PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Will Boulks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Hayway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Boulks
vs
Hayway

175 cm
37
160 lbs
22 - 15 - 1

176 cm
26
168 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

KAISER
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Will Boulks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nathan Hayway!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayway throws a head kick that misses.
Hayway fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hayway tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hayway throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boulks drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hayway sprawls and moves away.
Hayway throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Boulks counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Hayway looking for submissions off his back.
Hayway is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boulks takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Boulks is nestled in close to Hayway, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Boulks working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boulks takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Boulks seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hayway does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hayway is looking to control Boulks's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hayway avoid being mounted?
We've been hearing that Boulks has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Boulks with the ground and pound but Hayway uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Boulks trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Boulks working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Hayway is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Boulks defends well.
Boulks working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hayway's head.
Boulks trying to control but Hayway is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hayway holds on and takes a little breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayway looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Hayway is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Boulks has his hands clasped together but Hayway extends and breaks Boulks's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Hayway.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nathan Hayway!
Nathan Hayway seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Will Boulks was interviewed post fight and said 'Sorry,next time I will win..I promise'.