PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tubby Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Galindo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Galindo's choice of entrance music: Boss Life. Tubby Hayes could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Justin Galindo's chin.

Hayes
vs
Galindo

190 cm
21
205 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

182 cm
25
209 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tubby Hayes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Justin Galindo!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galindo throws a shot from downtown. Hayes moves away and avoids it.
Galindo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Galindo throws the left hand but Hayes avoids the punch easily.
Galindo throws a hook but Hayes avoids it easily.
Hayes lands a body shot.
Justin Galindo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Galindo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hayes misses with a body shot.
Hayes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Galindo moves forwards but Hayes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Galindo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hayes scores with a head kick.

It looks like Justin Galindo has been cut.

Galindo gets caught flat footed, as Hayes shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hayes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Galindo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hayes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Galindo is keeping the position for now.

Galindo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hayes sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hayes seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Galindo for as long as he can get away with.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Galindo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Galindo looking for a guillotine here but Hayes defends easily.

Galindo working for a triangle but Hayes defends it easily.
Galindo looks gassed!

Galindo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hayes passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hayes is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Galindo tries to get to full guard but Hayes has control of the leg.
Galindo gets full guard.
Hayes trying to control but Galindo is working from the bottom.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Galindo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hayes defends it easily.
Hayes's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hayes advances position into side control!
Galindo is looking for a sweep.
Galindo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hayes controlling the position.
Hayes scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galindo stops Hayes from passing to mount.
Hayes is looking to take a break and control but Galindo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hayes working the body and head with strikes.
Galindo tries to improve position but can't.
Hayes is looking to take a break and control but Galindo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Galindo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hayes's best efforts.

Galindo looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hayes trying to control the action but Galindo is working from the bottom.
Hayes is pressing down on Galindo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Galindo is holding on for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Galindo is looking to improve his position.
Hayes with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hayes takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hayes takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Galindo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hayes pulls his head out easily.
Hayes works his foot free and advances to mount.
Hayes looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Galindo wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tubby Hayes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Justin Galindo's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Hayes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Galindo on the side of the head.
Galindo misses with a shot to the body
and Hayes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hayes slips under a jab.
Hayes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A shot to the body from Galindo misses
enabling Hayes to counter with a crisp jab.

Hayes shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hayes was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hayes has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Galindo's face.
Hayes wants to control the pace but Galindo is squirming around nicely.
Galindo is looking to improve his position but Hayes isn't that keen on the idea.
You get the feeling that Galindo really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Hayes landing strikes from the mount and Galindo is in trouble!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hayes content just to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hayes is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Galindo has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Galindo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hayes takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Galindo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Galindo squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Galindo is breathing heavily.
Galindo is trying desperately to improve position.

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.
Hayes controlling from mount.
Hayes prevents Galindo from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Galindo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Galindo has gone for a leg lock! Hayes slips out almost immediately though and dives into Galindo's guard.
Hayes trying to control but Galindo is working from the bottom.
Hayes is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Galindo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Galindo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Galindo keeping moving, preventing Hayes from controlling successfully.
Hayes's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Tubby Hayes has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A right-left combo lands from Galindo.
A cross from Hayes lands.
Galindo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hayes doesn't seem bothered though.
Hayes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Galindo.
Hayes cracks Galindo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A combination from Hayes does no damage.
Galindo looks to land a right hand but Hayes moved out of range.
Galindo misses with a double jab
and Hayes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Galindo is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galindo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hayes slips a jab from Galindo.
Hayes tests Galindo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hayes lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Galindo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Hayes shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Galindo's guard.
Hayes wants to pass the guard but Galindo is keeping the position.
Hayes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hayes is pushing down on Galindo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Galindo is fighting to maintain full guard but Hayes has managed to sneak the leg through.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Galindo won't allow Hayes to pass to mount.
Hayes trying to control the action but Galindo is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Galindo tries to roll over but Hayes keeps him under control.
Hayes is trying to control the action in half guard but Galindo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tubby Hayes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Justin Galindo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Hayes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hayes cracks Galindo with a good jab.
Galindo moves out of range as Hayes strikes.
Hayes throws a body punch but Galindo moves out of range.
Hayes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hayes slips under a jab.
Galindo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hayes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Galindo slips under a jab.
Tubby Hayes is winning the standup battle so far.
Galindo looks to throw the jab but Hayes is out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hayes. That's going to slow Galindo down.
Galindo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hayes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Galindo looks to land a left hand but Hayes moved out of range nicely.
Galindo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hayes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Galindo misses with a double jab.
Hayes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galindo misses with a looping left.
Galindo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Hayes closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hayes controlling the position.
Hayes grinds an elbow into Galindo's temple.
Galindo is looking for a sweep.
Hayes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Galindo keeps working.
Hayes is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Galindo's shoulder. That is not cool.
Galindo is looking for a sweep.
Hayes controlling the position from side mount.
Galindo is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hayes asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Galindo is looking to regain half guard here but Hayes keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galindo is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Hayes is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Hayes content just to control the position here.
Galindo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
You get the feeling that Galindo really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Galindo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayes looking to control and managing it successfully.
Galindo working to try and regain half guard.
Tubby Hayes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hayes looking to control and managing it successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Justin Galindo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tubby Hayes wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Galindo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Tubby Hayes has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galindo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Galindo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Galindo lands a head shot.
Galindo misses with a straight right.
Galindo tries to bum rush Hayes with a series of wild strikes but Hayes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Galindo misses with a body shot
and Hayes counters with a leg kick.

Hayes shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Galindo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hayes sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Galindo looking for a sweep. Not yet Galindo, not yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hayes looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

And that's the end of the fight!
Tubby Hayes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hayes has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tubby Hayes!