PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kaz Hayabusa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Fritz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hayabusa comes to the cage accompanied by Sandstorm - Darude. Fritz has chosen Metallica - Enter Sandman as his entrance music. Tom Fritz struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 147.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Tom Fritz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hayabusa
vs
Fritz

180 cm
30
155 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

175 cm
29
157 lbs
11 - 12 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kaz Hayabusa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tom Fritz!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hayabusa closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Fritz quickly recovers to half guard.
Fritz tries to get to full guard but Hayabusa has control of the leg.
Fritz gets full guard.
Hayabusa wants to pass the guard but Fritz is keeping the position.
Hayabusa wants to stand but Fritz has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Fritz looking to control.
Hayabusa wants to control from the top but Fritz keeps moving.
Hayabusa is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Fritz is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Fritz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kaz Hayabusa.

Fritz shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Fritz showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fritz wants to take a breather but Hayabusa is having none of it.
Hayabusa manages to get to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fritz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Hayabusa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fritz defends well.

Hayabusa is looking for a triangle but Fritz pushes his legs off easily.
Hayabusa is breathing heavily.

Hayabusa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fritz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hayabusa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fritz wants to control from the top but Hayabusa keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fritz pushes down on Hayabusa's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hayabusa looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ground and pound from Fritz.
Fritz working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Fritz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hayabusa defending well though.
Fritz throwing shots but Hayabusa is blocking nicely.
Hayabusa wants to get back to full guard.
Fritz passes the guard and advances to mount!
Fritz looking to finish Hayabusa with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hayabusa!
Fritz lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fritz looking for a guillotine from mount but Hayabusa is having none of it.
The referee warns Hayabusa that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hayabusa is trying to escape the mount.

Fritz is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Hayabusa has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Hayabusa!

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

Fritz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hayabusa defends well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hayabusa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fritz keeping full guard, as Hayabusa tries to pass.

Fritz has his foot on Hayabusa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hayabusa works his way back into a safe position though.
Hayabusa passes Fritz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fritz wants to control but Hayabusa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fritz works his way to full guard. Good work.

Hayabusa stands up from Fritz's guard - Hayabusa perhaps looking for a knockout.
Hayabusa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fritz as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tom Fritz will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

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

Hayabusa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fritz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fritz tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Hayabusa is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fritz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Hayabusa is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fritz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
You can see the frustration on Fritz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hayabusa decides to stand back up. Hayabusa steps back and let's Fritz get back to his feet.

Fritz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

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

Hayabusa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hayabusa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fritz is controlling him.

Fritz drops back looking for a leg! Hayabusa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hayabusa manages to kick Fritz off! Fritz jumps back into Hayabusa's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hayabusa controls Fritz momentarily but Fritz frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fritz is in close to Hayabusa's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Fritz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kaz Hayabusa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Hayabusa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Hayabusa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fritz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hayabusa trying to keep a closed guard but Fritz is proving a slippery customer.
Fritz controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hayabusa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fritz stands and throws Hayabusa's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Fritz cracks Hayabusa with an elbow. That is naaassty.

Fritz is trying to get an arm triangle but Hayabusa is defending well.
Hayabusa manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Hayabusa looking for submissions off his back.
Fritz is trying to control. Hayabusa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hayabusa is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hayabusa manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hayabusa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fritz is one step ahead there.
Fritz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fritz postures up.

Hayabusa looking for a triangle here. Fritz is fighting it but it looks tight! Hayabusa pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Fritz is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Kaz Hayabusa!