PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jer Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikiya Hayashida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bear's entrance music is Good Times. A fine choice. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bear
vs
Hayashida

200 cm
19
275 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

194 cm
19
272 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Knox Energy

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jer Bear!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mikiya Hayashida!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayashida scores with a head kick. Bear tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hayashida lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hayashida. Bear does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bear tries to clinch but Hayashida is having none of it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hayashida.

Bear scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bear looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hayashida with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hayashida missing with punches from the bottom.
Hayashida is staying active underneath Bear, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bear stops Hayashida from getting back to his feet.
Hayashida flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Bear working Hayashida over with strikes.
Hayashida wants to get back to his feet.
Bear takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Hayashida has one foot on Bear's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Bear throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nice body kick from Bear.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear fails with a takedown attempt.
Hayashida fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bear.
Hayashida lands a front kick.
Bear seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Hayashida scores with a head kick.
Bear takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bear throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hayashida throws a nice head kick!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hayashida. Bear shrugs it off though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bear takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bear misses with a body kick.
Hayashida slips a jab and a cross from Bear.
Bear has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bear there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bear loads up on a big right hand but Hayashida slips the punch.
Hayashida's coach down at >TAPOUT ELITE< was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hayashida's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hayashida, right into the meat.
Bear misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bear blocks a head kick by Hayashida.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayashida throws a head kick that misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hayashida takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hayashida misses the shot to the body.
Bear avoids the head kick by Hayashida.
Bear misses with a looping right.
Bear blocks a head kick by Hayashida.
Bear will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bear looks to land a left hand but Hayashida moved out of range nicely.
Bear throws a right and a left that Hayashida avoids nicely.
Hayashida with a hook.
Bear is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hayashida throws a head kick that misses.
Bear connects with a nice looking jab.
Bear stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hayashida.
Mikiya Hayashida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hayashida avoids the head kick by Bear.
Hayashida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bear throws a leg kick
and Hayashida counters with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear wants to slow Hayashida down by chopping away at his legs.
Hayashida throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bear is breathing heavily.
Bear takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Crunch! Hayashida slams his shin into Bear's torso.
Hayashida pushes Bear away with a front kick.
Hayashida lands a nice hook to Bear's body. Bear takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hayashida thows a body kick. Bear tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hayashida throws a head kick but Bear moves out of range.
Hayashida lands a high kick!

It looks like Jer Bear has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bear crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hayashida - the referee stops the clock and Bear gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hayashida. Bear manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bear takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hayashida throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hayashida lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hayashida scores with a spinning back kick!
Bear takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hayashida scores with a kick to the body.
Hayashida is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bear rather than just go for the knockout.
A head kick from Hayashida lands but Bear takes it in his stride.
Hayashida lands with a slapping head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayashida lands a head kick!
A nice inside leg kick there by Hayashida. That's going to slow Bear down.
Hayashida explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hayashida throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bear.
Bear fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hayashida misses with a double jab.
Hayashida scores with a head kick.
Hayashida goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bear avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hayashida throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bear will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bear tries to clinch up but Hayashida circles away and keeps his distance.
Hayashida fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bear.
Hayashida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bear was well out of range. Poor timing from Hayashida.
Hayashida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikiya Hayashida dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jer Bear's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hayashida moves out of range of the body kick from Bear.
Bear shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hayashida pinned against the cage. Hayashida gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hayashida throws a series of punches but Bear moves out of range.
Hayashida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bear throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hayashida lands with a kick to the temple. Bear shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hayashida thows a body shot but no joy.
Bear on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hayashida dodges the punch combination from Bear.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hayashida.
Bear looks to land a body kick but Hayashida moved away.
Bear swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A head kick from Hayashida lands but Bear takes it in his stride.
Hayashida lands a head kick!
Mikiya Hayashida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bear bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Hayashida as Bear shoots in.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hayashida connects with an inside leg kick.
Bear looks for a takedown but Hayashida sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jer Bear. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hayashida throws a leg kick which misses Bear's front leg but catches the back leg as Bear tries to avoid it.
Hayashida misses with a body shot.
Bear tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hayashida paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bear looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bear misses with a hook.
Bear throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hayashida's waist but Hayashida gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bear off to one side.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hayashida.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hayashida.
Mikiya Hayashida seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bear sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bear is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hayashida plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hayashida displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bear.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hayashida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayashida throws a head kick that Bear semi-blocks.
Hayashida scores with a spinning back kick!
Hayashida fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bear looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bear staying out of range there.
Hayashida throws a series of punches but Bear moves out of range.
A solid body kick from Hayashida.
Jer Bear is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hayashida cracks the inside of Bear's front leg.
Bear steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hayashida. That one must have hurt.
Hayashida scores with a push kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hayashida.
Hayashida throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bear's head.
Bear dodges the punch combination from Hayashida.
Bear blocks a head kick by Hayashida.
Hayashida plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bear tries to clinch but Hayashida moves out of range.
Hayashida slips under a jab from Bear.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayashida thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bear if he has to take too many more of those.
Both fighters circling a little - Hayashida finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Hayashida.
Hayashida loads up on a big right hand but Bear slips the punch.
Hayashida has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hayashida throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bear takes one to the side of the head.
Hayashida lands a jab to Bear's midsection.
Bear misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hayashida goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bear goes for a double leg but Hayashida avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hayashida continues to drive forward.

Hayashida breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hayashida lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bear at a distance.
A head kick misses from Hayashida.
Bear takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bear takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hayashida fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bear misses with a body kick.
Bear with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hayashida to score with a decent uppercut.
Hayashida lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bear tries a head kick but it misses.
Hayashida cracks the inside of Bear's front leg.
Bear stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hayashida.
Hayashida's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bear under the eye.
A good leg kick by Hayashida.
Nice body kick there by Hayashida.
That kick from Hayashida tenderised Bear's leg. Bear is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hayashida thuds his shin into the meat of Bear's side.
Hayashida throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bear takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hayashida moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hayashida lands a high kick!
Hayashida lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bear will feel that in the morning.
Hayashida throws a head kick that Bear semi-blocks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikiya Hayashida showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jer Bear's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

A looping hook to the body misses from Hayashida. Bear does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hayashida looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hayashida throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A head kick from Hayashida lands but Bear takes it in his stride.
Hayashida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hayashida lands with a slapping head kick.
Bear avoids the head kick by Hayashida.
Bear tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hayashida sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bear somewhat.
Hayashida punishes Bear's body with a nice straight punch.
Hayashida lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bear blocks a head kick by Hayashida.
Hayashida misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bear uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hayashida.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hayashida.
Hayashida takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Bear drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayashida is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Bear is controlling him well.

Bear decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Hayashida tries a head kick but it misses.
Hayashida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hayashida throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bear.
Bear lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bear.
Hayashida throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hayashida throws a sloppy head kick and Bear moves out of range easily.
Bear tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hayashida is able to avoid easily.
Hayashida misses the shot to the body.
Bear fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bear misses with a body kick.
Bear tries a head kick but it misses.
Hayashida scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hayashida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A good leg kick by Hayashida.
Hayashida throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hayashida throws a leg kick which misses Bear's front leg but catches the back leg as Bear tries to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bear.
Sloppy strikes from Hayashida. Those never looked like landing.
A head kick misses from Bear.
An inside leg kick lands from Bear.
An inside leg kick lands from Hayashida.
Bear takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bear tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Bear has managed to clinch.
Hayashida throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bear blocks it with crossed arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Hayashida's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Bear gets control of Hayashida's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bear will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bear utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bear wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hayashida working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hayashida accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Hayashida gets to his feet - Bear follows without any prompting.
Bear misses with a takedown attempt - Hayashida sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bear is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hayashida lands with a kick to the temple. Bear shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayashida misses with a body shot.
Hayashida thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bear if he has to take too many more of those.
Hayashida tries a head kick but it misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hayashida.
Hayashida tries a head kick but it misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bear fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hayashida avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jer Bear. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hayashida scores with a nice body kick.
Hayashida thows a body kick. Bear tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jer Bear has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bear misses with an uppercut. Hayashida saw that one coming.
Bear takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hayashida throws a head kick that Bear semi-blocks.
Hayashida tries a head kick but it misses.
Bear feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hayashida's calf.
Mikiya Hayashida is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hayashida lands a high kick!

And that's the end of the fight!
Mikiya Hayashida comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hayashida winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikiya Hayashida!