PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tragen Hyabusa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ribeiro Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hyabusa
vs
Gracie

183 cm
21
170 lbs
4 - 3 - 1

190 cm
27
177 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good gas tank

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 4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tragen Hyabusa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ribeiro Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hyabusa moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hyabusa lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Hyabusa counters with a body kick that stops Gracie in his tracks momentarily.
Hyabusa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gracie.
Hyabusa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hyabusa as he jumps to the side.
Hyabusa shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gracie eats them both and turns towards Hyabusa to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Hyabusa counters with a nice uppercut.
Tragen Hyabusa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ribeiro Gracie.

Gracie drives through with a takedown into Hyabusa's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Gracie postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hyabusa is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gracie, into his guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hyabusa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hyabusa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gracie being controlled here, momentarily.
Hyabusa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hyabusa gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Hyabusa.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Hyabusa circles away easily
and Hyabusa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hyabusa. Gracie shrugs it off though.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Hyabusa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hyabusa scores with a shot to the body.
Hyabusa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gracie with a poor takedown
and Hyabusa counters with a thumping low kick.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hyabusa counters with a left and a right that stings Gracie.
Hyabusa lands a slapping body shot.
Hyabusa scores with a one two! Gracie had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie with a poor takedown
and Hyabusa counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Gracie is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hyabusa shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gracie eats them both and turns towards Hyabusa to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hyabusa scores with a one two! Gracie had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gracie with a poor takedown
and Hyabusa counters with a head kick. That will keep Gracie thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Gracie looks gassed!
Hyabusa lands a leg kick that knocks Gracie off balance momentarily.
Hyabusa swinging wildly here.

Gracie scores with a takedown into Hyabusa's guard.

Gracie postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hyabusa is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gracie, into his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hyabusa stands up and waves to Gracie to follow him.
Tragen Hyabusa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hyabusa throws a combination. Gracie tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Hyabusa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gracie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hyabusa.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hyabusa counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gracie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hyabusa throws a one two combo.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Hyabusa counters with a series of strikes. Gracie will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gracie gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hyabusa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hyabusa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Hyabusa counters with a left and a right that stings Gracie.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Hyabusa circles away easily
and Hyabusa counters with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hyabusa lands with a nice combination. Gracie backs away looking to recover.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hyabusa. That's going to slow Gracie down.
Hyabusa connects with a solid leg kick.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hyabusa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hyabusa is working the combinations to good effect here.
Hyabusa lands a head kick. Gracie smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Gracie scores with a takedown into Hyabusa's guard.

Hyabusa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gracie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Gracie drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hyabusa looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hyabusa looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hyabusa!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hyabusa controls the position from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tragen Hyabusa 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.

Hyabusa digs a good hook to Gracie's body.

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

Gracie drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hyabusa dives on top into guard.

Hyabusa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hyabusa decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Hyabusa scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hyabusa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gracie's head.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hyabusa counters with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Hyabusa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Hyabusa thumps Gracie with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyabusa throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hyabusa connects with the punch.
Gracie shoots and misses
and Hyabusa finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Tragen Hyabusa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ribeiro Gracie.
Gracie with a poor takedown
and Hyabusa counters with an inside leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hyabusa.
Hyabusa moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hyabusa lands a jab to Gracie's midsection.
Hyabusa lands a jab-cross combination.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Hyabusa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hyabusa lands a nice hook to Gracie's body. Gracie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hyabusa jabs Gracie to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Hyabusa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hyabusa.
Hyabusa's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hyabusa duly obliges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hyabusa counters with a series of strikes. Gracie will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nice body kick from Hyabusa.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hyabusa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hyabusa lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ribeiro Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That kick from Hyabusa tenderised Gracie's leg. Gracie is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gracie has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hyabusa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hyabusa throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hyabusa moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gracie with a poor takedown
and Hyabusa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gracie's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hyabusa digs a good body shot into Gracie's ribs.
Hyabusa moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hyabusa lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hyabusa.
Hyabusa with a hook.
Hyabusa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyabusa works over Gracie's head and body with a nice combination.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Hyabusa.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hyabusa is looking to wear down Gracie with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hyabusa lands a jab to Gracie's midsection.
Gracie is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hyabusa.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hyabusa.
Hyabusa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hyabusa as he jumps to the side.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hyabusa.
Hyabusa connects with a single shot there.
Gracie shoots and misses
and Hyabusa counters with an outside leg kick.
Hyabusa goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and Hyabusa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hyabusa goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hyabusa lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Gracie has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hyabusa.

Gracie closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hyabusa to the mat! Hyabusa manages to get full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Hyabusa has his feet on Gracie's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Hyabusa circles away easily
and Hyabusa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hyabusa counters with a leg kick.
Gracie takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hyabusa lands with a nice combination. Gracie backs away looking to recover.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hyabusa!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

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

Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hyabusa holds on and takes a little breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tragen Hyabusa dominated that second round.
That's time! Hyabusa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Hyabusa counters with a nice uppercut.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Hyabusa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gracie shoots and misses
and Hyabusa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tragen Hyabusa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ribeiro Gracie.
Hyabusa throws a combination. Gracie tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hyabusa counters with a nice leg kick.
Hyabusa scores with a nice strike.
Hyabusa looks to land a combination. Gracie sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hyabusa scores with a spinning back kick!
Hyabusa scores with a one two! Gracie had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hyabusa punishes Gracie's body with a nice straight punch.
Hyabusa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hyabusa shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gracie eats them both and turns towards Hyabusa to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie shoots for a takedown but Hyabusa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hyabusa counters with a three punch combo that has Gracie backing up. Gracie nods at Hyabusa to acknowledge the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Hyabusa both land. Nice combination.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hyabusa - that will leave a mark!
That kick from Hyabusa tenderised Gracie's leg. Gracie is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hyabusa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Good leg kick by Hyabusa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hyabusa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hyabusa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tragen Hyabusa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hyabusa displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gracie with a poor takedown
and Hyabusa counters with a body kick.
Hyabusa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hyabusa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hyabusa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gracie is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie shoots and misses
and Hyabusa counters with a nice kick to the body.
Hyabusa lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gracie takes a step back to recover.
Tragen Hyabusa is winning the standup battle so far.
Hyabusa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hyabusa moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Hyabusa counters with a low kick, right behind Gracie 's knee.
Hyabusa tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hyabusa scores with a one two! Gracie had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hyabusa feints and then cracks Gracie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gracie down.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hyabusa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gracie thinking.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hyabusa counters with a body kick.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Hyabusa circles away easily
and Hyabusa finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyabusa stalks Gracie and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gracie's face. Gracie staggers backwards, shaken.
Hyabusa lands a two punch combo.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hyabusa makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Gracie really felt that one!
Hyabusa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A lazy left from Hyabusa finds it's target.
Gracie with a poor takedown
and Hyabusa counters with a straight right hand.
Danga de danga de dang - Hyabusa scores with a four punch combination!
Hyabusa throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and Hyabusa counters with a nice leg kick.
A nice combination there by Hyabusa.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hyabusa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Hyabusa counters with a three punch combo that has Gracie backing up. Gracie nods at Hyabusa to acknowledge the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Hyabusa.
Tragen Hyabusa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Hyabusa counters with a series of strikes. Gracie will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hyabusa throws a one two combo.
Some wild striking there from Hyabusa.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hyabusa throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gracie shoots in but Hyabusa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hyabusa goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
Ribeiro Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie misses with a looping left.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tragen Hyabusa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hyabusa, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight for Tragen Hyabusa!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Tragen Hyabusa!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Tragen Hyabusa!

Tragen Hyabusa wins by unanimous decision!