PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Akira Hayabusa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Agustin Khalahiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hayabusa's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bombs Away by Bob. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Hayabusa
vs
Khalahiri

167 cm
30
166 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

170 cm
25
159 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akira Hayabusa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Agustin Khalahiri!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khalahiri closes the distance looking to clinch

and Hayabusa counters with a nice double leg into side control. Khalahiri won't be happy with that.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hayabusa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Khalahiri keeps working.
Khalahiri is looking to reverse the position.
Hayabusa advances to full mount.
Khalahiri is looking to get to half guard.
Hayabusa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Khalahiri reaches up to try and control the position but Hayabusa seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Khalahiri rolls and tries to escape and now Hayabusa has his back!
Good control from Hayabusa.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hayabusa has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Khalahiri is defending well but eventually Hayabusa manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Khalahiri has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Akira Hayabusa!
During a confident post fight interview, Akira Hayabusa thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.