

188 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

186 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brad Hayfore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jesus Vazquez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vazquez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hayfore swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hayfore throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hayfore swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hayfore slips a jab and a cross from Vazquez.
Vazquez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hayfore.
Brad Hayfore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hayfore pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hayfore lands a two punch combo.
Vazquez throws a head kick that misses.
Vazquez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vazquez throws a series of punches but Hayfore moves out of range.
Hayfore scores with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hayfore throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Vazquez walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hayfore.
Vazquez looks gassed!
Hayfore tries a head kick but it misses.
Hayfore throws a right hand that Vazquez ducks under and follows up with a left that Vazquez also avoids with ease.
Vazquez dodges the punch combination from Hayfore.
Vazquez misses with a two punch combination.
Vazquez misses with a two punch combination.
Vazquez avoids the head kick by Hayfore.
An inside leg kick lands from Hayfore.
Hayfore looks to land a combination but Vazquez avoids it well.
Vazquez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Hayfore both land. Nice combination.
Vazquez blocks a head kick by Hayfore.
Hayfore tries a head kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from Vazquez.
Hayfore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hayfore slips a jab and a cross from Vazquez.
Hayfore circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hayfore buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vazquez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vazquez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vazquez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hayfore can pounce on him.
Hayfore misses with a head kick.
Hayfore looks to land a body kick but Vazquez moved away.
Vazquez misses with a double jab.
Hayfore throws a leg kick but Vazquez sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Vazquez has taken the fight to the clinch.

Vazquez breaks from the clinch.
Hayfore slips a jab and a cross from Vazquez.
Vazquez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Vazquez dodges the punch combination from Hayfore.
Hayfore avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hayfore.
Vazquez moves in looking to clinch but Hayfore pushes him off.
Vazquez wants to clinch.
Vazquez looks to land a combination. Hayfore sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Vazquez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hayfore.
Hayfore goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Vazquez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vazquez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vazquez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Some wild striking there from Hayfore.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Vazquez tries to bum rush Hayfore with a series of wild strikes but Hayfore uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hayfore pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez lands the left hand.
Vazquez tries a head kick but it misses.
Hayfore throws a series of punches but Vazquez moves out of range.
Vazquez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hayfore moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No joy there for Hayfore, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vazquez throws a right hand that Hayfore ducks under and follows up with a left that Hayfore also avoids with ease.
Hayfore looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hayfore lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vazquez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hayfore moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hayfore lands with a kick to the ribs.
Vazquez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vazquez swinging wildly here.
Vazquez is looking to clinch but Hayfore is avoiding it.
Vazquez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Vazquez throws a sloppy head kick and Hayfore moves out of range easily.
Vazquez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hayfore.
Hayfore throws a nice looking combination but Vazquez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vazquez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Vazquez pushes Hayfore up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hayfore connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vazquez's face.
Hayfore connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vazquez's face.

Vazquez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
An inside leg kick from Vazquez misses.
Vazquez looks for the body kick but Hayfore saw that one coming.
Hayfore slips a jab and a cross from Vazquez.
Hayfore throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vazquez looks to land a combination but Hayfore avoids it well.
Hayfore dodges the punch combination from Vazquez.
Vazquez dodges the punch combination from Hayfore.
Vazquez misses with the combination.
Some wild striking there from Vazquez.
Hayfore scores with a leg kick.
Vazquez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hayfore pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brad Hayfore dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hayfore wants to slow Vazquez down by chopping away at his legs.
Vazquez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hayfore misses with a wild combination.
Vazquez misses with a body shot.
Hayfore misses with a wild combination.
Vazquez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hayfore.
Hayfore avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hayfore dodges the punch combination from Vazquez.
Vazquez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hayfore lands a head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayfore moves out of range as Vazquez throws a body kick.
Hayfore lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Vazquez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vazquez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
No joy there for Vazquez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vazquez misses with a two punch combination.
Vazquez tries to clinch up but Hayfore circles away and keeps his distance.
Hayfore misses with a wild combination.
Hayfore avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hayfore fails to land with a series of punches.
Vazquez misses with the combination.
Hayfore throws a head kick but Vazquez moves out of range.
Hayfore looks to land a combination but Vazquez avoids it well.

Vazquez drives through and clinches with Hayfore against the cage.

Vazquez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Some wild striking there from Vazquez.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hayfore!
Hayfore tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vazquez wants to clinch up but Hayfore keeps it at a distance.
Vazquez fails to land with a series of punches.
Hayfore throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vazquez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hayfore looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hayfore lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vazquez circles away quickly and effectively.
Vazquez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Hayfore.
Vazquez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hayfore misses with a head kick.
Hayfore tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vazquez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vazquez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hayfore misses with a series of wild punches.
Vazquez throws a series of punches but Hayfore moves out of range.
Hayfore throws a series of punches but Vazquez moves out of range.
Hayfore throws a combination that misses
and Vazquez counters with a left and a right that stings Hayfore.
Vazquez avoids the head kick by Hayfore.
Hayfore throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hayfore showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vazquez.

Vazquez darts in and clinches Hayfore up against the cage.
Hayfore tries a knee to the head but Vazquez blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayfore throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vazquez working hard to break the clinch.

Vazquez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hayfore throws a sloppy head kick and Vazquez moves out of range easily.
Vazquez wants to clinch up but Hayfore keeps it at a distance.
Brad Hayfore is winning the standup battle so far.
Vazquez closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Vazquez misses with a two punch combination.
Hayfore goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hayfore misses with a few strikes there.
Hayfore throws a front kick that sends Vazquez stumbling back into the cage.
Vazquez throws a series of punches but Hayfore moves out of range.
Vazquez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Vazquez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hayfore misses with a double jab
and Vazquez counters with a one-two to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hayfore.
Vazquez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hayfore at a distance.
Brad Hayfore is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hayfore dodges the punch combination from Vazquez.
Hayfore tries to land a front kick but Vazquez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vazquez misses with the combination.
Hayfore scores with a push kick.
Vazquez throws a nice looking combination but Hayfore bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick from Hayfore lands but Vazquez takes it in his stride.
Vazquez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hayfore rather than just go for the knockout.
Hayfore delivers a nice body kick.
Vazquez lands with a nice combination. Hayfore backs away looking to recover.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hayfore!
Hayfore throws a head kick that misses.
Hayfore swats away the attempt to clinch by Vazquez.
Vazquez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hayfore lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vazquez's sensitive parts.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vazquez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vazquez takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hayfore gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vazquez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hayfore misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Vazquez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Hayfore lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hayfore throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vazquez misses with a series of wild punches.
Vazquez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hayfore circles away quickly and effectively.
Vazquez tries a head kick but it misses.
Hayfore throws a right and a left that Vazquez avoids nicely.
Vazquez misses with a series of wild punches.
A combination from Vazquez does no damage.
Hayfore swinging wildly here.
Vazquez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hayfore misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vazquez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vazquez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hayfore moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vazquez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vazquez dodges the punch combination from Hayfore.
Vazquez looks to land a combination but Hayfore avoids it well.
Vazquez has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hayfore.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayfore blocks a jab.
A left and a right from Hayfore both land. Nice combination.
Vazquez swinging wildly here.
Hayfore misses with the combination.
Nice body punch from Vazquez.
Hayfore plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hayfore fails to land with a series of punches.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vazquez!
Hayfore dodges the punch combination from Vazquez.
Hayfore scores with a leg kick.
Vazquez tries to bum rush Hayfore with a series of wild strikes but Hayfore uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hayfore throws a lazy head kick
and Vazquez counters with a left and a right that stings Hayfore.
Hayfore checks the leg kick.
Vazquez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hayfore.
Hayfore scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez misses with the combination.
Hayfore looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vazquez thumps Hayfore with a low kick.
Hayfore scores with a one two! Vazquez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hayfore throws a head kick that misses.
Hayfore misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Good work by Hayfore as he checks the leg kick.
Vazquez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hayfore misses with a double jab
enabling Vazquez to counter with a crisp jab.
Hayfore checks the leg kick nicely there.
Vazquez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hayfore misses with a head kick.
Hayfore throws a head kick that misses.
Hayfore looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A combination from Hayfore does no damage.
Vazquez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vazquez avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vazquez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hayfore.
Vazquez wants to clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Hayfore.
Hayfore throws a head kick that half lands.
Hayfore walks into a stiff left hand from Vazquez.
No joy there for Hayfore, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vazquez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hayfore misses with a series of wild punches.
Vazquez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vazquez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hayfore turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A big left from Vazquez misses.
A head kick misses from Vazquez.
Hayfore checks the leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hayfore throws a nice looking combination but Vazquez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vazquez throws a series of punches but Hayfore avoids them all with ease.
Vazquez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Vazquez lands with a slapping head kick.
Some wild striking there from Vazquez.
A left and a right from Vazquez both land. Nice combination.
Hayfore misses with a two punch combination.
Hayfore slips a jab and a cross from Vazquez.
Hayfore lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vazquez scores with a one two! Hayfore had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hayfore buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vazquez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vazquez.
Hayfore misses with a few strikes there.
Hayfore throws a leg kick but Vazquez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vazquez checks a leg kick.
Hayfore looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Vazquez throws a right and a left that Hayfore avoids nicely.
Hayfore throws a one two combo.
Hayfore misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jesus Vazquez.
I think Vazquez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jesus Vazquez!