PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryu Hyabusa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duncan Macloud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Macloud has chosen highlander theme song as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hyabusa
vs
Macloud

193 cm
22
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryu Hyabusa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Duncan Macloud!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Chad Campbell and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macloud avoids the head kick by Hyabusa.
Hyabusa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Macloud sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hyabusa throws a series of punches but Macloud moves out of range.
Hyabusa digs a good hook to Macloud's body.
Hyabusa lands with a nice combination. Macloud backs away looking to recover.
Hyabusa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Macloud slips a jab and a cross from Hyabusa.
Hyabusa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A left and a right from Hyabusa both land. Nice combination.
Macloud steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hyabusa.
Ryu Hyabusa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hyabusa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Macloud scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hyabusa throws a good cross that connects.
Hyabusa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Macloud.
Macloud blocks a head kick by Hyabusa.
Hyabusa works the jab nicely.
Macloud blocks a head kick by Hyabusa.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyabusa throws a combination that misses

and Macloud counters by clinching up.
Hyabusa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Macloud keeps control of Hyabusa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Macloud manages to break the clinch.
Hyabusa throws a left and a right that both miss

and Macloud counters with a shoot takedown. Hyabusa fights it but they end up in guard.
Hyabusa trying to control the position.
Hyabusa manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Macloud tries to improve his position but instead Hyabusa has taken his back!
Macloud tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hyabusa looking to control but Macloud is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macloud tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hyabusa looking to control but Macloud is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hyabusa wants to get back to his feet but Macloud is holding on tight.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Macloud can do anything to dispel that myth.
Macloud bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Macloud must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Macloud throws a strike but Hyabusa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hyabusa trying to control the position from guard on top but Macloud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Macloud looking for a guillotine here but Hyabusa defends easily.
Hyabusa trying to control the position from guard on top but Macloud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Macloud looking for a sweep. Not yet Macloud, not yet.
Macloud keeping moving, preventing Hyabusa from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hyabusa wants to pass the guard but Macloud is keeping the position.
Hyabusa is working hard here to advance position.
Macloud really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hyabusa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hyabusa misses with a wild combination.
Hyabusa throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick by Hyabusa misses

and Macloud holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hyabusa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nice body punch from Macloud - that landed with a thud.
Macloud prevents Hyabusa from breaking the clinch.
Macloud can't get the takedown.
Macloud looks gassed!
Hyabusa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hyabusa is trying to break free.

Macloud breaks from the clinch.
Macloud takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hyabusa throws a big shot that misses.
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 Ryu Hyabusa will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hyabusa takes a swing at Macloud's ribcage but misses.
Macloud takes one on the button.
Hyabusa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hyabusa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hyabusa throws a sloppy head kick and Macloud moves out of range easily.
Macloud blocks a head kick by Hyabusa.
Hyabusa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Macloud's head.
Hyabusa misses with a double jab

and Macloud counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Macloud.
Macloud is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Macloud turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Macloud manages to end up in side control.
Macloud working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

Macloud tries for a kimura but Hyabusa is defending well.
Hyabusa is trying to control Macloud's posture but Macloud avoids it.
Macloud is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Macloud decides to stand back up.
Hyabusa misses with a low kick as Macloud jumps back.
Some wild striking there from Hyabusa.
Hyabusa throws a sloppy head kick and Macloud moves out of range easily.
Hyabusa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Macloud.
Hyabusa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hyabusa throws a series of punches but Macloud moves out of range.
Hyabusa tries a head kick but it misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Macloud.
Hyabusa misses with a double jab

and Macloud decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hyabusa's guard.

Macloud is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Hyabusa has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Macloud is looking to defend but Hyabusa has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Macloud! Hyabusa pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Macloud taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ryu Hyabusa!