PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Benito Gould (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janner Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gould
vs
Hayes

221 cm
18
177 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

178 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Benito Gould!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Janner Hayes!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hayes shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Hayes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hayes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hayes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hayes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Hayes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hayes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gould keeping full guard, as Hayes tries to pass.
Hayes has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gould is proving hard to escape from.
Gould really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hayes looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hayes trying to control but Gould is working from the bottom.

Hayes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hayes trying to control the position from guard on top but Gould is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes looking to pass the guard.
Gould controls Hayes momentarily but Hayes frees himself.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hayes avoids the body shot from Gould.

Hayes fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gould sprawls well initially but Hayes persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Hayes looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Hayes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hayes wants to work for an arm triangle but Gould is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Hayes is working for a kimura but Gould is defending it quite comfortably.

Hayes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Hayes is looking for a kimura but Gould is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hayes to get the leverage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Hayes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gould is just riding it out for now. Hayes eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hayes is looking for a kimura but Gould is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hayes to get the leverage.

Hayes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gould doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hayes.

Hayes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gould has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gould is looking to improve his position.

Hayes is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gould defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayes trying to mount his opponent but Gould defends it.

Hayes wants to work for an arm triangle but Gould is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gould tries to roll over but Hayes keeps him under control.
Hayes passes to full mount!

Hayes is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Gould is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Janner Hayes!