PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kazuya Takeshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaz Hayabusa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hayabusa is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sandstorm - Darude. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Takeshi
vs
Hayabusa

169 cm
20
163 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazuya Takeshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kaz Hayabusa!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takeshi swinging wilding here.
Hayabusa looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Takeshi closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Takeshi misses with the combination.
Takeshi fails to land with a series of punches.
Takeshi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takeshi throws a leg kick but Hayabusa checks it.
Takeshi misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Takeshi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Takeshi closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Kaz Hayabusa has been cut.
Good standup being displayed there by Takeshi as he connects with a hook.
Hayabusa blocks a jab.
Takeshi throws a right hand that Hayabusa ducks under and follows up with a left that Hayabusa also avoids with ease.
Takeshi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Takeshi misses with a straight left.
Takeshi looks to land a combination. Hayabusa sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hayabusa.
Hayabusa swats away the attempt to clinch by Takeshi.
Takeshi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Takeshi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Takeshi swinging wilding here.
Takeshi thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hayabusa.
Takeshi misses with a double jab.
A combination from Takeshi does no damage.
Hayabusa avoids a punch combination nicely.

Takeshi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hayabusa fails to pull guard.
Takeshi stops a takedown attempt from Hayabusa.
Hayabusa wants to break free but Takeshi has control.

Hayabusa pulls guard successfully.

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.
Hayabusa wants to sweep but no luck.
Takeshi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hayabusa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Takeshi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Takeshi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hayabusa!
Takeshi fails to advance to Hayabusa's back.

Takeshi stands up from mount. Strange move.
Hayabusa dodges the punch combination from Takeshi.
Hayabusa shoots in and drives through. Takeshi sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kazuya Takeshi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kaz Hayabusa's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hayabusa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Takeshi tries a low kick but Hayabusa avoids it.
Takeshi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Some wild striking there from Takeshi.
Kazuya Takeshi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Takeshi misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayabusa is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Takeshi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hayabusa is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeshi moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Hayabusa is trying to improve his position.
Takeshi happy to just control the position for now.
Hayabusa tries to improve position but can't.
Hayabusa sneaks back into half guard.
Takeshi trying to control the pace.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hayabusa gets full guard.
Hayabusa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Takeshi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Takeshi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hayabusa on the ground.

Hayabusa working for submissions but it's allowed Takeshi to get to half guard.
Still in half guard, Takeshi seems content to control.
Takeshi blocks the strikes from Hayabusa.
Takeshi is taking a breather. Hayabusa says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hayabusa tries to get to full guard but Takeshi has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hayabusa trying to control from the bottom.
Hayabusa is looking to improve his position.
Hayabusa is trying to stand.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Takeshi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No joy there for Takeshi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hayabusa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hayabusa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Takeshi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
No joy there for Takeshi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hayabusa misses with a takedown attempt

and Takeshi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kazuya Takeshi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaz Hayabusa.
Hayabusa is pressing down on Takeshi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hayabusa keeping moving, preventing Takeshi from controlling successfully.
Takeshi looking to pass the guard.
Takeshi is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kazuya Takeshi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kaz Hayabusa's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Hayabusa changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Takeshi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hayabusa trying to control the action but Takeshi is working from the bottom.
An elbow from Hayabusa crashes against the mat.
Takeshi is trying to get back to half guard.
Hayabusa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Takeshi keeps working.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hayabusa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Takeshi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Takeshi is trying to control Hayabusa's posture but Hayabusa avoids it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hayabusa misses with a takedown attempt
and Takeshi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hayabusa's knee momentarily.
Takeshi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hayabusa on the side of the head.

Hayabusa shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Takeshi desperately trying to maintain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa wants to stand but Takeshi has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Hayabusa is thwarting Takeshi's attempts to control the position.
Takeshi is refusing to be controlled, as Hayabusa sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa tries to pass the half guard into mount. Takeshi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Takeshi is staying active underneath Hayabusa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice cross by Takeshi.
Hayabusa with a poor takedown
and Takeshi counters with a straight right hand.
Takeshi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Takeshi scores with the left hand. Hayabusa knows he should have avoided that one.

That's four 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.
Some wild striking there from Takeshi.
Takeshi misses with the combination.
Takeshi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hayabusa shoots and misses

so Takeshi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kazuya Takeshi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaz Hayabusa.
Takeshi prevents Hayabusa from getting back to his feet.
Takeshi stands and throws Hayabusa's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Takeshi tries to advance to mount but can't.
Hayabusa is looking to reverse the position.
Kaz Hayabusa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hayabusa tries to strike but it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kazuya Takeshi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Takeshi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazuya Takeshi!