PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kaz Hayabusa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Skorski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hayabusa comes to the cage accompanied by Sandstorm - Darude. Michael Skorski is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Hayabusa
vs
Skorski

180 cm
25
155 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

185 cm
21
155 lbs
4 - 1 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

O'Brannigan's Fightwear

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kaz Hayabusa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Skorski!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayabusa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Skorski avoids it really well and circles away.

Hayabusa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hayabusa won't allow Skorski to get back to his feet.
Skorski looking to control.
Hayabusa looking to pass the guard.
Skorski is trying to control the position but Hayabusa postures up.

Skorski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Skorski working for a triangle but Hayabusa defends it easily.
Hayabusa tries to free his leg and advance position but Skorski is retaining full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hayabusa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hayabusa drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Skorski keeping full guard, as Hayabusa tries to pass.
Hayabusa trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Skorski manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Hayabusa lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Skorski!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skorski is desperately trying to improve his position but Hayabusa has a good base and remains in mount.
Skorski bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Skorski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Skorski would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hayabusa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Skorski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hayabusa is breathing heavily.
Skorski advances to half guard.
Hayabusa is looking for a sweep. Skorski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Hayabusa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Hayabusa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Skorski pulls his head out easily.
Hayabusa tries to get to full guard but Skorski has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Skorski is looking for a kimura but Hayabusa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Skorski to get the leverage.

Skorski is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hayabusa trying to control here.

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

Skorski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hayabusa keeping full guard, as Skorski tries to pass.
Hayabusa trying to control the position.
Hayabusa wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skorski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hayabusa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hayabusa lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Skorski!
Hayabusa looking to control but Skorski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Skorski is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Skorski tries to hold on but Hayabusa pushes him away.
Skorski is wriggling around trying to escape.
Skorski is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kaz Hayabusa will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Skorski drives through with a takedown into guard.

Hayabusa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hayabusa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Skorski drops back looking for a leg! Hayabusa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hayabusa manages to kick Skorski off! Skorski jumps back into Hayabusa's guard.

Hayabusa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Skorski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Skorski looking to pass the guard.

Skorski drops back looking for a leg! Hayabusa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hayabusa manages to kick Skorski off! Skorski jumps back into Hayabusa's guard.
Skorski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hayabusa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayabusa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Hayabusa looking for a guillotine here but Skorski defends easily.

Skorski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Skorski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Skorski drops back looking for a leg! Hayabusa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hayabusa manages to kick Skorski off! Skorski jumps back into Hayabusa's guard.
Skorski is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Skorski stopping the sweep attempt from Hayabusa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Skorski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Skorski scores with a three punch combo!
Hayabusa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Skorski counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Skorski tries to free his leg and advance position but Hayabusa is retaining full guard.

Hayabusa looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Skorski passes into half guard.

Skorski decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Hayabusa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Skorski counters with a one-two to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Skorski closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hayabusa to the mat! Hayabusa manages to get full guard.

Hayabusa is working an open guard so Skorski takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Hayabusa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hayabusa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Skorski to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaz Hayabusa. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hayabusa shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Skorski's guard.

Skorski looking for a guillotine here but Hayabusa defends easily.

Skorski working for a triangle but Hayabusa defends it easily.
Hayabusa trying to control the position from guard on top but Skorski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

Skorski 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 Skorski.
Michael Skorski has got the better of the ground game so far.

Skorski seems to be working for a kimura but Hayabusa defends the submission attempt.
Hayabusa manages to get to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Skorski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Skorski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Skorski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Hayabusa shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Skorski is trying to defend but Hayabusa finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Skorski actively working from the bottom here.
Hayabusa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Skorski keeps working.

Skorski looking for submissions off his back.
Skorski is trying to get back to full guard.
Hayabusa passes to full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skorski really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Hayabusa is working for a guillotine from mount but Skorski frees his head quite easily.
Skorski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Skorski wants to control but Hayabusa is having none of it.

Hayabusa has hold of Skorski's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Skorski manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Skorski wants to control but Hayabusa is having none of it.
Hayabusa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Skorski is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hayabusa swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Skorski is now in Hayabusa's guard. A big mistake from Hayabusa there, giving up the dominant position!
Skorski trying to control but Hayabusa is working from the bottom.

Skorski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Skorski tries to free his leg and advance position but Hayabusa is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa wants to control the position but Skorski says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

Hayabusa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Hayabusa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Skorski pulls his head out easily.
Skorski is thwarting Hayabusa's attempts to control the position.
Skorski is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hayabusa!
Skorski content just to control the position here.

Skorski jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hayabusa manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Hayabusa is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Skorski off and has taken his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hayabusa is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Skorski rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Hayabusa trying to control the action but Skorski is working from the bottom.
Hayabusa stalling away here and it's allowed Skorski to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

Hayabusa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Skorski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hayabusa has managed to get both his arms back between Skorski's legs - danger averted.
Hayabusa forces his way into half guard.

Hayabusa is looking for a kimura here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kaz Hayabusa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hayabusa has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaz Hayabusa!