PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Takayuma Hyuga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marty McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Takayuma Hyuga has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Hyuga
vs
McDonald

178 cm
26
156 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
21
150 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Chainsaw Shack - dress for less
Chainsaw Shack - dress for less

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Takayuma Hyuga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marty McDonald!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Hyuga misses
and McDonald counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hyuga walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McDonald checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McDonald avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hyuga throws a head kick that misses
and McDonald counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hyuga thinking.
Hyuga misses with a lunging right hand
and McDonald counters with a nice kick to the body.
Hyuga throws a lazy head kick

and McDonald counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hyuga's guard now.
McDonald forces his way into half guard.

Hyuga looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hyuga trying to control but McDonald postures up.
McDonald not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hyuga is looking to control McDonald's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hyuga avoid being mounted?
McDonald works his way into full mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hyuga is looking to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald looking to ground and pound but Hyuga is blocking nicely.
Hyuga avoids a series of strikes thrown by McDonald.
Hyuga is in a horrible position here. McDonald smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hyuga is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
McDonald landing strikes from the mount and Hyuga is in trouble!

Hyuga is rocked!
McDonald lands a nice shot to the head.
Oh Hyuga is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDonald drops a big elbow. That's hurt Hyuga! More shots from McDonald and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marty McDonald!