PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuya Inoue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heath Hazzard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Inoue comes to the cage accompanied by Viikate - Viina, terva & hauta. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Inoue
vs
Hazzard

198 cm
24
215 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

193 cm
22
225 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yuya Inoue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Heath Hazzard!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Inoue will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Inoue throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Inoue moves out of range of the strikes.
Horrible takedown by Inoue or perhaps it was just good defense by Hazzard which made him look bad.
Inoue tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hazzard sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Inoue somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuya Inoue. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hazzard misses with an uppercut. Inoue saw that one coming.
Inoue throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hazzard just misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hazzard works Inoue's body with a nice hook.
Inoue misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Inoue throws a leg kick but Hazzard sees it coming and moves out of range.
Inoue slips a jab from Hazzard.
Hazzard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Inoue sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Inoue slips under a jab from Hazzard.
Inoue tries to land a front kick but Hazzard steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Inoue misses with a looping left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inoue lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hazzard takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Inoue throws a leg kick
and Hazzard counters with a stiff right hand.

Inoue moves into the clinch.
Inoue blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hazzard misses with a punch on the inside.
Hazzard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Inoue has him pressed against the cage.
Hazzard slows down the pace here.

Inoue ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Inoue no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Inoue had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hazzard defends it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Inoue has his foot on Hazzard's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hazzard works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inoue 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.

Inoue has his feet on Hazzard's thighs here. He's pushed Hazzard off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Hazzard screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yuya Inoue!