PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Russell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryu Hyabusa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryu Hyabusa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Russell
vs
Hyabusa

210 cm
22
280 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
270 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Improved boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Attliction

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 Rio de Janeiro, Bill Russell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryu Hyabusa!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russell fails to land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Russell.
Hyabusa checks a low kick from Russell.
Russell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hyabusa.
A punch combination from Russell misses.
Hyabusa throws and low kick but Russell moves out of range easily.
Russell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for Russell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Russell avoids the head kick by Hyabusa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Russell throws a series of punches but Hyabusa moves out of range.
Russell blocks a head kick by Hyabusa.
Russell throws a right hand that Hyabusa ducks under and follows up with a left that Hyabusa also avoids with ease.
Russell scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hyabusa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyabusa looks to land a body kick but Russell moved away.
Russell throws a right and a left that Hyabusa avoids nicely.
Russell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Russell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Russell avoids a kick to the body.
Russell scores with a three punch combo!
Russell swinging wilding here.
Russell looks to land a body kick but Hyabusa moved away.
Russell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Russell fails to land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Russell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A head kick misses from Hyabusa.
Russell tries to bum rush Hyabusa with a series of wild strikes but Hyabusa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyabusa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Russell.
Russell misses with a two punch combination.
Hyabusa misses with a head kick.
Russell connects with a body shot.
Bill Russell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Russell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hyabusa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Russell fails to land with a series of punches.
Russell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hyabusa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hyabusa throws a body kick that misses.
Hyabusa avoids the head kick by Russell.
A combination from Russell does no damage.
A combination from Hyabusa does no damage.
Russell misses with a combination
and Hyabusa counters with a good low kick that Russell was not able to check.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hyabusa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russell throws a combination that misses
and Hyabusa counters with a flying knee that drops Russell! Hyabusa dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryu Hyabusa!