PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Dudley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Hayl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eric Dudley had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Dudley
vs
Hayl

182 cm
26
210 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

192 cm
23
207 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eric Dudley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johnny Hayl!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayl swinging wildly here.
Dudley slaps away a takedown attempt from Hayl, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Dudley gets a takedown into half guard.
Dudley is thwarting Hayl's attempts to control the position.
Hayl might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dudley kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hayl is trying to control but Dudley manages to pass to mount!

Dudley working for a guillotine from mount but Hayl is in no mood to give up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudley with good strikes from the mount here!
Hayl regains half guard.
Hayl wants to control but Dudley is keeping busy.
Dudley seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hayl is not content to let Dudley control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayl is looking to improve his position.

Hayl looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hayl is not content to let Dudley control the position.
Dudley is thwarting Hayl's attempts to control the position.
Dudley is trying to control the action in half guard but Hayl is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Eric Dudley wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A combination from Hayl does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dudley gets a takedown into half guard.
Hayl keeping control of the position.
Hayl punching from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dudley trying to control the action but Hayl is working from the bottom.
Dudley is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hayl is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Dudley not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hayl is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dudley pulls his head out easily.
Hayl is looking to improve his position.
Dudley is keen to just control but Hayl is a slippery customer.
Hayl keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dudley wants to take a breather but Hayl is having none of it.
Hayl is looking to improve his position.
Hayl moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dudley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Dudley dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hayl is looking to clinch.
Hayl tries to clinch up
and Dudley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dudley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hayl swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Dudley.

Dudley decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hayl to his feet.

Dudley dives in and scores a takedown into Hayl's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Hayl has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Dudley doesn't defend quickly enough and Hayl has managed to lock this one up! Can Dudley escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Hayl on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Johnny Hayl!