PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Nieddds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lincoln Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hayes is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Black Wings of Apocalypse. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nieddds
vs
Hayes

168 cm
27
150 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

175 cm
23
155 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby Nieddds!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lincoln Hayes!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, David Schapiro and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nieddds throws a series of punches but Hayes avoids them all with ease.
Hayes throws out a powerful jab.
Nieddds throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hayes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nieddds misses with a combination
and Nieddds takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hayes.
Nieddds throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hayes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hayes.
Nieddds throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nieddds misses with a right hand
and Hayes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nieddds misses with a body shot

and Hayes counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nieddds won't be happy with that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
You can see the frustration on Nieddds's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ground and pound from Hayes seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Nieddds tries to improve position but can't.
Hayes gets to mount! Nieddds was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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.
Nieddds is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nieddds is looking to improve his position but Hayes isn't that keen on the idea.
Hayes controlling from mount.
It looks like Hayes might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nieddds keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Lincoln Hayes has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Nieddds throws a series of strikes that have Hayes backpedaling.
Nieddds throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Hayes counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Nieddds can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hayes controls the pace.
Hayes stopping the sweep attempt from Nieddds.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hayes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nieddds is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lincoln Hayes dominated that round.
That's time! Nieddds's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nieddds rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hayes counters with a body kick that stops Nieddds in his tracks momentarily.
Nieddds misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hayes.
Hayes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nieddds swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hayes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nieddds throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hayes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nieddds throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hayes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nieddds checks a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hayes.
Nieddds misses with a double jab
and Hayes counters with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nieddds misses with a double jab

and Hayes counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nieddds won't be happy with that.
Nieddds looking for a sweep but Hayes has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Nieddds wants to control but Hayes is having none of it.
Nieddds is working to get back to half guard.
Hayes content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nieddds on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nieddds tries to get out of the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nieddds is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayes controlling his opponent.

That's four 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.
Nieddds is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lincoln Hayes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nieddds throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nieddds misses with a hook to the body
and Hayes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nieddds ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nieddds misses with an uppercut

and Hayes counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hayes wants to pass the guard but Nieddds is keeping the position.
Hayes passes into half guard.
Hayes wants to pass the guard but Nieddds is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hayes is pressing down on Nieddds's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nieddds is holding on for now.
Nieddds is trying to maintain the position but Hayes is very close to passing his half guard.
Hayes tries to pass to full mount but Nieddds defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nieddds is looking for a sweep. Hayes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nieddds is trying to maintain the position but Hayes is very close to passing his half guard.
Nieddds is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Bobby Nieddds wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Hayes moves out of range as Nieddds strikes.
Nieddds throws a combination that misses
and Hayes counters with an inside leg kick.
Hayes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nieddds sprawls well. Nieddds wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hayes gets slowly back to his feet.
Nieddds swings away with a body shot that misses

and Hayes counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hayes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nieddds blocks an uppercut.
Nieddds blocks an uppercut.
Hayes pushes Nieddds back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nieddds is trying to stall.
Hayes throws a punch but it's blocked by Nieddds.
Hayes tries to throw a body punch but Nieddds avoids it by throwing Hayes back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayes misses with a punch on the inside.
Hayes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nieddds taking a breather.
Hayes tries to work over Nieddds's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Hayes.
Nieddds misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nieddds is looking to control Hayes's arms but Hayes gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nieddds has his back to the cage.
Hayes has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Come on Hayes - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nieddds gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hayes.
Hayes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nieddds.
Nieddds wants to stall.
Hayes lands an uppercut.
Hayes digs a right hand into Nieddds's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nieddds's gas tank.
Hayes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hayes working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lincoln Hayes really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hayes doesn't manage to clinch there - Nieddds circles away.
Nieddds throws a nice looking combination but Hayes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hayes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nieddds misses with a double jab
and Hayes counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bobby Nieddds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Hayes gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayes misses with the head strike.
Hayes swings wildly with an uppercut but Nieddds uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hayes misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hayes.
Hayes keeps control of Nieddds as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hayes misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nieddds has had enough of the clinch but Hayes keeps him there for the moment.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nieddds lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hayes lands a shoulder strike.
Nieddds looking to stall.
Hayes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hayes has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nieddds is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A head punch on the inside from Hayes fails to land.
The referee calls for Nieddds to work.
Nieddds looking to stall.
Hayes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nieddds or not.
Hayes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nieddds wants to stall.
Hayes tries to work over Nieddds's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hayes gets through Nieddds's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nieddds is looking to break free of the clinch but Hayes has double underhooks.

Nieddds breaks the clinch.
Nieddds throws a right and a left that Hayes avoids nicely.
Nieddds throws a right hand that misses
letting Hayes counter with a right hand.
Nieddds is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Hayes's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Nieddds throws a combination that misses
and Hayes counters with a good low kick that Nieddds was not able to check.
Nieddds throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nieddds swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bobby Nieddds is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nieddds fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hayes manages to avoid it.
Hayes looks for the body kick but Nieddds saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nieddds misses with a body shot
and Hayes counters with a nice uppercut.
Lincoln Hayes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nieddds misses with a body shot

and Hayes counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hayes seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hayes's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nieddds looks like he's trying to stand up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hayes uses his free foot to push down on Nieddds's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Nieddds.
Nieddds tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hayes thowing shots but they're missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lincoln Hayes dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Nieddds throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Hayes to counter with a crisp jab.
Nieddds lands a right hook to the body.
Hayes has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nieddds misses with a right hand

and Hayes counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Nieddds's guard now.
Hayes showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hayes wants to control from the top but Nieddds keeps moving.
Nieddds wants to stand up but Hayes is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Nieddds keeping moving, preventing Hayes from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Lincoln Hayes was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Nieddds swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hayes counters with a series of strikes. Nieddds will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nieddds misses with a lunging right hand

and Hayes counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Nieddds's guard now.
Lincoln Hayes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lincoln Hayes has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayes is stalling in the full guard.
Nieddds keeping full guard, as Hayes tries to pass.
Nieddds wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Hayes is now in half guard.
Hayes takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nieddds is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Hayes jumps into side control!
Nieddds is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Nieddds is not content to let Hayes control the position.
Hayes is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Nieddds will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nieddds is looking to regain half guard here but Hayes keeps moving and retains side control.
Bobby Nieddds has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hayes in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Hayes wants to control but Nieddds is keeping him busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lincoln Hayes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hayes has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 45:50
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 45:50
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lincoln Hayes!
Lincoln Hayes is the new featherweight champion!