PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Akira Hayabusa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiroyuki Okamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hayabusa's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bombs Away by Bob. Okamoto is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Feel the Drive. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hayabusa
vs
Okamoto

167 cm
32
158 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

168 cm
34
152 lbs
24 - 18 - 1

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akira Hayabusa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiroyuki Okamoto!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okamoto throws a lazy head kick

and Hayabusa counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Okamoto!
Hayabusa moves into full mount!
Okamoto slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Okamoto slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Okamoto keeping moving, preventing Hayabusa from controlling successfully.
Hayabusa is pushing down on Okamoto's leg trying to pass to half guard. Okamoto is fighting to maintain full guard but Hayabusa has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hayabusa passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Okamoto!
Okamoto can't escape the position.
Hayabusa breaks from Okamoto's wrist control and lands an elbow.
We've been hearing good reports from Hayabusa's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayabusa looking to control but Okamoto is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hayabusa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Okamoto is squirming around, avoiding Hayabusa's attempts to control the action.
Hayabusa is really struggling to control Okamoto but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Hayabusa with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.

Hayabusa is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Okamoto is surviving well by controlling Hayabusa's body position as best he can.

Hayabusa working for a submission but Okamoto is keeping him at bay.
Okamoto is desperately trying to improve his position but Hayabusa has a good base and remains in mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa looking to control but Okamoto is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Okamoto is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hayabusa is trying to take his opponent's back.
Okamoto is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hayabusa wants to control the pace but Okamoto is squirming around nicely.
Okamoto is in a horrible position here. Hayabusa smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hayabusa looking to control but Okamoto is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa prevents Okamoto from getting the reversal.
Hayabusa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Okamoto is in all sorts of trouble here.
Okamoto prevents Hayabusa from taking his back.
Okamoto is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Okamoto is trying to escape the mount.
Okamoto bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Okamoto wants to pass the guard but Hayabusa is keeping the position.
Okamoto postures up in Hayabusa's guard and throws a big left but Hayabusa blocks it.
Okamoto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hayabusa is keeping the position for now.
Hayabusa wants to sweep here but Okamoto controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Hayabusa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Okamoto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hayabusa has managed to get both his arms back between Okamoto's legs - danger averted.
Okamoto being controlled here, momentarily.
Hayabusa seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Okamoto for as long as he can get away with.
Hayabusa trying to control but Okamoto is working from the bottom.
Hayabusa wants to pass the guard but Okamoto is keeping the position.
Hayabusa controls from within his opponent's guard.
Okamoto looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akira Hayabusa dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Okamoto throws a leg kick but Hayabusa checks it.
Okamoto misses with an attempted mid kick.
Okamoto feints and then cracks Hayabusa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hayabusa down.
A low kick from Okamoto is predictable there

and Hayabusa counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Okamoto!
Okamoto is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hayabusa off and has taken his back!
Hayabusa turns into Okamoto and is now in his guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
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 trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Okamoto keeping moving, preventing Hayabusa from controlling successfully.
Hayabusa looking to pass the guard.
Hayabusa stopping the sweep attempt from Okamoto.
Okamoto is trying to keep Hayabusa in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayabusa wants to control from the top but Okamoto keeps moving.
Okamoto wants to sweep here but Hayabusa controlling him for the moment.
Hayabusa wants to control from the top but Okamoto keeps moving.
Okamoto wants to sweep here but Hayabusa controlling him for the moment.
Okamoto lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Hayabusa keeping full guard, as Okamoto tries to pass.
Hayabusa lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Okamoto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hayabusa is one step ahead there.
Hayabusa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Okamoto can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa passes Okamoto's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Okamoto moves into full guard.
Hayabusa passes into half guard.
Okamoto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hayabusa moves into full mount! Okamoto won't be happy about that!
Okamoto wants to hold on but Hayabusa pushes him away.
Hayabusa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Okamoto is looking to escape.
Okamoto gets back to half guard.
Hayabusa passes to full mount!
Akira Hayabusa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hayabusa controlling the position easily from mount.
Okamoto is squirming around, avoiding Hayabusa's attempts to control the action.
Hayabusa punishing his opponent with strikes.
Okamoto can't escape the position.
Okamoto is still trying to improve position.
A nice elbow there by Hayabusa.
Okamoto really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Hayabusa is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Okamoto is surviving well by controlling Hayabusa's body position as best he can.
Okamoto is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa wants to take Okamoto's back but he can't do it this time.
Okamoto manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hayabusa is looking to take a break and control but Okamoto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hayabusa trying to mount his opponent but Okamoto defends it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okamoto moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Okamoto controls Hayabusa momentarily but Hayabusa frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akira Hayabusa dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Okamoto throws a leg kick
letting Hayabusa counter with a right hand.
Okamoto wants to land a leg kick but Hayabusa is out of range.
Hayabusa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Okamoto avoids it really well and circles away.
Okamoto feints a counter leg kick.
Okamoto misses with a low kick.
Okamoto chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Okamoto attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Okamoto tries a head kick but it misses.
Hayabusa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hayabusa checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okamoto is looking to land body kicks.
Hiroyuki Okamoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Okamoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hayabusa moves away.
Okamoto lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Okamoto throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Hayabusa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayabusa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Okamoto.
Okamoto scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hayabusa moves out of range as Okamoto throws a body kick.
It looked like Hayabusa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Okamoto.
Okamoto takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Okamoto misses with an uppercut.
Okamoto connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A looping hook to the body misses from Okamoto. Hayabusa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Okamoto throws a low kick but Hayabusa moves out of range easily.
Okamoto throws out a leg kick but Hayabusa moves out of range and Okamoto only half commits.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hayabusa or perhaps it was just good defense by Okamoto, which made it look bad.
Okamoto misses with a kick to the body

and Hayabusa counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
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!
Okamoto taking some punishment here, with Hayabusa in his half guard.
Hayabusa controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hayabusa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hayabusa frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Okamoto working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Okamoto is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hayabusa fails to move to back control.
Hayabusa is working hard here to advance position.
Okamoto is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Hayabusa has taken his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okamoto tries to break free.
Will Hayabusa go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Okamoto tries to escape the position.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Akira Hayabusa!
Akira Hayabusa made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I'm the best grappler in Tycoon world and this guy thinks he can roll with me? Go fight some other loser on your level. I hear there's a blue belt down the road.'.