PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Mcpaene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinobu Hayabusa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Mcpaene could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Shinobu Hayabusa's chin.

Mcpaene
vs
Hayabusa

183 cm
18
184 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

184 cm
23
193 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Fighters Nutrion Deluxe

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe Mcpaene!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinobu Hayabusa!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayabusa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Mcpaene gets a takedown into half guard.
Hayabusa is trying to control but can't.
Hayabusa is trying to stand up here but Mcpaene is controlling him well.
Mcpaene working the head and body with strikes.
Hayabusa is trying to maintain the position but Mcpaene is very close to passing his half guard.
Mcpaene 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.

Mcpaene is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hayabusa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mcpaene.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hayabusa wants to improve his position but Mcpaene is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayabusa is looking to escape.
Mcpaene not doing much here.
Hayabusa is staying active underneath Mcpaene, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mcpaene prevents Hayabusa from standing back up.

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.
Mcpaene trying to pass the guard but Hayabusa defending well.
Mcpaene is breathing heavily.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mcpaene shoots in for a takedown but Hayabusa shows good takedown defense.
Mcpaene misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mcpaene keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mcpaene throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcpaene misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hayabusa.
Hayabusa swinging wilding here.
Hayabusa fails with the takedown

and Mcpaene counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hayabusa!
Joe Mcpaene has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shinobu Hayabusa.

Hayabusa somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Hayabusa misses with a takedown

and Mcpaene counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa pushes Mcpaene off but Mcpaene dives into side control.
The strikes coming from Mcpaene are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Mcpaene throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Mcpaene takes a little break here. Hayabusa wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

Mcpaene has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mcpaene misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mcpaene has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mcpaene shoots in and drives through. Hayabusa sprawls well.
Hayabusa lands a front kick.
Hayabusa closes the distance and lands a one-two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Mcpaene.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mcpaene looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hayabusa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayabusa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hayabusa throws a one two combo.
Mcpaene with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hayabusa counters with a big head kick but Mcpaene shrugs it off.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Mcpaene. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hayabusa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mcpaene swivels and escapes.
Hayabusa misses with a takedown

and Mcpaene counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hayabusa's guard now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa wants to get back to his feet but Mcpaene is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hayabusa throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Hayabusa trying to keep a closed guard but Mcpaene is proving a slippery customer.
Mcpaene wants to control from the top but Hayabusa keeps moving.
Hayabusa managing to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcpaene won't allow Hayabusa to get back to his feet.
Mcpaene trying to control but Hayabusa is working from the bottom.
Hayabusa trying to keep a closed guard but Mcpaene is proving a slippery customer.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Hayabusa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hayabusa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mcpaene tries to pull guard but Hayabusa holds him up against the cage and eventually Mcpaene drops back down to his feet.
Hayabusa can't break the clinch.
Hayabusa has had enough of the clinch but Mcpaene keeps him there for the moment.
Hayabusa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mcpaene wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hayabusa has him pressed against the cage.
Mcpaene looking to slow down the pace here.

Hayabusa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hayabusa.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hayabusa stuffs the takedown attempt from Mcpaene. Mcpaene gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Joe Mcpaene will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A head kick from Hayabusa lands but Mcpaene takes it in his stride.
Mcpaene steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hayabusa. That one must have hurt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hayabusa.
Mcpaene shoots in looking for a takedown. Hayabusa tries to sprawl out of it but Mcpaene keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hayabusa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayabusa tries to clinch but Mcpaene moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcpaene walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hayabusa.
Hayabusa scores with a push kick.
A head kick from Hayabusa lands but Mcpaene takes it in his stride.
Joe Mcpaene is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hayabusa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hayabusa.
Hayabusa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mcpaene shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hayabusa counters with a body kick that stops Mcpaene in his tracks momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa has his takedown stuffed

and Mcpaene counters with a shoot takedown. Hayabusa fights it but they end up in guard.
Hayabusa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mcpaene throwing strikes from guard but Hayabusa blocks nicely.
Joe Mcpaene overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mcpaene trying to control the position from guard on top but Hayabusa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hayabusa wants to get back to his feet but Mcpaene is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa working a defensive guard here.
Hayabusa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hayabusa wants to get back to his feet but Mcpaene is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hayabusa keeping moving, preventing Mcpaene from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hayabusa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mcpaene shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Mcpaene. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hayabusa lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hayabusa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hayabusa moves in looking to clinch but Mcpaene pushes him off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Hayabusa shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hayabusa showed some decent athleticism there.
Mcpaene wants to improve his position but Hayabusa is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Shinobu Hayabusa just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hayabusa lands a high kick!
Joe Mcpaene seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Hayabusa.
Hayabusa scores with a one two! Mcpaene had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hayabusa lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcpaene on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Hayabusa.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Mcpaene or perhaps it was just good defense by Hayabusa which made him look bad.
Mcpaene will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

Hayabusa scores a takedown into full mount!

Hayabusa is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Hayabusa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hayabusa scores with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hayabusa scores with a one two! Mcpaene had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hayabusa tries for a takedown but Mcpaene sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hayabusa moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hayabusa throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hayabusa throws a head kick that Mcpaene semi-blocks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa lands a jab-cross combination.
No luck for Mcpaene with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Mcpaene. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hayabusa lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hayabusa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hayabusa lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mcpaene looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hayabusa scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mcpaene is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hayabusa.
Mcpaene dodges the punch combination from Hayabusa.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hayabusa catches Mcpaene with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shinobu Hayabusa dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Hayabusa plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hayabusa bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hayabusa lands with a nice body kick.
Hayabusa throws a right and a left that Mcpaene avoids nicely.
Hayabusa lands a nice looking body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hayabusa fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mcpaene sprawls well initially but Hayabusa persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
It looks like Hayabusa is going to stand back up.
Hayabusa trying to control from half guard but Mcpaene is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcpaene moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mcpaene bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hayabusa's guard.
Hayabusa keeping full guard, as Mcpaene tries to pass.
Mcpaene stops Hayabusa from standing up.

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.
Mcpaene throws a strike but Hayabusa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mcpaene thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Mcpaene has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Hayabusa is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Mcpaene.
Mcpaene wants to control but Hayabusa postures up.
Mcpaene is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcpaene throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Hayabusa wants to stand but Mcpaene has his arm trapped.
Mcpaene wants to control but Hayabusa postures up.
Hayabusa tries to stand but Mcpaene is controlling his head.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mcpaene.

That's four 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.
Mcpaene fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mcpaene shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hayabusa as he avoids it easily.
Hayabusa explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hayabusa. Mcpaene shrugs it off though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hayabusa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hayabusa shoots for a double leg takedown but Mcpaene sprawls well. He's pushed Hayabusa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shinobu Hayabusa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hayabusa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 47:48
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 47:48
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shinobu Hayabusa!
Shinobu Hayabusa is the new middleweight champion!