PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Akira Hayabusa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hayabusa comes into the arena with Forgotten blaring out of the sound system. This should be fireworks!

Hayabusa
vs
Riley

167 cm
35
140 lbs
18 - 11 - 0

172 cm
40
140 lbs
22 - 39 - 1

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Machiavelli Boutique
Instinct

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 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Akira Hayabusa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 39 - 1, fighting out of London, Billy Riley!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Riley closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hayabusa to the mat! Hayabusa manages to get full guard.

Hayabusa is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Riley successfully pulls guard.
Riley bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hayabusa's guard.

Hayabusa seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Riley looking to pass the guard.
Riley throws a strike but Hayabusa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Riley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hayabusa wants to control from the top but Riley keeps moving.
Riley trying to control the position.
Hayabusa's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayabusa looking to pass the guard.
Hayabusa passes into half guard.
Riley is trying to maintain the position but Hayabusa is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hayabusa works his way into full mount!
Hayabusa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Riley is looking to escape.
Hayabusa with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Hayabusa lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa controlling the pace for now.
Riley has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Riley trying to control the hands but Hayabusa breaks the grip.
Riley wants to get back to his feet.
Hayabusa thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Hayabusa controlling the positon.
Riley is trapped and Hayabusa is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Will Hayabusa go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hayabusa is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Riley is defending well though. Hayabusa let's go of the attempt for now.
Hayabusa is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Riley. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.

Hayabusa looking for the choke but no joy.

Riley is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hayabusa is cranking Riley's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Riley! He's tightened the choke and Riley is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Akira Hayabusa!
Akira Hayabusa managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Instinct , into his post fight interview.