PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Deniz mu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takashi Hitayashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takashi Hitayashi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

mu
vs
Hitayashi

190 cm
20
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
23
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Deniz mu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Takashi Hitayashi!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
mu falls off balance throwing a combination

and Hitayashi counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for mu!

Hitayashi is trying to get an arm triangle but mu is defending well.
Hitayashi scores with punches from side control.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Hitayashi looks up at the clock and then as mu takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hitayashi smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hitayashi working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

Hitayashi is trying to get an arm triangle but mu is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
mu misses with a strike from the bottom.

Hitayashi is trying to get an arm triangle but mu is defending well.
Hitayashi lands some shots froms side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hitayashi is trying to get an arm triangle but mu is defending well.
mu can't do much from the bottom here.
Hitayashi looks up at the clock and then as mu takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hitayashi smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hitayashi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
mu taking a bit of punishment here - Hitayashi scoring with strikes.

Hitayashi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. mu knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
mu on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Hitayashi cracks mu with a big right hand but mu just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
You can see the frustration on mu's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hitayashi wants to lay and pray for a moment but mu keeps working.

Hitayashi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. mu knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hitayashi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hitayashi scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at mu to see if he's OK.
mu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hitayashi on the ground.
Hitayashi landing strikes.
mu wants to control but Hitayashi postures up.
Hitayashi lands some shots froms side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hitayashi is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. mu is trying to escape and Hitayashi transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and mu is forced to tap! Nice work there by Hitayashi! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Takashi Hitayashi!