PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hanzo Hayabusa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isamu Minowa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Minowa is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by One Minute in Heaven. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Hayabusa
vs
Minowa

188 cm
24
185 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

177 cm
23
196 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hanzo Hayabusa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Isamu Minowa!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Minowa looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Minowa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hayabusa is looking for a sweep. Minowa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hayabusa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Minowa.
Minowa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Minowa slows the pace down in half guard.
Hayabusa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Minowa on the ground.
Minowa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hayabusa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Minowa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
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. Minowa connects with a nice short shot to Hayabusa's temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Minowa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hayabusa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Minowa.

Minowa is looking for a kimura but Hayabusa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Minowa to get the leverage.
Minowa controlling the pace.
Hayabusa regains full guard. Nicely done.
Minowa is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Minowa scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Minowa advances to half guard.
Minowa throwing shots but Hayabusa is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minowa slips a nice elbow through Hayabusa's hands, connecting with Hayabusa's forehead.

Minowa wants to work for an arm triangle but Hayabusa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hayabusa is trying to maintain the position but Minowa is very close to passing his half guard.
Hayabusa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Minowa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hayabusa wants to get back to his feet.
Hayabusa is breathing heavily.
Minowa passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hayabusa!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minowa raining down shots from the mount!
Minowa lands a heavy elbow.
Minowa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hayabusa is looking to escape.
Minowa tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Minowa is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hayabusa can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minowa looking to finish Hayabusa with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hayabusa!
You get the feeling that Hayabusa really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Minowa lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Minowa tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Minowa looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Minowa unloading with bombs!
Minowa lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hayabusa hang on?
Hayabusa takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Minowa lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Minowa working Hayabusa over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Isamu Minowa dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hayabusa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hayabusa throws a head kick but Minowa moves out of range.
Hanzo Hayabusa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hayabusa misses with a head kick.

Minowa clinches up with Hayabusa and pushes him back against the cage.
Hayabusa gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Minowa.
Minowa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hayabusa walks away with a smile on his face. Minowa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Minowa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hayabusa misses with a series of wild punches.
Hayabusa misses with a head kick.

Minowa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Minowa lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Minowa connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Minowa scoring with strikes but Hayabusa is staying in there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Minowa unloading with bombs!
Minowa is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hayabusa can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Minowa lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Minowa connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Hayabusa is rocked!
Minowa postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Hayabusa in real trouble here! The ref calls for Hayabusa to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Isamu Minowa!