PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tatsuyo Hayate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joshua Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joshua Brown has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hayate
vs
Brown

188 cm
25
212 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

179 cm
26
210 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Blitzkrieg Formula 5000
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tatsuyo Hayate!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joshua Brown!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayate ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Brown defending well as Hayate loads up on a big left hand.
Hayate throws a looping overhand right but Brown ducks down to avoid it.
Brown misses with a series of wild punches.
Hayate fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hayate lands a jab to the head.
A combination from Brown does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown looks to throw the jab but Hayate is out of range.
Brown throws a big shot that misses.
Brown walks into a stiff left hand from Hayate.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hayate drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hayate controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hayate trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hayate pushes down on Brown's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Brown is looking for a sweep. Hayate is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brown keeping hold of Hayate's head, controlling as best he can.
Hayate thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayate passes the guard and advances to mount!
Brown is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hayate lands with some strikes.
Brown is looking to improve his position but Hayate isn't that keen on the idea.
Hayate looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown can't escape the position.
Brown tries to lock up and control but Hayate gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hayate with good strikes from the mount here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayate is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hayate lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
A nice elbow there by Hayate.
Brown wants to control but Hayate is having none of it.
Hayate lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Hayate working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Brown can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hayate has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Brown really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hayate working the ground and pound effectively.
Hayate with good strikes from the mount here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hayate lands a big elbow.
Hayate controlling from mount.
Hayate can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brown is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tatsuyo Hayate dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hayate lands with a shot to the body.
Hayate looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brown is fending him off so far but Hayate persists. Nope, Brown circles away and we're back to standing.
Hayate defending well as Brown loads up on a big left hand.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Hayate throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hayate throws a hook but Brown blocks it.
Hayate fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown defending well as Hayate loads up on a big left hand.
Hayate looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Hayate connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brown momentarily.
Brown lands with a right hand.
Brown throws the left hand but Hayate avoids the punch easily.
Hayate throws the left hand but Brown avoids the punch easily.
Brown misses with a looping left.
Hayate looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Hayate.

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.
Hayate throws a jab but it's blocked by Brown.
Brown takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hayate looks to land a right hand but Brown moved out of range.
Brown takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hayate paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hayate scores with a nice head shot.
Hayate dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brown misses with a hook.
Brown has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hayate finds it's way round the side to connect with Brown's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Joshua Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hayate misses with a series of wild punches.
Hayate connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hayate throws a jab when Brown was well out of range.
Hayate throws a lazy right hand but Brown sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hayate punishes Brown's body with a nice straight punch.
Brown thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hayate is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hayate steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Brown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hayate scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Brown swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hayate counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hayate bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hayate misses with a straight right.
Hayate lands a lovely overhand right.
Brown walks into a stiff left hand from Hayate.
Brown keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tatsuyo Hayate dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hayate scores with a jab.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hayate.
Hayate tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Hayate works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

Hayate is trying to get an arm triangle but Brown is defending well.
Tatsuyo Hayate overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hayate is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown is trying to escape the position but Hayate is controlling the position.
Brown wants to get back to his feet.
Brown tries to bench press Hayate off him but Hayate keeps the position.
Hayate scores with punches from side control.
Brown is trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hayate trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown wants to control but Hayate postures up.
Brown is looking for a sweep.
Hayate is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brown can do to turn this around?
Hayate is chipping away with strikes.
Hayate throws a strike aimed at the side of Brown's head but Brown avoids it well.
An elbow from Hayate crashes against the mat.
Brown wants to control but Hayate postures up.
Hayate lands a nice forearm strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayate grinds an elbow into Brown's temple.
Hayate wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
An elbow from Hayate crashes against the mat.
Brown is trying to get back to half guard.
Hayate is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Brown will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Hayate is trying to ground and pound but Brown uses the momentary lack of control by Hayate to regain half guard.
Hayate trying to control from half guard but Brown is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hayate tries to pass to full mount but Brown defends it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hayate connects with a nice short shot to Brown's temple.
Brown avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hayate.
Hayate stops Brown from getting back to his feet.
Hayate seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brown does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hayate is looking to stall here but Brown recovers full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tatsuyo Hayate clearly takes 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.

Hayate digs a good hook to Brown's body.
Brown displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hayate throws out the jab.
Brown misses with a shot to the body
and Hayate counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hayate is defended easily by Brown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Hayate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayate throws a hook but Brown avoids it easily.
Brown throws a combination that misses

and Hayate counters with a takedown into side control.
Hayate is putting a hurting on Brown here, landing some big shots from side control.
Brown is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hayate off and has taken his back!
Good control from Brown.
Brown's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Hayate breaks Brown's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown working a defensive guard here.
Hayate missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hayate working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Hayate is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hayate loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hayate misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Brown throws out a loose jab but Hayate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown throws out a loose jab but Hayate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hayate moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hayate scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Brown misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hayate counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hayate misses with a straight right.
Hayate scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hayate staying out of range there.
Hayate swinging wildly here.

Hayate scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Brown wants to get back to his feet.
Hayate working the head and body with strikes.
Hayate looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Brown with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tatsuyo Hayate had his way with Joshua Brown in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Hayate throws a right hand that Brown ducks under and follows up with a left that Brown also avoids with ease.
Brown showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hayate.
Hayate missing with a left hand there. Brown was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A swing and a miss from Hayate.
Hayate keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown misses with a hook.
Hayate looks to land a left hand but Brown moved out of range nicely.
Brown falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hayate counters with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown throws a hook to the side of Hayate's head but Hayate sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brown falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Hayate to counter with a crisp jab.
Brown connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hayate momentarily.
Hayate misses the body punch
and Hayate takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Hayate.
Hayate thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayate misses with a straight left.
Hayate loads up on a big right hand but Brown slips the punch.
Hayate throws a jab when Brown was well out of range.
Hayate just misses with a punch to the body.
Hayate tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Hayate.
Hayate dips to his left and cracks Brown with an uppercut!
Hayate looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Tatsuyo Hayate is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hayate bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayate lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Brown backs up against the cage.
Brown has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Hayate drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hayate is standing up over Brown. Brown looks to escape but Hayate dives into side control.
Joshua Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hayate in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown is not content to let Hayate control the position.
A lull in the action here as Hayate stalls from top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tatsuyo Hayate showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hayate 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 50:44
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 50:44
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 50:44

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tatsuyo Hayate!
Tatsuyo Hayate retains his light heavyweight title!