PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tragen Hyabusa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonard Winchester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Tragen Hyabusa has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Hyabusa
vs
Winchester

183 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
23
173 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tragen Hyabusa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leonard Winchester!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winchester throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Winchester swinging wildly here.
Winchester misses with a shot to the body
and Hyabusa counters with a stiff right hand.
Hyabusa tries a head kick but it misses.
Hyabusa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Winchester closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Winchester lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hyabusa keeping moving, preventing Winchester from controlling successfully.
Hyabusa wants to stand and escape but Winchester is having none of it.
Winchester pushes down on Hyabusa's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Winchester 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.
Hyabusa is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winchester tries to pass to full mount but Hyabusa defends it.

Winchester is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Hyabusa is defending against the submission attempts here by Winchester.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyabusa is trying to stand.
Hyabusa is staying active underneath Winchester, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hyabusa is breathing heavily.
Winchester works his way into side control.

Winchester has an Americana. Hyabusa didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Winchester is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Winchester hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Leonard Winchester!