PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Malcombe Hyde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshihiro Sexyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hyde's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, COPS. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hyde
vs
Sexyama

185 cm
22
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
22
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Malcombe Hyde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yoshihiro Sexyama!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hyde tries for a takedown but Sexyama sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Yoshihiro Sexyama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sexyama looks to land a right hand but Hyde moved out of range.
Nice cross by Sexyama.
Sexyama swinging wilding here.

Hyde gets the takedown into side control.
Hyde working the ground and pound but Sexyama is defending the strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sexyama is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hyde is controlling him well.
Sexyama bucks up and tries to throw Hyde off but instead Hyde has got his back!
Hyde really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Sexyama.
Hyde missing with strikes from the back.
Sexyama covering up well under a barage of strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hyde is looking for the choke from the back position but Sexyama is controlling his hands well.
Sexyama is trying to stand back up.
Hyde lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Sexyama.
Sexyama holding both Hyde 's hands and preventing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sexyama looks gassed!
Hyde throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Hyde keeps control of the position easily here as Sexyama tries to buck him off.
Sexyama covers up after that shot from Hyde.
Will Hyde go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Sexyama controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sexyama looking very determined here, making life difficult for Hyde.
Sexyama holding both Hyde 's hands and preventing any damage.
Hyde landing with strikes.
Sexyama is keeping busy.
Sexyama is trying to get back to his feet but Hyde has full control of the position and if anything, Sexyama has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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.
Hyde lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Sexyama.
Sexyama controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

Sexyama manages to stand up with Hyde still on his back. Eventually Hyde drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sexyama will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A combination from Sexyama does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Malcombe Hyde dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hyde looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Horrible takedown by Hyde or perhaps it was just good defense by Sexyama which made him look bad.
A combination from Sexyama does no damage.
Hyde really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sexyama falls off balance throwing a combination

and Hyde counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sexyama's guard now.
Sexyama wants to stand up but Hyde is controlling him.
Sexyama really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hyde. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Hyde gets to his feet. Sexyama looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Some wild striking there from Sexyama.
Sexyama shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sexyama looks to land a combination but Hyde avoids it well.
Sexyama looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hyde closes the distance and clinches up with Sexyama, looking for a takedown. Hyde pushes Sexyama against the cage but Sexyama circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sexyama misses with a leg kick
and Hyde counters with a leg kick.
Hyde avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hyde looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sexyama is fending him off so far but Hyde persists. Nope, Sexyama circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Malcombe Hyde. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hyde looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yoshihiro Sexyama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hyde scores with a nice body kick.
Hyde slips a jab and a cross from Sexyama.
No joy there for Sexyama, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sexyama is breathing heavily.
Nice takedown defense from Sexyama. No joy for Hyde on that attempt.
Sexyama looks to land a combination. Hyde sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A punch combination from Sexyama misses.
Sexyama throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sexyama tries to work over Hyde's front leg with a kick but Hyde checks it.
Sexyama keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sexyama throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hyde.
Sexyama misses with a combination
and Hyde counters with a solid body kick.
Sexyama will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hyde takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sexyama walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hyde checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sexyama misses with a wild combination.
Sexyama swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sexyama looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sexyama rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hyde moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hyde 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 Sexyama has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sexyama and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A shot to de liver by Sexyama. Beautiful body shot.
Sexyama throws a series of punches but Hyde avoids them all with ease.
Sexyama scores with a jab.
Sexyama throws a combination. Hyde tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hyde tries a head kick but it misses.

Hyde has closed the distance and engaged Sexyama in a clinch.
Hyde is working for takedown but Sexyama is calmly controlling the position for now.

Hyde manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hyde looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sexyama throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sexyama throws a body kick the misses

and Hyde counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hyde.

Hyde breaks from the clinch.
Malcombe Hyde is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hyde showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sexyama.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sexyama throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sexyama throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hyde.
Hyde fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hyde will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hyde tries to clinch but Sexyama moves out of range.
Sexyama throws a combination that misses

and Hyde moves into the clinch.

Hyde breaks the clinch.
Hyde closes the distance and clinches up with Sexyama, looking for a takedown. Hyde pushes Sexyama against the cage but Sexyama circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sexyama throws a nice looking combination but Hyde bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hyde checks a leg kick.
Hyde throws a leg kick which misses Sexyama's front leg but catches the back leg as Sexyama tries to avoid it.
Hyde tries to clinch but Sexyama is having none of it.
Hyde avoids a punch combination nicely.
Horrible takedown by Hyde or perhaps it was just good defense by Sexyama which made him look bad.
Sexyama scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sexyama thows a leg kick but Hyde checks it

and Hyde counters with a shoot takedown. Sexyama fights it but they end up in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hyde forces his way into half guard.
Hyde is tying to control. Sexyama wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hyde has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sexyama tries to kick Hyde off but Hyde keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hyde is keen to just control but Sexyama is a slippery customer.
Hyde is really struggling to control Sexyama but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Hyde is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sexyama defends it well.

Hyde decides to stand up.

Hyde has closed the distance and engaged Sexyama in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hyde is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sexyama wants to break free but Hyde has control.
Hyde lands a knee to the body.

Hyde escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Hyde forces Sexyama back against the cage and clinches.
Hyde drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sexyama gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Malcombe Hyde dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Hyde checks the leg kick nicely there.

Hyde moves into the clinch.
Sexyama wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sexyama stalling in the clinch but Hyde improves position.

Hyde drags the fight down to the ground.
Hyde has a closed guard, preventing Sexyama from standing up.

Hyde has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Sexyama off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Hyde dodges the punch combination from Sexyama.
Hyde tries to clinch there but Sexyama circles away.
A right-left combo lands from Sexyama.

Hyde gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Hyde breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Hyde fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sexyama, pushing him back against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sexyama wants to break free but Hyde has control.
Hyde is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sexyama has had enough of the clinch but Hyde keeps him there for the moment.

Hyde breaks from the clinch.
Hyde throws a head kick that misses.
Sexyama throws a series of punches but Hyde moves out of range.
Sexyama throws a chopping leg kick but Hyde manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A low kick from Sexyama is predictable there

and Hyde counters by moving into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Sexyama fails to land.
Sexyama has had enough of the clinch but Hyde keeps him there for the moment.
Sexyama wants to break free but Hyde has control.
Sexyama wants to break free but Hyde has control.
Hyde keeps control of Sexyama as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sexyama wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sexyama wants to get back to striking at distance but Hyde won't allow it.

Hyde breaks from the clinch.
Sexyama keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sexyama.
Horrible takedown by Hyde or perhaps it was just good defense by Sexyama which made him look bad.
Hyde fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Malcombe Hyde. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyde shoots in and drives through. Sexyama sprawls well.
Hyde shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sexyama as he jumps to the side.
Hyde gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Hyde shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hyde showed some decent athleticism there.

Hyde is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Sexyama pushes Hyde off and gets back to his feet.
Sexyama fails to land with a series of punches.
Sexyama looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hyde - that will leave a mark!
Sexyama looks to land a combination but Hyde avoids it well.
Sexyama keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hyde throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hyde fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyde fails in his attempt to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hyde.
Sexyama misses with a body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sexyama.
Sexyama looks to land a combination but Hyde avoids it well.

Hyde drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hyde wants to control from the top but Sexyama keeps moving.
Hyde prevents Sexyama from getting back to his feet.
Hyde pushes down on Sexyama's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sexyama wants to get back to his feet.
Sexyama is not content to let Hyde control the position.
Sexyama is trying to stand back up but Hyde is controlling him

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hyde is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sexyama is just riding it out for now. Hyde eventually gives up the hold.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hyde throws a head kick that misses.
Sexyama throws a chopping leg kick but Hyde manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sexyama looks to throw a body kick
and Hyde counters with a head kick. That will keep Sexyama thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Sexyama scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hyde checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hyde doesn't manage to clinch there - Sexyama circles away.
Sexyama throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sexyama throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sexyama scores with a jab.
Sexyama has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hyde misses with a low kick as Sexyama jumps back.
Sexyama misses with the combination.
Yoshihiro Sexyama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A low kick from Sexyama misses

and Hyde counters by clinching up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hyde prevents a body shot from Sexyama.
Hyde is working for takedown but Sexyama is calmly controlling the position for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Malcombe Hyde showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hyde, 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malcombe Hyde!