PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cletus Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jenfrren St Luca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hayes
vs
St Luca

181 cm
21
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cletus Hayes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jenfrren St Luca!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Luca tries to clinch but Hayes moves out of range.
Cletus Hayes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
St Luca darts in looking for a takedown but Hayes gets double underhooks and turns St Luca into the cage.
Hayes throws a series of punches but St Luca moves out of range.
St Luca fails with a takedown attempt.
St Luca fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cletus Hayes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jenfrren St Luca.

St Luca gets tackled into the cage by Hayes. Hayes maintains the clinch.

St Luca works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayes wants to stand and escape but St Luca is having none of it.
St Luca trying to control but Hayes is working from the bottom.
St Luca wants to stand but Hayes is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst St Luca is controlling him.
Hayes is pulling down on St Luca's head. It's preventing any offense from St Luca, at least for the moment.
Hayes wants to get back to his feet but St Luca is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hayes wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

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.
St Luca blocks a head kick by Hayes.
Hayes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but St Luca circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice takedown defense from Hayes. No joy for St Luca on that attempt.
Hayes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and St Luca counters with a series of strikes. Hayes will be more careful next time no doubt.
St Luca shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hayes as he avoids it easily.
Hayes tries to counter by clinching up but St Luca breaks away and moves out of range.
Hayes moves in looking to clinch but St Luca pushes him off.
Hayes thuds his shin into the meat of St Luca's side.
Hayes looks to score with a jab to the body but St Luca is just out of range.
St Luca wants to counter the offense by Hayes and move into the clinch position.
St Luca shoots for a double leg takedown but Hayes sprawls well. He's pushed St Luca's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No joy there for Hayes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hayes tries a head kick but it misses.
St Luca steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hayes.
Hayes jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayes slaps away a takedown attempt from St Luca, before circling back to the center of the mat.
St Luca looks winded!
St Luca shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hayes as he avoids it easily.
St Luca swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hayes.
Hayes pushes St Luca away with a front kick.
St Luca steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hayes.
Hayes loads up on a big right hand but St Luca slips the punch.
Hayes moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSt Luca.
St Luca avoids the head kick by Hayes.
Hayes jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

St Luca gets tackled into the cage by Hayes. Hayes maintains the clinch.
St Luca is trying to push Hayes away but Hayes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Hayes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hayes takes a swing at St Luca's ribcage but misses.
St Luca changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayes keeps the fight on the outside.

Hayes drives through and clinches with St Luca against the cage.
Hayes is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
St Luca jumps guard but Hayes stands there with St Luca around his waist. St Luca gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

St Luca escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hayes misses with a head kick.
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 throws a sloppy head kick and St Luca moves out of range easily.
Hayes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Hayes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
St Luca tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cletus 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.

St Luca thuds his right hand into Hayes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
St Luca shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hayes as he jumps to the side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hayes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
St Luca avoids the head kick by Hayes.
St Luca shoots in looking for a takedown but Hayes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing St Luca's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
St Luca tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hayes throws a head kick that misses.
Hayes is looking to clinch but St Luca is avoiding it.
St Luca unleashes a big counter combination but Hayes bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
St Luca tries to clinch there but Hayes circles away.
St Luca misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
St Luca throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cletus Hayes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
St Luca is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Hayes - just one landing.
Hayes moves in looking to clinch but St Luca pushes him off.
Cletus Hayes is winning the standup battle so far.
St Luca takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hayes scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hayes fails with an attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from St Luca is defended easily by Hayes.
Cletus Hayes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jenfrren St Luca.
Hayes scores with a head kick. St Luca tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
St Luca tries to clinch up but Hayes circles away and keeps his distance.

Hayes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Luca has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hayes avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hayes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that St Luca can do to turn this around?
A knee to the head by Hayes.

Hayes manages to break the clinch.
Jab, jab by Hayes - just one landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hayes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hayes connects with a leg kick. St Luca looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
St Luca keeps the fight on the outside.
Hayes wants to clinch up but St Luca keeps it at a distance.

Hayes has managed to clinch.
Hayes tries to land a knee to the head but St Luca blocks with his arms.

Hayes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hayes moves in looking to clinch but St Luca pushes him off.

Hayes has closed the distance and engaged St Luca in a clinch.
Hayes is looking to break free of the clinch but St Luca has double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hayes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cletus Hayes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
St Luca takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hayes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hayes wants it to stay on the feet.
Hayes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
St Luca is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hayes wants to clinch.

St Luca feints and as Hayes raises his hands in defense, St Luca changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
St Luca stands up over Hayes, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
St Luca stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hayes swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayes working a defensive guard but St Luca manages to pass into side control anyway.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St Luca landing strikes.
Hayes wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Hayes is trying to work for a sweep but St Luca has mounted him!
Hayes is looking to improve his position but St Luca isn't that keen on the idea.

Hayes defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from St Luca.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cletus Hayes dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Hayes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hayes lands a body punch.
St Luca has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hayes after a bit of a struggle.
Hayes leaning his opponent against the cage.

Hayes manages to break the clinch.
Hayes throws a sloppy head kick
and St Luca makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hayes really felt that one!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Luca shoots in looking for a takedown. Hayes tries to sprawl out of it but St Luca 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.
Hayes lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Hayes.

Hayes closes the distance and clinches.

Hayes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from St Luca.
Cletus Hayes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jenfrren St Luca.
St Luca takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hayes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hayes lands a slapping body shot.
Hayes throws a head kick but St Luca moves out of range.

St Luca gets the takedown into side control.

St Luca decides to stand back up. St Luca steps back and let's Hayes get back to his feet.
Hayes scores with a spinning back kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Hayes moves into the clinch successfully.
St Luca is trying to pull guard but Hayes turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hayes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hayes tries to throw a body punch but St Luca avoids it by throwing Hayes back against the cage.

Hayes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
St Luca shoots in but Hayes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hayes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but St Luca paws at him with a jab and circles away.
St Luca fails with the takedown.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hayes. St Luca shrugs it off though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Hayes - just one landing.
Hayes doesn't manage to clinch there - St Luca circles away.
St Luca looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hayes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but St Luca paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hayes misses with the combination.
St Luca misses with a head kick.
Hayes throws a right and a left that St Luca avoids nicely.

Hayes has closed the distance and engaged St Luca in a clinch.

Hayes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
St Luca takes a swing at Hayes's ribcage but misses.
St Luca dives in and grabs Hayes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hayes pushes down on St Luca's head and hops out.
St Luca throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Hayes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hayes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hayes lands with a slapping head kick.
St Luca shoots in looking for a takedown but Hayes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing St Luca's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Hayes closes the distance and clinches.

Hayes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hayes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hayes throws a lazy head kick

and St Luca decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hayes's guard.
Hayes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hayes has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

St Luca decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cletus Hayes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hayes, 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cletus Hayes!