PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryu Hayabusa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gryphon Andersoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gryphon Andersoon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hayabusa
vs
Andersoon

195 cm
27
278 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

185 cm
34
235 lbs
24 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Black Hand Fight Gear & Laundry
Charlie Wang's Nutrition and 95 % Laundry

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 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryu Hayabusa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gryphon Andersoon!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Andersoon has closed the distance and engaged Hayabusa in a clinch.
Hayabusa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hayabusa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Andersoon trying to control the position but instead, Hayabusa has worked for underhooks and has pushed Andersoon into the cage.
A short left from Hayabusa.
Andersoon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hayabusa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Andersoon is trying to break the clinch but Hayabusa has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Hayabusa fails to land.
Andersoon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hayabusa throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hayabusa throws an elbow but misses.
Andersoon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short uppercut from Hayabusa.
Andersoon blocking some punches.

Andersoon manages to break the clinch.
Andersoon throws a one two combo.
Andersoon wants to clinch.
Hayabusa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Andersoon drives through and clinches with Hayabusa against the cage.

Andersoon breaks the clinch.
Hayabusa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Andersoon lands a leg kick that knocks Hayabusa off balance momentarily.
Hayabusa keeps the fight on the outside.

Andersoon closes the distance and clinches.
Andersoon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Andersoon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Andersoon missing with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Andersoon.
Hayabusa is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hayabusa blocking some punches.
Hayabusa misses with a punch to the body.
Hayabusa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Andersoon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees to the body from Andersoon.
Hayabusa throws a head punch that misses.
Andersoon scores with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersoon is looking to control Hayabusa's arms but Hayabusa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Andersoon has his back to the cage.
Andersoon tries to break free but Hayabusa pushes him back against the cage.
Andersoon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hayabusa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hayabusa working aggressively here.
Andersoon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hayabusa's defenses.

It looks like Ryu Hayabusa has been cut.
Hayabusa misses with a body punch.
Andersoon lands a nice knee to the body.
Andersoon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hayabusa managing to block the knees to the body from Andersoon.
Andersoon misses with a knee to the head.
Andersoon is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Andersoon.
Andersoon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A knee to the head by Andersoon.
Andersoon has Hayabusa pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Hayabusa is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Andersoon - that's hurt Hayabusa badly! Oh, another knee lands and Hayabusa is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Hayabusa doesn't seem to be complaining.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Gryphon Andersoon!
Gryphon Andersoon took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, [CBK] The Smashwear Corporation for their support in the buildup to the fight.