PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tatsuyo Hayate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Van Halen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Halen has chosen Here I Go Again as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hayate
vs
Van Halen

188 cm
24
212 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
23
215 lbs
4 - 2 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tatsuyo Hayate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Jon Van Halen!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hayate decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Van Halen trying to control but Hayate postures up.
Hayate trying to control the action but Van Halen is working from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Hayate.
Hayate looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hayate 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.
Van Halen is concentrating on defense, preventing Hayate from advancing position.
Van Halen misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Hayate wants to lay and pray for a moment but Van Halen keeps working.
Van Halen trying to control here.

Van Halen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hayate wants to pass the guard but Van Halen is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Halen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Van Halen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Van Halen has his takedown stuffed

and Hayate counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hayate.
Hayate throws and elbow that misses. Van Halen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hayate's guard. Nice move by Van Halen!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hayate is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Van Halen wants to control from the top but Hayate keeps moving.

Hayate looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hayate is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Van Halen is aware though and is defending well.
Hayate keeping full guard, as Van Halen tries to pass.
Van Halen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hayate controls Van Halen momentarily but Van Halen frees himself.
Hayate keeping full guard, as Van Halen tries to pass.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Van Halen postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hayate is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Van Halen, into his guard.
Hayate missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayate lands a couple of elbows.

Van Halen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Van Halen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Van Halen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hayate passes into side control.
Hayate lands a few punches from side control.
Hayate is looking to take a break and control but Van Halen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Van Halen prevents Hayate from moving into mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Halen is trying to control Hayate's posture but Hayate avoids it.
Van Halen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hayate wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hayate working the ground and pound.
Hayate scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Van Halen to see if he's OK.
Hayate creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Van Halen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hayate wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Van Halen seems a little lost for a moment, as Hayate dominates the positioning.
Van Halen tries to bench press Hayate off him but Hayate keeps the position.
Van Halen wants to get back to his feet but Hayate drags him back down.
Hayate is putting a hurting on Van Halen here, landing some big shots from side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hayate is working Van Halen over with some ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tatsuyo Hayate dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Van Halen ducks under a wild hook from Hayate.

Van Halen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Hayate is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Van Halen pulls his head out easily.
Hayate wants to control but Van Halen is keeping busy.
Van Halen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Let's hope that Van Halen has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Hayate is looking to improve his position.

Van Halen is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Halen prevents Hayate from improving his position.
Hayate is looking to control Van Halen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hayate avoid being mounted?
Tatsuyo Hayate overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hayate smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fighters circling - Hayate throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Van Halen throws a nice looking combination but Hayate bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Van Halen with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Hayate drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayate wants to control but Van Halen is keeping him busy.
Van Halen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hayate lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Van Halen struggling a bit here.
Van Halen is pushing Hayate's head away, looking to escape. Hayate manages to hold on to the position though.
Van Halen is looking to reverse the position.
Van Halen can't do much from the bottom here.
Van Halen on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayate working the head with strikes.
Van Halen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hayate off and has taken his back!
Van Halen punches the canvas rather than the man.
Van Halen is controlling the position but Hayate somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Hayate keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Hayate is not content to let Van Halen control the position.
Van Halen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hayate kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hayate trying to hold on to Van Halen's head to control him but Van Halen postures up.
Hayate taking some punishment here, with Van Halen in his half guard.
Hayate is not content to let Van Halen control the position.
Hayate moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hayate is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Van Halen keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
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 Tatsuyo Hayate will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Hayate misses with a straight left.

Van Halen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Van Halen has control of Hayate's left arm, preventing Hayate from doing any damage.
Van Halen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Hayate looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hayate slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Van Halen won't allow Hayate to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Halen postures up.
Van Halen wants to pass the guard but Hayate is keeping the position.
Hayate is trying to keep Van Halen in close.
Van Halen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Van Halen won't allow Hayate to sweep him here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hayate misses with a looping right.

Van Halen gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Hayate jumps guard.
Van Halen stands up over Hayate, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Van Halen postures up.
Hayate keeping moving, preventing Van Halen from controlling successfully.
Hayate can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Van Halen controls the pace.

Hayate escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Van Halen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Van Halen preventing the sweep.
Tatsuyo Hayate is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayate has his hands on Van Halen's head, controlling the position.
Van Halen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hayate swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Van Halen postures up in Hayate's guard and throws a big left but Hayate blocks it.
Van Halen trying to control the position from guard on top but Hayate is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hayate controls Van Halen momentarily but Van Halen frees himself.
Hayate keeping moving, preventing Van Halen from controlling successfully.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Van Halen misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Hayate shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jon Van Halen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hayate is stalling in the full guard.

Van Halen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hayate defends well.

Van Halen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hayate gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Van Halen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hayate trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Halen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tatsuyo Hayate showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hayate, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tatsuyo Hayate!