PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Micah Hays (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ole NKone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Micah Hays could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ole NKone's chin.

Hays
vs
NKone

168 cm
32
151 lbs
16 - 11 - 0

177 cm
33
157 lbs
26 - 15 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

FORCEE

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 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Micah Hays!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ole NKone!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

NKone drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
NKone won't allow Hays to sweep him here.
NKone content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
NKone is stalling in the full guard.
NKone working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hays is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

NKone wants to control but Hays is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hays wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
NKone gets back to full guard.
NKone bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hays's guard.

Hays keeping moving, preventing NKone from controlling successfully.
NKone passes Hays's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
NKone controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hays is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
NKone seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hays gets back to full guard.
Hays looking to hit a scissor sweep but NKone is one step ahead there.
We've been hearing good reports from Hays's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hays manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. NKone manages to get himself to full guard.

NKone has a closed guard, preventing Hays from standing up.
NKone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hays throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as NKone works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

NKone is looking for a triangle but Hays pushes his legs off easily.
Hays seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
NKone looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
NKone keeping moving, preventing Hays from controlling successfully.

NKone is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hays is aware though and is defending well.
Hays with a flurry of punches that miss.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Hays gets to his feet. NKone looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
NKone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hays.
NKone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hays was well out of range. Poor timing from NKone.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ole NKone will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hays misses with a leg kick.
NKone drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hays defends it well.
Hays throws a head kick that misses.
NKone throws a body shot but no joy.
Hays misses with a body kick.
NKone lands a jab to Hays's midsection.
NKone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
NKone just misses with a punch to the body.
Hays throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
NKone scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hays in his tracks.
NKone blocks a low kick nicely.
NKone misses with a wild body shot.
NKone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hays manages to avoid it.
Hays was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Hays misses.
Hays steps to the side to avoid the strikes from NKone.
NKone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hays throws out the jab.
Hays on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hays takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
NKone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
NKone tried to score with a low kick but Hays checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
NKone lands a nice hook to Hays's body. Hays takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Hays.
Hays throws a chopping leg kick but NKone manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
NKone takes one on the chin but seems OK.
NKone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hays.
NKone moves forwards but Hays connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hays throws a sloppy head kick

and NKone counters by moving into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hays.
Hays lands a shoulder strike.
Hays swings wildly with an uppercut but NKone uses good head movement to avoid it.
NKone trying to stall but Hays improves his position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hays.
Hays throws a head punch that misses.

Hays breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters circling - Hays throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hays lands a high kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick by Hays misses
and NKone counters with a stiff right hand.
NKone lands with a shot to the body.
Ole NKone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
NKone scores with a jab to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hays.
NKone misses with a straight left.
Hays checks the leg kick.
A jab lands there for NKone.
A good leg kick by NKone.

Hays clinches up against the cage.
NKone has Hays pressed against the cage.
NKone taking a breather.
Hays tries to throw a body punch but NKone avoids it by throwing Hays back against the cage.
NKone stalls.
Hays softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
NKone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hays lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt NKone or not.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hays cracks NKone with a nice body shot.

Hays breaks the clinch.

Hays has managed to clinch.
Hays blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Hays fails to land.
Hays fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
NKone just leaning against Hays, taking a breather.
Hays throws a head punch that misses.
Hays lands a nice uppercut.
Hays is leaning against NKone and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hays softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hays digs a right hand into NKone's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on NKone's gas tank.
NKone is breathing heavily.
Hays prevents NKone from breaking the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by NKone.
A short right from Hays.
Hays misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Hays.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
NKone stalling in the clinch but Hays improves position.
Hays swings wildly with an uppercut but NKone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hays lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

NKone is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
NKone's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
NKone is still on wobbly legs! Can Hays finish him?
A body shot lands from Hays.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hays.
Hays lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hays dips a shoulder and cracks NKone with a mighty uppercut! NKone falls back against the cage and Hays unloads with a barrage of strikes! NKone is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Hays screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Micah Hays!
Micah Hays managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 180$), into his post fight interview.