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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rutherford Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pray Gaynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rutherford Hayes is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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165 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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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
6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Rutherford Hayes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pray Gaynard!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaynard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hayes.
Gaynard pushes Hayes up against the cage in a clinch.
Gaynard goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hayes prevents it.
Nice body punch from Gaynard.
Gaynard has Hayes pushed against the cage.
Gaynard drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hayes gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hayes is trying to break free.
Gaynard is pushing Hayes up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gaynard tries a knee to the head but Hayes blocks it.
Gaynard pulls guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gaynard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gaynard is looking for a triangle but Hayes pushes his legs off easily.
Gaynard is looking to stand up but Hayes isn't so interested in that idea.
Gaynard wants to sweep here but Hayes controlling him for the moment.
Hayes has gone for a leg lock! Gaynard slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hayes's guard.
Gaynard controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hayes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gaynard doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gaynard manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gaynard must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaynard trying to control but Hayes is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hayes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gaynard is one step ahead there.
Hayes working for a triangle but Gaynard defends it easily.
Gaynard trying to control the position from guard on top but Hayes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gaynard with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaynard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hayes is on top in guard.
Hayes trying to control but Gaynard is working from the bottom.
Hayes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hayes trying to control but Gaynard is working from the bottom.
Gaynard is trying to control the position but Hayes postures up.
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.
Gaynard is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hayes is controlling him.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hayes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hayes stops Gaynard from standing up.
Hayes gets to his feet. Gaynard looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Gaynard misses with a takedown attempt - Hayes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rutherford Hayes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pray Gaynard.
Gaynard walks into a stiff left hand from Hayes.
Pray Gaynard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gaynard shoots in looking for a takedown but Hayes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gaynard's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hayes cracks a nice hook into Gaynard's ribs.
Gaynard looks gassed!
Gaynard is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hayes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rutherford Hayes 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.
Hayes thuds his right hand into Gaynard's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hayes.
Hayes cracks Gaynard with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hayes swats away the attempt to clinch by Gaynard.
Hayes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hayes wants it to stay on the feet.
Hayes connects with a jab.
Nice body punch from Hayes.
Hayes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rutherford Hayes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hayes lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hayes.
Hayes is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gaynard on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gaynard shoots in and drives through. Hayes sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes lands with a right hand.
A combination from Hayes does no damage.
Gaynard takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hayes stuffs the takedown attempt from Gaynard. Gaynard gets slowly back to his feet.
Rutherford Hayes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pray Gaynard.
Hayes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gaynard fails with a takedown attempt.
Gaynard is breathing heavily.
Hayes throws a big shot that misses.
Hayes misses with a looping left.
Hayes with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaynard is looking to clinch.
Hayes lands with a nice combination. Gaynard backs away looking to recover.
Hayes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gaynard tries for a takedown but Hayes circles away easily
and Hayes counters with a straight right hand.
Gaynard slips a jab from Hayes.
Gaynard tries a head kick but it misses.
Hayes lands with a shot to the body.
Hayes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gaynard in his tracks.
Hayes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gaynard.
Gaynard tries to clinch up but Hayes circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaynard takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hayes lands a nice shot that snaps Gaynard's head back.
Gaynard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gaynard shoots in looking for a takedown. Hayes tries to sprawl out of it but Gaynard keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hayes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A jab lands there for Hayes.
Gaynard shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hayes looking to control.
Hayes wants to sweep but no luck.
Hayes has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Gaynard has passed into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayes is looking to get back to his feet here but Gaynard is keeping cool and he's managed to take Hayes's back.
Hayes manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gaynard's guard. Nice work there by Hayes.
Hayes postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Gaynard is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hayes, into his guard.
Gaynard trying to control but Hayes is working from the bottom.
Gaynard preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rutherford Hayes dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hayes swats away the attempt to clinch by Gaynard.
Gaynard scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hayes wants to get back to full guard.
Hayes is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Gaynard jumps into side control!
Gaynard prevents Hayes from escaping the position.
Hayes manages to get back to half guard.
Gaynard tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hayes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gaynard trying to control from half guard but Hayes is working away.
Hayes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gaynard is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes is looking for a sweep. Gaynard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hayes pushes Gaynard off looking to stand but Gaynard dives back in and keeps control.
Gaynard controlling the action here.
Hayes actively working from the bottom here.
Gaynard wants to free his trapped foot but Hayes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hayes tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Gaynard manages to move to mount!
Gaynard punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hayes stops Gaynard from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Gaynard can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hayes is looking to escape.
Gaynard looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gaynard trying to control but Hayes is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayes tries to hold on but Gaynard postures up.
Gaynard unloading with bombs!
Hayes tries to improve his position but instead Gaynard has taken his back!
Hayes trying to get back to his feet but Gaynard is in full control for now.
Gaynard trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Hayes doesn't escape.
Gaynard looking for the RNC.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayes is trying to get back to his feet but Gaynard has full control of the position and if anything, Hayes has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Hayes staying busy and making it hard for Gaynard to control.
Gaynard throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Hayes!
Hayes looking very determined here, making life difficult for Gaynard.
Gaynard really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Hayes.
A lull in the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pray Gaynard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hayes has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rutherford Hayes!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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