PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vernon Rookshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willie Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hayes comes into a darkened arena with his song building. She's A Genius- Jet kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rookshaw
vs
Hayes

180 cm
24
198 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

182 cm
20
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vernon Rookshaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Willie Hayes!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Rookshaw. No joy for Hayes on that attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hayes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vernon Rookshaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rookshaw lands a nice shot to the body.
Rookshaw takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rookshaw misses with a head kick.
Rookshaw shoots in looking for a takedown. Hayes tries to sprawl out of it but Rookshaw 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.

Rookshaw drives through and clinches with Hayes against the cage.
Hayes prevents Rookshaw from breaking the clinch.
Hayes missing with knees to the body.
Hayes pushes off an throws an elbow but Rookshaw leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hayes has Rookshaw pressed against the cage.
Rookshaw looking for a takedown.
Hayes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hayes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hayes pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hayes tries to land a knee to the head but Rookshaw blocks with his arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes looking to throw knees to the head but Rookshaw is blocking nicely.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hayes.
Hayes looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hayes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rookshaw changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hayes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vernon Rookshaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rookshaw shoots in but no luck this time.
Rookshaw throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rookshaw throws a wild body kick that Hayes sees coming a mile off.
Rookshaw misses with a two punch combination.
Hayes tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rookshaw counters with a slapping leg kick.

Rookshaw drives through and clinches with Hayes against the cage.
Hayes trying to stall but Rookshaw improves his position.
A head punch on the inside from Hayes fails to land.
Hayes tries to land a knee to the head but Rookshaw blocks with his arms.
Hayes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hayes looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rookshaw is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hayes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hayes throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hayes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rookshaw goes for a takedown attempt but Hayes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Horrible takedown by Rookshaw or perhaps it was just good defense by Hayes which made him look bad.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hayes looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Rookshaw escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hayes moves in looking to clinch but Rookshaw pushes him off.
Rookshaw bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

It looks like Willie Hayes has been cut.
Rookshaw looks to land a right hand but Hayes moved out of range.
Hayes darts in trying to clinch

and Rookshaw moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayes tries to land knees in the clinch but Rookshaw avoids the damage to the body.
Hayes misses with an elbow over the top.
Rookshaw blocks an elbow strike from Hayes.
Hayes is trying to maintain a safe position but Rookshaw gets an underhook and turns Hayes into the cage.
Hayes lands an elbow inside.
Rookshaw avoids the elbow strike from Hayes, against the cage.
Rookshaw lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hayes backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Rookshaw breaks from the clinch.
Hayes tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Rookshaw counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hayes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rookshaw looking to pass the guard.
Hayes is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rookshaw stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hayes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hayes keeping moving, preventing Rookshaw from controlling successfully.
Rookshaw wants to pass the guard but Hayes is keeping the position.
Hayes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rookshaw.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hayes walks into a left hand.
Rookshaw fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rookshaw tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hayes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rookshaw circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rookshaw throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hayes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rookshaw feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hayes's calf.
Nice body kick from Rookshaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vernon Rookshaw dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Willie Hayes's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

No luck for Rookshaw with that takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Rookshaw or perhaps it was just good defense by Hayes which made him look bad.
Hayes tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Rookshaw counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rookshaw.
Hayes lands a damaging elbow.
Hayes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hayes missing with knees to the body.
Rookshaw wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vernon Rookshaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rookshaw avoiding damage as Hayes throws knees to the body.
Rookshaw blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hayes tries to land knees in the clinch but Rookshaw avoids the damage to the body.
Hayes throws a punch but it's blocked by Rookshaw.
Rookshaw blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Rookshaw turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rookshaw moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Hayes sneaks back into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rookshaw missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rookshaw takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rookshaw seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hayes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hayes manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rookshaw postures up.
Hayes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rookshaw is one step ahead there.
Rookshaw looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rookshaw won't allow Hayes to sweep him here.
Rookshaw sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rookshaw trying to control the position from guard on top but Hayes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hayes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hayes with a hook.

Rookshaw closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hayes to the mat! Hayes manages to get full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rookshaw stands up and waves to Hayes to follow him.
Rookshaw connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rookshaw tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hayes swivels and escapes.
Hayes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rookshaw swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hayes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rookshaw swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rookshaw keeps the fight on the outside.
Rookshaw throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hayes tries to close the distance and clinch but Rookshaw swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hayes wants to clinch but Rookshaw slips to the side

and Rookshaw counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rookshaw thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hayes's head.
Rookshaw passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hayes!
Hayes holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Rookshaw tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayes is looking to improve his position but Rookshaw isn't that keen on the idea.
Rookshaw is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hayes can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Rookshaw has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hayes's face.
Rookshaw pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hayes is looking to improve his position but Rookshaw isn't that keen on the idea.
Rookshaw looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hayes is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vernon Rookshaw dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Willie Hayes's cut.
That's time! Rookshaw's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Rookshaw drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rookshaw pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hayes is keeping the position for now.
Rookshaw won't allow Hayes to sweep him here.
Rookshaw is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hayes can't keep his opponent in guard - Rookshaw advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hayes misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Hayes wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hayes trying to hold on to Rookshaw's head to control him but Rookshaw postures up.
Rookshaw not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rookshaw is pressing down on Hayes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hayes is holding on for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rookshaw wants to control but Hayes is keeping him busy.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hayes has a takedown stuffed.
Rookshaw is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hayes.
Hayes closes the distance looking to clinch

and Rookshaw counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rookshaw.
Hayes scores with a knee to the head.
Rookshaw drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hayes gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rookshaw jumps guard but Hayes stands there with Rookshaw around his waist. Rookshaw gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rookshaw blocks an elbow strike from Hayes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hayes trying to stall but Rookshaw improves his position.

Rookshaw manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hayes pushing down on Rookshaw's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Rookshaw pushes Hayes off and gets back to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Rookshaw or perhaps it was just good defense by Hayes which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vernon Rookshaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rookshaw avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hayes clinches but Rookshaw breaks the clinch
and Rookshaw counters with a low kick, right behind Hayes 's knee.
Hayes moves in looking to clinch but Rookshaw pushes him off.
Hayes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hayes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hayes tries to clinch up

and Rookshaw counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hayes wants to control but Rookshaw is keeping busy.
Hayes is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rookshaw content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Vernon Rookshaw overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hayes is looking for a sweep. Rookshaw is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hayes is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Rookshaw jumps into side control!
Hayes is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Hayes is looking to regain half guard here but Rookshaw keeps moving and retains side control.
Rookshaw lands a decent elbow from side control.
You can see the frustration on Hayes's face as Rookshaw controls the position.

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.
Rookshaw looks up at the clock and then as Hayes takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Rookshaw smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Rookshaw landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Rookshaw in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hayes is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rookshaw's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Rookshaw decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Vernon Rookshaw is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hayes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rookshaw but Rookshaw pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rookshaw thuds a left hand into Hayes's body.
Hayes walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rookshaw.
Hayes fails in his attempt to clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rookshaw.
Willie Hayes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rookshaw dips to his left and cracks Hayes with an uppercut!
Rookshaw throws a lazy right hand but Hayes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vernon Rookshaw is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hayes tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vernon Rookshaw showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rookshaw, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vernon Rookshaw!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

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