PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tim Write (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akira Hayabusa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Write's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Dark Knight metal theme. The crowd seem to be enjoying Hayabusa's choice of entrance music: Bombs Away. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Write
vs
Hayabusa

173 cm
29
165 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

167 cm
24
166 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tim Write!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akira Hayabusa!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Hayabusa.
Hayabusa checks a low kick from Write.
Hayabusa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Write.
No joy there for Hayabusa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hayabusa thuds a left hand into Write's body.
Write thumps Hayabusa with a low kick.
Hayabusa scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tim Write seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Write gets the takedown into side control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hayabusa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Write wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
An elbow from Write crashes against the mat.
Write throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
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 gets back to half guard.
Write working over Hayabusa with some ground and pound. Hayabusa looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hayabusa trying to control from the bottom.
Write thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Write throwing shots but Hayabusa is blocking nicely.
Hayabusa is looking to escape.
Write tries to pass to full mount but Hayabusa defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Write is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Write trying to pass the guard but Hayabusa defending well.
Hayabusa has hold of Write's hands but Write slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Write is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hayabusa has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hayabusa trying to control here.

Write is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hayabusa is just riding it out for now. Write eventually gives up the hold.
Hayabusa is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Write thows a huge punch but Hayabusa dodges it nicely.
Write missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Write wants to control but Hayabusa is keeping him busy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hayabusa wants to get back to his feet.
Write is looking to advance position but Hayabusa won't allow it.
Hayabusa looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hayabusa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Write trying to control but Hayabusa is working from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Write scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Write tries to free his leg and advance position but Hayabusa is retaining full guard.
Hayabusa is trying to keep Write in close.
Write postures up and lands a big shot to Hayabusa's brow.

Hayabusa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Write is aware though and is defending well.
Hayabusa keeping moving, preventing Write from controlling successfully.

Hayabusa looking for a guillotine here but Write defends easily.
Hayabusa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Write advances position into side control!
Hayabusa is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa defending against the ground and pound.
Write looks up at the clock and then as Hayabusa takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Write smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Write is putting a hurting on Hayabusa here, landing some big shots from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Write is trying to get an arm triangle but Hayabusa is defending well.
Write looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hayabusa is avoiding damage well.
Write works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Write postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hayabusa avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Write.
Write works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Write dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hayabusa.
Hayabusa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Write avoids it really well and circles away.

Hayabusa gets a double leg takedown into Write's guard.
Write looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hayabusa is one step ahead there.

Write looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hayabusa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Write controls Hayabusa momentarily but Hayabusa frees himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Write is on top in guard.

Write is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Write trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayabusa trying to control the position.
Write loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Write loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tim Write overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Write throwing strikes from guard but Hayabusa blocks nicely.
Write won't allow Hayabusa to sweep him here.
Hayabusa keeping full guard, as Write tries to pass.
Hayabusa wants to stand but Write is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Write trying to control the position from guard on top but Hayabusa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hayabusa tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Write works over Hayabusa with some ground and pound from guard.
Write keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hayabusa's head.
Write works over Hayabusa with some ground and pound from guard.

Hayabusa is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Write scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hayabusa is still in real trouble! Can Write finish him?
Write is working Hayabusa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Write gets to his feet and stands over Hayabusa, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Hayabusa felt that one! Write unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Hayabusa from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tim Write!
During a confident post fight interview, Tim Write thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.