PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryu Hayabusa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kris McCray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Hayabusa
vs
McCray

195 cm
19
278 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
280 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Syndicate Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryu Hayabusa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kris McCray!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Kavanagh and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayabusa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McCray.
McCray fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hayabusa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McCray paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McCray misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hayabusa.
Hayabusa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hayabusa wants to clinch up but McCray keeps it at a distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hayabusa!

It looks like Kris McCray has been cut.
Ryu Hayabusa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCray pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McCray misses with a body kick.
Hayabusa tries to close the distance and clinch but McCray swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hayabusa dips to his left and cracks McCray with an uppercut!

Hayabusa clinches with his opponent.
Hayabusa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hayabusa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McCray working hard to break the clinch.
McCray looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCray takes an elbow to the temple.
A shot in the inside from Hayabusa.
Hayabusa avoiding damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hayabusa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hayabusa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McCray is defending well for now.
Hayabusa lands a nice elbow.
Hayabusa slows down the pace here.
Nice body punch from Hayabusa.
Hayabusa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McCray.
Hayabusa lands an elbow inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hayabusa.
Nice elbow from Hayabusa.
Hayabusa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hayabusa lands a damaging elbow.
Hayabusa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa lands an elbow inside.
Hayabusa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McCray.
Hayabusa lands a left hand that snaps the head of McCray backwards.
Hayabusa lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCray takes an elbow to the temple.
McCray takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hayabusa is stalling here.
Nice elbow from Hayabusa.
Hayabusa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McCray.
Hayabusa lands a hook that snaps the head of McCray backwards.
Hayabusa lands an elbow that stopped McCray in his tracks for a moment.
Hayabusa lands a knee to the body.
Hayabusa lands an elbow that stopped McCray in his tracks for a moment.
Hayabusa avoiding damage.
Hayabusa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McCray's defenses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa slowing the pace effectively.
Hayabusa lands an uppercut.
McCray letting Hayabusa take a breather here.
McCray takes an elbow to the temple.
Hayabusa lands a nice shot to the body.
McCray letting Hayabusa take a breather here.
Nice elbow from Hayabusa.
Nice elbow from Hayabusa.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hayabusa.
Hayabusa is stalling here.
Hayabusa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ryu Hayabusa.

Hayabusa takes the fight into the clinch.
Hayabusa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McCray.
Hayabusa taking a breather.
Hayabusa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hayabusa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McCray's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCray is trying to break the clinch but Hayabusa has him pressed against the cage.
McCray on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hayabusa lands an elbow inside that McCray shrugs off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hayabusa lands an elbow inside that McCray shrugs off.
Hayabusa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McCrays head.
Hayabusa tries to land knees in the clinch but McCray avoids the damage to the body.
McCray takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short right from Hayabusa on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryu Hayabusa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kris McCray's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hayabusa lands with a nice body punch.
Hayabusa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McCray can do to turn this around?
Hayabusa moves in looking to clinch but McCray pushes him off.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McCray is defended easily by Hayabusa.
Hayabusa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hayabusa lands a nice hook to McCray's body. McCray takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hayabusa thuds a left hand into McCray's body.
Hayabusa goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCray moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hayabusa tries to clinch there but McCray circles away.
Ryu Hayabusa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McCray shoots in but Hayabusa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McCray is breathing heavily.

McCray tries to keep at a distance but Hayabusa has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayabusa lands an elbow inside.
Hayabusa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McCray.
McCray takes an elbow to the temple.
McCray takes an elbow to the temple.
Hayabusa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That has opened up Kris McCray's cut even more.
Hayabusa lands a hook to the side of the head.
McCray takes an elbow to the temple.
Hayabusa lands a knee to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Hayabusa.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hayabusa lands an elbow that stopped McCray in his tracks for a moment.
Hayabusa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hayabusa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McCrays head.
Hayabusa stalling in the clinch.
Ryu Hayabusa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McCray managing to block the knees to the body from Hayabusa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa lands an elbow inside that McCray shrugs off.
Hayabusa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McCray backwards.
Hayabusa will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McCray up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Hayabusa.
Hayabusa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Hayabusa.
Hayabusa lands a damaging elbow.
McCray avoiding damage as Hayabusa throws knees to the body.
Hayabusa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McCray's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McCray managing to block the knees to the body from Hayabusa.
Hayabusa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hayabusa lands with a light punch inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hayabusa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McCray avoiding damage as Hayabusa throws knees to the body.
Hayabusa lands a damaging elbow.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hayabusa lands a nice elbow.
Hayabusa lands a left hand that snaps the head of McCray backwards.
Hayabusa leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hayabusa lands an elbow that stopped McCray in his tracks for a moment.
Hayabusa is working McCray over against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Hayabusa.
Hayabusa has McCray pushed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa lands an elbow inside that McCray shrugs off.
Hayabusa stalling.
McCray takes an elbow to the temple.

The cut above Kris McCray's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hayabusa.
Hayabusa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hayabusa stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hayabusa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hayabusa stalling in the clinch.
McCray takes a shot to the head.
Hayabusa lands an elbow inside that McCray shrugs off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McCray fails to pull guard.
Ryu Hayabusa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kris McCray.
Hayabusa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McCray's defenses.
A short uppercut from Hayabusa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryu Hayabusa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kris McCray's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Hayabusa scores with a three punch combo!

Hayabusa clinches up against the cage.
Hayabusa scores with a shoulder strike.
Hayabusa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hayabusa stalling against the cage.
Hayabusa trying to land knees to the body.
Hayabusa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCray fails to pull the fight into his guard.
McCray managing to block the knees to the body from Hayabusa.
Hayabusa lands a left hand that snaps the head of McCray backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hayabusa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hayabusa takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayabusa lands an elbow just above McCray 's eye.
A bit of stalling here from Hayabusa.
Hayabusa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hayabusa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice left hand lands by Hayabusa.
A right hand to the body from Hayabusa.
Hayabusa leaning against his opponent.
A short right from Hayabusa on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hayabusa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa lands an elbow inside.
Hayabusa holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ryu Hayabusa.
Hayabusa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McCray walks into a jab.
Hayabusa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McCray paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hayabusa is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hayabusa lands a nice looking body shot.
Hayabusa throws a combination. McCray tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hayabusa has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Hayabusa.
Hayabusa lands a right hand that snaps the head of McCray backwards.
Hayabusa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hayabusa has McCray pushed against the cage.
Hayabusa lands an elbow just above McCray 's eye.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hayabusa lands with a left to the head.
Hayabusa lands a knee to the body.
Hayabusa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hayabusa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McCray's defenses.
Hayabusa tries to land knees in the clinch but McCray avoids the damage to the body.
Hayabusa taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hayabusa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hayabusa controlling the action here for a moment.
Hayabusa lands an elbow that stopped McCray in his tracks for a moment.
Hayabusa stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hayabusa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hayabusa has McCray pressed against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hayabusa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McCray's defenses.
Kris McCray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryu Hayabusa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hayabusa lands a hook that snaps the head of McCray backwards.
McCray struggles to land a body shot inside as Hayabusa controls his hands.
McCray takes an elbow to the temple.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryu Hayabusa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hayabusa has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:24
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:24
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryu Hayabusa!