PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shinya Takata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lester Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shinya Takata looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Takata
vs
Hayes

170 cm
22
139 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

160 cm
22
139 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Combat Pro Finesse

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shinya Takata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lester Hayes!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Takata.
Hayes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Takata.
A left lands for Takata.
Shinya Takata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takata with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Takata throws a jab when Hayes was well out of range.
Hayes shoots in for a takedown but Takata shows good takedown defense.
Hayes shoots in but no luck this time.
Hayes shoots in but Takata avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Shinya Takata has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lester Hayes.
Takata throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hayes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hayes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Takata tries for a takedown but Hayes circles away easily

and Hayes counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takata doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Takata is breathing heavily.

Takata uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Hayes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Takata tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Hayes counters with a shoot takedown. Takata fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takata wants to get back to his feet but Hayes is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Takata knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hayes on the ground.
Hayes passes into half guard.

Hayes in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Takata tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Hayes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lester Hayes!