PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janner Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruce Davidson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Davidson
vs
Hayes

169 cm
18
193 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

178 cm
25
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bruce Davidson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Janner Hayes!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hayes dives in and scores a takedown into Davidson's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hayes wants to stand but Davidson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hayes trying to control but Davidson is working from the bottom.
Hayes forces his way into half guard.

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

Hayes seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Davidson has recovered full guard.
Davidson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hayes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes looking to sit in guard and control but Davidson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Hayes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Davidson defends well.
Hayes trying to keep a closed guard but Davidson is proving a slippery customer.
Hayes wants to hit a switch here but Davidson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hayes there!
Hayes regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidson prevents Hayes from improving his position.

Hayes actively working from the bottom here.

Hayes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hayes preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayes moves into full guard.

Hayes working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Davidson has passed into half guard!
Hayes is looking for a sweep. Davidson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hayes controlling the position for now.

Hayes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayes trying to control from the bottom.
Davidson prevents Hayes from improving his position.
Hayes trying to hold on to Davidson's head to control him but Davidson postures up.
Hayes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hayes wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Hayes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Davidson is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Janner Hayes dominated that round.
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 closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hayes lands in his opponent's guard.
Hayes looking to pass the guard.
Hayes trying to control the position from guard on top but Davidson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davidson keeping full guard, as Hayes tries to pass.

Hayes postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Davidson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hayes, into his guard.
Hayes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Davidson controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Davidson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hayes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Davidson has managed to get both his arms back between Hayes's legs - danger averted.
Davidson trying to control but Hayes is working from the bottom.

Hayes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Davidson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Janner Hayes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hayes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Hayes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

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.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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.
Davidson wants to control but Hayes is keeping busy and won't allow it.

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.

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

Hayes is trying to work for a kimura but Davidson is defending well.
Davidson missing with punches from the bottom.
Davidson trying to hold on to Hayes's head to control him but Hayes postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Janner Hayes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Davidson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hayes on his heels. He'll look to pass Hayes's guard now, I'm sure.

Davidson is posturing up here but Hayes has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Davidson tries to roll out but it's too tight and Davidson has to tap! Slick submission there by Hayes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Janner Hayes!