PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Engelhard (ranked 4366 p4p, 541 weight class) and Hiroaki Hidaka (ranked 5446 p4p, 615 weight class). Hiroaki Hidaka has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Engelhard
vs
Hidaka

205 cm
19
216 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
19
209 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Engelhard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiroaki Hidaka!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hidaka misses with a hook. Engelhard ducked under it nicely.
Hidaka throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Engelhard counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Engelhard seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hidaka is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hidaka wants to sweep but no luck.
Engelhard's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hidaka trying to keep a closed guard but Engelhard is proving a slippery customer.
Engelhard is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Engelhard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hidaka looking to control but Engelhard passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hidaka is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Engelhard is taking a breather. Hidaka says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Engelhard thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Engelhard is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Engelhard slows the pace down in half guard.
Engelhard scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Engelhard wants to pass the guard but Hidaka is defending well.
Hidaka trying to control here.
Engelhard will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Engelhard is trying to control. Hidaka wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hidaka is holding on to half guard well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Engelhard controlling the action here.
Hidaka wants to control but Engelhard is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hidaka is looking to improve his position.
Engelhard not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nice strikes from Engelhard there.
Hidaka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Engelhard is pressing down on Hidaka's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hidaka is holding on for now.
Hidaka has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at House of 1000 Corpses. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.

Engelhard seems to be looking for submissions.
Hidaka is trying to maintain the position but Engelhard is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Engelhard slips a nice elbow through Hidaka's hands, connecting with Hidaka's forehead.

Hidaka is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Engelhard has latched onto it... Big trouble! Engelhard pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Hidaka is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Engelhard!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Randy Engelhard!