PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jaddie Sedfenor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yahiro Hayakawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sedfenor's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, graveyard symphony. Jaddie Sedfenor is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Sedfenor
vs
Hayakawa

170 cm
28
155 lbs
9 - 5 - 1

169 cm
25
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jaddie Sedfenor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yahiro Hayakawa!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayakawa lands a nice looking body shot.
Sedfenor shoots in but Hayakawa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sedfenor takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hayakawa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sedfenor drops his hands momentarily and Hayakawa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sedfenor takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hayakawa connects with a body shot that sends Sedfenor's belly button to the back.
Hayakawa with a hook.
A combination from Sedfenor does no damage.
Hayakawa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sedfenor is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sedfenor on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice straight punches there by Hayakawa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hayakawa.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sedfenor's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hayakawa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sedfenor scrambles back to his feet.
Hayakawa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yahiro Hayakawa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hayakawa lands a nice shot to the body.
Hayakawa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hayakawa is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sedfenor had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Hayakawa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sedfenor was well out of range. Poor timing from Hayakawa.
A shot to the liver by Hayakawa. Beautiful body shot.
No luck for Sedfenor with that takedown attempt.
Hayakawa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sedfenor at a distance.
Hayakawa cracks Sedfenor with a good jab.
Sedfenor takes one to the chin there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayakawa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hayakawa lands with a good body shot.
Hayakawa stuns Sedfenor with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
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!
Sedfenor on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hayakawa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hayakawa.
Hayakawa avoids the body shot from Sedfenor.
A jab from Hayakawa does it's job there.
Sedfenor fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaddie Sedfenor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hayakawa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Yahiro Hayakawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayakawa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sedfenor looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd cheers as Hayakawa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sedfenor doesn't seem phased though.
Hayakawa works the jab nicely.
Sedfenor tries for a takedown but Hayakawa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hayakawa scores with a hook to the body. Sedfenor takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sedfenor misses with a head kick.
Hayakawa lands a jab to the nose.
Hayakawa connects with a body shot that sends Sedfenor's belly button to the back.
Sedfenor takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sedfenor looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sedfenor takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sedfenor throws a nice looking combination but Hayakawa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hayakawa lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A jab lands there for Hayakawa.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hayakawa cracks Sedfenor with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hayakawa connects with a body shot that sends Sedfenor's belly button to the back.
Hayakawa lands a body shot.
Sedfenor shoots and misses
and Hayakawa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sedfenor is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A jab from Hayakawa finds it's way through Sedfenor's defenses.
Hayakawa lands a jab to Sedfenor's midsection.
Sedfenor misses with a takedown attempt
and Hayakawa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sedfenor is breathing heavily.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hayakawa lands a body shot.
Hayakawa with a hook.
Hayakawa lands an overhand right.
Sedfenor just misses with a punch to the body.
Hayakawa cracks a nice hook into Sedfenor's ribs.
Sedfenor shoots in but Hayakawa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hayakawa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sedfenor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hayakawa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hayakawa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sedfenor.
Hayakawa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hayakawa lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Jaddie Sedfenor has been cut.
Hayakawa lands with a shot to the body.
Hayakawa lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sedfenor has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sedfenor takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A left lands for Hayakawa.
Hayakawa throws a shot to the body.
Hayakawa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sedfenor looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hayakawa lands a nice hook to Sedfenor's body. Sedfenor takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sedfenor takes one on the button.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hayakawa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sedfenor.
Hayakawa tests Sedfenor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hayakawa digs a good hook to Sedfenor's body.
Sedfenor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hayakawa with a hook.
Hayakawa scores with a nice head shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sedfenor - that will leave a mark!
Sedfenor takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sedfenor on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sedfenor walks into a straight right hand from Hayakawa.
Hayakawa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sedfenor momentarily.
Sedfenor takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A cross from Hayakawa lands.
Hayakawa scores with a jab.

Sedfenor is rocked!
Hayakawa misses with a shot to the body

and Sedfenor counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Sedfenor looking for a submission but Hayakawa manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Hayakawa keeping moving, preventing Sedfenor from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hayakawa tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hayakawa keeping moving, preventing Sedfenor from controlling successfully.
Hayakawa looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hayakawa is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Hayakawa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sedfenor defends it easily.
Sedfenor is pushing down on Hayakawa's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hayakawa is fighting to maintain full guard but Sedfenor has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sedfenor is trying to control. Hayakawa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hayakawa wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yahiro Hayakawa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jaddie Sedfenor's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Hayakawa enables Sedfenor to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hayakawa manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Sedfenor gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hayakawa lands with a nice body punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hayakawa.
Sedfenor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hayakawa.

Sedfenor dives in and scores a takedown into Hayakawa's guard.

Hayakawa working for a triangle but Sedfenor defends it easily.
Sedfenor stopping the sweep attempt from Hayakawa.
Sedfenor trying to control but Hayakawa is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hayakawa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hayakawa is breathing heavily.
Hayakawa is trying to control the position but Sedfenor postures up.
Sedfenor wants to pass the guard but Hayakawa is keeping the position.
Sedfenor is looking to stand up but Hayakawa won't let him.

Hayakawa looking for a guillotine here but Sedfenor defends easily.
Sedfenor trying to control but Hayakawa is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hayakawa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sedfenor defends well.
Hayakawa working a defensive guard here.
Sedfenor scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sedfenor preventing the sweep.
Sedfenor passes Hayakawa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Hayakawa is defending against the submission attempts here by Sedfenor.
Hayakawa wants to get back to full guard.
Sedfenor wants to take a breather but Hayakawa is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hayakawa actively working from the bottom here.

Hayakawa actively working from the bottom here.
Hayakawa is trying to get back to full guard.

Sedfenor is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hayakawa has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hayakawa is looking to improve his position.
Hayakawa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sedfenor. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sedfenor wants to take a breather but Hayakawa is having none of it.

Sedfenor is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hayakawa is just riding it out for now. Sedfenor eventually gives up the hold.
Sedfenor is trying to control. Hayakawa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayakawa tries to get to full guard but Sedfenor has control of the leg.

Sedfenor is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hayakawa has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hayakawa gets back to full guard.
Hayakawa wants to sweep but no luck.
Jaddie Sedfenor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sedfenor wants to stand but Hayakawa is controlling his posture from full guard.
Sedfenor controlling from the top position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sedfenor works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sedfenor is trying to control. Hayakawa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Sedfenor is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hayakawa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sedfenor.
Hayakawa gets back to full guard.
Sedfenor won't allow Hayakawa to sweep him here.
Hayakawa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sedfenor trying to control the position from guard on top but Hayakawa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hayakawa trying to control the position.

Hayakawa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sedfenor trying to control the position from guard on top but Hayakawa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Sedfenor drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sedfenor jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sedfenor is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hayakawa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hayakawa wants to sweep here but Sedfenor controlling him for the moment.
Sedfenor looking to pass the guard.
Well,Sedfenor is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Hayakawa tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Sedfenor drops back looking for a leg! Hayakawa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hayakawa manages to kick Sedfenor off! Sedfenor jumps back into Hayakawa's guard.
Sedfenor trying to control but Hayakawa is working from the bottom.
Sedfenor preventing the sweep.
Sedfenor slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Sedfenor is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hayakawa is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hayakawa is looking for a sweep.
Hayakawa manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sedfenor's best efforts.
Hayakawa is trying to get back to full guard.
Hayakawa wants to get back to his feet.
Sedfenor content to control rather than advance.

Sedfenor is working for a kimura but Hayakawa is defending it quite comfortably.
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!
Hayakawa is trying to get back to full guard.
Jaddie Sedfenor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hayakawa manages to get to full guard.
Sedfenor advances position into side control!
Hayakawa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hayakawa can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Sedfenor is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hayakawa has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hayakawa tries to improve position but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jaddie Sedfenor showed his dominance in that final round.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Yahiro Hayakawa!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Yahiro Hayakawa!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Yahiro Hayakawa!

Yahiro Hayakawa wins by unanimous decision!