PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Grace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heihachi Hayashida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grace comes to the cage accompanied by Swagga Like Us. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Grace
vs
Hayashida

182 cm
22
163 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

177 cm
25
164 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

[CBK] The Smashwear Corporation

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chuck Grace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Heihachi Hayashida!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayashida avoids a kick to the body.
Hayashida closes this distance looking for a takedown but Grace circles away.
Grace looks to throw a body kick
and Hayashida counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grace throws a chopping leg kick but Hayashida manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hayashida attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Grace tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hayashida paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hayashida keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Grace pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hayashida finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hayashida crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Grace - the referee stops the clock and Hayashida gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Grace. Hayashida manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Grace throws the kick towards the body but Hayashida avoids it.
Grace throws a leg kick that misses.
Grace scores with a head kick. Hayashida tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like Heihachi Hayashida has been cut.
Grace throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head kick misses from Hayashida.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayashida throws a wild body kick that Grace sees coming a mile off.
Hayashida moves out of range of the body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Grace, right into the meat.
Chuck Grace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hayashida has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Grace.
Grace plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hayashida blocks a head kick by Grace.
Grace thows a body kick. Hayashida tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hayashida avoids a kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hayashida.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grace looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grace lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hayashida's sensitive parts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grace pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grace misses with a kick to the body.

Hayashida pushes Grace up against the cage in a clinch.
Grace tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hayashida takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hayashida tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Grace just stands there and leans against the cage.
A body shot lands from Hayashida.
Grace misses with a knee strike.
Hayashida fails to pull guard.
Chuck Grace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heihachi Hayashida.
Hayashida missing with knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Grace using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hayashida has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Grace managing to block the knees to the body from Hayashida.
Hayashida struggles to land a body shot inside as Grace controls his hands.
Hayashida missing with knees to the body.

Hayashida decides to pull guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayashida wants to sweep but no luck.
Grace wants to stand but Hayashida has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Hayashida looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Grace has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hayashida is proving hard to escape from.
Grace postures up.
Grace is looking to advance position but Hayashida has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Hayashida throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Grace because Hayashida loaded up on that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grace wants to control but Hayashida is having none of it.
Hayashida raining down shots from the mount!
Hayashida raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hayashida throwing strikes but Grace bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Hayashida looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hayashida pushing down on Grace's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Hayashida is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Grace sees it coming and defends easily.
Grace blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hayashida.
Hayashida wants to advance to full mount but Grace doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Hayashida postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hayashida accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hayashida with a nice head shot there.
Grace preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Grace working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hayashida.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hayashida is looking to work some ground and pound but Grace has wrist control.
Hayashida throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hayashida throws a strike but Grace rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hayashida has Grace pulled in close to control his posture.

Hayashida is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Grace defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Grace stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hayashida connects with an inside leg kick.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hayashida tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Grace is able to avoid easily.

Grace rushes Hayashida and presses him up against the cage.
Grace unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Grace putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hayashida in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hayashida has had enough of the clinch but Grace keeps him there for the moment.
Hayashida tries to work over Grace's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hayashida tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Grace avoids it.
Hayashida fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hayashida is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Grace gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hayashida looks gassed!
Hayashida is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Grace gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hayashida managing to block the knees to the body from Grace.
Grace missing with knees to the body.
Grace throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hayashida on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Grace trying to land knees to the body.
Grace landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hayashida tries to throw a body punch but Grace avoids it by throwing Hayashida back against the cage.
Hayashida misses with a punch to the body.
Grace missing with knees to the body.
Grace lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Grace missing with knees to the body.
Grace trying to land knees to the body.
Grace avoiding damage as Hayashida throws knees to the body.
Hayashida takes an elbow to the forehead.

Hayashida decides to pull guard.
Grace knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hayashida on the ground.
Hayashida is trying to keep Grace in close.

Hayashida working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Grace doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Grace manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Grace got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hayashida has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Grace has managed to get both his arms back between Hayashida's legs - danger averted.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Grace wants to stand but Hayashida has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hayashida keeping full guard, as Grace tries to pass.
Grace postures up.
Grace wanted to stand there but Hayashida had control of the position.
Grace wants to stand and escape but instead Hayashida has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Hayashida trying to control but Grace is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grace avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Chuck Grace will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Heihachi Hayashida's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Grace missing with knees to the body.
Hayashida tries a body shot but Grace blocks it.
Grace is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hayashida is defending well for now.
Hayashida tries to pull guard but Grace holds him up against the cage and eventually Hayashida drops back down to his feet.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Grace tries to land knees in the clinch but Hayashida avoids the damage to the body.
Grace unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hayashida lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hayashida tries to pull guard but Grace won't allow it.
Hayashida blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Grace unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hayashida lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Grace trying to control the position but instead, Hayashida has worked for underhooks and has pushed Grace into the cage.
Hayashida blocks an elbow strike.
Grace tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hayashida avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayashida working hard to break the clinch.
Grace tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hayashida lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Grace blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hayashida tries to land knees in the clinch but Grace avoids the damage to the body.
Hayashida on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hayashida drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chuck Grace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heihachi Hayashida.
Grace comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hayashida looking to slow down the pace here.
Grace keeps control of Hayashida as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hayashida blocks the elbow strike.

Hayashida has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Grace uses from the top position.
Hayashida managing to control the position.
Hayashida keeping moving, preventing Grace from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grace preventing the sweep.
Hayashida is trying to keep Grace in close.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hayashida misses with a straight left.
Hayashida swings for the body but Grace moves out of range.
Chuck Grace is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hayashida takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Grace fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayashida blocks a low kick nicely.
Grace attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Grace fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hayashida, pushing him back against the cage.
Grace with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hayashida tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Grace avoids it.
Nice body punch from Hayashida - that landed with a thud.
Hayashida tries to throw a body punch but Grace avoids it by throwing Hayashida back against the cage.
Hayashida jumps guard but Grace stands there with Hayashida around his waist. Hayashida gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Hayashida fails to land.
Grace misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hayashida.
Grace lands a knee to the body.
Hayashida tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hayashida is breathing heavily.
Grace lands an elbow that stopped Hayashida in his tracks for a moment.
Knees to the body from Grace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grace crunches a lovely knee into Hayashida's ribcage.
Grace avoiding damage as Hayashida throws knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Grace creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hayashida's defenses.

That has opened up Heihachi Hayashida's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grace landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hayashida managing to block the knees to the body from Grace.
A knee to the head by Grace.
Grace throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hayashida avoiding damage as Grace throws knees to the body.
Hayashida misses with a short punch on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hayashida goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grace blocks a body shot from Hayashida.
Hayashida trying to land knees to the body.
Grace missing with knees to the body.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Grace connects with a knee to the head.
Grace managing to block the knees to the body from Hayashida.
Grace putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hayashida in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hayashida is working for takedown but Grace is calmly controlling the position for now.
Grace crunches a lovely knee into Hayashida's ribcage.
Grace leaning his opponent against the cage.
Grace lands a nice knee to the body.
Grace misses with an elbow strike.
Hayashida avoiding damage as Grace throws knees to the body.
Grace with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Grace utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Grace tries to stall but Hayashida uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hayashida tries to pull guard but Grace won't allow it.
Hayashida scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Hayashida successfully pulls guard.
Hayashida has a closed guard, preventing Grace from standing up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grace postures up.

Hayashida working for a triangle but Grace defends it easily.

Hayashida throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Grace looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hayashida seems keen to control Grace's posture.
Hayashida is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Grace gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A chopping leg kick lands by Grace.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hayashida shoots in for a double leg but Grace sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Chuck Grace is winning the standup battle so far.
Grace misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hayashida throws a half hearted mid kick.

Grace closes the distance and clinches.
Hayashida on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hayashida struggles to land a body shot inside as Grace controls his hands.
Grace utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hayashida misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Grace.
Grace gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hayashida takes a knee to the side of the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hayashida tries to pull guard but Grace holds him up against the cage and eventually Hayashida drops back down to his feet.
Grace is struggling to control the position.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hayashida misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hayashida tries to pull guard but Grace holds him up against the cage and eventually Hayashida drops back down to his feet.
Hayashida missing with knees to the body.
Hayashida fails to pull guard.
Hayashida tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hayashida tries to work over Grace's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grace connects with a knee to the head.

The cut above Heihachi Hayashida's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Grace comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Chuck Grace has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Grace tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hayashida avoids it.
Hayashida takes an elbow to the forehead.
Grace trying to control the position but instead, Hayashida has worked for underhooks and has pushed Grace into the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hayashida on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Grace crunches a lovely knee into Hayashida's ribcage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Grace dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Heihachi Hayashida's cut.
That's time! Grace's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Crunch! Grace slams his shin into Hayashida's torso.
Grace lands with a slapping head kick.

Hayashida is rocked!
Grace lands a brutal head kick. Hayashida looks out on his feet and Grace throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Chuck Grace!