PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cung Lingus (ranked 4403 p4p, 460 weight class) and Gunner Hayes (ranked 4644 p4p, 476 weight class). Lingus comes to the cage accompanied by Ängie - Smoke Weed Eat Pussy. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Gunner Hayes was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Lingus
vs
Hayes

177 cm
19
193 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
195 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cung Lingus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gunner Hayes!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayes takes a swing at Lingus's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Hayes misses.
Lingus misses with a takedown attempt - Hayes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Lingus scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Lingus creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hayes sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Lingus in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

Lingus looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lingus looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hayes is avoiding damage well.

Lingus is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hayes has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lingus working the body and head with strikes.

Hayes bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Cung Lingus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick from Hayes misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lingus or perhaps it was just good defense by Hayes, which made it look bad.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lingus or perhaps it was just good defense by Hayes, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cung Lingus. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Lingus looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Lingus has gone for a leg lock! Hayes slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lingus's guard.

Lingus trying to control the position.
Lingus pulls Hayes in close to prevent any damage.
Hayes stopping the sweep attempt from Lingus.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hayes postures up in Lingus's guard and throws a big left but Lingus blocks it.
Lingus is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hayes preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lingus controls Hayes momentarily but Hayes frees himself.
Hayes preventing the sweep.
Lingus has a closed guard, preventing Hayes from standing up.
Lingus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hayes is looking to stand up but Lingus won't let him.
Hayes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lingus is adopting a defensive guard.
Lingus controls Hayes momentarily but Hayes frees himself.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lingus manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hayes manages to get himself to full guard.

Lingus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hayes can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lingus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lingus has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lingus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lingus throws a big right hand that misses.
Hayes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lingus. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lingus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Lingus drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hayes manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lingus has Hayes in his guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lingus has a closed guard, preventing Hayes from standing up.
Lingus seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Lingus pulls Hayes in close to his closed guard and prevents Hayes from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hayes wants to stand but Lingus is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lingus is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Hayes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lingus.

Lingus looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lingus not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lingus thows a huge punch but Hayes dodges it nicely.

Lingus is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lingus not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cung Lingus dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A jab from Hayes misses.
Hayes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lingus will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lingus fails with a takedown attempt.
As Lingus backs off Hayes throws a huge counter combo but Lingus manages to avoid it all.
Lingus goes for a double leg but Hayes avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hayes continues to drive forward.
Hayes tries a quick counter leg kick but Lingus is wise to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cung Lingus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hayes looks to land a combination but Lingus avoids it well.
Hayes scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Cung Lingus has been cut.
Hayes misses with a straight left.
Hayes sizes up Lingus with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lingus is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hayes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lingus tries for a takedown but Hayes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lingus on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lingus fails with a takedown attempt.
Hayes stuffs the takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lingus checks a low kick from Hayes.
Lingus shoots in looking for a takedown but Hayes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lingus's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lingus shoots in for a takedown but Hayes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hayes misses with a few strikes there.
No luck for Lingus with that takedown attempt.
Hayes throws the left hand but Lingus avoids the punch easily.
Hayes stuffs the takedown.
Hayes fails to land with a series of punches.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Hayes enables Lingus to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hayes manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Lingus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lingus throws a big elbow that misses.

Lingus is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lingus throwing strikes but missing.
Lingus throwing strikes from guard but Hayes blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lingus throws a big right hand that misses.
Lingus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lingus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lingus looking to pass the guard.
Lingus working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lingus throws a big elbow that misses.
Lingus postures up in Hayes's guard and throws a big left but Hayes blocks it.

Lingus is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hayes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lingus is controlling him.
Lingus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lingus drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hayes manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lingus has Hayes in his guard.

Hayes working some strikes from top position.
Hayes being controlled here momentarily.
Lingus lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Lingus is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lingus works over Hayes with some ground and pound from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lingus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Lingus thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lingus stops Hayes from standing up.
Lingus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lingus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lingus won't allow Hayes to get back to his feet.
Lingus postures up in Hayes's guard and throws a big left but Hayes blocks it.
Hayes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lingus.
Hayes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lingus throws a big right hand that misses.
Lingus lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hayes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lingus lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunner Hayes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cung Lingus's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Lingus shoots in looking for a takedown. Hayes tries to sprawl out of it but Lingus 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 right that hurts Lingus. Lingus looks to clinch but Hayes throws a short knee that drops Lingus. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Gunner Hayes!