PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kaz Hayabusa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and wanderlie bain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hayabusa comes to the cage accompanied by Sandstorm - Darude. Kaz Hayabusa could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to wanderlie bain's chin.

Hayabusa
vs
bain

180 cm
24
155 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

182 cm
19
155 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

O'Brannigan's Fightwear

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kaz Hayabusa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, wanderlie bain!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - bain looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
bain fails in his attempt to clinch.
bain wants to clinch up but Hayabusa keeps it at a distance.
bain tries to clinch there but Hayabusa circles away.
bain moves in looking to clinch but Hayabusa pushes him off.
Hayabusa misses with a takedown attempt - bain sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hayabusa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. bain tries to avoid it but Hayabusa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag bain to the ground. bain escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hayabusa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hayabusa misses with a series of wild punches.
bain moves in looking to clinch but Hayabusa pushes him off.
bain stuffs the takedown attempt from Hayabusa. Hayabusa gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaz Hayabusa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
bain is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
bain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hayabusa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
bain tries to clinch but Hayabusa is having none of it.

Hayabusa looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
bain really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hayabusa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
bain is trying to stand back up but Hayabusa is controlling him
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Hayabusa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hayabusa stops bain from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
bain is in trouble now - Hayabusa has advanced to mount!

Hayabusa has hold of bain's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and bain manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Hayabusa is breathing heavily.
bain really wants to buck Hayabusa off and get back to his feet.

Hayabusa has control of bain's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and bain regains control of the situation pretty easily.
bain wants to get back to his feet.

Hayabusa has hold of bain's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and bain manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
bain wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as bain is looking to escape.
bain wants to get back to his feet.

Hayabusa gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - bain looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
bain is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Hayabusa scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
bain is trying to buck Hayabusa off.

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

Hayabusa tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hayabusa has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hayabusa prevents bain from escaping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa wants to control but bain is keeping him busy.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hayabusa fails with the takedown.
bain is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hayabusa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
bain tries to clinch but Hayabusa moves out of range.
bain tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hayabusa paws at him with a jab and circles away.

bain takes the fight into the clinch.
bain looking to throw knees to the head but Hayabusa is blocking nicely.
bain lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hayabusa takes an elbow to the forehead.
bain throws a knee to the head but misses.
bain connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hayabusa's face.
bain tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
bain tries to land a knee to the head but Hayabusa blocks with his arms.
Hayabusa can't get the takedown.
bain connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hayabusa's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaz Hayabusa dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

The fight stays on the outside here - bain looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
bain is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kaz Hayabusa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
bain is looking to clinch but Hayabusa is avoiding it.
bain tries to clinch up.
bain fails with an attempt to clinch.
bain is looking to clinch.
Hayabusa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hayabusa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
bain is looking to clinch but Hayabusa is avoiding it.
Hayabusa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
bain doesn't manage to clinch there - Hayabusa circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
bain tries to clinch up.
bain doesn't manage to clinch there - Hayabusa circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hayabusa keeps the fight on the outside.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hayabusa.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
bain wants to get back to his feet.
Hayabusa wants to lay and pray for a moment but bain keeps working.
bain is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Hayabusa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hayabusa swats away the attempt to clinch by bain.
wanderlie bain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
bain tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hayabusa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
bain wants to clinch up but Hayabusa keeps it at a distance.

bain fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hayabusa, pushing him back against the cage.
bain connects with a knee to the head.
bain connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hayabusa's face.
bain lands a knee to the head.
bain connects with a knee to the head.
bain lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hayabusa tries to pull guard but bain won't allow it.
bain using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hayabusa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hayabusa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hayabusa tries for a takedown but bain manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaz Hayabusa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hayabusa takes a knee right on the jaw!
bain connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hayabusa's face.
Hayabusa drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
bain scores with a knee to the head.
bain tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
bain with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
bain lands a knee to the head.
bain with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hayabusa jumps guard but bain stands there with Hayabusa around his waist. Hayabusa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
bain with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hayabusa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. bain smiles and moves away.
Hayabusa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

bain clinches up with Hayabusa and pushes him back against the cage.
bain landing knees to the body.
bain with a knee to the head.
bain landing knees to the head.
bain with a knee to the head.
Hayabusa looking for a takedown.
bain with a knee to the head.

Hayabusa pulls guard successfully.

Hayabusa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. bain doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. bain manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
bain must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
bain wants to get up but he can't break Hayabusa's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hayabusa is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! bain has his hands clasped together but Hayabusa extends an breaks bain's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Hayabusa.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kaz Hayabusa!