PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ray Pearson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roldo Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roldo Hayes has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ray Pearson's chin.

Pearson
vs
Hayes

217 cm
24
151 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

160 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ray Pearson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roldo Hayes!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hayes scores with a takedown into Pearson's guard.
Pearson is controlling Hayes's posture.
Pearson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pearson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hayes is one step ahead there.
Pearson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pearson throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hayes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pearson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hayes on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pearson stands up and waves to Hayes to follow him.

Hayes looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Pearson!
Pearson is not content to let Hayes control the position.
Pearson is looking to regain half guard here but Hayes keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayes happy to just control the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pearson manages to get back to half guard.
Hayes prevents Pearson from improving his position.
Pearson controlling the position for now.
Pearson tries to roll over but Hayes keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearson wants to control but Hayes passes into side.
Pearson struggling a bit here.
Pearson tries to buck Hayes off but Hayes is having none of it.
Pearson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hayes's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Pearson keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Pearson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pearson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pearson has Hayes pulled in close to control his posture.
Pearson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Hayes shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roldo Hayes dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hayes closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Pearson tries to bench press Hayes off him but Hayes keeps the position.
Pearson keeps Hayes under control for a moment.
Pearson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pearson is looking to reverse the position.
Hayes trying to control the action but Pearson is working from the bottom.

Hayes decides to stand up, so the ref orders Pearson to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Hayes ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hayes no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Hayes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pearson throwing strikes from guard but Hayes blocks nicely.

Pearson gets to his feet. Hayes looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Pearson has managed to clinch.
Pearson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hayes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pearson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Hayes jumps into guard, dragging Pearson to the mat.
Pearson postures up and lands a big shot to Hayes's brow.
Pearson postures up in Hayes's guard and throws a big left but Hayes blocks it.
Pearson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hayes's head.
Pearson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hayes's head.
Hayes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pearson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hayes is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hayes is trying to control the position but Pearson postures up.
Pearson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hayes working a defensive guard here.
Pearson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pearson landing with the ground and pound.
Pearson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hayes's head.
Pearson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pearson throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pearson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hayes tries a head kick but it misses.
Pearson wants to land a leg kick but Hayes is out of range.
Hayes feints the counter takedown.

Hayes closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pearson did well to prevent Hayes getting side control.
Pearson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pearson.

Pearson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hayes defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Hayes gets to his feet. Pearson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Roldo Hayes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Pearson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ray Pearson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pearson throws the left hand but Hayes avoids the punch easily.

Hayes shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Pearson trying to get back to full guard but Hayes takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pearson is looking to escape.
Pearson working to try and regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearson gets back to half guard.
Pearson wants to control but Hayes is keeping busy.
Pearson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hayes wants to control from the top but Pearson keeps moving.

Pearson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hayes is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hayes stopping the sweep attempt from Pearson.
Pearson pulls Hayes in close to prevent any damage.
Hayes trying to control the position from guard on top but Pearson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pearson is pulling down on Hayes's head. It's preventing any offense from Hayes, at least for the moment.
Hayes stopping the sweep attempt from Pearson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayes trying to control the position from guard on top but Pearson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Hayes shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hayes was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hayes is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Pearson is looking to regain half guard here but Hayes keeps moving and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearson struggling a bit here.
Pearson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hayes's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Pearson controlling the position for now.
Pearson is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hayes trying to control from half guard but Pearson is working away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roldo Hayes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hayes winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30

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