PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brett Gray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryu Hayabusa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gray comes to the cage accompanied by Detones - Be Quiet And Drive Far Away. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Gray
vs
Hayabusa

193 cm
30
272 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

195 cm
25
278 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Wolfpack Threadz

Charlie Wang's Tattered Rags & 95% Laundry
Charlie Wang's Nutrition and 95 % Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brett Gray!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ryu Hayabusa!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gray takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gray misses with a wild combination.
Hayabusa misses with a hook.
Gray fails to land with a series of punches.
Gray tries a low kick but Hayabusa avoids it.
Gray throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hayabusa tries to clinch there but Gray circles away.

Hayabusa forces Gray back against the cage and clinches.
Gray has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hayabusa is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hayabusa lands a hook that snaps the head of Gray backwards.
Hayabusa lands with a short shot to the head.
Gray misses with some punches.
Hayabusa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gray backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hayabusa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hayabusa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Brett Gray has been cut.
Hayabusa stops a takedown attempt from Gray.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayabusa pushes Gray back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hayabusa working aggressively here.
Gray tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hayabusa smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brett Gray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hayabusa closes the distance but Gray moves to the side

and Gray counters with a takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gray lands an elbow.
Hayabusa is trying to buck Gray off.
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!
Hayabusa defending against the ground and pound.

Gray looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hayabusa wants to get back to his feet.
Gray wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hayabusa keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa is trying to buck Gray off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gray creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hayabusa sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Gray trying to control the action but Hayabusa is working from the bottom.
Hayabusa parries the strikes from Gray easily there. Gray is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hayabusa to escape.
Hayabusa is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gray tries for a kimura but Hayabusa is defending well.

Gray tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gray landing a few strikes.
Gray is looking to take a break and control but Hayabusa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Hayabusa bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Gray circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gray counters with a series of strikes. Hayabusa will be more careful next time no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hayabusa moves to clinch but Gray breaks away
and Gray counters with a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gray looks to land a combination but Hayabusa avoids it well.
Hayabusa lands with a right hand.
Hayabusa darts in trying to clinch
and Gray counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hayabusa throws a right hand that Gray ducks under and follows up with a left that Gray also avoids with ease.
Hayabusa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gray manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hayabusa darts in trying to clinch

and Gray holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
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 Brett Gray will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brett Gray's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hayabusa rushes Gray and presses him up against the cage.
Hayabusa scores with a shoulder strike.
Hayabusa misses with the head strike.
Hayabusa lands an elbow just above Gray 's eye.
Gray wants to take the fight to the mat but Hayabusa manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hayabusa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hayabusa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hayabusa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gray backwards.
Hayabusa scores with a shot to the side of Gray's head.
A short uppercut from Hayabusa.

Brett Gray's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hayabusa has a couple of punches blocked by Gray.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gray.
Gray has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hayabusa is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A short uppercut from Hayabusa.
Hayabusa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hayabusa swings wildly with an uppercut but Gray uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hayabusa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gray is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brett Gray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayabusa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hayabusa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Grays head.
Hayabusa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hayabusa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hayabusa lands a left hand.
Gray goes for a takedown attempt but Hayabusa pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gray tries to score with a low kick but Hayabusa moves his leg out of the way.
Hayabusa tries to clinch but Gray moves out of range.
Gray throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hayabusa wants to clinch.

Hayabusa clinches with his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray wants to take the fight to the mat but Hayabusa manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gray tries for a takedown but Hayabusa manages to get underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hayabusa.
Hayabusa throws a punch but it's blocked by Gray.
Hayabusa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Hayabusa.
Hayabusa lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hayabusa misses with a punch on the inside.
Hayabusa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gray backwards.
Gray is trying to pull guard but Hayabusa turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hayabusa lands an elbow that stopped Gray in his tracks for a moment.
Hayabusa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Brett Gray's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hayabusa.

Jeez, Brett Gray's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Hayabusa scores with a shoulder strike.

Gray is rocked!
Hayabusa lands with a light punch inside.
Oh Gray is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hayabusa stops a takedown attempt from Gray.
Gray seems to have got his legs back now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Hayabusa.
A shot in the inside from Hayabusa.
Hayabusa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gray backwards.
Hayabusa lands with a right to the head.
Hayabusa dips a shoulder and cracks Gray with a mighty uppercut! Gray falls back against the cage and Hayabusa unloads with a barrage of strikes! Gray is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Hayabusa screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryu Hayabusa!
Ryu Hayabusa is the new heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Ryu Hayabusa thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.