PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hatzu Hayoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Benditson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hayoki
vs
Benditson

183 cm
23
220 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
270 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hatzu Hayoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nate Benditson!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benditson misses with a few strikes there.

Benditson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hayoki wants to get back to full guard.
Hayoki has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Benditson is working away from the top position though.
Benditson is looking to advance position but Hayoki won't allow it.
Hayoki moves into full guard.

Hayoki has his foot on Benditson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Benditson works his way back into a safe position though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Benditson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Hayoki looking for a guillotine here but Benditson defends easily.

Hayoki had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Benditson defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benditson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hayoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Hayoki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hayoki working a defensive guard here.
Benditson's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Hayoki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Hayoki looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Benditson has picked Hayoki up and slammed him! Hayoki can't keep hold of the triangle and Benditson manages to pass to side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayoki is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Benditson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Hayoki actively working from the bottom here.

Hayoki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hayoki is looking to control Benditson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hayoki avoid being mounted?

Hayoki actively working from the bottom here.
Benditson trying to control from half guard but Hayoki is working away.
Benditson prevents Hayoki from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayoki gets back to full guard.
Benditson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hayoki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Benditson trying to control but Hayoki is working from the bottom.
Benditson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hayoki being controlled here, momentarily.
Hayoki is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Hayoki is working for a kimura but Benditson is defending it quite comfortably.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayoki throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Benditson is looking to improve his position.
Hayoki is keen to just control but Benditson is a slippery customer.

Hayoki is trying to work for a kimura but Benditson is defending well.

Hayoki in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Benditson tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Hayoki!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hatzu Hayoki!