PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lincoln Contreras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryu Hayabusa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hayabusa has chosen Lovers/7!! as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Contreras
vs
Hayabusa

159 cm
21
193 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

182 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lincoln Contreras!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryu Hayabusa!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Contreras throws a head kick that misses.
Hayabusa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Hayabusa rushes Contreras and presses him up against the cage.
Hayabusa is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Contreras gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Contreras could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Contreras wants the takedown. Hayabusa is fighting it off but Contreras persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hayabusa's guard against the cage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Contreras missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hayabusa looking for a sweep. Not yet Hayabusa, not yet.
Contreras content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Contreras accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hayabusa wants to stand but Contreras is controlling the position.
Contreras missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Contreras postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Contreras works over Hayabusa with some ground and pound from guard.
Contreras postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayabusa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Contreras trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Contreras is looking to work some ground and pound but Hayabusa has wrist control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hayabusa is on top in guard.
Contreras has control of Hayabusa's left arm, preventing Hayabusa from doing any damage.
Contreras wants to sweep but no luck.
Contreras is pulling down on Hayabusa's head. It's preventing any offense from Hayabusa, at least for the moment.
Contreras has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Hayabusa trying to control the position from guard on top but Contreras is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Lincoln Contreras wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Hayabusa thumps Contreras with a low kick.
Hayabusa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Contreras is fending him off so far but Hayabusa persists. Nope, Contreras circles away and we're back to standing.
Lincoln Contreras has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryu Hayabusa.
Hayabusa shoots in looking for a takedown but Contreras manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hayabusa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Hayabusa has closed the distance and engaged Contreras in a clinch.
Hayabusa is looking to take this one to the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hayabusa tries to break free but Contreras pushes him back against the cage.
Hayabusa is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Contreras gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Contreras after a bit of a struggle.

Hayabusa jumps into guard, dragging Contreras to the mat.
Contreras is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hayabusa scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Contreras knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hayabusa on the ground.
Contreras connects with a couple of short punches.
Contreras loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Contreras trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Contreras with a flurry of punches that miss.
Contreras missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Contreras is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hayabusa working a defensive guard here.
Contreras distracts Hayabusa with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Contreras throws a strike but Hayabusa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa wants to stand and escape but instead Contreras has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Contreras works over Hayabusa with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Contreras postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Contreras postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hayabusa trying to keep a closed guard but Contreras is proving a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hayabusa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Contreras distracts Hayabusa with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Contreras postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Contreras stands up over Hayabusa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lincoln Contreras dominated that round.
That's time! Contreras's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hayabusa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Contreras at a distance.
Hayabusa has his takedown stuffed

and Contreras counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hayabusa is trying to push Contreras away but Contreras has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hayabusa is trying to break free.
Hayabusa tries to break the clinch but Contreras is controlling the position.

Hayabusa breaks the clinch.

Contreras darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Contreras throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Contreras throwing shots but Hayabusa is blocking nicely.
Hayabusa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Contreras.
Hayabusa is trying to control but can't.
Hayabusa wants to improve his position but Contreras is controlling well.
Contreras sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hayabusa defending well though.
Contreras looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hayabusa on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Contreras is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hayabusa is looking for a sweep. Contreras is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Contreras scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Contreras drops an elbow to the side of Hayabusa's head.
Contreras thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hayabusa on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hayabusa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Contreras.
Contreras throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Hayabusa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hayabusa is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Contreras misses with a head shot. Hayabusa uses the momentum to regain guard.
Hayabusa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hayabusa throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Contreras is looking to work some ground and pound but Hayabusa has wrist control.
Contreras throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hayabusa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Contreras distracts Hayabusa with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa is trying to keep Contreras in close.
Contreras throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Contreras lands a couple of digs.
Contreras throws an elbow that misses. Hayabusa uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Contreras's guard. Nice move by Hayabusa!
Contreras wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Contreras is looking to stand up but Hayabusa isn't so interested in that idea.
Contreras keeping full guard, as Hayabusa tries to pass.
Hayabusa is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa works over Contreras with some ground and pound from guard.
Hayabusa wants to control from the top but Contreras keeps moving.
Contreras might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hayabusa might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Contreras haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hayabusa sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Contreras's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hayabusa wants to take a breather but Contreras is having none of it.

Hayabusa is looking for a kimura but Contreras is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hayabusa to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lincoln Contreras dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Hayabusa instigates a clinch.
Hayabusa has a couple of punches blocked by Contreras.

Contreras has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hayabusa uses from the top position.
Contreras looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hayabusa is one step ahead there.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Contreras manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Hayabusa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Contreras working hard to break the clinch.
Contreras stops a takedown attempt from Hayabusa.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Contreras pulls Hayabusa into guard.
Hayabusa is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Contreras pulls Hayabusa in to control the position.
Contreras has a closed guard, preventing Hayabusa from standing up.
Hayabusa looking to pass the guard.
Contreras striking from his own guard.

Contreras throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hayabusa wants to pass the guard but Contreras is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Contreras working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hayabusa.
Contreras is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hayabusa trying to control but Contreras is working from the bottom.
Hayabusa looking to sit in guard and control but Contreras gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hayabusa looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contreras lands a couple of digs.
Hayabusa wants to sweep here but Contreras controlling him for the moment.
Contreras has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hayabusa is trying to keep Contreras in close.
Contreras throwing strikes from guard but Hayabusa blocks nicely.
Contreras with a nice head shot there.
Contreras working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Contreras in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Contreras is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Contreras lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hayabusa trying to keep a closed guard but Contreras is proving a slippery customer.
Contreras throws an elbow that misses. Hayabusa uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Contreras's guard. Nice move by Hayabusa!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa looking to pass the guard.
Hayabusa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Contreras is controlling Hayabusa's posture.
Hayabusa trying to control but Contreras is working from the bottom.
Contreras looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Hayabusa moves into the clinch successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lincoln Contreras showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Contreras, 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lincoln Contreras!