PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tatsuyo Hayate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fail Sonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fail Sonnen is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Hayate
vs
Sonnen

188 cm
30
246 lbs
17 - 12 - 0

180 cm
27
227 lbs
12 - 7 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Revolution Fatigues

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tatsuyo Hayate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Fail Sonnen!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sonnen throws a sloppy head kick
and Hayate makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Sonnen really felt that one!
Hayate connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hayate throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hayate throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sonnen.
Hayate misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick by Sonnen misses
and Hayate counters with a big head kick but Sonnen shrugs it off.
Hayate fakes the leg kick and cracks Sonnen in the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hayate ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sonnen moves away.
Sonnen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hayate.
Hayate pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hayate throws a nice head kick!
Hayate lands a lovely overhand right.
Hayate lands with a nice body kick.
Hayate looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hayate bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hayate throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Sonnen.
Sonnen lunges at Hayate with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hayate's hand.
Hayate pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sonnen back to the cage. Hayate follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Hayate tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sonnen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hayate.
Sonnen throws a series of punches but Hayate moves out of range.
Hayate fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sonnen manages to avoid it.
Sonnen throws a sloppy body shot
and Hayate counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sonnen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Sonnen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jab, jab by Hayate - just one landing.
Hayate throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sonnen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tatsuyo Hayate is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hayate throws a leg kick but Sonnen checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hayate. Sonnen does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hayate counters with a stiff right hand.
Hayate throws a head kick but Sonnen moves out of range.
Hayate tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Hayate.
Sonnen avoids a kick to the body.
Hayate is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sonnen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hayate sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hayate throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hayate, right into the meat.
Hayate throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Sonnen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hayate's half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hayate has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sonnen is working away from the top position though.
Hayate is holding on to half guard well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayate wants to get back to full guard but Sonnen has mounted him!
Sonnen trying to control but Hayate is having none of it.
Sonnen sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Hayate is working to get back to half guard.
Sonnen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hayate is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayate is working hard here to advance position.
Hayate tries to lock up and control but Sonnen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hayate is working to get back to half guard.
Sonnen avoids the attempt from Hayate to control.
Hayate is looking to improve his position but Sonnen isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hayate wants to control but Sonnen is having none of it.
Sonnen raining down hammerfists from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tatsuyo Hayate dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hayate tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hayate slips under a jab from Sonnen.
Sonnen throws a lazy right hand but Hayate sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sonnen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hayate manages to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sonnen.
Sonnen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hayate counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Sonnen misses with a left hand
and Hayate counters with a stiff right hand.
Sonnen misses with a looping right.
Hayate throws a push kick but Sonnen slaps the foot to one side.
Hayate throws a wild body kick that Sonnen sees coming a mile off.
Sonnen missing with a left hand there. Hayate was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sonnen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sonnen shoots in looking for a takedown but Hayate manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sonnen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sonnen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hayate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayate throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hayate swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sonnen thows a body shot but no joy.
Hayate connects with a leg kick. Sonnen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hayate throws a sloppy head kick and Sonnen moves out of range easily.
Hayate throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hayate misses with a body kick.
Hayate takes a swing at Sonnen's ribcage but misses.
Hayate misses with a double jab.
Nice takedown defense from Hayate. No joy for Sonnen on that attempt.
Hayate misses with a head kick.
Sonnen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sonnen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hayate manages to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hayate lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sonnen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sonnen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen shoots in for a takedown but Hayate shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tatsuyo Hayate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fail Sonnen.
Sonnen looks to land a combination but Hayate avoids it well.
Sonnen throws a shot from downtown. Hayate moves away and avoids it.
Sonnen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hayate takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sonnen throws a hook to the side of Hayate's head but Hayate sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sonnen misses with a straight left.
Hayate throws a head kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hayate scores with a kick to the body.
Hayate misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hayate stuffs the takedown attempt from Sonnen. Sonnen gets slowly back to his feet.
Sonnen is breathing heavily.
Hayate jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hayate lands with a nice body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayate staying out of range there.
Sonnen ducks under a wild hook from Hayate.
Sonnen blocks a head kick by Hayate.
Hayate throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sonnen throws a hook but Hayate blocks it.
Sonnen staying out of range there.
Hayate throws the kick towards the body but Sonnen avoids it.
Hayate throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sonnen avoids the head kick by Hayate.
Sonnen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hayate's hands.
Sonnen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hayate counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sonnen blocks the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen lands an overhand right.
Hayate misses with a wild body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sonnen.
Hayate misses with a head kick.
Sonnen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hayate finds it's way round the side to connect with Sonnen's head.
Hayate connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hayate connects with a leg kick. Sonnen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hayate with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sonnen to score with a decent uppercut.
Hayate scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sonnen doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hayate throws a push kick but Sonnen slaps the foot to one side.
Sonnen throws a jab but it's blocked by Hayate.
Hayate avoids the head kick by Sonnen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tatsuyo Hayate dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

No luck for Sonnen with that takedown attempt.
The fighters circling - Sonnen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sonnen blocks a head kick by Hayate.
Sonnen thows a body shot but no joy.
Good work by Sonnen as he checks the leg kick.
Sonnen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sonnen throws a jab but it's blocked by Hayate.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hayate.
Sonnen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hayate displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sonnen.
Hayate connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sonnen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sonnen takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hayate tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hayate attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sonnen avoids the head kick by Hayate.
Hayate throws a sloppy head kick and Sonnen moves out of range easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sonnen.
Hayate buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hayate with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Good leg kick by Hayate there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sonnen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hayate sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tatsuyo Hayate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fail Sonnen.
Sonnen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hayate counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hayate tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tatsuyo Hayate is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Hayate.
Fail Sonnen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayate throws a head kick but Sonnen moves out of range.

Hayate gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sonnen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hayate is trying to keep Sonnen in close.
Sonnen trying to control the position from guard on top but Hayate is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hayate not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hayate tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hayate is controlling Sonnen's posture.
Hayate is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sonnen can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hayate lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sonnen!
Hayate wants to control but Sonnen has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sonnen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hayate sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sonnen's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen gets back to full guard.
Hayate trying to control but Sonnen is working from the bottom.
Hayate pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sonnen is keeping the position for now.
Hayate trying to control but Sonnen is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Sonnen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hayate defends well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tatsuyo Hayate showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hayate, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tatsuyo Hayate!
After winning the bout, Tatsuyo Hayate thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.